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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 1577
Business Ethics
Business Ethics Business Ethics (BUS 309)   SOPH-0076 4.5 13088
Business Law
Business Law Business Law I (LEG 100)   SOPH-0032 4.5 27618
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Accounting I (ACC 100)   SOPH-0010 4.5 52581
Healthcare Management
Healthcare Management Health Services Organization Management (HSA 300)   SOPH-0092 4.5 1313
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (BUS 310)   SOPH-0089 4.5 5324
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business (BUS 100)   SOPH-0014 4.5 72695
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting (ACC 350)   SOPH-0079 4.5 20161
Operations Management
Operations Management Operations Management (BUS430)   SOPH-0086 4.5 5415
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior (BUS322)   SOPH-0083 4.5 7876
Principles of Finance
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance (FIN100)   SOPH-0033 4.5 50453
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Management Concepts (BUS 302)   SOPH-0054 4.5 24765
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing (MKT100)   SOPH-0085 4.5 12185
Project Management
Project Management Project Management (BUS 375)   SOPH-0013 4.5 70965
Communications
Business Communication
Business Communication Professional Communications (ENG 315)   SOPH-0059 4.5 11151
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 15706
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication Communication at Work (COM 100) OR Effective Communication Skills (COM 101)   SOPH-0034 4.5 25526
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) OR English Composition I (ENG115)   SOPH-0050 4.5 3272
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II The Power of Persuasion (ENG201) OR English Composition II (ENG215)   SOPH-0049 4.5 4215
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 65787
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming JAVA Programming I (CIS 406)   SOPH-0062 4.5 7387
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking (CIS 175)   SOPH-0068 4.5 6628
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming Computer Programming Design (CIS 110)   SOPH-0058 4.5 8154
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111)   SOPH-0047 4.5 13749
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development Web Design and Development (CIS 373)   SOPH-0043 4.5 21810
Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology (SCI 220)   SOPH-0073 4.5 27087
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II (SCI 221)   SOPH-0081 4.5 13930
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers Philosophy Elective (PHI 001)   SOPH-0027 4.5 13845
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions World Religions (REL 212)   SOPH-0008 4.5 9140
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 6361
College Readiness
College Readiness Foundations of Success (FOS 100)   SOPH-0031 4.5 29219
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0007 4.5 50899
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition English Elective (ENG 000)   SOPH-0019 4.5 5305
French I
French I Language Elective (LAN 003)   SOPH-0077 4.5 803
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science Elective (SCI 005)   SOPH-0080 4.5 15531
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry Science Elective (SCI 001)   SOPH-0056 4.5 23865
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics Ethics (PHI 220)   SOPH-0020 4.5 79246
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition Nutrition (SCI 231)   SOPH-0063 4.5 66967
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development Science Elective (SCI 004)   SOPH-0078 4.5 27060
Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology Science Elective (SCI 006)   SOPH-0094 4.5 601
Microbiology
Microbiology Science Elective (SCI 003)   SOPH-0074 4.5 16231
Spanish I
Spanish I Language Elective (LAN 001)   SOPH-0057 4.5 9033
Spanish II
Spanish II Language Elective (LAN 002)   SOPH-0064 4.5 1731
Visual Communications
Visual Communications General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0009 4.5 58834
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 52044
Art History II
Art History II World Cultures II (HUM 112)   SOPH-0029 4.5 23528
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Thinking it Through (PHI 201) OR Critical Thinking (PHI 210)   SOPH-0065 4.5 27690
Math/Natural Science
Calculus I
Calculus I Calculus I (MAT 310)   SOPH-0060 6 14389
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Environmental Science (SCI 200)   SOPH-0016 4.5 63749
Human Biology
Human Biology Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Human Biology (SCI 115)   SOPH-0002 4.5 63653
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics Using Math to Inform Your World (MAT110) OR Algebra with Applications (MAT104)   SOPH-0055 4.5 26287
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics Statistics (MAT 300) OR Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210)   SOPH-0005 4.5 84275
Precalculus
Precalculus Precalculus (MAT 200)   SOPH-0069 4.5 7032
Partial Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0072 1.5 9647
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0082 1.5 6923
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0021 1.5 49419
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0017 3 11434
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0067 1.5 7827
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0041 1.5 7618
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 2620
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0070 1.5 4549
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0075 1.5 7019
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0026 1.5 37786
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology Criminology (CRJ105)   SOPH-0084 4.5 4447
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 100)   SOPH-0090 4.5 2250
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105   SOPH-0048 4.5 37524
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) OR Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101)   SOPH-0051 4.5 26231
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics Macroecon (ECO 000) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO 100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0012 4.5 46183
Microeconomics
Microeconomics Microecon (ECO 000) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO 100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0011 4.5 35111
Personal Finance
Personal Finance Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110)   SOPH-0044 4.5 17047
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health Foundations of Public Health (HSA360)   SOPH-0087 4.5 1766
U.S. Government
U.S. Government U.S. Government (POL 110)   SOPH-0071 4.5 15443
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 30558
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 10294
Success Preparation: Not Credit-Bearing
Foundations of College Algebra
Foundations of College Algebra ---- DOES NOT TRANSFER ---   1544
Writing Fundamentals
Writing Fundamentals Writing Fundamentals (ENG 090)   891

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Human Biology Human Biology
by Angelica F. on May 8, 2026
i loved it and learned a lot
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics
by Andrey L. on May 8, 2026
Very efficient reading selections that actually help learn the methods for each answer.
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I
by Dionne G. on May 8, 2026
amazing
Spanish II Spanish II
by MICHAEL H. on May 8, 2026
enlightening
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry
by Devin W. on May 8, 2026
This course was great. This was my first class with Sophia Learning and I personally supplemented my studying with another chemistry book I used during down time at work, but needless to say this course is very well put together on it's own.
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting
by Tyler B. on May 8, 2026
This course was interesting and admittedly challenged a lot of my thought processes. I didn't expect to actually learn as much as I did. The course is not easy, per se. But it isn't hard either. All of the info is in the lesson material, it just might take you awhile to find it. There's quite a bit of math involved in this course, but luckily it's mainly simple.
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics
by Roger C. on May 8, 2026
super simple i already had statistic knowlage but concepts were ver simple to grasp and understand
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics
by Bethany A. on May 8, 2026
Found the last two units very tricky - didn't feel they were intro level !