POLICY:

All students must have access to a computer, and any course offered at Georgia State University may require computer-based work. It is the responsibility of students to ensure their access to computers. Departments and other units may establish minimum machine and software requirements, including the requirement to own a computer, for students in their degree programs.

Rationale:

Computer literacy and appropriate use of information technology is a central component of current academic policies. This policy does not require all students to own computers since the open access labs will provide the necessary basic capabilities.

Standards & Procedures:

Standards:

Computer Configuration. Computers that students have access to must provide access to email accounts, the worldwide web using a current browser, spreadsheet capability and word processing. Departments and other units may establish minimum equipment and software requirements.

Procedures:
None

Revisions:

Revised for compliance with ISAT Senate Committee recommended formatting
(January 2003)

Approval Date(s):

Reviewed by IST:
Reviewed by Information Security Subcommittee:
Reviewed by ISAT Senate Committee:
Approved by: Faculty Senate
Approved on: October 8, 1998
Version number: 2.0.0
Effective Date: August 21, 1999

SUMMARY OF CHANGES/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS

This policy was originally approved by the Faculty Senate on October 8, 1998 and effective Fall Semester 1999. This revision re-validates the intent of the policy. This revision removes the description of implementation issues as procedures have been institutionalized for the standard review of new or modified requirements for department or open laboratory computer system installations. This revision places the original policy into the ISAT Senate Committee recommended format for clarity and ease of reference and update.