SSC 124 - Statistics for the Social Sciences

Statistics play a crucial role in understanding and developing new knowledge within the social sciences. This course introduces statistical concepts and procedures to social science students who will use statistics in their future coursework and/or career. In this course, students will learn a variety of descriptive and inferential techniques for analyzing continuous and categorical data. Students will learn how to interpret and present the results of statistical analyses in APA format and will be able to communicate the meaning of these statistical analyses to non-academic audiences. Students will leave the course with an understanding of how and why social scientists use statistics.

Core Curriculum/Core Requirements: Quantitative Literacy

Prerequisites: At least one of the following: ANT 102, CMY 101, PSY 100 or SOC 101

Course Typically Offered: Fall: Even Years-Online; Odd Years - Onsite

Credits: 3