Construction Engineering and Management
College of Engineering
2026-27 Baseline Minimum System Requirements
For All Incoming Undergraduate Students
Platform
PC
Laptop (Chromebook not recommended)
Operating System
Windows 11 (64bit) (Any Version) - MacOS, Chrome OS not supported
Processor Speed
Intel Core or Core Ultra (i5/i7/i9 or 5/7/9) OR AMD Ryzen 5/7/9
Memory (RAM)
32 GB or higher
Storage
500 GB SSD (Solid State Drive) or higher
Webcam
Built-in or external with built in microphone (headset/earbuds recommended)
Wireless
Wi-Fi Capable
Warranty
4 Year with accident protection
Software
Software Suite*
*Students are required to purchase the Incoming Undergraduate Software Bundle through the Virginia Tech Software Service Center. See the Student Software Center for more information.
Included Products: Microsoft Windows Operating System with Microsoft Office 365 Pro Plus
Platform: macOS and Windows
Eligibility: Valid while enrolled in undergraduate classes at Virginia Tech
Note: Office 365 Pro Plus can be downloaded and installed on up to five machines and Office mobile apps can be installed on up to five mobile devices.
Backup
Cloud backup service (Google or Microsoft OneDrive) OR External SSD (500 GB or larger)
Graphics: Dedicated Nvidia with 4 GB or more graphics memory (VRAM)
Contact
Robert Vaughan
540-231-8314
robertav@vt.edu
For further details and contact information, see the Engineering Computer Requirements page.