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Sophia is an affiliate of Strayer University and offers online general education courses you can start at any time. Once you complete a course through Sophia, your transcript will automatically be sent to Strayer on your behalf. Completing your gen eds through Sophia can significantly reduce the cost of earning a bachelor's degree at Strayer.
Please note: Strayer university has a number of courses that are required to be taken in residence. To review Strayer University's residency requirements, please click here.
Strayer's undergraduate degree programs
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Management
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
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Take as many courses as you want, up to two at a time, while you're active in a Strayer undergraduate degree program.
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Courses
Select from Sophia courses that fit your degree program at Strayer University.
Need help finding the right options? Contact a Sophia Learning Coach.
- 1-800-341-0327
- [email protected]
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Have questions about your degree program? Contact Strayer University.
1-877-445-7180
Not sure which Sophia course to take? Your GPS dashboard shows you which courses in your program have a Sophia option. If you see an “E” icon in GPS, you may choose any Sophia course not already required in your program to fulfill your elective requirement. Please note: If you have taken the same or similar coursework at different institutions, including Strayer and Sophia, credit can only be awarded from one source. If you have any questions, please contact your Strayer Coach.
Classes taken at Sophia do NOT count towards Strayer University's residency requirement
| Sophia Course | Strayer University Course | ACE ID | Credits | Rating | |
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Business Ethics | Business Ethics (BUS 309) | SOPH-0076 | 4.5 |
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Business Law | Business Law I (LEG 100) | SOPH-0032 | 4.5 |
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Financial Accounting | Accounting I (ACC 100) | SOPH-0010 | 4.5 |
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Human Resource Management | Human Resource Management (BUS 310) | SOPH-0089 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Business | Introduction to Business (BUS 100) | SOPH-0014 | 4.5 |
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Managerial Accounting | Managerial Accounting (ACC 350) | SOPH-0079 | 4.5 |
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Operations Management | Operations Management (BUS430) | SOPH-0086 | 4.5 |
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Organizational Behavior | Organizational Behavior (BUS322) | SOPH-0083 | 4.5 |
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Principles of Finance | Principles of Finance (FIN100) | SOPH-0033 | 4.5 |
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Principles of Management | Management Concepts (BUS 302) | SOPH-0054 | 4.5 |
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Principles of Marketing | Principles of Marketing (MKT100) | SOPH-0085 | 4.5 |
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Project Management | Project Management (BUS 375) | SOPH-0013 | 4.5 |
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| Communications | |||||
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Business Communication | Professional Communications (ENG 315) | SOPH-0059 | 4.5 |
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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 |
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Workplace Communication | Communication at Work (COM 100) OR Effective Communication Skills (COM 101) | SOPH-0034 | 4.5 |
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Workplace Writing I | Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) OR English Composition I (ENG115) | SOPH-0050 | 4.5 |
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Workplace Writing II | The Power of Persuasion (ENG201) OR English Composition II (ENG215) | SOPH-0049 | 4.5 |
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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 |
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Introduction to Java Programming | JAVA Programming I (CIS 406) | SOPH-0062 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Networking | Introduction to Networking (CIS 175) | SOPH-0068 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Python Programming | Computer Programming Design (CIS 110) | SOPH-0058 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Relational Databases | Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111) | SOPH-0047 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Web Development | Web Design and Development (CIS 373) | SOPH-0043 | 4.5 |
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Anatomy and Physiology I | Science Elective (SCI 000) | SOPH-0073 | 4.5 |
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Anatomy and Physiology II | Science Elective (SCI 006) | SOPH-0081 | 4.5 |
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Ancient Greek Philosophers | Philosophy Elective (PHI 001) | SOPH-0027 | 4.5 |
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Approaches to Studying Religions | World Religions (REL 212) | SOPH-0008 | 4.5 |
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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 |
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College Readiness | Foundations of Success (FOS 100) | SOPH-0031 | 4.5 |
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Conflict Resolution | General Elective (ELC 000) | SOPH-0007 | 4.5 |
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Foundations of English Composition | English Elective (ENG 000) | SOPH-0019 | 4.5 |
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French I | Language Elective (LAN 003) | SOPH-0077 | 4.5 |
