Statistics STAT

STAT P122 Introduction to Statistics

Units

4

Hours

Total lecture 72 hours

Prerequisite

Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

General education: PC-Area 2; CalGETC-2

Degree applicable

This course is an introduction to statistical thinking and processes, including methods and concepts for discovery and decision-making using data. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-squared, and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Students apply methods and processes to applications using data from a broad range of disciplines. Each student must have a TI-84, TI-84 Plus calculator, or other technology with equivalent statistical functions (with division approval).

Offered: Summer 2026 (4 sections) · Fall 2026 (16 sections) · Spring 2027 (22 sections)