Recent SemestersFall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025Class SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisiteSOC 300 with a grade of "C" or better Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4G · CSU GE Area D7DescriptionSOC 302 Introduction to Social Research Methods Units: 3 Hours: 36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB Prerequisite: SOC 300 with a grade of "C" or better Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL C1000 (formerly known as ENGWR 300), and completion of STAT C1000E (formerly known as STAT 300), PSYC 330, ECON 310 or POLS 382 with grades of "C" or better. Transferable: CSU; UC General Education: Local GE L1B; Local GE L4; Cal-GETC Area 4 C-ID: C-ID SOCI 120 This course examines theoretical and ethical principles in social science research with an applied emphasis on research design, utilization of qualitative and quantitative techniques, data coding, data cleaning and organization, descriptive and inferential analysis, and the writing of research reports. Students will be introduced to the application of statistical software for quantitative areas of course work. A field trip may also be included at the discretion of the instructor. Field trips may require a nominal fee. Additionally, virtual field trips may be listed as an alternative to meet the same objectives as a face to face (on ground) course. 