Agricultural Education and Communication Department
Our Mission
The mission and vision of the Agricultural Education and Communication Department is to develop leaders, educators, and communicators to advance and advocate for the agricultural industry in a global economy
Computer Requirements for Incoming Students - Fall 2020
All students entering the Agricultural Education and Communication Department – either as a first-time freshman or as a transfer student – are expected to have a laptop computer to ensure access to computing capability at all times and in all locations, helping to support student success. The specifications provided below are designed to support students’ computing needs through at least four years of Cal Poly instruction.
The Cal Poly bookstore offers educational discounts for computing hardware. Students who are experiencing financial hardship and who do not have resources available to purchase a computer can contact the Financial Aid Office to determine if any one-time funding may be available. You should email your request to financialaid@calpoly.edu with the subject line: "CAFES Computer Need." Cal Poly provides a host of IT support resources for students.
| major | os | SIZE | SCREEN | PROCESSOR | RAM | STORAGE | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Communication | MAC or PC | 13" or 15" | At least full HD screen (1920x1080) | Intel Core i7 | 16 GB ram | 1 TB SSD |
Dell XPS 15 ~ $1,700 MacBook Pro 16 ~ $2,399 |
| Agricultural Science | MAC or PC | 13" or 15" | At least full HD screen (1920x1080) | Intel Core i7 | 16 GB ram | 1 TB SSD |
Dell XPS 15 ~ $1,700 MacBook Pro 16 ~ $2,399 |
