| School or College |
Recommended
Windows / Apple |
Comments |
| School of Architecture |
Either |
You will use computers for CAD, 3D modeling, graphic design and architecture-specific
applications. Macintosh users will need to run Windows in order to use certain programs
and interface with some school equipment and resources. For more information visit
http://soa.syr.edu/computing/buying.htm |
| College of Arts and Sciences |
Either |
|
| School of Education |
Either |
Recommend that incoming students have a personal computer. Students who are dually
enrolled (ex: music, art, science, math, social studies, and English education) should check the
other college�s (The College of Arts and Sciences or College of Visual and Performing Arts)
recommendations to ensure they have the computer and software required. |
| L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science |
Either |
LCS students are strongly encouraged to have a notebook computer and Microsoft Office
Professional; for more information visit http://helpdesk.lcs.syr.edu |
| College of Human Ecology |
Windows |
Recommend Microsoft Office |
| School of Information Studies |
Either |
Apple users will be able to complete most assignments, but some assignments may require
Windows-specific software. It is recommended that Apple computers be Intel-based, and configured
with either a Windows "Boot Camp" partition or virtualization software such as VMware Fusion. |
| College of Law |
Windows |
|
| Martin J. Whitman School of Management |
Windows |
Recommend students have Microsoft Office Professional running on an
ultra-portable notebook computer. |
| Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs |
Windows |
Recommend Microsoft Office. 4GB of RAM is recommended for using statistical software such as SPSS. |
| S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications |
Either |
Recommend students bring a computer with Microsoft Office to campus. Newhouse provides
extensive access to lab computers for completing class-related work, but students should be able
to check email, browse the web and write papers outside of the labs. |
| College of Visual and Performing Arts |
see below |
Students are strongly encouraged to have a computer. |
| School of Art and Design |
Apple |
Apple MacBook Pro (Firewire required) expected for all students in the School of Art and Design.
Students are expected to purchase one of the recommended external hard drives for storage and
backups (must be Firewire capable with at least 160GB capacity). Majors in SOAD are expected to
have the latest version of Adobe Creative Suite Design Premium. |
| Communications and Rhetorical Studies |
Either |
Students should own a computer. Computer labs are available for any platform-specific classes. |
| Department of Drama |
|
Design and technical theater courses are taught using a Windows computer. A student computer
lab is available for use in these courses. |
| Setnor School of Music |
Either |
Strongly recommend that students purchase a laptop computer with Microsoft
Office (Professional Edition), Sibelius music notation software (version 4 or later), and
Practica Musica (version 4 or later); all are available at a discounted price through the SU Bookstore. |
| Department of Transmedia |
Apple |
Software required for all Transmedia majors: Apple Final Cut Express; Adobe Creative Suite
Design Premium; Apple Logic Express. See comments below for each major. |
| Film Majors |
Apple |
Minimum requirement: Apple 15" MacBook Pro. Highly recommend: Final Cut Studio instead of
Final Cut Express; Logic Studio instead of Logic Express; and Adobe After Effects (or upgrade to
Adobe Creative Suite Master Collection) instead of Adobe Creative Suite Design Premium. |
| Video Art Majors |
Apple |
Minimum requirement: Apple 15" MacBook Pro. Highly recommend: Final Cut Studio instead of Final Cut Express
and Adobe After Effects (or upgrade to Adobe Creative Suite Master Collection) instead of Adobe Creative Suite
Design Premium. |
| Photography Majors |
Apple |
Minimum requirement: Apple MacBook. Strongly recommend: Apple 15" MacBook Pro. Highly recommend Adobe
Lightroom software. |
| Computer Art Majors |
Apple |
Minimum requirement: Apple MacBook. Strongly recommend: Apple 15" MacBook Pro. Highly recommend: Adobe
After Effects (or upgrade to Adobe Creative Suite Master Collection) instead of Adobe Creative Suite Design
Premium, and Logic Studio instead of Logic Express. Additional software purchases will be required based on course
of study and are included in course syllabi. |
| University College |
Either |
Students should have access to a personal desktop or laptop computer running the Microsoft Office Suite. |
