Equipment Scheduling

Computer Labs and Classrooms

Software

Academic Technologies
and OIT

All computers come with the following basic software configurations:

• Microsoft Office Professional (currently 2003) which includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Publisher, etc.
• Acrobat Reader
• QuickTime
• Macromedia Flash player
• Internet Explorer
• Groupwise email client

If you would like additional software contact Tech Services for purchase and installation support.

For university guidelines governing supported products as well as software licensing see:
Desktop and Laptop Computing Standards (OIT)

What additional software is available through the university?

Available statistical software : SPSS and SAS  
Each faculty member can receive one copy of one of these software titles for free. Additional copies cost around $79.00 each. To get SPSS or SAS installed on your computer call the Help Desk at: (426-4357). They submit a ticket and you should get your software within a week.

Boise State University also has a license for Survey Pro software to design and post web-based surveys. This software is currently not supported by the university. However, Institutional Assessment has compiled a helpful guide for using Survey Pro at the University: 

Getting Started on Survey Pro at Boise State University: http://itc.boisestate.edu/survey/docs/bsupro.pdf

Statistical consulting services are available to faculty, staff, and graduate students within the college of education. Contact Laura Bond at: 426-1438 or Lbond@boisestate.edu 

The College of Education has a 25 user license for Visual Thesaurus.