SAS® Software

SAS Modules

SAS software is for data analysis and report writing. Wayne State University currently sells licensing for the following SAS products.

  • Base SAS
  • SAS/Access Interface to DB2
  • SAS/Access Interface to ODBC
  • SAS/Access Interface to OLE DB
  • SAS/Access Interface to Oracle
  • SAS/Access Interface to PC File Formats
  • SAS/Access Interface to SYBASE
  • SAS/Online Tutor
  • SAS/AF
  • SAS/ASSIST
  • SAS/CONNECT
  • SAS/EIS
  • SAS/ETS
  • SAS/FSP
  • SAS/GIS
  • SAS/GRAPH
  • SAS/IML
  • SAS/INSIGHT
  • SAS/LAB
  • SAS/OR
  • SAS/QC
  • SAS/SHARE
  • SAS/SPECTRAVIEW
  • SAS/STAT

For more information about SAS, visit their Web site at www.sas.com.

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SAS for Students

  • SAS Learning Edition 2.0 is available from SAS Publishing
  • Includes Base SAS, SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS/ETS, SAS/GRAPH, SAS Learning Edition, SAS/QC, and SAS/STAT

Students may purchase SAS for Home use online, with a credit card, though SAS Publishing only.

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SAS License Distribution and Use

SAS is licensed annually. Current users who wish to continue licensing SAS after December 31st must renew at the end of the calendar year.

University personnel who are eligible to purchase SAS products according to WSU's licensing agreement are:

  • Full-time and adjunct professors, associate professors, assistant professors, instructors, and lecturers
  • Research assistants and associates (half-time or more)
  • Full-time research technicians
  • Full-time administrative and professional personnel
    • This does not include Voluntary Faculty, Retirees, etc. Please call if you are unsure about your eligibility.

Use of the software is permitted only:

  • On hardware owned or leased by Wayne State and located on Wayne State premises
  • On home computers or laptops of faculty and staff for work-related purposes

When an employee leaves Wayne State University, they are no longer entitled to use SAS software purchased from the Software Clearinghouse. The software should be removed from the employee's computer and destroyed or returned to the Software Clearinghouse.

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Operating System Requirements

WSU currently distributes SAS version 9.1.3. System requirements for version 9.1.3 are listed below:

Operating System Win 95 Must be updated with additional Year 2000 software provided by Microsoft
Win 98 Must be updated with Service Pack 1 or Windows 98, Second Edition
Win ME Compatible
Win 2000 Must be updated with Service Pack 1
Win XP Compatible
Win NT and NT Server Windows NT Version 4.0 updated with Service Pack 5 (excluding Service Pack 6, but including 6a or higher), plus additional Year 2000 software updates as provided by Microsoft. Administrator privilege is required to install various system updates.
File System Recommendations Use of file systems supporting long filenames is recommended
For Windows NT, NTFS is recommended
Network Installations Long filename support is recommended on any Windows NT or Novelle server
Machines Supported Long filename support is recommended on any Windows NT or Novelle server
Online Help Browser Use Internet Explorer, version 5 or higher
Memory Requirements Windows and Windows NT 128 MB minimum or more for improved performance and 128 MB swapfile space
Monitors SVGA
Devices A mouse is required
PC Disk Space Requirements At least 335 MB of disk space

Other system requirements for version 9.1.3 can be found on www.sas.com/newversion .

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Products and Pricing

SAS Version 9.1.3 is the current release in stock.

New SAS customers receive the software on CD-ROM. All customers receive inititalization files and installation instructions via e-mail.

 

Pricing
(May-Dec 2006)

SAS Academic Package, version 9.1.3
$70.00

Note: Upgrades to the most current version of SAS are free for currently licensed users.

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SAS Support

Wayne State's Computing & Information Technology (C&IT) Division provides support for the latest release of SAS products through the Research Consulting Services. For assistance with problems installing or running the SAS software, please contact Bulent Ozkan at 577-0299, e-mail: b.ozkan@wayne.edu.

SAS Training

SAS offers a multitude of training opportunities to help you get the most out of SAS software at a savings of 50% to Wayne State faculty and staff.

The SAS training homepage, located at http://support.sas.com/training/us/ has a complete course list and a map of official SAS training locations. Please note the Discounts section, which explains the 50% academic discount.

Ordering Software

To begin the online ordering process you will need:

  • IRB or personal check number
  • Computer serial number
  • End User's AccessID
  1. The primary user(s) of the software must log into Calltracker by clicking the "Buy Software" button below, select a purchase option (Microsoft Home Use Software, or All Other Software), and fill out an online order for the desired software.
    • One order ticket can be filled out for multiple types of software.
    • Each user must enter their own order and accept the End User Agreement but multiple users with different software orders can use the same IRB number.
    • Students lab orders should use one computer serial number. The additional serial numbers should be sent in a Microsoft Excel document and returned via e-mail to clearinghouse@wayne.edu.
  2. After entering your order online, send the encumbered IRB or check (made out to "Wayne State University") to the Software Clearinghouse.

    Software Clearinghouse
    Computing & Information Technology
    5425 Woodward
    Suite 100
  3. After the physical IRB paperwork AND the online order is received, the Software Clearinghouse will mail your software by Campus Mail.

    If you would prefer to pick up your software, please note this preference on your IRB form or check.

Please note that all software orders are final. Once software leaves the Clearinghouse, it cannot be returned or exchanged. If you have questions about software or ordering it, please call the Clearinghouse beforehand.