Computer Requirements

Physical Therapy

Donna Frownfelter PT, DPT, M.A., CSS, RRT, FCCP
Assistant Professor, Director of Post-Professional DPT Program
Phone (847) 578-8514 || Fax (847) 578-8816
Email Donna.Frownfelter@rosalindfranklin.edu

Physical Therapy

Donna Frownfelter PT, DPT, M.A., CSS, RRT, FCCP
Assistant Professor, Director of Post-Professional DPT Program
Phone (847) 578-8514 || Fax (847) 578-8816
Email Donna.Frownfelter@rosalindfranklin.edu

Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy

Through Distance Education

General Information:	Graduate Curriculum:
Accreditation	Degree Requirements
Admission Requirements	Degree Program
Application Information	Distance Learning Format
Academic Calendar	Course Descriptions
Computer and Internet Requirement	Physical Therapy Home
Faculty
Tuition

Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy

Through Distance Education

General Information:	Graduate Curriculum:
Accreditation	Degree Requirements
Admission Requirements	Degree Program
Application Information	Distance Learning Format
Academic Calendar	Course Descriptions
Computer and Internet Requirement	Physical Therapy Home
Faculty
Tuition

Computer System:

	Minimum System Configuration	Recommended Laptop Configuration	Recommended Desktop Configuration
Operating System	Windows XP	Windows XP	Windows XP
Computer	Pentium III or higher	Pentium IV	Pentium IV
RAM	256 MB Minimum; 512 MB recommended	512 MB	512 MB
Hard drive	20 GB	40 GB	80 GB
CD-ROM drive	Yes	CD Writer / DVD Player Combo	CD Writer & DVD Player
Modem	56K, cable, or DSL	56K, cable, or DSL	56K, cable, or DSL
Sound card	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Yes	Yes, built-in	Yes
Mouse	Yes	Yes, or touch pad	Yes
Monitor	14” or larger	Yes	14” or larger
Printer	Ink jet or laser; Color or black & white	Ink jet or laser; Color or black & white	Ink jet or laser; Color or black & white

Required Computer Software:

Required Software	Software Developer	Purpose
Microsoft Office XP or 2003	Microsoft Corporation	Word (word processing software) PowerPoint (presentation software) Excel (spreadsheet and statistical analysis software)
Norton Antivirus 2005 or 2006	Symantec Corporation	Protection against computer viruses, worms, etc.
PKZIP for Windows or WinZip or WinRaR	PKWare, Inc. WinZip Computing	File compression/extraction and archiving (storage) software. Allows you to send multiple documents as a single file attachment. Decreases size of most files for faster e-mail transmission
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0	Adobe Systems	For reading PDF documents on- and offline. This is a free download.
Web Browser and e-mail software		Browser: Access the Internet , course management software, and university e-mail. E-mail software: access personal e-mail account.

Due to the rapid advances occurring in technology and the needs of particular courses, students may be required to upgrade or buy additional software during the course of the program.

Required Internet Access:

An Internet Service Provider (ISP); please be aware that many companies and military installations have firewalls in place that prevent access to D2L.

	Recommended
Web browser	Internet Explorer 6.0 Netscape 7.2 Mozilla 1.3 - 1.7
Internet service provider	Yes
Internet access	Dial-up, cable or DSL modem
E-mail address	Once enrolled in a degree program, students will be provided with a University e-mail address that must be used for all school-related communication outside of the course environment.