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Classes taken at Sophia do NOT count towards Strayer University's residency requirement

Sophia Course Strayer University Course ACE® ID Credits Rating
Business
Business Data Analytics
Business Data Analytics Data Analytics I (CIS 362)   SOPH-0091 4.5 1509
Business Ethics
Business Ethics Business Ethics (BUS 309)   SOPH-0076 4.5 12945
Business Law
Business Law Business Law I (LEG 100)   SOPH-0032 4.5 27391
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Accounting I (ACC 100)   SOPH-0010 4.5 52224
Healthcare Management
Healthcare Management Health Services Organization Management (HSA 300)   SOPH-0092 4.5 1271
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (BUS 310)   SOPH-0089 4.5 5184
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business (BUS 100)   SOPH-0014 4.5 72586
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting (ACC 350)   SOPH-0079 4.5 19892
Operations Management
Operations Management Operations Management (BUS430)   SOPH-0086 4.5 5304
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior (BUS322)   SOPH-0083 4.5 7720
Principles of Finance
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance (FIN100)   SOPH-0033 4.5 50031
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Management Concepts (BUS 302)   SOPH-0054 4.5 24552
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing (MKT100)   SOPH-0085 4.5 11995
Project Management
Project Management Project Management (BUS 375)   SOPH-0013 4.5 70909
Communications
Business Communication
Business Communication Professional Communications (ENG 315)   SOPH-0059 4.5 11058
Public Speaking
Public Speaking Communication: The key to working together (COM200) OR Power of Effective Speaking (COM201)*Do not take if ENG221 satisfied   SOPH-0024 4.5 15579
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication Communication at Work (COM 100) OR Effective Communication Skills (COM 101)   SOPH-0034 4.5 25403
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) OR English Composition I (ENG115)   SOPH-0050 4.5 3231
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II The Power of Persuasion (ENG201) OR English Composition II (ENG215)   SOPH-0049 4.5 4164
Computer Science and IT
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Information Technology Intro to Mgmt Information Systems CIS109 (*this course does NOT match Strayer’s Intro to IT (CIS106)   SOPH-0023 4.5 65578
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming JAVA Programming I (CIS 406)   SOPH-0062 4.5 7347
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking (CIS 175)   SOPH-0068 4.5 6580
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming Computer Programming Design (CIS 110)   SOPH-0058 4.5 8105
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111)   SOPH-0047 4.5 13645
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development Web Design and Development (CIS 373)   SOPH-0043 4.5 21765
Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology (SCI 220)   SOPH-0073 4.5 26745
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II (SCI 221)   SOPH-0081 4.5 13750
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers Philosophy Elective (PHI 001)   SOPH-0027 4.5 13738
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions World Religions (REL 212)   SOPH-0008 4.5 9069
Career Readiness
Career Readiness General Elective (ELC 000) *Don’t take if you’ve earned credit for Sophia’s Intro to Career Readiness   SOPH-0066 4.5 6304
College Readiness
College Readiness Foundations of Success (FOS 100)   SOPH-0031 4.5 29106
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0007 4.5 50450
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition English Elective (ENG 000)   SOPH-0019 4.5 5284
French I
French I Language Elective (LAN 003)   SOPH-0077 4.5 794
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science Elective (SCI 005)   SOPH-0080 4.5 15310
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry Science Elective (SCI 001)   SOPH-0056 4.5 23602
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics Ethics (PHI 220)   SOPH-0020 4.5 78576
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition Nutrition (SCI 231)   SOPH-0063 4.5 66284
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development Science Elective (SCI 004)   SOPH-0078 4.5 26694
Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology Science Elective (SCI 006)   SOPH-0094 4.5 560
Microbiology
Microbiology Science Elective (SCI 003)   SOPH-0074 4.5 16064
Spanish I
Spanish I Language Elective (LAN 001)   SOPH-0057 4.5 8964
Spanish II
Spanish II Language Elective (LAN 002)   SOPH-0064 4.5 1711
Visual Communications
Visual Communications General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0009 4.5 58607
Humanities
Art History I
Art History I World Cultures I (HUM 111) OR Exploring Cultures: Adapting in a Global World (HUM 201)   SOPH-0006 4.5 51795
Art History II
Art History II World Cultures II (HUM 112)   SOPH-0029 4.5 23472
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Thinking it Through (PHI 201) OR Critical Thinking (PHI 210)   SOPH-0065 4.5 27430
Math/Natural Science
Calculus I
Calculus I Calculus I (MAT 310)   SOPH-0060 6 14263
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Environmental Science (SCI 200)   SOPH-0016 4.5 63149
Human Biology
Human Biology Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Human Biology (SCI 115)   SOPH-0002 4.5 63254
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics Using Math to Inform Your World (MAT110) OR Algebra with Applications (MAT104)   SOPH-0055 4.5 26093
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics Statistics (MAT 300) OR Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210)   SOPH-0005 4.5 83646
Precalculus
Precalculus Precalculus (MAT 200)   SOPH-0069 4.5 6972
Partial Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0072 1.5 9555
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0082 1.5 6838
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0021 1.5 49168
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0017 3 11363
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0067 1.5 7741
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0041 1.5 7556
Introduction to Career Readiness
Introduction to Career Readiness Partial Elective (ELCP 000) *Don’t take if you’ve earned credit for Sophia’s Career Readiness   SOPH-0061 1.5 2595
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0070 1.5 4491
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0075 1.5 6936
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0026 1.5 37641
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology Criminology (CRJ105)   SOPH-0084 4.5 4367
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 100)   SOPH-0090 4.5 2185
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105   SOPH-0048 4.5 37198
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) OR Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101)   SOPH-0051 4.5 25905
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics Macroecon (ECO 000) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO 100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0012 4.5 45685
Microeconomics
Microeconomics Microecon (ECO 000) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO 100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0011 4.5 34709
Personal Finance
Personal Finance Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110)   SOPH-0044 4.5 16928
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health Foundations of Public Health (HSA360)   SOPH-0087 4.5 1732
U.S. Government
U.S. Government U.S. Government (POL 110)   SOPH-0071 4.5 15257
U.S. History I
U.S. History I U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future (HIS 110) OR American History to 1865 (HIS 104)   SOPH-0022 4.5 30192
U.S. History II
U.S. History II U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future (HIS 110) OR American History after 1865 (HIS 105)   SOPH-0025 4.5 10173
Success Preparation: Not Credit-Bearing
Foundations of College Algebra
Foundations of College Algebra ---- DOES NOT TRANSFER ---   1543
Writing Fundamentals
Writing Fundamentals Writing Fundamentals (ENG 090)   889

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