New December 2, 2024! Call 2525 for support from Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, and Enterprise Technology & Services. This number works with the exchanges on each campus: KSC: 603-358-2525; PSU: 603-535-2525; UNH & USNH: 603-862-2525. Each department will continue to answer your calls as they do today, ensuring you receive consistent and reliable assistance from the teams you know and trust.
Further Readings:
USNH Computer Purchasing Program - USNH partners with Apple, Dell, and Lenovo for recommended hardware.
For Institutional purchases, please put in a Desktop Support request with Client Services, and one of our technicians will reach out to assist.
All departments*
See Minimum or Recommended Hardware Standards
*If you are entering a major such as Graphic Design, Architecture or another major that might have other system requirements, please contact that department directly. If you are not sure, contact them to verify.
Program of Study
Minimum Hardware Specs
Software
Business Administration
See Minimum Software Standards
Windows OS is recommended
Graphic Design
Apple Macs are recommended
Graphic Design: 32GB RAM
Apple MacOS is recommended
School/College
Recommended Hardware Configuration
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS)
See Recommended Hardware Standards
Mechanical Engineering: 32GB RAM
See Recommended Software Standards
Apple MacOS Users: For Windows 10 virtualization, one of the following tools is recommended:
Parallels Desktop, VMWare Fusion, Virtual Box
For Linux virtualization:
QEMU (https://www.qemu.org/)
UNH CS, IT, and AD&S programs do NOT require Parallels for macOS
College of Health and Human Services (CHHS)
Chromebooks & iPads are not recommended
College of Liberal Arts (COLA)
For Art Design, Communication: Media Option, and Art Digital Photography: Mac is encouraged
College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA)
Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics (Paul College)
Apple Macs: Not recommended.
All students: Microsoft 365 Apps for Windows (formerly Microsoft Office) Free for students
Apple MacOS Users: Windows 10 operating system via Parallels Desktop, VMWare Fusion, or virtual Box required
Franklin Pierce School of Law (Law)
See Minimum Hardware Standards