JS 0505 - Statistical Analysis

3 Credit Hours
Provides a basis for understanding and evaluating statistical studies as well as teaching participants a wide variety of statistical analysis techniques. Topics include: Data collection, observational vs experimental studies, surveys, linear regression, and hypothesis testing involving proportions and means. The course includes applications in a variety of fields including: education, social science, criminal justice, medicine, biology, and business. Prerequisites: MATH 125 or higher; Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor. This graduate-level course may meet concurrently with an undergraduate course, but students may not enroll in both the undergraduate and graduate courses simultaneously. Undergraduate students who enroll in the graduate course must have instructor permission, submit all required documentation, and are required to complete all the graduate coursework. Undergraduate students may be able to count hours toward a graduate degree (but this is not guaranteed). Prerequisites: MATH 0125 or higher; Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor.