Introduction to Statistics

Take Introduction to Statistics online at your own pace.

Ground yourself in the basics of statistics and complete a college-level course in the process. Feel confident knowing Sophia Learning’s smart, intuitive platform and learning coaches are here to support you every step of the way.

Introduction to Statistics course stats

• 90089
• 138397 students successfully completed
• 101 partners accept credit transfer. See Partners
• 3.0 semester credits
• Recommended for credit to the ACE® and DEAC college and university networks.
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Assignments & grading

This is a pass/fail course. You must complete 20 Challenges (formative assessments) and 6 Milestones (summative assessments) with an overall score of 70% or better.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, you'll be able to:

• Understand and identify key principles of statistical reasoning and statistical methods.
• Interpret data, calculate variation, and recognize patterns in distributions.
• Apply concepts of probability and risk in real life scenarios.
• Determine correlation and causation and distinguish between them in context.
• Apply concepts of hypothesis testing and utilize t-tests, z-tests, and ANOVA in real world situations.

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Introduction to Statistics reviews

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Reviews:

• "This was hard. You def need a scientific and a graphing calculator." - Sarah G. on July 19, 2026
• "I would suggest a 'Watch Me' option with this course. While the descriptions are great, sometimes having a video show you step by step in real-time is better and easier to follow along with vs just reading." - Kandi V. on July 19, 2026
• "I struggled greatly with this class material. So much of it was dense, and in too many cases I felt it sped through explaining how to remember the calculations..." - Braulio Mendez J. on July 19, 2026
• "Difficult but doable." - Devon T. on July 19, 2026
• "Very well-structured course! I really enjoy learning complex ideas at my own pace!" - Judith H. on July 19, 2026
• "It was a great class, the different people explaining the material was very helpful..." - Elizabeth K. on July 19, 2026
• "For a stats class I thought it was pretty good. It didn't bog you down with confusing concepts or language. It was straight to the point and explained in a way that was easily understood." - Olivia E. on July 19, 2026
• "Very informational with available assistance when needed thank you." - Deundra M. on July 19, 2026
• "It was a very smooth and informative class. It honestly just felt like a math class." - Keyara H. on July 19, 2026
• "This was a tough class but I learned a lot. This is the reason for the 4 stars." - Torri B. on July 19, 2026.