1. Introduction to SPSS
Fall 2012

2. SPSS for Windows
Versions : 19 (IT (IT : 20 (site license distribution)
SPSS 21 will be available later in Fall 2012 or early spring 2013
SPSS 16+ supports both Macintosh and Windows
Site license available for Windows, Macintosh and Linux and only to Boston University faculty and staff
Limited number of individual licenses are available for sponsored graduate students for research purpose.
SPSS offers discounted student versions
Information and Documentation are available

3. Accessing SPSS Undergraduate and Graduate - IT Common @Mugar
- Certain Departmental Labs - Discounted student versions from SPSS for purchase
Windows and Macintosh full version trials are available for download before purchasing
Boston University Faculty and Staff - BU Site License download
JMP ( available since February Available campus wide free for academic use - Supports Windows, Macintosh and Linux - From SAS Institute, BU Site License distribution
- Download from

4. SPSS Statistics for Windows
How to invoke SPSS/PASW
Data View vs Variable View
Define Variables in Variable View
Variable Labels in Variable View
Value Labels in Variable View
Input Data in Data View
Analysis Exercises
Import and Export Data using Excel
Syntax files : create, edit, run

5. References Help -> “About” - For current version
Help -> “Statistics Coach”
Online tutorial and documentation link on distribution site:
Mathematics Department Tutors Hours