SOC 205 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

    Recent Professors
    Roger Morrissette, Marissa McMackin, Fredric Rose, Jose Briceno, Christina Timmons, Kayleen Diaz, Barbara McPherson, Betsi Little and 5 more
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    24–42 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    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. For more information, refer to the Palomar College catalog under Course Information, Requisite Details.
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    Quantitative and qualitative methods as applied to behavioral science data. Frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, variability, hypothesis testing, measures of probability and significance, correlation, regression, and inferential statistics. Also included are data entry, graphing, statistical analysis, and interpretation of data using word processing, spreadsheet, and statistical software.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Fri, Tue Thu 10:20am–12:25pm, Mon Wed 10:20am–12:30pm, Mon Wed 6:00pm–8:05pm