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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 7772
Business Law
Business Law Business Law I (LEG 100)   SOPH-0032 4.5 19844
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Accounting I (ACC 100)   SOPH-0010 4.5 40991
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (BUS 310)   SOPH-0089 4.5 938
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business (BUS 100)   SOPH-0014 4.5 54509
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting (ACC 350)   SOPH-0079 4.5 11450
Operations Management
Operations Management Operations Management (BUS430)   SOPH-0086 4.5 1653
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior (BUS322)   SOPH-0083 4.5 3050
Principles of Finance
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance (FIN100)   SOPH-0033 4.5 36754
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Management Concepts (BUS 302)   SOPH-0054 4.5 17685
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing (MKT100)   SOPH-0085 4.5 5360
Project Management
Project Management Project Management (BUS 375)   SOPH-0013 4.5 54330
Communications
Business Communication
Business Communication Professional Communications (ENG 315)   SOPH-0059 4.5 7424
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 10608
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication Communication at Work (COM 100) OR Effective Communication Skills (COM 101)   SOPH-0034 4.5 20409
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) OR English Composition I (ENG115)   SOPH-0050 4.5 1990
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II The Power of Persuasion (ENG201) OR English Composition II (ENG215)   SOPH-0049 4.5 2443
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 52319
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming JAVA Programming I (CIS 406)   SOPH-0062 4.5 5551
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking (CIS 175)   SOPH-0068 4.5 4712
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming Computer Programming Design (CIS 110)   SOPH-0058 4.5 6233
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111)   SOPH-0047 4.5 9929
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development Web Design and Development (CIS 373)   SOPH-0043 4.5 20225
Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I Science Elective (SCI 000)   SOPH-0073 4.5 14756
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II Science Elective (SCI 006)   SOPH-0081 4.5 6820
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers Philosophy Elective (PHI 001)   SOPH-0027 4.5 10120
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions World Religions (REL 212)   SOPH-0008 4.5 6220
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 4378
College Readiness
College Readiness Foundations of Success (FOS 100)   SOPH-0031 4.5 24437
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0007 4.5 36862
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition English Elective (ENG 000)   SOPH-0019 4.5 4564
French I
French I Language Elective (LAN 003)   SOPH-0077 4.5 453
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science Elective (SCI 005)   SOPH-0080 4.5 8023
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry Science Elective (SCI 001)   SOPH-0056 4.5 14363
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics Ethics (PHI 220)   SOPH-0020 4.5 55610
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition Science Elective (SCI 002)   SOPH-0063 4.5 43955
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development Science Elective (SCI 004)   SOPH-0078 4.5 14408
Microbiology
Microbiology Science Elective (SCI 003)   SOPH-0074 4.5 9032
Spanish I
Spanish I Language Elective (LAN 001)   SOPH-0057 4.5 6140
Spanish II
Spanish II Language Elective (LAN 002)   SOPH-0064 4.5 1484
Visual Communications
Visual Communications General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0009 4.5 51843
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 44116
Art History II
Art History II World Cultures II (HUM 112)   SOPH-0029 4.5 21604
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Thinking it Through (PHI 201) OR Critical Thinking (PHI 210)   SOPH-0065 4.5 17786
Math/Natural Science
Calculus I
Calculus I Calculus I (MAT 310)   SOPH-0060 6 9645
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Environmental Science (SCI 200)   SOPH-0016 4.5 46381
Human Biology
Human Biology Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Human Biology (SCI 115)   SOPH-0002 4.5 50992
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics Using Math to Inform Your World (MAT110) OR Algebra with Applications (MAT104)   SOPH-0055 4.5 18663
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics Statistics (MAT 300) OR Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210)   SOPH-0005 4.5 64164
Precalculus
Precalculus Precalculus (MAT 200)   SOPH-0069 4.5 4348
Partial Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0072 1.5 5183
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0082 1.5 3003
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0021 1.5 39455
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics Partial Math Elective (MAT 000)   SOPH-0017 3 8591
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0067 1.5 5058
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0041 1.5 4908
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 1879
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0070 1.5 2659
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0075 1.5 3457
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0026 1.5 32534
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology Criminology (CRJ105)   SOPH-0084 4.5 1853
Introduction to Criminal Justice
New
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 100)   SOPH-0090 4.5 265
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105   SOPH-0048 4.5 26368
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) OR Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101)   SOPH-0051 4.5 15460
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics Macroecon (ECO102) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0012 4.5 30684
Microeconomics
Microeconomics Microecon (ECO101) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0011 4.5 22466
Personal Finance
Personal Finance Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110)   SOPH-0044 4.5 12610
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health Foundations of Public Health (HSA360)   SOPH-0087 4.5 448
U.S. Government
U.S. Government U.S. Government (POL 110)   SOPH-0071 4.5 9218
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 18435
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 6325
Success Preparation: Not Credit-Bearing
Foundations of College Algebra
Foundations of College Algebra ---- DOES NOT TRANSFER ---   1522
Writing Fundamentals
Writing Fundamentals Writing Fundamentals (ENG 090)   786

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Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology
by Haley L. on June 19, 2025
Good foundation to introductory information technology concepts
Public Speaking Public Speaking
by Kristy H. on June 19, 2025
I was nervous about taking this class. After I got started, the Sophia instructors were very helpful in showing me how to correct what I had gotten wrong. Thank you so much!
U.S. Government U.S. Government
by Curt T. on June 19, 2025
Get class. Many of the questions I knew because of all the news that seems to not stop. I think its been my best grade yet on the Sophia Learning platform. Thanks again!
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases
by Caitlyn H. on June 19, 2025
The parts about the commands were the only things in this course that were somewhat explained in a way that wasn't confusing, but some of that might just be because I have some previous experience with SQL. Overall, this course was awful. Lots of typos, two lessons seemed to have switched the order they were supposed to be in (I believe in the section about JOINs), questions were written wrong and one of them written wrong enough to change the answer so I missed it (Luckily it was in the practice test), and whoever wrote the lessons sometimes seemed to forget this is an INTRODUCTION to Relational Databases (As in explain as if the person reading has absolutely no knowledge on this topic whatsoever) and kept using terms without explaining what they meant until much later. Sometimes I was so confused about what was being said that it felt like I was reading the language of some unknown, uncontacted tribe in the middle of nowhere and my translator came three days late.
Precalculus Precalculus
by Nikenya A. on June 19, 2025
Lot of questions but loved the class
U.S. Government U.S. Government
by Haley L. on June 19, 2025
Very in-depth with a lot of applications to historical and modern examples
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution
by Rashina J. on June 19, 2025
Im doing good
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development
by Saherena W. on June 18, 2025
GREAT course! very simple to navigate through.