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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 1722
Business Ethics
Business Ethics Business Ethics (BUS 309)   SOPH-0076 4.5 13312
Business Law
Business Law Business Law I (LEG 100)   SOPH-0032 4.5 28134
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Accounting I (ACC 100)   SOPH-0010 4.5 53353
Healthcare Management
Healthcare Management Health Services Organization Management (HSA 300)   SOPH-0092 4.5 1394
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (BUS 310)   SOPH-0089 4.5 5634
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business (BUS 100)   SOPH-0014 4.5 73161
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting (ACC 350)   SOPH-0079 4.5 20695
Operations Management
Operations Management Operations Management (BUS430)   SOPH-0086 4.5 5671
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior (BUS322)   SOPH-0083 4.5 8181
Principles of Finance
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance (FIN100)   SOPH-0033 4.5 51312
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Management Concepts (BUS 302)   SOPH-0054 4.5 25271
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing (MKT100)   SOPH-0085 4.5 12639
Project Management
Project Management Project Management (BUS 375)   SOPH-0013 4.5 71275
Communications
Business Communication
Business Communication Professional Communications (ENG 315)   SOPH-0059 4.5 11402
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 16021
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication Communication at Work (COM 100) OR Effective Communication Skills (COM 101)   SOPH-0034 4.5 25855
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) OR English Composition I (ENG115)   SOPH-0050 4.5 3338
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II The Power of Persuasion (ENG201) OR English Composition II (ENG215)   SOPH-0049 4.5 4311
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 66225
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming JAVA Programming I (CIS 406)   SOPH-0062 4.5 7473
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking (CIS 175)   SOPH-0068 4.5 6729
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming Computer Programming Design (CIS 110)   SOPH-0058 4.5 8259
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111)   SOPH-0047 4.5 13987
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development Web Design and Development (CIS 373)   SOPH-0043 4.5 21902
Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology (SCI 220)   SOPH-0073 4.5 27863
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II (SCI 221)   SOPH-0081 4.5 14374
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers Philosophy Elective (PHI 001)   SOPH-0027 4.5 14058
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions World Religions (REL 212)   SOPH-0008 4.5 9309
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 6495
College Readiness
College Readiness Foundations of Success (FOS 100)   SOPH-0031 4.5 29483
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0007 4.5 51871
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition English Elective (ENG 000)   SOPH-0019 4.5 5344
French I
French I Language Elective (LAN 003)   SOPH-0077 4.5 833
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science Elective (SCI 005)   SOPH-0080 4.5 16000
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry Science Elective (SCI 001)   SOPH-0056 4.5 24471
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics Ethics (PHI 220)   SOPH-0020 4.5 80669
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition Nutrition (SCI 231)   SOPH-0063 4.5 68508
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development Science Elective (SCI 004)   SOPH-0078 4.5 27887
Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology Science Elective (SCI 006)   SOPH-0094 4.5 686
Microbiology
Microbiology Science Elective (SCI 003)   SOPH-0074 4.5 16679
Spanish I
Spanish I Language Elective (LAN 001)   SOPH-0057 4.5 9202
Spanish II
Spanish II Language Elective (LAN 002)   SOPH-0064 4.5 1782
Visual Communications
Visual Communications General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0009 4.5 59340
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 52485
Art History II
Art History II World Cultures II (HUM 112)   SOPH-0029 4.5 23655
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Thinking it Through (PHI 201) OR Critical Thinking (PHI 210)   SOPH-0065 4.5 28324
Math/Natural Science
Calculus I
Calculus I Calculus I (MAT 310)   SOPH-0060 6 14682
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Environmental Science (SCI 200)   SOPH-0016 4.5 64896
Human Biology
Human Biology Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Human Biology (SCI 115)   SOPH-0002 4.5 64486
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics Using Math to Inform Your World (MAT110) OR Algebra with Applications (MAT104)   SOPH-0055 4.5 26753
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics Statistics (MAT 300) OR Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210)   SOPH-0005 4.5 85574
Precalculus
Precalculus Precalculus (MAT 200)   SOPH-0069 4.5 7216
Partial Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0072 1.5 9917
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0082 1.5 7118
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0021 1.5 50046
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0017 3 11604
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0067 1.5 8003
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0041 1.5 7757
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 2661
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0070 1.5 4668
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0075 1.5 7206
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0026 1.5 38073
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology Criminology (CRJ105)   SOPH-0084 4.5 4586
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 100)   SOPH-0090 4.5 2387
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105   SOPH-0048 4.5 38165
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) OR Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101)   SOPH-0051 4.5 26928
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics Macroecon (ECO 000) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO 100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0012 4.5 47219
Microeconomics
Microeconomics Microecon (ECO 000) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO 100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0011 4.5 36006
Personal Finance
Personal Finance Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110)   SOPH-0044 4.5 17267
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health Foundations of Public Health (HSA360)   SOPH-0087 4.5 1846
U.S. Government
U.S. Government U.S. Government (POL 110)   SOPH-0071 4.5 15846
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 31318
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 10555
Success Preparation: Not Credit-Bearing
Foundations of College Algebra
Foundations of College Algebra ---- DOES NOT TRANSFER ---   1544
Writing Fundamentals
Writing Fundamentals Writing Fundamentals (ENG 090)   894

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Principles of Management Principles of Management
by Jose G. on May 25, 2026
This course was not difficult but applying the PESTEL to touchstone in a correct manor was somewhat challenging. The touchstone took me a minute to finish .
Environmental Science Environmental Science
by Curtis H. on May 25, 2026
10/10 very interesting and informative.
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition
by Micah D. on May 24, 2026
Lots of great knowledge for those who haven’t don’t much studying on this subject.
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming
by Ye Yint M. on May 24, 2026
It's really good course for beginners!
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming
by Roy L. on May 24, 2026
Thank you Sophia! I learned a lot in this course.
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting
by Brittney D. on May 24, 2026
information was very thorough and well structured
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming
by Electra R. on May 24, 2026
Great!
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry
by Kari L. on May 24, 2026
Awesome course !!!