What to Buy for Your Major
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The majority of colleges and schools on the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville campus recommend students own a computer that at least meets these minimum university standards:
- U5 or M3 processor +
- 16GB RAM
- 256GB storage
- webcam
- 3-year accidental damage protection warranty
- Microsoft Office
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*ChromeBooks and iPads do not meet the minimum system requirements.
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Technology requirements by college or degree:
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Sam Walton College of Business Meet the minimum university standards The College of Engineering Require 16GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive, USB A, USB C ports and Windows 11 Operating System.
Bachelor of Science in Data Science M3 Pro or M4 Processor, minimum 32GB of RAM and 2TB solid state hard drive, 14"+ LCD with 1920x1080 minimum resolution. WiFi 6+, 3 YEAR WARRANTY - recommends Mac. Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design U7 or AMD Ryzen processor+, 32GB/64GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 500 Ada Generation/3070/4070 Ti or AMD RX 6800 or AMD RX7900XT w 8GB/12GB+, 512GBHD+ and Windows 11 Pro 64 bit OS. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design Minimum of M3 Processor, 512GB SSD HD, 16GB Of RAM, 16" Recommended.
Technology recommendations by college or degree:
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College of Education and Health Professions |
U7 or M3 processor 16GB of RAM, 512GB hard drive. |
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Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences |
Meet the minimum university standards. Art, Music, Theater and Journalism recommend a Mac. |
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School of Law |
Requires a minimum of U5/M2+, 16GB RAM and 512GB HD, and supports ExamSoft's Examplify (further info) |
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Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences |
Recommends U7 processor, 16GB of RAM, 512GB Hard Drive and Windows operating system. |