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College of Science, Engineering, and Technology

The College of Science, Engineering, and Technology offers more than 40 different major options and aims to provide a dynamic, hands-on approach to higher education while fostering new and growing opportunities for students, faculty, and the community. Owning a laptop is a must for CSET students because many courses require computer software. Most opt for a Windows computer because of its analysis capabilities and because some software involved in the College is Windows-only. However, older models of Apple laptops may be able to run Windows on top of its operating system.

Undergraduate Programs:

General Advice:

  • Many classrooms are set up for Windows laptops
  • Power-intensive software may require a higher-end laptop including:
    • i5 or i7 processor
    • 16 GB of ram
    • Graphics card
    • 512+ GB storage
  • The majority of students and professionals use Windows computers within the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology

Recommendations:

  • Engineering and Construction Management Majors:
    • Windows i7 processors and Graphics card
  • Computer Information Science:
    • Windows i5 or i7 processors
  • Other majors not listed above:
    • Windows or Macs

 

Graduate Programs:

Mechanical Engineering,  Physics, Automotive Engineering  Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology  :

    • Many classrooms are set up for Windows laptops
    • iPads are often used by teachers for notes and demonstration purposes

Applied Statistics, Mathematics & Statistics, Information Technology :

  • Many classrooms are set up for Windows laptops
  • iPads are often used by teachers for notes and demonstration purposes

 

Health Informatics, Biology, Global Solutions in Engineering and Technology:

  • Many classrooms are set up for Windows laptops
  • iPads are often used by teachers for notes and demonstration purposes

 

 

 

*This list is limited to the Campus Computer Store Staff's top picks. For more options, browse all laptops

*If your major is not listed, or if you have additional questions, contact us to get a personalized recommendation

Apple MacBook Air (13-inch) M2, 8GB Memory, 512GB Storage
Apple
MacBook Air (13-inch) M2, 8GB Memory, 512GB Storage
$1,099.00
Microsoft 15-inch Surface Laptop 5 - Windows 11 - i7/16GB/256GB
Sale
Microsoft
15-inch Surface Laptop 5 - Windows 11 - i7/16GB/256GB
$1,736.78 $1,649.99
Microsoft 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 5 - Windows 11 - i7/16GB/256GB
Sale
Microsoft
13.5-inch Surface Laptop 5 - Windows 11 - i7/16GB/256GB
$1,650.48 $1,549.99