Equipment Requirements
Revised February 24, 2022
UF College of Journalism and Communications students will need reliable access to (including the ability to take to class) a laptop computer that meets the following minimum requirements:
Windows:
- 64-bit multi-core processor
- Microsoft Windows 10 or 11
- 16 GB RAM (32 GB recommended)
- 25 GB of available internal hard-disk space for software installation and additional files (50 GB recommended if you’re storing audio/video, photos, etc.)
- 1920×1080 or greater display
- Wireless internet connectivity
or
MacOS:
- 64-bit Multi-core Intel or Apple M1 processor or greater
- macOS X version 11.5 or higher
- 16 GB RAM (32 GB recommended)
- 25 GB of available internal hard-disk space for software installation and additional files (50 GB recommended if you’re storing audio/video, photos, etc.)
- 1920×1080 or greater display
- Wireless internet connectivity
Note: the course VIC 3001 Sight Sound and Motion requires the use of a computer with the Adobe Premiere Pro video editing software. Therefore, we are basing our requirements on those published for that software. For more specific information, visit: https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/system-requirements.html
As this software is updated fairly often, we strongly recommend that you base purchasing decisions on the most recent information at the above link. Also keep in mind that these are minimum requirements; ideally a student’s laptop will exceed these requirements.
Tablets (e.g. iPad Pro) and netbooks/Chromebooks do NOT fulfill the laptop computing requirement. (It is possible that a student could use a less powerful laptop computer for word processing and web browsing, with the understanding that a laptop meeting the above requirements will need to be provided once enrolled in VIC 3001, or other advanced courses. Check with your course instructor if you have questions.)