SOCI 213: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

SOCI 213-DL1: Stat for Behavioral Sci
(Fall 2025)

Online

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Section Information for Fall 2025

In today’s data-driven world, statistics shape the stories we hear in the news, politics, and social media—and influence the decisions that affect our everyday lives. This self-paced, fully online course gives you the tools to make sense of it all. Designed for undergraduates in the social and behavioral sciences, it introduces you to the power (and pitfalls) of statistical reasoning through real-world examples and hands-on practice.

You’ll learn how to choose the right statistical techniques, analyze data using SPSS (a skill employers love), and interpret what the numbers really mean. The focus is less on heavy math and more on developing your ability to question data, evaluate research claims, and make informed, ethical decisions as a student, professional, and member of your community. No math degree required—just a curious mind and a willingness to ask, “What’s really going on with these numbers?”

SOCI 213 DL1 is an online asynchronous section.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 4

Fundamentals of applied statistics as used in behavioral science to include descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, correlation regression, analysis of variance, factor analysis, nonparametric statistics, and practical experience with statistical programs in applying statistical analysis to actual problems of the behavioral sciences. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Quantitative Reasoning
Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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