Access no-cost gen ed courses with Sophia
Earn your gen eds on time, at your pace
Sophia is an affiliate of Strayer University and offers online general education courses you can start at any time. Once you complete a course through Sophia, your transcript will automatically be sent to Strayer on your behalf. Completing your gen eds through Sophia can significantly reduce the cost of earning a bachelor's degree at Strayer.
Please note: Strayer university has a number of courses that are required to be taken in residence. To review Strayer University's residency requirements, please click here.
Strayer's undergraduate degree programs
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Management
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Benefits
Access courses anywhere
Sophia courses are available anytime, anywhere, from your laptop, tablet or phone.
Boost your learning
Take as many courses as you want, up to two at a time, while you're active in a Strayer undergraduate degree program.
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Courses
Select from Sophia courses that fit your degree program at Strayer University.
Need help finding the right options? Contact Sophia Learner Support.
- 1-800-341-0327
- [email protected]
- Help Center
Have questions about your degree program? Contact Strayer University.
1-877-445-7180
Not sure which Sophia course to take? Your GPS dashboard shows you which courses in your program have a Sophia option. If you see an “E” icon in GPS, you may choose any Sophia course not already required in your program to fulfill your elective requirement. Please note: If you have taken the same or similar coursework at different institutions, including Strayer and Sophia, credit can only be awarded from one source. If you have any questions, please contact your Strayer Coach.
Classes taken at Sophia do NOT count towards Strayer University's residency requirement
| Sophia Course | Strayer University Course | ACE® ID | Credits | Rating | |
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Business Data Analytics | Data Analytics I (CIS 362) | SOPH-0091 | 4.5 |
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Business Ethics | Business Ethics (BUS 309) | SOPH-0076 | 4.5 |
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Business Law | Business Law I (LEG 100) | SOPH-0032 | 4.5 |
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Financial Accounting | Accounting I (ACC 100) | SOPH-0010 | 4.5 |
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Healthcare Management | Health Services Organization Management (HSA 300) | SOPH-0092 | 4.5 |
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Human Resource Management | Human Resource Management (BUS 310) | SOPH-0089 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Business | Introduction to Business (BUS 100) | SOPH-0014 | 4.5 |
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Managerial Accounting | Managerial Accounting (ACC 350) | SOPH-0079 | 4.5 |
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Operations Management | Operations Management (BUS430) | SOPH-0086 | 4.5 |
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Organizational Behavior | Organizational Behavior (BUS322) | SOPH-0083 | 4.5 |
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Principles of Finance | Principles of Finance (FIN100) | SOPH-0033 | 4.5 |
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Principles of Management | Management Concepts (BUS 302) | SOPH-0054 | 4.5 |
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Principles of Marketing | Principles of Marketing (MKT100) | SOPH-0085 | 4.5 |
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Project Management | Project Management (BUS 375) | SOPH-0013 | 4.5 |
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| Communications | |||||
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Business Communication | Professional Communications (ENG 315) | SOPH-0059 | 4.5 |
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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 |
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Workplace Communication | Communication at Work (COM 100) OR Effective Communication Skills (COM 101) | SOPH-0034 | 4.5 |
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Workplace Writing I | Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) OR English Composition I (ENG115) | SOPH-0050 | 4.5 |
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Workplace Writing II | The Power of Persuasion (ENG201) OR English Composition II (ENG215) | SOPH-0049 | 4.5 |
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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 |
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Introduction to Java Programming | JAVA Programming I (CIS 406) | SOPH-0062 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Networking | Introduction to Networking (CIS 175) | SOPH-0068 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Python Programming | Computer Programming Design (CIS 110) | SOPH-0058 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Relational Databases | Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111) | SOPH-0047 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Web Development | Web Design and Development (CIS 373) | SOPH-0043 | 4.5 |
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Anatomy and Physiology I | Anatomy and Physiology (SCI 220) | SOPH-0073 | 4.5 |
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Anatomy and Physiology II | Anatomy and Physiology II (SCI 221) | SOPH-0081 | 4.5 |
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Ancient Greek Philosophers | Philosophy Elective (PHI 001) | SOPH-0027 | 4.5 |
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Approaches to Studying Religions | World Religions (REL 212) | SOPH-0008 | 4.5 |
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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 |
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College Readiness | Foundations of Success (FOS 100) | SOPH-0031 | 4.5 |
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Conflict Resolution | General Elective (ELC 000) | SOPH-0007 | 4.5 |
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Foundations of English Composition | English Elective (ENG 000) | SOPH-0019 | 4.5 |
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French I | Language Elective (LAN 003) | SOPH-0077 | 4.5 |
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Health, Fitness, and Wellness | Science Elective (SCI 005) | SOPH-0080 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Chemistry | SCI 201 (Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation) | SOPH-0056 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Education | General Transfer Elective (GEN1500) | SOPH-0098 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Ethics | Ethics (PHI 220) | SOPH-0020 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Nutrition | Nutrition (SCI 231) | SOPH-0063 | 4.5 |
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Lifespan Development | SOC/PSY Elective | SOPH-0078 | 4.5 |
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Medical Terminology | Science Elective (SCI 006) | SOPH-0094 | 4.5 |
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Microbiology | SCI 201 (Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation) | SOPH-0074 | 4.5 |
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Principles of Leadership | BUS Elective | SOPH-0096 | 4.5 |
