Computer Requirement

At California State University, Fresno, computers and communications links in classrooms and to remote resources are recognized as being integral to the education and research experience. Every student is required to have a laptop computer or other personal access to a workstation (including a modem and a printer) with all the recommended software. The University has arranged special low pricing for students, faculty, and staff through partnerships with Apple and Dell. The minimum and recommended standards for workstations and software, which may vary by academic major, are updated periodically and are available online on the Information Technology Services (ITS) website or at the University Bookstore. In the curriculum and class assignments, students are presumed to have 24-hour access to a computer workstation and the necessary communication links to the University's information resources, including a Fresno State email address. Official communications from the University (such as notices from Financial Aid) are only sent to each student’s University email account. The University’s Central Valley Internet Project (CVIP) facilitates students access from off-campus to University computing and network resources and to the Internet.