Online Technology

Minimal Technology Specifications

• Updated 1/24/2020

System Age	Recommended system 3 years old or newer
System Requirements	Windows: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i3/i5/i7 Mac: MAC OS X 10.13 or higher Processor: Intel Core i3/i5/i7
RAM	Windows System Specifications: 8 GB (or more) RAM MAC System Specifications: 4 GB (or more) RAM
Hard Drive	256 GB of available space or higher
Display	1024 x 768 or higher screen resolution
Browser Requirements	For the best user experience: Preferred: Mozilla Firefox latest version [for Windows and Mac] Preferred: Google Chrome latest version [for Windows and Mac] Preferred: Safari latest version [for Mac]
Internet Access	A wired and/or wireless network card Minimum high speed cable connection: 3 Mbps cable (i.e., high speed DSL, cable modem) [5 Mbps connection recommended for quicker load times]
Other Software/Plug-ins	Adobe Acrobat Reader latest version – Required to view documents in your browser Adobe Flash Player 11 or higher– Required for media recording, streaming, viewing, and uploading Java latest version – Required for several features in Canvas

Computer Requirements

Traditional Prelicensure BSN Laptop Requirement. Students in the prelicensure BSN tracks are required to have a laptop (PC or Mac) that meets minimal specifications to support learning and evaluation during the program. Students use their laptops for learning and evaluation activities that include online testing in the classroom (ExamSoft/Examplify), virtual simulations (vSim), use of an academic electronic health record (Docucare), and application of other software and technology products. NOTE: Tablets are not supported by the ExamSoft testing package (and other select products) being used by the College of Nursing.

Second Degree Prelicensure Accelerated BSN. Distance learning and hybrid courses are delivered through Zoom and the Canvas LMS. High-speed internet access is required for all distance learning students. Some courses will require that students have access to headphones, speakers, microphones, and/or webcams for use in web conferencing programs, such as Zoom.  Students in this program are required to have a laptop (PC or Mac) that meets minimal specifications to support learning and evaluation during the program. Students use their laptops for learning and evaluation activities that include online testing in the classroom (ExamSoft/Examplify), virtual simulations (vSim), use of an academic electronic health record (Docucare), and application of other software and technology products. NOTE: Tablets are not supported by the ExamSoft testing package (and other select products) being used by the College of Nursing.

Graduate Courses and RN-BSN Completion Track Technology Requirement.
Distance learning courses,  are delivered through Zoom and the Canvas LMS. High-speed internet access is required for all distance learning students. Some courses will require that students have access to headphones, speakers, microphones, and/or webcams for use in web conferencing programs, such as Zoom.

Visit the Mercer University Information Technology website for recommended computer and network resources for distance learning.