Laptop Requirement By Program

Because of the importance of access to research and networked information and the extent that the Chatham University Health Sciences, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Architecture programs rely on technology and communications, all program’s part-time and full-time graduate students will be required to provide their own laptop or mobile workstation computer.  Each program has a hardware minimum required spec that will need to be met.  For financial assistance in purchasing a laptop or mobile workstation, students will be provided financial aid options.  If the student already has equipment, it must meet the minimum specs set by their perspective program and be able to run any software required by that program.

Click on any of the following links to find the laptop requirement for a particular program:

Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy / Physician Assistant Studies

PLEASE NOTE THAT WINDOWS BASED LAPTOPS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

Recommended hardware / software minimums:

  • 8GB Memory or more
  • 500GB hard drive
  • Wireless A/B/G (/N)
  • DVD+/-RW drive
  • Microsoft Windows 10 (Mac OS High Sierra or Mojavi)

Recommended items:

  • 3 year manufacturer’s hardware warranty (PC) or 3 year AppleCare (Mac)
  • 3 year Accidental Damage Protection Policy
  • Theft insurance

Models that meet requirements:

  • PC running Windows 10
  • Apple MacBook Air 13″

Privacy Screen is also required for your laptop

 

Interior Architecture

The computer you purchase must be able to support AutoCAD, REVIT, and VIZ.

Recommended hardware / software minimums:

  • 8GB memory
  • 500GB hard drive
  • Intel® Core™ i7 or a processor at 2.7 GHz or higher
  • Wireless A/B/G (/N)
  • DVD+/-RW drive
  • Dedicated video memory (minimum 2GB)
  • 1280×1024 24 bit color display capability
  • System Requirements for AutoCAD (Click to See Specs)
  • DirectX® 12
  • Microsoft Windows 10 (or Mac OS Mojavi)
  • VMFusion (For MacIntosh needing to run Windows 10 for CAD apps)

Recommended items:

  • 3 year manufacturer hardware warranty (PC) or 3 year AppleCare (Mac)
  • 3 year Accidental Damage Protection Policy
  • Theft insurance

Models that meet requirements:

  • Dell Precision 7520
  • Apple MacBook Pro
  • HP ZBook Mobile Workstation