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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 8159
Business Law
Business Law Business Law I (LEG 100)   SOPH-0032 4.5 20369
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Accounting I (ACC 100)   SOPH-0010 4.5 41691
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (BUS 310)   SOPH-0089 4.5 1199
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business (BUS 100)   SOPH-0014 4.5 55728
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting (ACC 350)   SOPH-0079 4.5 12008
Operations Management
Operations Management Operations Management (BUS430)   SOPH-0086 4.5 1911
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior (BUS322)   SOPH-0083 4.5 3364
Principles of Finance
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance (FIN100)   SOPH-0033 4.5 37651
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Management Concepts (BUS 302)   SOPH-0054 4.5 18116
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing (MKT100)   SOPH-0085 4.5 5810
Project Management
Project Management Project Management (BUS 375)   SOPH-0013 4.5 55489
Communications
Business Communication
Business Communication Professional Communications (ENG 315)   SOPH-0059 4.5 7637
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 10935
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication Communication at Work (COM 100) OR Effective Communication Skills (COM 101)   SOPH-0034 4.5 20730
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) OR English Composition I (ENG115)   SOPH-0050 4.5 2091
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II The Power of Persuasion (ENG201) OR English Composition II (ENG215)   SOPH-0049 4.5 2602
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 53329
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming JAVA Programming I (CIS 406)   SOPH-0062 4.5 5697
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking (CIS 175)   SOPH-0068 4.5 4876
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming Computer Programming Design (CIS 110)   SOPH-0058 4.5 6395
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111)   SOPH-0047 4.5 10194
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development Web Design and Development (CIS 373)   SOPH-0043 4.5 20319
Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I Science Elective (SCI 000)   SOPH-0073 4.5 15564
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II Science Elective (SCI 006)   SOPH-0081 4.5 7246
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers Philosophy Elective (PHI 001)   SOPH-0027 4.5 10369
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions World Religions (REL 212)   SOPH-0008 4.5 6406
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 4545
College Readiness
College Readiness Foundations of Success (FOS 100)   SOPH-0031 4.5 24849
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0007 4.5 37762
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition English Elective (ENG 000)   SOPH-0019 4.5 4623
French I
French I Language Elective (LAN 003)   SOPH-0077 4.5 479
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science Elective (SCI 005)   SOPH-0080 4.5 8553
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry Science Elective (SCI 001)   SOPH-0056 4.5 14967
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics Ethics (PHI 220)   SOPH-0020 4.5 57113
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition Science Elective (SCI 002)   SOPH-0063 4.5 45464
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development Science Elective (SCI 004)   SOPH-0078 4.5 15231
Microbiology
Microbiology Science Elective (SCI 003)   SOPH-0074 4.5 9503
Spanish I
Spanish I Language Elective (LAN 001)   SOPH-0057 4.5 6320
Spanish II
Spanish II Language Elective (LAN 002)   SOPH-0064 4.5 1535
Visual Communications
Visual Communications General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0009 4.5 52184
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 44629
Art History II
Art History II World Cultures II (HUM 112)   SOPH-0029 4.5 21730
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Thinking it Through (PHI 201) OR Critical Thinking (PHI 210)   SOPH-0065 4.5 18626
Math/Natural Science
Calculus I
Calculus I Calculus I (MAT 310)   SOPH-0060 6 9932
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Environmental Science (SCI 200)   SOPH-0016 4.5 47458
Human Biology
Human Biology Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Human Biology (SCI 115)   SOPH-0002 4.5 51809
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics Using Math to Inform Your World (MAT110) OR Algebra with Applications (MAT104)   SOPH-0055 4.5 19215
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics Statistics (MAT 300) OR Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210)   SOPH-0005 4.5 65481
Precalculus
Precalculus Precalculus (MAT 200)   SOPH-0069 4.5 4569
Partial Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0072 1.5 5481
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0082 1.5 3227
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0021 1.5 40119
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics Partial Math Elective (MAT 000)   SOPH-0017 3 8789
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0067 1.5 5205
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0041 1.5 5092
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 1929
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0070 1.5 2799
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0075 1.5 3674
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0026 1.5 32904
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology Criminology (CRJ105)   SOPH-0084 4.5 2045
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 100)   SOPH-0090 4.5 374
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105   SOPH-0048 4.5 27060
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) OR Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101)   SOPH-0051 4.5 16124
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics Macroecon (ECO102) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0012 4.5 31654
Microeconomics
Microeconomics Microecon (ECO101) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0011 4.5 23319
Personal Finance
Personal Finance Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110)   SOPH-0044 4.5 12866
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health Foundations of Public Health (HSA360)   SOPH-0087 4.5 532
U.S. Government
U.S. Government U.S. Government (POL 110)   SOPH-0071 4.5 9634
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 19222
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 6593
Success Preparation: Not Credit-Bearing
Foundations of College Algebra
Foundations of College Algebra ---- DOES NOT TRANSFER ---   1528
Writing Fundamentals
Writing Fundamentals Writing Fundamentals (ENG 090)   793

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Public Speaking Public Speaking
by Antonio Y. on July 9, 2025
This was a great course. The material was well organized.
Art History I Art History I
by Madison D. on July 9, 2025
I enjoyed taking this class!
U.S. History I U.S. History I
by Nico C. on July 9, 2025
Touchstone grading too long
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology
by Monique R. on July 9, 2025
Easy to tutorials really help
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology
by Carissa W. on July 9, 2025
I would give this awesome course 5 stars if their Glossary wasn’t a massive time suck to download! Actually, there really should be options to choose if/how/what you download. I don’t like that Sophia thinks it knows how we want to use open book. Otherwise, the content was digestible & challenging. Yet, this was the first course I was able to complete in a single day!
Visual Communications Visual Communications
by Vadim T. on July 9, 2025
Really enjoyed this course! Was very informative and fun.
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology
by Hannah G. on July 9, 2025
Awesome class, made me want to become an IT girlie :>
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics
by Malicka N. on July 9, 2025
The class was challenging but doable. It took effort and time, but with focus, I was able to keep up and learn a lot.