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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 2530
Business Ethics
Business Ethics Business Ethics (BUS 309)   SOPH-0076 4.5 14632
Business Law
Business Law Business Law I (LEG 100)   SOPH-0032 4.5 30576
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Accounting I (ACC 100)   SOPH-0010 4.5 57668
Healthcare Management
Healthcare Management Health Services Organization Management (HSA 300)   SOPH-0092 4.5 1940
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (BUS 310)   SOPH-0089 4.5 7375
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business (BUS 100)   SOPH-0014 4.5 76384
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting (ACC 350)   SOPH-0079 4.5 23820
Operations Management
Operations Management Operations Management (BUS430)   SOPH-0086 4.5 7141
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior (BUS322)   SOPH-0083 4.5 9917
Principles of Finance
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance (FIN100)   SOPH-0033 4.5 55708
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Management Concepts (BUS 302)   SOPH-0054 4.5 28104
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing (MKT100)   SOPH-0085 4.5 15209
Project Management
Project Management Project Management (BUS 375)   SOPH-0013 4.5 73943
Communications
Business Communication
Business Communication Professional Communications (ENG 315)   SOPH-0059 4.5 12834
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 17530
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication Communication at Work (COM 100) OR Effective Communication Skills (COM 101)   SOPH-0034 4.5 27352
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) OR English Composition I (ENG115)   SOPH-0050 4.5 3740
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II The Power of Persuasion (ENG201) OR English Composition II (ENG215)   SOPH-0049 4.5 4849
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 68945
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming JAVA Programming I (CIS 406)   SOPH-0062 4.5 8004
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking (CIS 175)   SOPH-0068 4.5 7289
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming Computer Programming Design (CIS 110)   SOPH-0058 4.5 8868
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111)   SOPH-0047 4.5 15382
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development Web Design and Development (CIS 373)   SOPH-0043 4.5 22304
Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology (SCI 220)   SOPH-0073 4.5 32358
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II (SCI 221)   SOPH-0081 4.5 16877
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers Philosophy Elective (PHI 001)   SOPH-0027 4.5 15281
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions World Religions (REL 212)   SOPH-0008 4.5 10234
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 7242
College Readiness
College Readiness Foundations of Success (FOS 100)   SOPH-0031 4.5 30962
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0007 4.5 57248
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition English Elective (ENG 000)   SOPH-0019 4.5 5562
French I
French I Language Elective (LAN 003)   SOPH-0077 4.5 921
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science Elective (SCI 005)   SOPH-0080 4.5 18479
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry SCI 201 (Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation)   SOPH-0056 4.5 27926
Introduction to Education
New
Introduction to Education ELC 000   SOPH-0098 4.5 127
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics Ethics (PHI 220)   SOPH-0020 4.5 83505
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition Nutrition (SCI 231)   SOPH-0063 4.5 77590
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development SOC/PSY Elective   SOPH-0078 4.5 32497
Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology Science Elective (SCI 006)   SOPH-0094 4.5 1393
Microbiology
Microbiology SCI 201 (Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation)   SOPH-0074 4.5 19178
Principles of Leadership
Principles of Leadership BUS Elective   SOPH-0096 4.5 444
Spanish I
Spanish I Language Elective (LAN 001)   SOPH-0057 4.5 10260
Spanish II
Spanish II Language Elective (LAN 002)   SOPH-0064 4.5 2112
Visual Communications
Visual Communications General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0009 4.5 62175
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 55276
Art History II
Art History II World Cultures II (HUM 112)   SOPH-0029 4.5 24384
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Thinking it Through (PHI 201) OR Critical Thinking (PHI 210)   SOPH-0065 4.5 32039
Math/Natural Science
Calculus I
Calculus I Calculus I (MAT 310)   SOPH-0060 6 16331
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Environmental Science (SCI 200)   SOPH-0016 4.5 67605
Human Biology
Human Biology Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Human Biology (SCI 115)   SOPH-0002 4.5 69352
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics Using Math to Inform Your World (MAT110) OR Algebra with Applications (MAT104)   SOPH-0055 4.5 29383
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 1113
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics Statistics (MAT 300) OR Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210)   SOPH-0005 4.5 93852
Precalculus
Precalculus Precalculus (MAT 200)   SOPH-0069 4.5 8148
Partial Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0072 1.5 11585
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0082 1.5 8602
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0021 1.5 53217
Digital Literacy
Digital Literacy Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0097 1.5 103
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0017 3 12435
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0067 1.5 9141
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0041 1.5 8255
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 2892
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0070 1.5 5425
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0075 1.5 8479
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0026 1.5 39638
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology Criminology (CRJ105)   SOPH-0084 4.5 5436
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 100)   SOPH-0090 4.5 3127
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105   SOPH-0048 4.5 41977
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) OR Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101)   SOPH-0051 4.5 30903
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics Macroecon (ECO 000) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO 100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0012 4.5 53436
Microeconomics
Microeconomics Microecon (ECO 000) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO 100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0011 4.5 41217
Personal Finance
Personal Finance Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110)   SOPH-0044 4.5 18736
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health Foundations of Public Health (HSA360)   SOPH-0087 4.5 2302
U.S. Government
U.S. Government U.S. Government (POL 110)   SOPH-0071 4.5 17835
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 52997
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 11647
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)   919

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Art History I Art History I
by Alexis N. on August 31, 2026
it was ok. I felt that the grading on my essay was a little harsh. but its ok
College Readiness College Readiness
by Lashanda S. on August 31, 2026
I enjoyed this course.
Visual Communications Visual Communications
by Christopher S. on August 31, 2026
I do think the course is a bit bloated in all of its elements not focusing on one for of art.
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management
by Marlen T. on August 31, 2026
Excellent class, it provide so much information about HR professional environment, resource and answer to apply.
Spanish I Spanish I
by Emanuel R. on August 31, 2026
I loved it.
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking
by Wendy C. on August 31, 2026
I truly enjoyed the class. It was challenging and I learned alot.
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology
by Dennis H. on August 31, 2026
Great class
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics
by Michael Baez Diaz B. on August 31, 2026
Excellent