Statistics (STAT)
Credit Course
(also see Mathematics)
STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics (4 Units)
Prerequisites: Placement as determined by SBCC's multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra.
Hours: 72 (72 lecture)
This course is an introduction to statistical thinking and processes, including methods and concepts for discovery and decision-making using data. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-squared, and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Students apply methods and processes to applications using data from a broad range of disciplines. (STAT C1000 formerly MATH 117 prior to Fall 2025.)
SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area D2, SBCCGE Area E1, SBCCGE Area 2
Transfer Information: Cal-GETC Area 2, CSUGE Area B4, IGETC Area 2A, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: MATH 117, MATH 117A and MATH 117B, PSY 150 and SOC 125 combined: maximum credit, 1 course or series.
C-ID: MATH 110.