Laptop Platform Preferences
In various programs of study at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), students will be working with different technologies. These are often industry standards for the careers for which the UNCG degree programs are designed to prepare students. One operating system or another, often referred to as "the platform," may be more appropriate for the type of work or software the student may encounter while pursuing a specific program degree. Lenovo/IBM program laptops utilize the Microsoft Windows operating system. The Apple laptops that are a part of the program utilize the Mac OS X operating system.
UNCG advises incoming students to consult with a departmental representative in their planned major before deciding on which recommended model to purchase. For more details regarding the models, visit About the Laptops. If your major is undecided, please be aware that most departments on campus use the Windows platform. Below are the platform preferences that have been expressed by departments based upon current software and hardware usage in their degree programs.
Department Preferences
| Department | Platform Preference |
|---|---|
| Art | Mac OS X only |
| Broadcasting and Cinema: Film and Video Production or News and Documentary Concentrations | Mac OS X only |
| Broadcasting and Cinema: Film and Television Studies, Media Writing, or Media Management Concentrations | Windows only |
| Bryan School of Business and Economics | Windows only |
| Classical Studies | Mac OS X or Windows |
| Computer Science | Windows only |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | Mac OS X or Windows |
| Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies | Mac OS X or Windows |
| Education Research Methodology | Mac OS X or Windows |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Windows only |
| Interior Architecture | Mac OS X |
| Nutrition | Windows only |
| Social Work | Windows only |
| School of Education | Mac OS X or Windows |
| School of Music | Mac OS X or Windows |
| School of Nursing | Windows only |