Recommended Computer Specifications for Phillip Merrill College of Journalism


Hardware and software specifications
Operating systems
  • Windows 11
  • macOS 13 Ventura
  • macOS 14 Sonoma
  • macOS 15 Sequoia
Processors
  • Intel Core i5
  • Intel Core i7
  • Intel Core i9
  • Apple M2
  • Apple M3
  • Apple M4
Memory
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Storage
  • 512 GB SSD
  • 1 TB SSD
Software
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Office 365
Features and accessories
  • Webcam (if not built-in)

 

Note: If you plan on taking broadcast reporting classes, documentary classes or data science classes using LLMs, the Merrill College recommends 32 GB of memory and a M3, M4, I7 or I9 processor.