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Health, Fitness, and Wellness | Science Elective (SCI 005) | SOPH-0080 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Chemistry | Science Elective (SCI 001) | SOPH-0056 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Ethics | Ethics (PHI 220) | SOPH-0020 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Nutrition | Science Elective (SCI 002) | SOPH-0063 | 4.5 |
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Lifespan Development | Science Elective (SCI 004) | SOPH-0078 | 4.5 |
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Microbiology | Science Elective (SCI 003) | SOPH-0074 | 4.5 |
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Spanish I | Language Elective (LAN 001) | SOPH-0057 | 4.5 |
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Spanish II | Language Elective (LAN 002) | SOPH-0064 | 4.5 |
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Visual Communications | General Elective (ELC 000) | SOPH-0009 | 4.5 |
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| Humanities | |||||
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Art History I | World Cultures I (HUM 111) OR Exploring Cultures: Adapting in a Global World (HUM 201) | SOPH-0006 | 4.5 |
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Art History II | World Cultures II (HUM 112) | SOPH-0029 | 4.5 |
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Critical Thinking | Thinking it Through (PHI 201) OR Critical Thinking (PHI 210) | SOPH-0065 | 4.5 |
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Calculus I | Calculus I (MAT 310) | SOPH-0060 | 6 |
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Environmental Science | Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Environmental Science (SCI 200) | SOPH-0016 | 4.5 |
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Human Biology | Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Human Biology (SCI 115) | SOPH-0002 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to College Mathematics | Using Math to Inform Your World (MAT110) OR Algebra with Applications (MAT104) | SOPH-0055 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Statistics | Statistics (MAT 300) OR Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210) | SOPH-0005 | 4.5 |
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Precalculus | Precalculus (MAT 200) | SOPH-0069 | 4.5 |
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| Partial Electives | |||||
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Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | SOPH-0072 | 1.5 |
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Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | SOPH-0082 | 1.5 |
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Developing Effective Teams | Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | SOPH-0021 | 1.5 |
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Foundations of Statistics | Partial Math Elective (MAT 000) | SOPH-0017 | 3 |
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Human Biology Lab | Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | SOPH-0067 | 1.5 |
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IT Career Exploration | Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | SOPH-0041 | 1.5 |
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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 |
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Introduction to Chemistry Lab | Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | SOPH-0070 | 1.5 |
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Microbiology Lab | Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | SOPH-0075 | 1.5 |
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The Essentials of Managing Conflict | Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | SOPH-0026 | 1.5 |
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| Social Science | |||||
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Criminology | Criminology (CRJ105) | SOPH-0084 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Criminal Justice | Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 100) | SOPH-0090 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Psychology | Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105 | SOPH-0048 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Sociology | Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) OR Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101) | SOPH-0051 | 4.5 |
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Macroeconomics | Macroecon (ECO102) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied | SOPH-0012 | 4.5 |
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Microeconomics | Microecon (ECO101) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied | SOPH-0011 | 4.5 |
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Personal Finance | Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110) | SOPH-0044 | 4.5 |
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Public and Community Health | Foundations of Public Health (HSA360) | SOPH-0087 | 4.5 |
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U.S. Government | U.S. Government (POL 110) | SOPH-0071 | 4.5 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Foundations of College Algebra | ---- DOES NOT TRANSFER --- | – |
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Writing Fundamentals | Writing Fundamentals (ENG 090) | – |
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Introduction to Information Technology
by Haley L. on June 19, 2025
Good foundation to introductory information technology concepts
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
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
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
by Nikenya A. on June 19, 2025
Lot of questions but loved the class
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
by Rashina J. on June 19, 2025
Im doing good
Lifespan Development
by Saherena W. on June 18, 2025
GREAT course! very simple to navigate through.
