Computer Recommendations
The College of ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ requires that students have access to a laptop during their study at Mizzou. All laptops should have MS Office 365 ProPlus (provided by for free), and basic antivirus software.
Several engineering departments have access to Microsoft Imagine and VMWare Academy, which provides development and virtualization software for free to all students who take at least one credit hour from those departments. During their first year, students discuss with their advisor to understand the exact software requirements for their academic program, which are listed below. Please wait to purchase software until your course instructor requires you to do so. Some software is available in the College of ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ computer labs.
The below lists indicate operating system, software and preferences by academic program. Always consult with your academic advisor before making any purchases.
OS Preferences by Academic Program
Windows: Civil ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, Industrial ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, Mechanical ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½
No OS Preference: Biological ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, Biomedical ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, Chemical ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, Computer ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Technology, Environmental ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, Information Technology
Other Required Software
AutoCad: Biological ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, Biomedical ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, Civil ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½
MATLAB: Biological ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, Biomedical ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, Chemical ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, Computer ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Technology, Environmental ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, Information Technology
SolidWorks: Biological ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, Biomedical ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, Industrial ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, Mechanical ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½