Operating System Requirements
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003/2008
- Intel Pentium 3 class CPU or better, or equivalent AMD CPU
- 32 MB available RAM
- 20 MB available disk space
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Windows Vista capable system
- 32 MB available RAM
- 20 MB available disk space
Mac OS X
- G3 CPU or better
- Mac OS X (Intel), 10.2.8, 10.3.4 – 10.3.9, 10.4.9 or 10.5.4
- 50 MB available RAM
- 20 MB free disk space8
* Students enrolled in courses that include Medisoft or MEDCIN in the curriculum must have access to a PC to utilize these programs.
Linux
- Intel Pentium 3 class CPU or better, or equivalent AMD CPU
- 32 MB available RAM
- 10 MB available disk space
- A mainstream Linux distribution with:
- Qt library version 3.3.3 or greater.
- X11 library version 6.2 or greater
- libc version 6
Online Learning Environment Requirements
- Internet access with a 28.8K modem or faster. (A minimum 56k modem is recommended to download components such as audio files.)
- Ability to accept browser cookies.
- JavaScript enabled on your Web browser.
- Latest version of Adobe Flash Player
- Latest version of Adobe Reader
- Set your browser to refresh at every page.
- Not be behind a firewall that blocks cookies or blocks access to a secure server.
- All pop-up blockers turned off.
- Have speakers connected to your computer and turned on.
Library and Resource Materials
Ross College Online provides a current collection of reference material for student use. The virtual library contains a variety of
books and periodicals and makes it possible for all students to have access to supplementary materials without interruption.
Access to the virtual library is provided within each course.