What is it? Amos (Analysis of Moment Structures) analyzes Structural Equation Models (SEM) by either drawing a path diagram or programming a command language. These models are also known as LISREL models, confirmatory factor analysis, analysis of covariance structures, path analysis, or causal modeling.

What can the license be used for? Enrolled students, faculty, and staff are permitted to use Amos for university-related instruction and noncommercial academic research purposes.

Students, faculty, and staff are not permitted to use Amos for commercial research or administrative purposes. Use that benefits outside organizations requires the purchase of a commercial license.

Where can I run it? Amos is available at no additional charge to faculty, staff and students at all UT campuses for installation on university-owned and personally-owned Windows PCs. The download and installation instructions are at the OIT software download page. At UTK, Amos is also available on OIT’s Apps@UT server and the computers in the OIT public computer labs. There is no simultaneous user limit for Amos.

How can I learn it? You can schedule a one-on-one tutorial any time by calling the OIT HelpDesk at 865-974-9900. A tutorial is also provided as part of the Amos Help files.

Where can I get support? OIT offers Full Support to University of Tennessee, Knoxville-area students, faculty, and staff for this software. For assistance, contact the OIT HelpDesk at 865-974-9900.