Technology Requirements
Metropolitan State University provides you with the computer requirements you need to access all features of your online courses. Use this table of information to determine the minimum required operating system, browser requirements, and recommendations for online education.
System Requirements
| Required | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System |
Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, 2003, XP Mac OS X (up to 10.4) |
Windows 2003 XP Service Pack 2 Mac OS X (up to 10.4) |
| Video | Minimum resolution of 800 x 60 |
Resolution of 1024 x 768 or greater |
| Internet Speed | 56K modem | Cable modem or DSL |
| JRE | JRE v1.4.2.x, 1.5.0.x | JRE v1.4.2.x |
| Java Script | Enabled | Enabled |
| Cookies | Enabled | Enabled |
Browser Requirements
| Operating System | Required | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | IE 5.0.1 Netscape 6.2, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2 Firefox 1.5 Mozilla 1.3-1.7 |
Firefox 2.0 |
| Mac OSX | Netscape 6.2, 7.0, 7.1 Firefox 1.5 Mozilla 1.3-1.7 |
Firefox 2.0 |