Statistics for Social Research is the application of statistical concepts and methods to questions about society, and the analysis of the data those questions produce. At InterCoast Colleges it is taught as a general education course.
What it covers
Statistics is the branch of mathematics concerned with collecting, organizing, and interpreting numerical data.
The catalog states: “This general education course provides an introduction to Statistics for Social Research and Data Analysis.”
The course introduces the fundamental concepts of statistics and their practical application to contemporary social issues.
Which program covers it
In InterCoast Colleges’ Bachelor of Applied Science — Addiction Studies program, statistics for social research is covered in the course MAT318, Statistics for Research and Data Analysis.
The Bachelor of Applied Science — Addiction Studies outline lists MAT318 Statistics for Research and Data Analysis at 45 clock hours (45 lecture, 0 laboratory) and 3 semester credits.
Prerequisites for MAT318: “Completion of MAT101 and AOD138R or equivalent”.
It sits alongside criminal justice systems and substance abuse prevention in the Bachelor of Applied Science — Addiction Studies program.
This topic is covered in the Bachelor of Applied Science — Addiction Studies program at InterCoast Colleges.