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De Anza College

POLI 20

Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences · 4 units · used in 270 transfer pathways

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About this course

This course is an introduction to statistics through applied application within government, politics, and social and behavioral sciences. Students will explore concepts such as central tendency, variability, probability, correlation, and significance tests and test hypotheses through real-life applications. Students will understand and demonstrate the key concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics and methods for scientific analysis as applied within the fields of political science, social science, and behavioral science.

Sections this term

Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 11:15 PM UTC

No section is scheduled at De Anza College for Winter 2027. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

  • Intermediate algebra
  • or
  • orappropriate placement beyond intermediate algebra

Catalog wording: “Intermediate algebra or equivalent (or higher), or appropriate placement beyond intermediate algebra.”

Transfer pathways that use POLI 20

ASSIST maps POLI 20 to a requirement in 270 published pathways from De Anza College — 24 shown.

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