IPE 381 - Statistics for the Health Professions

Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces statistical data analysis and interpretation, with an emphasis on techniques used in the health professions. Descriptive statistics including measures of central tendency and variability, probability, estimation, and graphing will be discussed. Students will use computer-based statistical software for hypothesis testing, including independent and repeated measures t tests, analysis of variance, correlation, regression, and non-parametric testing. Emphasis is given to interpretation using effect size, confidence intervals, power analysis, and presentation of findings using APA style. Cannot receive credit toward a degree for more than one of the following courses: AGR 330, IPE 381, MTH 340, PSY 200, QBA 237, SPR 328, or SOC 220.

Prerequisite: 30 hours and the General Education Quantitative Literacy requirement.
Lecture contact hours: 3

Typically offered: Fall, Spring