What's Required

On-Campus Requirement
Please be advised, that some courses may require one or two mandatory on-campus session(s) and/or finding a proctor in your area for exams. For information on exams and policies:
  On-Campus Exams
  Academic Misconduct

Required Skills
Students enrolling in online and web-assisted courses will be expected to have moderate proficiency on a PC, be skilled in running an Internet browser, and be able to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). They should also be able to use File Manager/Windows Explorer. Without these skills, students will have difficulty participating in online and web-assisted courses. With them, students can enjoy success and benefit fully from the interactivity of online learning.

Are you prepared to take an online course? Take this Self-Assessment Quiz to see if Online Courses and Online Web Assisted courses are right for you!

Required Hardware and Software
At a minimum, students must have the following in order to participate in an online or web-assisted course:

  1. Personal Computer
  2. Internet Service Provider
  3. E-mail account (provided by FIU or other)
  4. Internet browser (Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher recommended. No beta evaluation version please.)
  5. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  6. Anti-virus software (McAfee or Norton)

The required system profile for the Personal Computer includes:

  1. Windows XP/Vista or a Macintosh with System 9.2 or higher
  2. Pentium 600 or faster
  3. 64MB of RAM (256MB recommended)
  4. 6GB hard drive (100 MB or more of free disc space; 1 GB recommended)
  5. CD-ROM drive
  6. 56 Kbps v.90 modem (xDSL or cable modem recommended)
  7. Sound card
  8. Speakers


Visit the Software Resources page for additional information on software downloads that may be required and/or helpful in accessing information and documents on our Online Learning websites, and also within your online courses.

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