PSYC 258 - Behavioral Science Statistics

    Recent Professors
    Kim Sweeney, Annette Keddington, Kevin Dooley, Cong Li
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    30–40 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Successful completion of Intermediate Algebra with a grade of C or better or appropriate placement Milestone M40 or M50 based on California Title 5 regulations. Students with Milestone M30 must enroll in LCOM 258X (PSYC 258 and PSYC 31 Learning Community)
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    This course is an introductory study of statistics for the behavioral sciences. Emphasis is placed on acquainting students with the concepts underlying statistical methods and research approaches; basic statistical analyses; and principles. Topics include data collection; descriptive and inferential statistics; sampling distributions; measures of central tendency, dispersion, relative standing, and relationship; probability; prediction; hypothesis evaluation; and tests for treatment effects. This course is intended for students majoring in the behavioral/social sciences or those interested in applied statistics.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm, Mon Wed 9:35am–11:00am, Tue Thu 11:10am–12:35pm, Tue Thu 9:35am–10:50am