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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 4.5 996
Business Ethics
Business Ethics Business Ethics (BUS 309)   SOPH-0076 4.5 11471
Business Law
Business Law Business Law I (LEG 100)   SOPH-0032 4.5 25296
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Accounting I (ACC 100)   SOPH-0010 4.5 49120
Healthcare Management
Healthcare Management Health Services Organization Management (HSA 300)   SOPH-0092 4.5 873
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (BUS 310)   SOPH-0089 4.5 3972
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business (BUS 100)   SOPH-0014 4.5 68082
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting (ACC 350)   SOPH-0079 4.5 17652
Operations Management
Operations Management Operations Management (BUS430)   SOPH-0086 4.5 4254
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior (BUS322)   SOPH-0083 4.5 6430
Principles of Finance
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance (FIN100)   SOPH-0033 4.5 46508
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Management Concepts (BUS 302)   SOPH-0054 4.5 22638
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing (MKT100)   SOPH-0085 4.5 10115
Project Management
Project Management Project Management (BUS 375)   SOPH-0013 4.5 66616
Communications
Business Communication
Business Communication Professional Communications (ENG 315)   SOPH-0059 4.5 10121
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 14297
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication Communication at Work (COM 100) OR Effective Communication Skills (COM 101)   SOPH-0034 4.5 24130
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) OR English Composition I (ENG115)   SOPH-0050 4.5 2932
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II The Power of Persuasion (ENG201) OR English Composition II (ENG215)   SOPH-0049 4.5 3698
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 62884
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming JAVA Programming I (CIS 406)   SOPH-0062 4.5 6932
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking (CIS 175)   SOPH-0068 4.5 6271
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming Computer Programming Design (CIS 110)   SOPH-0058 4.5 7618
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111)   SOPH-0047 4.5 12652
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development Web Design and Development (CIS 373)   SOPH-0043 4.5 21330
Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology (SCI 220)   SOPH-0073 4.5 23682
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II (SCI 221)   SOPH-0081 4.5 11918
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers Philosophy Elective (PHI 001)   SOPH-0027 4.5 12758
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions World Religions (REL 212)   SOPH-0008 4.5 8316
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 5783
College Readiness
College Readiness Foundations of Success (FOS 100)   SOPH-0031 4.5 28127
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0007 4.5 46553
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition English Elective (ENG 000)   SOPH-0019 4.5 5124
French I
French I Language Elective (LAN 003)   SOPH-0077 4.5 702
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science Elective (SCI 005)   SOPH-0080 4.5 13352
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry Science Elective (SCI 001)   SOPH-0056 4.5 21274
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics Ethics (PHI 220)   SOPH-0020 4.5 72666
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition Nutrition (SCI 231)   SOPH-0063 4.5 60533
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development Science Elective (SCI 004)   SOPH-0078 4.5 23462
Microbiology
Microbiology Science Elective (SCI 003)   SOPH-0074 4.5 14361
Spanish I
Spanish I Language Elective (LAN 001)   SOPH-0057 4.5 8223
Spanish II
Spanish II Language Elective (LAN 002)   SOPH-0064 4.5 1464
Visual Communications
Visual Communications General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0009 4.5 56490
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 49631
Art History II
Art History II World Cultures II (HUM 112)   SOPH-0029 4.5 22906
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Thinking it Through (PHI 201) OR Critical Thinking (PHI 210)   SOPH-0065 4.5 24733
Math/Natural Science
Calculus I
Calculus I Calculus I (MAT 310)   SOPH-0060 6 13053
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Environmental Science (SCI 200)   SOPH-0016 4.5 58412
Human Biology
Human Biology Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Human Biology (SCI 115)   SOPH-0002 4.5 59982
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics Using Math to Inform Your World (MAT110) OR Algebra with Applications (MAT104)   SOPH-0055 4.5 24214
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics Statistics (MAT 300) OR Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210)   SOPH-0005 4.5 78308
Precalculus
Precalculus Precalculus (MAT 200)   SOPH-0069 4.5 6297
Partial Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0072 1.5 8737
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0082 1.5 5837
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0021 1.5 46730
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics Partial Math Elective (MAT 000)   SOPH-0017 3 10664
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0067 1.5 6989
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0041 1.5 6998
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 2395
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0070 1.5 3955
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0075 1.5 6012
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0026 1.5 36379
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology Criminology (CRJ105)   SOPH-0084 4.5 3697
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 100)   SOPH-0090 4.5 1602
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105   SOPH-0048 4.5 34331
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) OR Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101)   SOPH-0051 4.5 22881
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics Macroecon (ECO102) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0012 4.5 41568
Microeconomics
Microeconomics Microecon (ECO101) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0011 4.5 31284
Personal Finance
Personal Finance Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110)   SOPH-0044 4.5 15776
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health Foundations of Public Health (HSA360)   SOPH-0087 4.5 1386
U.S. Government
U.S. Government U.S. Government (POL 110)   SOPH-0071 4.5 13596
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 27028
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 9115
Success Preparation: Not Credit-Bearing
Foundations of College Algebra
Foundations of College Algebra ---- DOES NOT TRANSFER ---   1542
Writing Fundamentals
Writing Fundamentals Writing Fundamentals (ENG 090)   862

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Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I
by Maria C. on February 18, 2026
amazing
French I French I
by Ammar N. on February 18, 2026
very instructive and easy to learn. very recommended for people who want to learn the basis of this language
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology
by Maiku K. on February 18, 2026
its harder than i expected...LOL
Principles of Management Principles of Management
by Misty H. on February 18, 2026
I wish that all courses had videos for those of us more visual. Please consider adding to the courses that lack them.
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II
by LaShandra S. on February 18, 2026
This class was very challenging. It forced me to take a minute and think and then respond. It made me see the world in a new light during my research and that's what I am understanding now that it takes to become great.
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics
by Jevonte A. on February 18, 2026
Very quick and easily accessible
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics
by Jennifer D. on February 18, 2026
this one was a bit more time consuming.
Public Speaking Public Speaking
by Robert C. on February 18, 2026
This course was most stimulating,! Sophia got it right..it course corrected me on my own ignorant misconceptions. So many tools to use now. Expecting to be Greater. Well Worth it!