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SOC 320: Applications of Quantitative Social Research
Focuses on applying statistical concepts to the research process, covering topics from data selection to database management, analysis, and interpretation of results. Emphasizes training in the use of programmatic statistical routines (e.g. R) central to conducting quantitative research in the social sciences.
Offered in 7 of the 26 listed terms (Spring 2021 to Fall 2026).
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Prerequisites
SOC 304 and (SOC 221 or SOC 234 or SOC 251 or SOC 255 or SOC 260 or SOC 268 or SOC 269 or SOC 271 or SOC 1PR or HNRS 252)
Prerequisite tree
Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.
- SOC 304 Statistics for Sociology
requires (MATH 107 or MATH 108 or MATH 112 or MATH 114 or MATH 115 or MATH 118 or MATH 124 or MATH 134 or MATH 135 or MATH 138 or MATH 156 or MATH 157 or MATH 240 or Pre-Calculus (PC), score 1.70 or Pre-Calculus 1 (PC1), score 1.70 or Pre-Calculus 2 (PC2), score 1.70 or College Algebra (CA), score 1.70 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 3 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 2 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 2 or MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 143 or MPT General - Scaled Score, score 148 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 35) and (SOC 221 or SOC 234 or SOC 251 or SOC 255 or SOC 260 or SOC 268 or SOC 269 or SOC 1PR or HNRS 252)- MATH 107 Mathematical Reasoning and Its Applications
requires MATH 099 (minimum grade YP) or MATH 112 or MPT General - Scaled Score, score 145 or MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 143 or College Algebra (CA), score 1.70 or Intermediate Algebra (IA), score 1.70 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 25 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 2- MATH 099 Introductory Algebra
requires ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 1 - MATH 112 Functions and Algebraic Methods
requires MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 143 or MATH 099 (minimum grade YP) or College Algebra (CA), score 1.70 or Intermediate Algebra (IA), score 1.70 or MPT General - Scaled Score, score 148 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 35 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 2 or MATH 197C (minimum grade S) or MATH 109 (minimum grade S)
- MATH 099 Introductory Algebra
- MATH 108 Math Applications & Reasoning
requires MATH 099 (minimum grade YP) or MATH 112 or MPT General - Scaled Score, score 145 or MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 143 or College Algebra (CA), score 1.70 or Intermediate Algebra (IA), score 1.70 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 25 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 2 - MATH 112 Functions and Algebraic Methods
requires MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 143 or MATH 099 (minimum grade YP) or College Algebra (CA), score 1.70 or Intermediate Algebra (IA), score 1.70 or MPT General - Scaled Score, score 148 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 35 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 2 or MATH 197C (minimum grade S) or MATH 109 (minimum grade S) - MATH 114 Precalculus I
requires MPT General - Scaled Score, score 153 or MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 143 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 55 or MATH 112 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 3 or College Algebra (CA), score 1.70 or Pre-Calculus 1 (PC1), score 1.70- MATH 112 Functions and Algebraic Methods (shown above)
- MATH 115 Precalculus II
requires MATH 114 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 4 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 65- MATH 114 Precalculus I (shown above)
- MATH 118 Accelerated Precalculus
requires MPT General - Scaled Score, score 158 or MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 149 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 4 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 2 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 2 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 70 - MATH 124 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
requires MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 153 or MATH 115 or MATH 118 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 5 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 2 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 2 or Pre-Calculus 2 (PC2), score 2.30 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 80 - MATH 134 Calculus I Honors
requires MATH 115 (minimum grade A) or MATH 118 (minimum grade A) or Math Placement - Advanced 2, score 20 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 5 - MATH 135 Calculus II Honors
- MATH 138 Accelerated Calculus
requires Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 4 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 4 or (Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 2 and Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 3) - MATH 156 Algebra With Applications to Business and Economics
requires MPT General - Scaled Score, score 152 or MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 143 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 55 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 3 or College Algebra (CA), score 1.70 or Pre-Calculus 1 (PC1), score 1.70 or MATH 112- MATH 112 Functions and Algebraic Methods (shown above)
- MATH 157 Calculus with Applications to Business and Economics
requires MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 148 or MATH 156 or MATH 114 or MATH 118 or Pre-Calculus 2 (PC2), score 2.30 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 65 or Pre-Calculus 1 (PC1), score 2.3 or Pre-Calculus (PC), score 2.3 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 4 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 2 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 2 - MATH 240 Introduction to Statistics
requires MATH 112 or MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 143 or MPT General - Scaled Score, score 147 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 2 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 2 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 2 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 2 or Pre-Calculus 1 (PC1), score 1.70 or Pre-Calculus 2 (PC2), score 1.70 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 35 or College Algebra (CA), score 1.70- MATH 112 Functions and Algebraic Methods (shown above)
- SOC 221 Introduction to Population Issues
- SOC 234 Special Topics in Sociology
- SOC 251 Sociology of Deviant Behavior
- SOC 255 Social Organization of Criminal Justice
- SOC 260 The Family in Society
- SOC 268 Gender and Society
- SOC 269 Race and Ethnic Relations
- HNRS 252 Colloquium in Sociology
- MATH 107 Mathematical Reasoning and Its Applications
- SOC 221 Introduction to Population Issues
- SOC 234 Special Topics in Sociology
- SOC 251 Sociology of Deviant Behavior
- SOC 255 Social Organization of Criminal Justice
- SOC 260 The Family in Society
- SOC 268 Gender and Society
- SOC 269 Race and Ethnic Relations
- SOC 271 Immigration
- HNRS 252 Colloquium in Sociology
From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.
Required by (4)
SOC 423, SOC 424, SOC 425, SOC 426
What it leads to
Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.
Syllabi and course websites
None listed yet.
Instructors
| Instructor | Sections | Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Pendergast, Phil | 5 | Fall 2023 to Fall 2026 |
| Morris, Julie | 1 | Spring 2021 |
| Nguyen, Jenny | 1 | Winter 2022 |
Every offering in the listed terms (7 sections)
| Term | Sec | CRN | Type | Meets | Instructor | Enrolled | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | 01 | 42209 | Lecture | TR 10:00am-11:50am · AH 005 | Pendergast, Phil | 21/19 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Fall 2025 | 01 | 42463 | Lecture | TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · AH 005 | Pendergast, Phil | 20/20 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Fall 2024 | 01 Computer Applications for Social Science Data | 42824 | Lecture | TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · AH 005 | Pendergast, Phil | 15/20 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Winter 2024 | 01 Computer Applications for Social Science Data | 13049 | Lecture | TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · AH 501 | Pendergast, Phil | 7/20 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Fall 2023 | 01 Computer Applications for Social Science Data | 43868 | Lecture | TR 10:00am-11:50am · AH 001 | Pendergast, Phil | 19/20 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Winter 2022 | 0 Computer Applications for Social Science Data | 14199 | Lecture | T 10:00am-11:50am · ONLINE SYNC R 10:00am-11:50am · AH 005 | Nguyen, Jenny | 7/20 | Hybrid |
| Spring 2021 | 01 Computer Applications for Social Science Data | 20681 | Lecture | TBA · REMOTE ASNC | Morris, Julie | 15/20 | Face to Face Instruction |