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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 Ethics
Business Ethics Business Ethics (BUS 309)   SOPH-0076 4.5 7994
Business Law
Business Law Business Law I (LEG 100)   SOPH-0032 4.5 20155
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Accounting I (ACC 100)   SOPH-0010 4.5 41380
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (BUS 310)   SOPH-0089 4.5 1083
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business (BUS 100)   SOPH-0014 4.5 55157
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting (ACC 350)   SOPH-0079 4.5 11778
Operations Management
Operations Management Operations Management (BUS430)   SOPH-0086 4.5 1795
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior (BUS322)   SOPH-0083 4.5 3229
Principles of Finance
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance (FIN100)   SOPH-0033 4.5 37280
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Management Concepts (BUS 302)   SOPH-0054 4.5 17908
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing (MKT100)   SOPH-0085 4.5 5624
Project Management
Project Management Project Management (BUS 375)   SOPH-0013 4.5 54978
Communications
Business Communication
Business Communication Professional Communications (ENG 315)   SOPH-0059 4.5 7529
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 10796
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication Communication at Work (COM 100) OR Effective Communication Skills (COM 101)   SOPH-0034 4.5 20592
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) OR English Composition I (ENG115)   SOPH-0050 4.5 2043
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II The Power of Persuasion (ENG201) OR English Composition II (ENG215)   SOPH-0049 4.5 2542
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 52853
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming JAVA Programming I (CIS 406)   SOPH-0062 4.5 5634
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking (CIS 175)   SOPH-0068 4.5 4789
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming Computer Programming Design (CIS 110)   SOPH-0058 4.5 6333
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111)   SOPH-0047 4.5 10087
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development Web Design and Development (CIS 373)   SOPH-0043 4.5 20274
Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I Science Elective (SCI 000)   SOPH-0073 4.5 15181
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II Science Elective (SCI 006)   SOPH-0081 4.5 7040
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers Philosophy Elective (PHI 001)   SOPH-0027 4.5 10264
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions World Religions (REL 212)   SOPH-0008 4.5 6337
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 4474
College Readiness
College Readiness Foundations of Success (FOS 100)   SOPH-0031 4.5 24674
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0007 4.5 37332
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition English Elective (ENG 000)   SOPH-0019 4.5 4601
French I
French I Language Elective (LAN 003)   SOPH-0077 4.5 466
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science Elective (SCI 005)   SOPH-0080 4.5 8322
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry Science Elective (SCI 001)   SOPH-0056 4.5 14699
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics Ethics (PHI 220)   SOPH-0020 4.5 56441
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition Science Elective (SCI 002)   SOPH-0063 4.5 44759
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development Science Elective (SCI 004)   SOPH-0078 4.5 14861
Microbiology
Microbiology Science Elective (SCI 003)   SOPH-0074 4.5 9289
Spanish I
Spanish I Language Elective (LAN 001)   SOPH-0057 4.5 6247
Spanish II
Spanish II Language Elective (LAN 002)   SOPH-0064 4.5 1515
Visual Communications
Visual Communications General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0009 4.5 52016
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 44422
Art History II
Art History II World Cultures II (HUM 112)   SOPH-0029 4.5 21673
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Thinking it Through (PHI 201) OR Critical Thinking (PHI 210)   SOPH-0065 4.5 18276
Math/Natural Science
Calculus I
Calculus I Calculus I (MAT 310)   SOPH-0060 6 9811
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Environmental Science (SCI 200)   SOPH-0016 4.5 46971
Human Biology
Human Biology Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Human Biology (SCI 115)   SOPH-0002 4.5 51421
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics Using Math to Inform Your World (MAT110) OR Algebra with Applications (MAT104)   SOPH-0055 4.5 19000
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics Statistics (MAT 300) OR Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210)   SOPH-0005 4.5 64898
Precalculus
Precalculus Precalculus (MAT 200)   SOPH-0069 4.5 4483
Partial Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0072 1.5 5360
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0082 1.5 3143
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0021 1.5 39815
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics Partial Math Elective (MAT 000)   SOPH-0017 3 8699
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0067 1.5 5142
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0041 1.5 5008
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 1902
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0070 1.5 2729
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0075 1.5 3582
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0026 1.5 32743
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology Criminology (CRJ105)   SOPH-0084 4.5 1961
Introduction to Criminal Justice
New
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 100)   SOPH-0090 4.5 330
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105   SOPH-0048 4.5 26745
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) OR Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101)   SOPH-0051 4.5 15830
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics Macroecon (ECO102) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0012 4.5 31243
Microeconomics
Microeconomics Microecon (ECO101) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0011 4.5 22911
Personal Finance
Personal Finance Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110)   SOPH-0044 4.5 12753
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health Foundations of Public Health (HSA360)   SOPH-0087 4.5 493
U.S. Government
U.S. Government U.S. Government (POL 110)   SOPH-0071 4.5 9454
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 18895
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 6479
Success Preparation: Not Credit-Bearing
Foundations of College Algebra
Foundations of College Algebra ---- DOES NOT TRANSFER ---   1523
Writing Fundamentals
Writing Fundamentals Writing Fundamentals (ENG 090)   790

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Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution
by Omari C. on June 29, 2025
Great
Career Readiness Career Readiness
by Gabrielle H. on June 29, 2025
It was excellent!
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I
by Ike N. on June 29, 2025
Very in-depth and user friendly. I learnt a lot !
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development
by valerie J. on June 29, 2025
Very informative and like the course!
U.S. Government U.S. Government
by Stephen R. on June 29, 2025
There was a question with an error that was never resolved which would have improved my grade but other than that, excellent course.
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting
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Macroeconomics Macroeconomics
by Hope B. on June 29, 2025
great
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics
by Miata F. on June 29, 2025
Honestly, I went from dreading math to actually looking forward to the next lesson. Now, I feel way more confident in my abilities and I'm even thinking about taking on some more advanced topics. If you're looking to actually understand math and not just memorize it, this course is a must!