Academic Catalog 2024-2025

MA 230 Introductory Statistics

An introduction to basic statistics. Course topics include: sampling techniques, classification of variables, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, measures of relative standing, probability distributions, binomial and normal distribution, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, correlation, regression, and Chi-Square test.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

A grade of “C” or higher in MA 134, OR a minimum score of 23 on the ACT math exam, OR a score above 265 on the Next Generation Accuplacer math placement exam. The prerequisite must have been completed within the last 3 years (10 years for RN-BSN students); otherwise, students must complete MA 134 with a grade of “C” or higher or score above 265 on the Next Generation Accuplacer math placement exam.

Offered

Fall, Spring, Online

Notes

Students must have access to online textbook.