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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 2541
Business Ethics
Business Ethics Business Ethics (BUS 309)   SOPH-0076 4.5 14639
Business Law
Business Law Business Law I (LEG 100)   SOPH-0032 4.5 30614
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Accounting I (ACC 100)   SOPH-0010 4.5 57739
Healthcare Management
Healthcare Management Health Services Organization Management (HSA 300)   SOPH-0092 4.5 1945
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (BUS 310)   SOPH-0089 4.5 7393
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business (BUS 100)   SOPH-0014 4.5 76442
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting (ACC 350)   SOPH-0079 4.5 23859
Operations Management
Operations Management Operations Management (BUS430)   SOPH-0086 4.5 7162
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior (BUS322)   SOPH-0083 4.5 9947
Principles of Finance
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance (FIN100)   SOPH-0033 4.5 55788
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Management Concepts (BUS 302)   SOPH-0054 4.5 28138
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing (MKT100)   SOPH-0085 4.5 15235
Project Management
Project Management Project Management (BUS 375)   SOPH-0013 4.5 73981
Communications
Business Communication
Business Communication Professional Communications (ENG 315)   SOPH-0059 4.5 12856
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 17551
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication Communication at Work (COM 100) OR Effective Communication Skills (COM 101)   SOPH-0034 4.5 27368
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) OR English Composition I (ENG115)   SOPH-0050 4.5 3746
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II The Power of Persuasion (ENG201) OR English Composition II (ENG215)   SOPH-0049 4.5 4861
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 68983
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming JAVA Programming I (CIS 406)   SOPH-0062 4.5 8016
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking (CIS 175)   SOPH-0068 4.5 7294
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming Computer Programming Design (CIS 110)   SOPH-0058 4.5 8879
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111)   SOPH-0047 4.5 15400
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development Web Design and Development (CIS 373)   SOPH-0043 4.5 22307
Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology (SCI 220)   SOPH-0073 4.5 32447
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II (SCI 221)   SOPH-0081 4.5 16929
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers Philosophy Elective (PHI 001)   SOPH-0027 4.5 15298
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions World Religions (REL 212)   SOPH-0008 4.5 10243
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 7254
College Readiness
College Readiness Foundations of Success (FOS 100)   SOPH-0031 4.5 30987
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0007 4.5 57362
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition English Elective (ENG 000)   SOPH-0019 4.5 5563
French I
French I Language Elective (LAN 003)   SOPH-0077 4.5 924
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science Elective (SCI 005)   SOPH-0080 4.5 18502
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry SCI 201 (Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation)   SOPH-0056 4.5 27994
Introduction to Education
New
Introduction to Education ELC 000   SOPH-0098 4.5 130
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics Ethics (PHI 220)   SOPH-0020 4.5 83563
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition Nutrition (SCI 231)   SOPH-0063 4.5 77744
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development SOC/PSY Elective   SOPH-0078 4.5 32561
Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology Science Elective (SCI 006)   SOPH-0094 4.5 1401
Microbiology
Microbiology SCI 201 (Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation)   SOPH-0074 4.5 19211
Principles of Leadership
Principles of Leadership BUS Elective   SOPH-0096 4.5 450
Spanish I
Spanish I Language Elective (LAN 001)   SOPH-0057 4.5 10276
Spanish II
Spanish II Language Elective (LAN 002)   SOPH-0064 4.5 2116
Visual Communications
Visual Communications General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0009 4.5 62217
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 55323
Art History II
Art History II World Cultures II (HUM 112)   SOPH-0029 4.5 24393
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Thinking it Through (PHI 201) OR Critical Thinking (PHI 210)   SOPH-0065 4.5 32091
Math/Natural Science
Calculus I
Calculus I Calculus I (MAT 310)   SOPH-0060 6 16362
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Environmental Science (SCI 200)   SOPH-0016 4.5 67643
Human Biology
Human Biology Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Human Biology (SCI 115)   SOPH-0002 4.5 69426
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics Using Math to Inform Your World (MAT110) OR Algebra with Applications (MAT104)   SOPH-0055 4.5 29422
Introduction to Physics
Introduction to Physics SCI 201 (Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation) OR SCI 110 (Introduction to Physical Science)   SOPH-0095 4.5 1125
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics Statistics (MAT 300) OR Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210)   SOPH-0005 4.5 93976
Precalculus
Precalculus Precalculus (MAT 200)   SOPH-0069 4.5 8162
Partial Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0072 1.5 11609
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0082 1.5 8626
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0021 1.5 53279
Digital Literacy
Digital Literacy Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0097 1.5 105
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0017 3 12447
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0067 1.5 9162
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0041 1.5 8266
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 2897
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0070 1.5 5435
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0075 1.5 8500
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0026 1.5 39657
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology Criminology (CRJ105)   SOPH-0084 4.5 5445
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 100)   SOPH-0090 4.5 3134
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105   SOPH-0048 4.5 42031
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) OR Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101)   SOPH-0051 4.5 30956
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics Macroecon (ECO 000) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO 100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0012 4.5 53536
Microeconomics
Microeconomics Microecon (ECO 000) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO 100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0011 4.5 41280
Personal Finance
Personal Finance Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110)   SOPH-0044 4.5 18752
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health Foundations of Public Health (HSA360)   SOPH-0087 4.5 2307
U.S. Government
U.S. Government U.S. Government (POL 110)   SOPH-0071 4.5 17853
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 53048
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 11658
Success Preparation: Not Credit-Bearing
Foundations of College Algebra
Foundations of College Algebra ---- DOES NOT TRANSFER ---   1548
Writing Fundamentals
Writing Fundamentals Writing Fundamentals (ENG 090)   919

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Human Biology Human Biology
by muna t. on September 1, 2026
it was great chapter human biology teaches us how the human body is build and how it functions
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior
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Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology
by Neema K. on September 1, 2026
The touchstones were reasonably difficult but very doable. The course is well laid out.
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution
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Very helpful and informational definitely a good course to take
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I
by Sharon B. on September 1, 2026
It was very educational
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting
by Shauna W. on September 1, 2026
Good information
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I
by Trevor F. on September 1, 2026
It was good
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics
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