Computer literacy is an entry requirement for Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy. To complete the coursework in the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) curriculum you must have a solid foundation in basic computer skills, which we define as confidence in using:

Student pharmacists will be required to successfully complete a computer skills assessment during the pharmacy orientation period.

 

All student pharmacists will be required to have a personal notebook (laptop) computer with wireless networking capability and software that meets a minimum set of specifications. These specifications are as follows:

 

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Dual-Core 1.6 GHz	Dual-Core 2.0 GHz or better
Memory (RAM)	1.5 GB	2 GB or more
Hard Drive	80 GB or more	80 GB or more
Optical Drive	DVD/CD +/- R/RW Recorder	DVD/CD +/- R/RW Recorder
Networking	Wireless 802.11 b/g compatible	Wireless 802.11 b/g/n compatible
Operating System
Windows	XP with Service Pack 3	XP Professional/ Home or Vista
Mac	Mac OS 10.4 Tiger	Mac OS 10.5 Leopard
Software
Windows	Office Professional 2003 with Office 2007 Compatibility Pack	Office Professional 2007
Mac	Office 2004	Office 2008
External USB Drive	2 GB USB Drive	4 GB USB Drive
Printer		Laserjet or Inkjet
Sound	Yes	Yes
Media
Windows	Windows Media Player	Windows Media Player
Mac	Flip4Mac	Flip4Mac

 

Software: Microsoft is offering special pricing for students.  This promotion is called The Ultimate Steal and includes Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and more for $59.95.