Studying online requires that students have certain levels of technology. To access the full functionality of our campus and classrooms, you will need access to a computer system that meets or exceeds the following requirements:
Hardware Requirements | Minimum | Recommended |
Processor Speed | 1 gHz | 2.4 gHz |
RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Storage | 80 GB | 150 GB |
Printer | black and white | color ink jet |
Monitor | 15" VGA
High color (16 bit)
1024 x768 resolution | 17" SVGA Monitor
True color (32 bit)
1024 x 768 resolution or better |
Internet Connection | 56K Modem | Cable/Broadband |
Peripherals | CD-ROM
speakers and microphone | CD-ROM
speakers and microphone |
Software Requirements |
Windows OS | Minimum | Recommended |
Operating System | Windows 2000 | Windows XP or Vista |
Internet Browser | Internet Explorer 6.0
Firefox 2 | Internet Explorer 8.0
Firefox 3 |
Applications | Microsoft Office 2000
OpenOffice | Microsoft Office 2003
OpenOffice |
Plugins | Adobe Acrobat Reader 7
Adobe Flash Player 9
Quicktime 7
RealOne Player
Windows Media Player | Adobe Acrobat Reader 9
Adobe Flash Player 10
Quicktime 7
RealOne Player
Windows Media Player 10 |
Macintosh OS | Minimum | Recommended |
Operating System | OS 10.4 (Tiger) Note: OS 9.2 and previous are no longer supported at APUS. | OS 10.5 or later (Leopard) |
Internet Browser | Safari 2
Firefox 2 Note: Internet Explorer is no longer supported by Microsoft for Macintosh and is no longer supported at APUS. | Safari 3
Firefox 3 |
Applications | Microsoft Office 2008
Open Office | Microsoft Office 2008
Open Office |
Plugins | Adobe Acrobat Reader 8
Adobe Flash Player 9
Quicktime 7
RealOne Player
Flip4Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader 9
Adobe Flash Player 10
Quicktime 7
RealOne Player
Flip4Mac |
