What's Required

Student Proctored Exams
Please note that online courses may require a proctored midterm and/or final exam(s).

For information on exams and policies:
  Student Proctored Exam Instructions
  Academic Misconduct


Required Skills
Students enrolling in online 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 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 are right for you! Please also test your computer with the Blackboard Learn Requirements Check to make sure that it is compatible to use with Blackboard Learn.


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

  1. Personal Computer with Internet access. Students are expected to maintain working Internet access throughout the duration of the online course.
  2. Internet browser which is a Blackboard Learn supported browser that is marked as "Certified" or "Compatible."
  3. Admin access to the computer, with the ability to install required and up-to-date software and hardware.
  4. E-mail account (provided by FIU or other)
  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/7 or Macintosh OS X 10.5 (or higher)
  2. 256MB of RAM (512MB recommended); 1GB of RAM for Windows XP/Vista
  3. 6GB hard drive (100 MB or more of free disc space; 1 GB recommended)
  4. CD-ROM drive
  5. 56 Kbps v.90 modem (xDSL or cable modem recommended)
  6. Sound card and speakers
  7. Adobe Flash Player 9 (or higher)
  8. Adobe Reader 8 (or higher)


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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