HSC Student Laptop Computer Program

As a student entering the BSN program at the sophomore level in the WVU School of Nursing, you will be among a group of students participating in the WVU Health Sciences Student Computer Program*. You will have access to computer resources to assist you in your studies, including a personal laptop computer, software, access to the Internet and to resources within the University, and on-site computer support. Direct admit freshman and pre-nursing students do not participate in the Computer Program until they are enrolled in the first semester of nursing courses in the sophomore year.

The laptop to be distributed is chosen by the School based on current nursing student feedback, faculty input and members of the Health Sciences Student Laptop Committee. This computer will cost each student a one-time payment in full at the beginning of the first semester in which the student enters the nursing program with the laptop being retained by the student upon graduation. The fee will be a separate line item on the student account and will be in addition to the tuition and fees. The cost of this required program is a recognized educational requirement and is included in financial aid calculations.

The laptop is used for testing as well as completion of course work in many of the nursing courses throughout the BSN curriculum. In order to better serve our students, the HSC ITS department provides on-site computer support day of testing should the need arise. For this reason, it is not possible for students to bring their own MacBook product and each student entering into the BSN program is required to participate in the Health Sciences Student Laptop Computer Program.

The cost for the 2024-2025 academic year is $1,528 for an Apple MacBook with a three-year warranty and insurance, onsite IT support, IT loaner program, MS Office Suite and anti-virus software installed, USB hard drive for backup, privacy screen and carrying sleeve.

For more information, please view the HSC ITS laptop support page.

*Please speak with representatives at the Beckley, Bridgeport, and Keyser locations regarding laptop requirements as they may differ from the Morgantown campus.