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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 1937
Business Ethics
Business Ethics Business Ethics (BUS 309)   SOPH-0076 4.5 13691
Business Law
Business Law Business Law I (LEG 100)   SOPH-0032 4.5 28641
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Accounting I (ACC 100)   SOPH-0010 4.5 54438
Healthcare Management
Healthcare Management Health Services Organization Management (HSA 300)   SOPH-0092 4.5 1527
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (BUS 310)   SOPH-0089 4.5 6067
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business (BUS 100)   SOPH-0014 4.5 73984
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting (ACC 350)   SOPH-0079 4.5 21494
Operations Management
Operations Management Operations Management (BUS430)   SOPH-0086 4.5 6052
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior (BUS322)   SOPH-0083 4.5 8661
Principles of Finance
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance (FIN100)   SOPH-0033 4.5 52296
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Management Concepts (BUS 302)   SOPH-0054 4.5 26003
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing (MKT100)   SOPH-0085 4.5 13325
Project Management
Project Management Project Management (BUS 375)   SOPH-0013 4.5 71918
Communications
Business Communication
Business Communication Professional Communications (ENG 315)   SOPH-0059 4.5 11767
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 16538
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication Communication at Work (COM 100) OR Effective Communication Skills (COM 101)   SOPH-0034 4.5 26312
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) OR English Composition I (ENG115)   SOPH-0050 4.5 3438
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II The Power of Persuasion (ENG201) OR English Composition II (ENG215)   SOPH-0049 4.5 4474
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 66905
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming JAVA Programming I (CIS 406)   SOPH-0062 4.5 7592
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking (CIS 175)   SOPH-0068 4.5 6855
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming Computer Programming Design (CIS 110)   SOPH-0058 4.5 8430
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111)   SOPH-0047 4.5 14325
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development Web Design and Development (CIS 373)   SOPH-0043 4.5 22050
Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology (SCI 220)   SOPH-0073 4.5 29054
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II (SCI 221)   SOPH-0081 4.5 15015
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers Philosophy Elective (PHI 001)   SOPH-0027 4.5 14358
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions World Religions (REL 212)   SOPH-0008 4.5 9553
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 6679
College Readiness
College Readiness Foundations of Success (FOS 100)   SOPH-0031 4.5 29856
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0007 4.5 53275
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition English Elective (ENG 000)   SOPH-0019 4.5 5402
French I
French I Language Elective (LAN 003)   SOPH-0077 4.5 865
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science Elective (SCI 005)   SOPH-0080 4.5 16638
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry Science Elective (SCI 001)   SOPH-0056 4.5 25372
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics Ethics (PHI 220)   SOPH-0020 4.5 81394
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition Nutrition (SCI 231)   SOPH-0063 4.5 70771
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development Science Elective (SCI 004)   SOPH-0078 4.5 29030
Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology Science Elective (SCI 006)   SOPH-0094 4.5 832
Microbiology
Microbiology Science Elective (SCI 003)   SOPH-0074 4.5 17294
Spanish I
Spanish I Language Elective (LAN 001)   SOPH-0057 4.5 9476
Spanish II
Spanish II Language Elective (LAN 002)   SOPH-0064 4.5 1863
Visual Communications
Visual Communications General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0009 4.5 60072
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 53214
Art History II
Art History II World Cultures II (HUM 112)   SOPH-0029 4.5 23839
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Thinking it Through (PHI 201) OR Critical Thinking (PHI 210)   SOPH-0065 4.5 29289
Math/Natural Science
Calculus I
Calculus I Calculus I (MAT 310)   SOPH-0060 6 15083
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Environmental Science (SCI 200)   SOPH-0016 4.5 65535
Human Biology
Human Biology Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Human Biology (SCI 115)   SOPH-0002 4.5 65723
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics Using Math to Inform Your World (MAT110) OR Algebra with Applications (MAT104)   SOPH-0055 4.5 27425
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics Statistics (MAT 300) OR Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210)   SOPH-0005 4.5 87511
Precalculus
Precalculus Precalculus (MAT 200)   SOPH-0069 4.5 7449
Partial Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0072 1.5 10306
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0082 1.5 7481
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0021 1.5 50895
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0017 3 11808
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0067 1.5 8308
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0041 1.5 7952
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 2719
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0070 1.5 4873
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0075 1.5 7545
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0026 1.5 38466
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology Criminology (CRJ105)   SOPH-0084 4.5 4802
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 100)   SOPH-0090 4.5 2577
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105   SOPH-0048 4.5 39137
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) OR Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101)   SOPH-0051 4.5 27930
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics Macroecon (ECO 000) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO 100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0012 4.5 48782
Microeconomics
Microeconomics Microecon (ECO 000) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO 100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0011 4.5 37272
Personal Finance
Personal Finance Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110)   SOPH-0044 4.5 17627
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health Foundations of Public Health (HSA360)   SOPH-0087 4.5 1951
U.S. Government
U.S. Government U.S. Government (POL 110)   SOPH-0071 4.5 16428
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 32446
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 10936
Success Preparation: Not Credit-Bearing
Foundations of College Algebra
Foundations of College Algebra ---- DOES NOT TRANSFER ---   1545
Writing Fundamentals
Writing Fundamentals Writing Fundamentals (ENG 090)   901

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Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming
by Gilminur G. on June 18, 2026
Thanks, was an another interesting project among the programming introduction courses!
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting
by johanna S. on June 18, 2026
Awesome course
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition
by Tina D. on June 18, 2026
Brilliant course with easy to understand and relevant information.
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology
by Rachel G. on June 18, 2026
This was a challenging and great course
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics
by Alexander M. on June 18, 2026
Good intro to macroeconomics concepts.
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I
by Shauntara C. on June 18, 2026
Very informative without feeling overwhelmed
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development
by Jason v. on June 18, 2026
Solid course, very enjoyable.
Spanish II Spanish II
by Janae W. on June 18, 2026
Definitely wish there were more practice speaking in the smaller chunks. I feel like I learned a great deal about reading and writing, but not enough verbal exercises outside of the touchstones.