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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 4.5 933
Business Ethics
Business Ethics Business Ethics (BUS 309)   SOPH-0076 4.5 11342
Business Law
Business Law Business Law I (LEG 100)   SOPH-0032 4.5 25089
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Accounting I (ACC 100)   SOPH-0010 4.5 48810
Healthcare Management
Healthcare Management Health Services Organization Management (HSA 300)   SOPH-0092 4.5 838
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (BUS 310)   SOPH-0089 4.5 3856
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business (BUS 100)   SOPH-0014 4.5 67614
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting (ACC 350)   SOPH-0079 4.5 17395
Operations Management
Operations Management Operations Management (BUS430)   SOPH-0086 4.5 4158
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior (BUS322)   SOPH-0083 4.5 6308
Principles of Finance
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance (FIN100)   SOPH-0033 4.5 46191
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Management Concepts (BUS 302)   SOPH-0054 4.5 22449
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing (MKT100)   SOPH-0085 4.5 9963
Project Management
Project Management Project Management (BUS 375)   SOPH-0013 4.5 66200
Communications
Business Communication
Business Communication Professional Communications (ENG 315)   SOPH-0059 4.5 10014
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 14152
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication Communication at Work (COM 100) OR Effective Communication Skills (COM 101)   SOPH-0034 4.5 24003
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) OR English Composition I (ENG115)   SOPH-0050 4.5 2901
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II The Power of Persuasion (ENG201) OR English Composition II (ENG215)   SOPH-0049 4.5 3651
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 62531
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming JAVA Programming I (CIS 406)   SOPH-0062 4.5 6884
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking (CIS 175)   SOPH-0068 4.5 6222
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming Computer Programming Design (CIS 110)   SOPH-0058 4.5 7565
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111)   SOPH-0047 4.5 12553
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development Web Design and Development (CIS 373)   SOPH-0043 4.5 21290
Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology (SCI 220)   SOPH-0073 4.5 23375
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II (SCI 221)   SOPH-0081 4.5 11759
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers Philosophy Elective (PHI 001)   SOPH-0027 4.5 12659
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions World Religions (REL 212)   SOPH-0008 4.5 8257
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 5734
College Readiness
College Readiness Foundations of Success (FOS 100)   SOPH-0031 4.5 28024
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0007 4.5 46200
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition English Elective (ENG 000)   SOPH-0019 4.5 5110
French I
French I Language Elective (LAN 003)   SOPH-0077 4.5 698
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science Elective (SCI 005)   SOPH-0080 4.5 13193
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry Science Elective (SCI 001)   SOPH-0056 4.5 21066
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics Ethics (PHI 220)   SOPH-0020 4.5 72104
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition Nutrition (SCI 231)   SOPH-0063 4.5 60013
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development Science Elective (SCI 004)   SOPH-0078 4.5 23152
Microbiology
Microbiology Science Elective (SCI 003)   SOPH-0074 4.5 14185
Spanish I
Spanish I Language Elective (LAN 001)   SOPH-0057 4.5 8137
Spanish II
Spanish II Language Elective (LAN 002)   SOPH-0064 4.5 1444
Visual Communications
Visual Communications General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0009 4.5 56310
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 49447
Art History II
Art History II World Cultures II (HUM 112)   SOPH-0029 4.5 22868
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Thinking it Through (PHI 201) OR Critical Thinking (PHI 210)   SOPH-0065 4.5 24502
Math/Natural Science
Calculus I
Calculus I Calculus I (MAT 310)   SOPH-0060 6 12951
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Environmental Science (SCI 200)   SOPH-0016 4.5 58002
Human Biology
Human Biology Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Human Biology (SCI 115)   SOPH-0002 4.5 59661
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics Using Math to Inform Your World (MAT110) OR Algebra with Applications (MAT104)   SOPH-0055 4.5 24037
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics Statistics (MAT 300) OR Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210)   SOPH-0005 4.5 77842
Precalculus
Precalculus Precalculus (MAT 200)   SOPH-0069 4.5 6244
Partial Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0072 1.5 8635
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0082 1.5 5759
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0021 1.5 46485
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics Partial Math Elective (MAT 000)   SOPH-0017 3 10586
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0067 1.5 6912
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0041 1.5 6946
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 2370
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0070 1.5 3918
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0075 1.5 5931
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0026 1.5 36265
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology Criminology (CRJ105)   SOPH-0084 4.5 3654
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 100)   SOPH-0090 4.5 1549
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105   SOPH-0048 4.5 34078
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) OR Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101)   SOPH-0051 4.5 22569
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics Macroecon (ECO102) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0012 4.5 41191
Microeconomics
Microeconomics Microecon (ECO101) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0011 4.5 30984
Personal Finance
Personal Finance Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110)   SOPH-0044 4.5 15673
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health Foundations of Public Health (HSA360)   SOPH-0087 4.5 1346
U.S. Government
U.S. Government U.S. Government (POL 110)   SOPH-0071 4.5 13426
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 26712
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 9018
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)   860

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Financial Accounting Financial Accounting
by Rafael N. on February 10, 2026
great class
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases
by Kenneth O. on February 10, 2026
This class was well organized. I liked this class because it was great with information.
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
by Sophy N. on February 10, 2026
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Visual Communications Visual Communications
by Brandon W. on February 10, 2026
The videos in this course are very well done!
Environmental Science Environmental Science
by AyeSha B. on February 10, 2026
This was a challenging course for me. I probably would have enjoyed it more in a classroom setting. But I love the idea of Sophia.
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology
by Sonya B. on February 10, 2026
Great class
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics
by Carter P. on February 10, 2026
The course was overall easy to follow but more videos for the equations and processes throughout the course would have been helpful.
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance
by Kevin R. on February 10, 2026
Good fundamentals class but as somebody with many years of high performance significant experience in Finance practically all of the milestones have at least a couple of questions that need to be reviewed for language clarity/ambiguity or just changed. Otherwise good class though.