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Spanish I | Language Elective (LAN 001) | SOPH-0057 | 4.5 |
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Spanish II | Language Elective (LAN 002) | SOPH-0064 | 4.5 |
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Visual Communications | General Elective (ELC 000) | SOPH-0009 | 4.5 |
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| Humanities | |||||
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Art History I | World Cultures I (HUM 111) OR Exploring Cultures: Adapting in a Global World (HUM 201) | SOPH-0006 | 4.5 |
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Art History II | World Cultures II (HUM 112) | SOPH-0029 | 4.5 |
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Critical Thinking | Thinking it Through (PHI 201) OR Critical Thinking (PHI 210) | SOPH-0065 | 4.5 |
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| Math/Natural Science | |||||
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Calculus I | Calculus I (MAT 310) | SOPH-0060 | 6 |
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Environmental Science | Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Environmental Science (SCI 200) | SOPH-0016 | 4.5 |
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Human Biology | Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Human Biology (SCI 115) | SOPH-0002 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to College Mathematics | Using Math to Inform Your World (MAT110) OR Algebra with Applications (MAT104) | SOPH-0055 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Physics | SCI 201 (Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation) OR SCI 110 (Introduction to Physical Science) | SOPH-0095 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Statistics | Statistics (MAT 300) OR Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210) | SOPH-0005 | 4.5 |
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Precalculus | Precalculus (MAT 200) | SOPH-0069 | 4.5 |
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| Partial Electives | |||||
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Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | SOPH-0072 | 1.5 |
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Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | SOPH-0082 | 1.5 |
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Developing Effective Teams | Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | SOPH-0021 | 1.5 |
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Digital Literacy | Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | SOPH-0097 | 1.5 |
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Foundations of Statistics | Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | SOPH-0017 | 3 |
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Human Biology Lab | Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | SOPH-0067 | 1.5 |
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IT Career Exploration | Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | SOPH-0041 | 1.5 |
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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 |
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Introduction to Chemistry Lab | Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | SOPH-0070 | 1.5 |
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Microbiology Lab | Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | SOPH-0075 | 1.5 |
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The Essentials of Managing Conflict | Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | SOPH-0026 | 1.5 |
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Criminology | Criminology (CRJ105) | SOPH-0084 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Criminal Justice | Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 100) | SOPH-0090 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Psychology | Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105 | SOPH-0048 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Sociology | Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) OR Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101) | SOPH-0051 | 4.5 |
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Macroeconomics | Macroecon (ECO 000) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO 100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied | SOPH-0012 | 4.5 |
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Microeconomics | Microecon (ECO 000) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO 100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied | SOPH-0011 | 4.5 |
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Personal Finance | Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110) | SOPH-0044 | 4.5 |
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Public and Community Health | Foundations of Public Health (HSA360) | SOPH-0087 | 4.5 |
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U.S. Government | U.S. Government (POL 110) | SOPH-0071 | 4.5 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Foundations of College Algebra | ---- DOES NOT TRANSFER --- | – |
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Writing Fundamentals | Writing Fundamentals (ENG 090) | – |
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Our students love the freedom, flexibility and support we offer. See what they're saying about Sophia's courses.
Conflict Resolution
by Brittany J. on July 18, 2026
I found this course so facinating. It introduced so many new ideas on conflict resolution I have never thought of like culturally, internationally, politically, in the work place, and through art and music. I went into this class only thinking of conflict resolution in personal relationships and it expanded my understanding and ways of thinking about conflict. It was so helpful being able to listen to the lectures while I was doing other things I needed to in every day life and I appreciated that the tests were multiple choice and I was able to retake them and get the best score. I felt set up for success!
Writing Fundamentals
by Tiana M. on July 18, 2026
This is the first college course I have ever taken at 32 years old. I was very nervous to start, but it has been an a great journey. Christopher gave me honest and fair feedback. The course was a lot of fun and I feel much stronger about the writer in me. This gave me a lot of hope for growing my writing skills. Thanks Sophia Learning!!
-Tiana
Visual Communications
by panagiotis m. on July 18, 2026
LOVED THIS COURSE !
Macroeconomics
by Ryan K. on July 18, 2026
If more videos were available, it would make the material more enjoyable. Examples of such videos would be like Study Hall or Crash Course youtube videos. I used those in conjunction with the course material but the alignment of the material with the videos wasn't the best.
Introduction to Statistics
by Imnah C. on July 18, 2026
Great course, it was very educational.
Spanish I
by DAVID B. on July 18, 2026
Great class.
Introduction to Nutrition
by Adama b. on July 18, 2026
very organized
Public Speaking
by Mirna G. on July 18, 2026
Public Speaking was a clear, well‑structured, and practical course. The lessons were easy to follow, and the assignments helped me build confidence and improve my speaking skills. I appreciated the flexibility and the step‑by‑step guidance that made the learning process smooth and effective.
