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The following chart outlines the minimum technical requirements for the hardware and software you will need to access your course work. We have also included recommended requirements, which if followed, will make your online learning experience more fulfilling.

PC (Windows) Requirements
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating System:	- Micosoft Windows 98 or greater	- Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP

Processor Speed:	- Pentium 3, 500Mhz or AMD 600Mhz	- Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz or AMD 2400xp

RAM:	- 256 MB	- 512 MB

Storage:	- 40 GB or more	- 60 GB or more

Monitor:	- 15" VGA - High color (16 bit) - 800 x 600 Resolution	- 17" Super VGA Monitor - True color (24 bit) - 1024 x 768 Resolution or better

Internet Connection:	- 56k (Dial-up)	- Broadband (Cable / DSL)

Browsers:	- Internet Explorer 5.5 (ServicePack 2) - Firefox 1.5	- Internet Explorer 6.0 - Firefox 2.0

Software:	- Microsoft Office XP - OpenOffice	- Microsoft Office Suite 2003 Please note: Microsoft Office 2007 is not supported at this time. Click to read more on the subject. - OpenOffice

Plug-ins:	- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.x - Adobe Flash Player 9.x - Real Player - Windows Media - QuickTime 7.x	- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.x - Adobe Flash Player 6.x - Real Player - Windows Media - QuickTime 7.x

Peripherals:	- CD-ROM - Speakers - Sound Card - Black & White Printer	- CD-ROM - Stereo Speakers - Sound Card - Color Ink Jet Printer

Macintosh (Power PC / Intel) Requirements
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating System:	- OS X 10.3.9 or later (Panther) Mac OS 9.2 and previous generations are not supported at APUS.	- OS X 10.4 or later (Tiger)

Processor Speed:	- G3 (400 mHz)	- G4 (1 Ghz) or greater

RAM:	- 256 MB	- 512 MB

Storage:	- 40 GB or more	- 60 GB or more

Monitor:	- 15" VGA - High color (16 bit) - 800 x 600 Resolution	- 17" SVGA Monitor - True color (24 bit) - 1024 x 768 Resolution or better

Internet Connection:	- 56k (Dial-up)	- Broadband (Cable / DSL)

Browser:	Internet Explorer is no longer supported by Microsoft* for the Mac* and is no longer supported at APUS. - Safari 1.2 or later OSX 10.3 is required - Firefox 1.5	Internet Explorer is no longer supported by Microsoft* for the Mac* and is no longer supported at APUS. - Safari 2.0 or later OSX 10.4 is required - Firefox 2.0

Software:	- Office version X	- Microsoft Office 2004: Student & Teacher Edition

Plug-ins:	- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.x - Adobe Flash Player 9.x - Real Player - QuickTime 7.x - Flip4Mac (Plays Windows Media)	- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.x - Adobe Flash Player 9.x - Real Player - QuickTime 7.x - Flip4Mac (Plays Windows Media)

Peripherals:	- CD-ROM - Speakers - Sound Card - Black & White Printer	- CD-ROM - Stereo Speakers - Sound Card - Color Ink Jet Printer

Trademark Notices:
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

American Public University System (APUS) is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association and nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission, Distance Education and Training Council.