Access no-cost gen ed courses with Sophia
Earn your gen eds on time, at your pace
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.
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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Benefits
Access courses anywhere
Sophia courses are available anytime, anywhere, from your laptop, tablet or phone.
Boost your learning
Take as many courses as you want, up to two at a time, while you're active in a Strayer undergraduate degree program.
Success Support
As a member, you're not on your own. Sophia Learning Coaches offer support every step of the way and are available to help by phone, email, or online chat.
Courses
Select from Sophia courses that fit your degree program at Strayer University.
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- 1-800-341-0327
- learningcoach@sophia.org
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Are you looking to fulfill a Strayer elective course? Electives have an “E” icon in GPS. You may choose any Sophia course not already required in your degree program. You may wish to start with any course that has the word “elective” in the Strayer University column.
| Strayer University Course | Credits | Sophia Course | Rating | |
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| Achievement Elective | ||||
| Foundations of Success (FOS 100) | 4.5 |
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College Readiness
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| General Elective (ELC 000) | 4.5 |
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Conflict Resolution
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| General Elective (ELC 000) | 4.5 |
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Visual Communications
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| Business | ||||
| Accounting I (ACC 100) | 4.5 |
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Accounting
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| Business Law I (LEG 100) | 4.5 |
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Business Law
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| Introduction to Business (BUS 100) | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Business
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| Principles of Finance (FIN100) | 4.5 |
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Principles of Finance
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| Project Management (BUS 375) | 4.5 |
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Project Management
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| Communications | ||||
| Communication at Work (COM 100) or Effective Communication Skills (COM 101) | 4.5 |
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Communication at Work
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| Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) | 4.5 |
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Discover the Writer in You
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| English Composition (ENG 115) | 4.5 |
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English Composition I
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| Research and Writing (ENG 215) | 4.5 |
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English Composition II
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| Communication (COM 200) or Power of Effective Speaking (COM 201) *Don't take if you've taken ENG221 | 4.5 |
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Public Speaking
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| The Power of Persuasion (ENG 201) | 4.5 |
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The Power of Persuasion
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| Computer Science and IT | ||||
| Intro to Mgmt Information Systems CIS109 (*this course does NOT match Strayer’s Intro to IT (CIS106) | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Information Technology
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| Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111) | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Relational Databases
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| Web Design and Development (CIS 373) | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Web Development
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| Departmental Elective | ||||
| Philosophy Elective (PHI 001) | 4.5 |
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Ancient Greek Philosophers
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| English Elective (ENG 000) | 4.5 |
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Foundations of English Composition
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| Partial Math Elective (MAT 000) | 3 |
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Foundations of Statistics
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| Humanities | ||||
| World Religions (REL 212) | 4.5 |
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Approaches to Studying Religions
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| World Cultures I (HUM 111) or Exploring Cultures: Adapting in a Global World (HUM 201) | 4.5 |
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Art History I
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| World Cultures II (HUM 112) | 4.5 |
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Art History II
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| Ethics (PHI 220) | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Ethics
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| Math/Natural Science | ||||
| Algebra with Applications (MAT 104) or Using Math in the Real World (MAT 110) | 4.5 |
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College Algebra
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| Environmental Science (SCI 200) | 4.5 |
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Environmental Science
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| Introduction to Biology (SCI 115) or Unlocking the Secrets of Science and Innovation (SCI 201) | 4.5 |
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Human Biology
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| Statistics (MAT 300) or Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210) | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Statistics
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| Partial Elective | ||||
| Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | 1.5 |
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Developing Effective Teams
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| Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | 1.5 |
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IT Career Exploration
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| Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | 1.5 |
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Introductory Applied Math
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| Partial Elective (ELCP 000) | 1.5 |
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The Essentials of Managing Conflict
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| Social Science | ||||
| Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105 | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Psychology
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| Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) or Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101) | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Sociology
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| Macroecon (ECO102) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Don’t take if you’ve taken ECO100 | 4.5 |
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Macroeconomics
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| Microecon (ECO101) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Don’t take if you’ve taken ECO100 | 4.5 |
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Microeconomics
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| Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110) | 4.5 |
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Taking Charge of Your Economic Future
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| Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future (HIS 110) | 4.5 |
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Topics in U.S. History
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| American History to 1865 (HIS 104) | 4.5 |
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U.S. History I
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| American History after 1865 (HIS 105) | 4.5 |
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U.S. History II
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| Success Preparation: Not Credit-Bearing | ||||
| ---- DOES NOT TRANSFER --- | 4.5 |
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Foundations of College Algebra
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| Writing Fundamentals (ENG 090) | – |
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Writing Fundamentals
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