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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 4.5 508
Business Ethics
Business Ethics Business Ethics (BUS 309)   SOPH-0076 4.5 10114
Business Law
Business Law Business Law I (LEG 100)   SOPH-0032 4.5 23264
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Accounting I (ACC 100)   SOPH-0010 4.5 46014
Healthcare Management
Healthcare Management Health Services Organization Management (HSA 300)   SOPH-0092 4.5 518
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (BUS 310)   SOPH-0089 4.5 2830
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business (BUS 100)   SOPH-0014 4.5 63038
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting (ACC 350)   SOPH-0079 4.5 15280
Operations Management
Operations Management Operations Management (BUS430)   SOPH-0086 4.5 3300
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior (BUS322)   SOPH-0083 4.5 5223
Principles of Finance
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance (FIN100)   SOPH-0033 4.5 42867
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Management Concepts (BUS 302)   SOPH-0054 4.5 20784
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing (MKT100)   SOPH-0085 4.5 8381
Project Management
Project Management Project Management (BUS 375)   SOPH-0013 4.5 62192
Communications
Business Communication
Business Communication Professional Communications (ENG 315)   SOPH-0059 4.5 9197
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 12966
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication Communication at Work (COM 100) OR Effective Communication Skills (COM 101)   SOPH-0034 4.5 22795
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) OR English Composition I (ENG115)   SOPH-0050 4.5 2650
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II The Power of Persuasion (ENG201) OR English Composition II (ENG215)   SOPH-0049 4.5 3286
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 59107
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming JAVA Programming I (CIS 406)   SOPH-0062 4.5 6457
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking (CIS 175)   SOPH-0068 4.5 5748
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming Computer Programming Design (CIS 110)   SOPH-0058 4.5 7134
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111)   SOPH-0047 4.5 11657
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development Web Design and Development (CIS 373)   SOPH-0043 4.5 20892
Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology (SCI 220)   SOPH-0073 4.5 20417
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II (SCI 221)   SOPH-0081 4.5 10045
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers Philosophy Elective (PHI 001)   SOPH-0027 4.5 11773
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions World Religions (REL 212)   SOPH-0008 4.5 7589
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 5260
College Readiness
College Readiness Foundations of Success (FOS 100)   SOPH-0031 4.5 27063
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0007 4.5 42789
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition English Elective (ENG 000)   SOPH-0019 4.5 4913
French I
French I Language Elective (LAN 003)   SOPH-0077 4.5 623
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science Elective (SCI 005)   SOPH-0080 4.5 11448
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry Science Elective (SCI 001)   SOPH-0056 4.5 18763
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics Ethics (PHI 220)   SOPH-0020 4.5 66428
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition Nutrition (SCI 231)   SOPH-0063 4.5 54334
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development Science Elective (SCI 004)   SOPH-0078 4.5 20152
Microbiology
Microbiology Science Elective (SCI 003)   SOPH-0074 4.5 12434
Spanish I
Spanish I Language Elective (LAN 001)   SOPH-0057 4.5 7415
Spanish II
Spanish II Language Elective (LAN 002)   SOPH-0064 4.5 1235
Visual Communications
Visual Communications General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0009 4.5 54667
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 47588
Art History II
Art History II World Cultures II (HUM 112)   SOPH-0029 4.5 22417
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Thinking it Through (PHI 201) OR Critical Thinking (PHI 210)   SOPH-0065 4.5 22402
Math/Natural Science
Calculus I
Calculus I Calculus I (MAT 310)   SOPH-0060 6 11811
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Environmental Science (SCI 200)   SOPH-0016 4.5 53819
Human Biology
Human Biology Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Human Biology (SCI 115)   SOPH-0002 4.5 56546
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics Using Math to Inform Your World (MAT110) OR Algebra with Applications (MAT104)   SOPH-0055 4.5 22215
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics Statistics (MAT 300) OR Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210)   SOPH-0005 4.5 72850
Precalculus
Precalculus Precalculus (MAT 200)   SOPH-0069 4.5 5634
Partial Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0072 1.5 7525
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0082 1.5 4811
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0021 1.5 44255
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics Partial Math Elective (MAT 000)   SOPH-0017 3 9891
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0067 1.5 6229
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0041 1.5 6353
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 2197
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0070 1.5 3552
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0075 1.5 5076
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0026 1.5 35022
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology Criminology (CRJ105)   SOPH-0084 4.5 3061
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 100)   SOPH-0090 4.5 1115
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105   SOPH-0048 4.5 31379
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) OR Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101)   SOPH-0051 4.5 20086
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics Macroecon (ECO102) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0012 4.5 37418
Microeconomics
Microeconomics Microecon (ECO101) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0011 4.5 27893
Personal Finance
Personal Finance Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110)   SOPH-0044 4.5 14624
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health Foundations of Public Health (HSA360)   SOPH-0087 4.5 1051
U.S. Government
U.S. Government U.S. Government (POL 110)   SOPH-0071 4.5 11983
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 23876
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 8135
Success Preparation: Not Credit-Bearing
Foundations of College Algebra
Foundations of College Algebra ---- DOES NOT TRANSFER ---   1538
Writing Fundamentals
Writing Fundamentals Writing Fundamentals (ENG 090)   841

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Human Biology Human Biology
by Daniel W. on November 23, 2025
Excellent course for medical school preparation.
Art History I Art History I
by Michelle R. on November 23, 2025
I do not like this subject; others may absolutely love this course. I am just not that person.
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology
by stiliyan d. on November 23, 2025
good
Environmental Science Environmental Science
by Carla B. on November 23, 2025
challenging
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics
by Raeann B. on November 23, 2025
I wish i could take all my courses on here! So Simple!
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition
by Anya P. on November 23, 2025
This was a great Sophia Learning course! My high school friend recommended it to me and I am so glad she did! I learned so much more about deficiencies, food borne illnesses, contamination, calories, macro/micro nutrients and the benefits of eating nutrient dense food. I highly recommend taking this course!
Microbiology Microbiology
by Gabriel Z. on November 23, 2025
Fantastic course extremely thorough and well organized. Everything was easily accessible and simple to study, loved it
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development
by Raul T. on November 23, 2025
Wonderful experience