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On-ground students are required to maintain a laptop that meets these degree specific minimum requirements. Online students may choose either a desktop or laptop, but a laptop is recommended.

Illustration

Illustration (On-Ground)

Software:

Minimum Hardware Requirements:

Windows

  • OS: Windows 10 Version 1809 or Later
  • Core: 64-Bit Multicore Intel or AMD CPU 2GHz or faster 
  • Memory: 8 GB
  • GPU/ Video Card: GPU with DirectX 12 Support and 2 GB of VRAM
  • Display: 1280×1080 minimum resolution
  • Hard Drive: 500 GB

Mac

  • OS: macOS 10.15 or Later
  • Core: Multicore Intel or M1 Processor with 64bit support
  • Memory: 8 GB
  • GPU/ Video Card: GPU with Metal Support and 2 GB of VRAM
  • Display: 1280×1080 minimum resolution
  • Hard Drive: 500 GB

Recommended Hardware Requirements:

Windows

  • OS: Windows 10 Version 1809 or Later
  • Core: Intel i7 or Higher or AMD Ryzen 7 or Higher
  • Memory: 32 GB
  • GPU/Video Card: GPU with DirectX 12 Support and 4GB of VRAM
  • Display: 1920 x 1080 resolution or greater
  • Hard Drive: 500 GB (SSD or mm2) or greater sized drive

Mac

  • OS: macOS 11 or Later
  • Core: Multicore Intel or M1 Processor with 64bit support
  • Memory: 32 GB
  • GPU/Video Card: GPU with Metal Support and 4GB of VRAM or Higher
  • Display: 1920 x 1080 resolution or greater
  • Hard Drive: 500 GB (SSD or mm2) or greater sized drive

Required: Device for Digital Painting (iPad or Tablet)

Recommended Options:

  • iPad Pro with Pencil, 12.9″ (Recommended)
  • Microsoft Surface Pro 6
  • Wacom One (Pen Display)
  • Wacom Intuos (Pen Tablet)

Illustration (Online)

Software:

Minimum Hardware Requirements:

Windows

  • OS: Windows 10 Version 1809 or Later
  • Core: 64-Bit Multicore Intel or AMD CPU 2GHz or faster 
  • Memory: 8 GB
  • GPU/ Video Card: GPU with DirectX 12 Support and 2 GB of VRAM
  • Display: 1280×1080 minimum resolution
  • Hard Drive: 500 GB

Mac

  • OS: macOS 10.15 or Later
  • Core: Multicore Intel or M1 Processor with 64bit support
  • Memory: 8 GB
  • GPU/ Video Card: GPU with Metal Support and 2 GB of VRAM
  • Display: 1280×1080 minimum resolution
  • Hard Drive: 500 GB

Recommended Hardware Requirements:

Windows

  • OS: Windows 10 Version 1809 or Later
  • Core: Intel i7 or Higher or AMD Ryzen 7 or Higher
  • Memory: 32 GB
  • GPU/Video Card: GPU with DirectX 12 Support and 4GB of VRAM
  • Display: 1920 x 1080 resolution or greater
  • Hard Drive: 500 GB (SSD or mm2) or greater sized drive

Mac

  • OS: macOS 11 or Later
  • Core: Intel i7 M1 or Higher
  • Memory: 32 GB
  • GPU/Video Card: GPU with Metal Support and 4GB of VRAM or Higher
  • Display: 1920 x 1080 resolution or greater
  • Hard Drive: 500 GB (SSD or mm2) or greater sized drive

Required: Device for Digital Painting (iPad or Tablet)

Recommended Options:

  • iPad Pro with Pencil, 12.9″ (Recommended)
  • Microsoft Surface Pro 6
  • Wacom One (Pen Display)
  • Wacom Intuos (Pen Tablet)

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