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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 2954
Business Ethics
Business Ethics Business Ethics (BUS 309)   SOPH-0076 4.5 15207
Business Law
Business Law Business Law I (LEG 100)   SOPH-0032 4.5 32013
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Accounting I (ACC 100)   SOPH-0010 4.5 59700
Healthcare Management
Healthcare Management Health Services Organization Management (HSA 300)   SOPH-0092 4.5 2228
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (BUS 310)   SOPH-0089 4.5 8245
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business (BUS 100)   SOPH-0014 4.5 78128
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting (ACC 350)   SOPH-0079 4.5 25235
Operations Management
Operations Management Operations Management (BUS430)   SOPH-0086 4.5 7836
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior (BUS322)   SOPH-0083 4.5 10802
Principles of Finance
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance (FIN100)   SOPH-0033 4.5 58029
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Management Concepts (BUS 302)   SOPH-0054 4.5 29493
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing (MKT100)   SOPH-0085 4.5 16416
Project Management
Project Management Project Management (BUS 375)   SOPH-0013 4.5 75365
Communications
Business Communication
Business Communication Professional Communications (ENG 315)   SOPH-0059 4.5 13635
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 18227
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication Communication at Work (COM 100) OR Effective Communication Skills (COM 101)   SOPH-0034 4.5 27879
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) OR English Composition I (ENG115)   SOPH-0050 4.5 3988
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II The Power of Persuasion (ENG201) OR English Composition II (ENG215)   SOPH-0049 4.5 5169
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 70210
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming JAVA Programming I (CIS 406)   SOPH-0062 4.5 8247
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking (CIS 175)   SOPH-0068 4.5 7599
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming Computer Programming Design (CIS 110)   SOPH-0058 4.5 9190
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111)   SOPH-0047 4.5 16047
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development Web Design and Development (CIS 373)   SOPH-0043 4.5 22486
Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology (SCI 220)   SOPH-0073 4.5 34301
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II (SCI 221)   SOPH-0081 4.5 17959
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers Philosophy Elective (PHI 001)   SOPH-0027 4.5 15899
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions World Religions (REL 212)   SOPH-0008 4.5 10734
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 7597
College Readiness
College Readiness Foundations of Success (FOS 100)   SOPH-0031 4.5 31646
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0007 4.5 59834
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition English Elective (ENG 000)   SOPH-0019 4.5 5674
French I
French I Language Elective (LAN 003)   SOPH-0077 4.5 961
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science Elective (SCI 005)   SOPH-0080 4.5 19586
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry SCI 201 (Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation)   SOPH-0056 4.5 29530
Introduction to Education
Introduction to Education ELC 000   SOPH-0098 4.5 272
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics Ethics (PHI 220)   SOPH-0020 4.5 85302
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition Nutrition (SCI 231)   SOPH-0063 4.5 81810
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development SOC/PSY Elective   SOPH-0078 4.5 135477
Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology Science Elective (SCI 006)   SOPH-0094 4.5 1751
Microbiology
Microbiology SCI 201 (Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation)   SOPH-0074 4.5 20299
Principles of Leadership
Principles of Leadership BUS Elective   SOPH-0096 4.5 801
Spanish I
Spanish I Language Elective (LAN 001)   SOPH-0057 4.5 10675
Spanish II
Spanish II Language Elective (LAN 002)   SOPH-0064 4.5 2234
Visual Communications
Visual Communications General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0009 4.5 63552
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 56747
Art History II
Art History II World Cultures II (HUM 112)   SOPH-0029 4.5 24756
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Thinking it Through (PHI 201) OR Critical Thinking (PHI 210)   SOPH-0065 4.5 33966
Math/Natural Science
Calculus I
Calculus I Calculus I (MAT 310)   SOPH-0060 6 17087
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Environmental Science (SCI 200)   SOPH-0016 4.5 69144
Human Biology
Human Biology Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Human Biology (SCI 115)   SOPH-0002 4.5 71647
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics Using Math to Inform Your World (MAT110) OR Algebra with Applications (MAT104)   SOPH-0055 4.5 30644
Introduction to Physics
Introduction to Physics SCI 201 (Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation) OR SCI 110 (Introduction to Physical Science)   SOPH-0095 4.5 1521
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics Statistics (MAT 300) OR Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210)   SOPH-0005 4.5 97690
Precalculus
Precalculus Precalculus (MAT 200)   SOPH-0069 4.5 8570
Partial Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0072 1.5 12330
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0082 1.5 9268
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0021 1.5 54588
Digital Literacy
Digital Literacy Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0097 1.5 152
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0017 3 12821
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0067 1.5 9625
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0041 1.5 8464
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 3006
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0070 1.5 5833
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0075 1.5 9101
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0026 1.5 40293
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology Criminology (CRJ105)   SOPH-0084 4.5 5857
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 100)   SOPH-0090 4.5 3562
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105   SOPH-0048 4.5 43908
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) OR Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101)   SOPH-0051 4.5 32889
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics Macroecon (ECO 000) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO 100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0012 4.5 56361
Microeconomics
Microeconomics Microecon (ECO 000) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO 100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0011 4.5 43613
Personal Finance
Personal Finance Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110)   SOPH-0044 4.5 19449
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health Foundations of Public Health (HSA360)   SOPH-0087 4.5 2536
U.S. Government
U.S. Government U.S. Government (POL 110)   SOPH-0071 4.5 18741
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 54751
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 12148
Success Preparation: Not Credit-Bearing
Foundations of College Algebra
Foundations of College Algebra ---- DOES NOT TRANSFER ---   – 1548
Writing Fundamentals
Writing Fundamentals Writing Fundamentals (ENG 090)   – 938

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Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics
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College Readiness College Readiness
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Personal Finance Personal Finance
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Public Speaking Public Speaking
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Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
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Public Speaking Public Speaking
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Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
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Human Biology Human Biology
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