Introduction to Statistics

Division: Natural Science and Math

Department: Mathematics

Course: MATH 1040

Title: Introduction to Statistics

Prerequisites: Math 850 or Math 1010 with a C or better course grade, ACT math score 22 or higher or appropriate placement test score.

Description: This course introduces basic concepts and methods of statistical analysis of data. Students will summarize and interpret data as well as make calculations and appropriate conclusions for data sets. Topics to be covered include sampling and data collection, descriptive statistics, basic probability, distributions, and statistical inference (including correlation and 1- and 2-population confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for means and proportions). Statistical calculator or technology required.

Courses Taught Spring 2026

Courses Taught Fall 2026

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