What to Buy for Your Major

The majority of colleges and schools on the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville campus recommend students own a computer that at least meets the minimum university standards of an i5 processor, 8GB RAM, 250GB storage, webcam, 3-year accidental damage protection warranty, and Microsoft Office. A good step up from the minimum university standards would include increasing the processor to an i7 and increasing the RAM to 16GB.
Colleges and schools that recommend students own technology meeting the minimum standards include:
College of Education and Health Professions
J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences - Art, Music, Theatre and Journalism recommend a Mac
School of Law strongly suggests using a windows operating system.
Colleges and schools that have unique recommendations:
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences - recommends 16GB of RAM and using a windows operating system.
Colleges and schools that require students own technology meeting the minimum standards include:
Sam Walton College of Business*
Colleges and Schools with unique requirements:
The College of Engineering* - requries a windows operating system and a minimum of an i5 processor, 16GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive, USB C and USB A port
*ChromeBooks and iPads do not meet the minimum system requirements.

Bachelor of Science in Data Science

Data science majors have unique recommendations with a preference for Macs with 1TB of solid-state storage and 16GB of RAM.

Graphic Design majors are required to have a laptop with at least an M1 chip, 16GB of RAM and 512GB hard drive.