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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 2208
Business Ethics
Business Ethics Business Ethics (BUS 309)   SOPH-0076 4.5 14152
Business Law
Business Law Business Law I (LEG 100)   SOPH-0032 4.5 29481
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Accounting I (ACC 100)   SOPH-0010 4.5 55955
Healthcare Management
Healthcare Management Health Services Organization Management (HSA 300)   SOPH-0092 4.5 1727
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (BUS 310)   SOPH-0089 4.5 6703
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business (BUS 100)   SOPH-0014 4.5 75078
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting (ACC 350)   SOPH-0079 4.5 22564
Operations Management
Operations Management Operations Management (BUS430)   SOPH-0086 4.5 6561
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior (BUS322)   SOPH-0083 4.5 9226
Principles of Finance
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance (FIN100)   SOPH-0033 4.5 53801
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Management Concepts (BUS 302)   SOPH-0054 4.5 26999
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing (MKT100)   SOPH-0085 4.5 14216
Project Management
Project Management Project Management (BUS 375)   SOPH-0013 4.5 72858
Communications
Business Communication
Business Communication Professional Communications (ENG 315)   SOPH-0059 4.5 12290
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 17207
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication Communication at Work (COM 100) OR Effective Communication Skills (COM 101)   SOPH-0034 4.5 26954
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) OR English Composition I (ENG115)   SOPH-0050 4.5 3585
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II The Power of Persuasion (ENG201) OR English Composition II (ENG215)   SOPH-0049 4.5 4675
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 67858
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming JAVA Programming I (CIS 406)   SOPH-0062 4.5 7771
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking (CIS 175)   SOPH-0068 4.5 7045
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming Computer Programming Design (CIS 110)   SOPH-0058 4.5 8626
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111)   SOPH-0047 4.5 14802
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development Web Design and Development (CIS 373)   SOPH-0043 4.5 22223
Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology (SCI 220)   SOPH-0073 4.5 30561
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II (SCI 221)   SOPH-0081 4.5 15834
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers Philosophy Elective (PHI 001)   SOPH-0027 4.5 14806
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions World Religions (REL 212)   SOPH-0008 4.5 9834
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 6958
College Readiness
College Readiness Foundations of Success (FOS 100)   SOPH-0031 4.5 30416
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0007 4.5 55186
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition English Elective (ENG 000)   SOPH-0019 4.5 5478
French I
French I Language Elective (LAN 003)   SOPH-0077 4.5 887
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science Elective (SCI 005)   SOPH-0080 4.5 17517
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry SCI 201 (Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation)   SOPH-0056 4.5 26592
Introduction to Education
New
 Introduction to Education General Transfer Elective (GEN1500)   SOPH-0098 4.5 41
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics Ethics (PHI 220)   SOPH-0020 4.5 82239
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition Nutrition (SCI 231)   SOPH-0063 4.5 73821
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development SOC/PSY Elective   SOPH-0078 4.5 30664
Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology Science Elective (SCI 006)   SOPH-0094 4.5 1092
Microbiology
Microbiology SCI 201 (Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation)   SOPH-0074 4.5 18152
Principles of Leadership
New
 Principles of Leadership BUS Elective   SOPH-0096 4.5 191
Spanish I
Spanish I Language Elective (LAN 001)   SOPH-0057 4.5 9848
Spanish II
Spanish II Language Elective (LAN 002)   SOPH-0064 4.5 1977
Visual Communications
Visual Communications General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0009 4.5 61046
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 54177
Art History II
Art History II World Cultures II (HUM 112)   SOPH-0029 4.5 24072
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Thinking it Through (PHI 201) OR Critical Thinking (PHI 210)   SOPH-0065 4.5 30595
Math/Natural Science
Calculus I
Calculus I Calculus I (MAT 310)   SOPH-0060 6 15657
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Environmental Science (SCI 200)   SOPH-0016 4.5 66468
Human Biology
Human Biology Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Human Biology (SCI 115)   SOPH-0002 4.5 67410
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics Using Math to Inform Your World (MAT110) OR Algebra with Applications (MAT104)   SOPH-0055 4.5 28353
Introduction to Physics
Introduction to Physics SCI 201 (Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation) OR SCI 110 (Introduction to Physical Science)   SOPH-0095 4.5 770
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics Statistics (MAT 300) OR Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210)   SOPH-0005 4.5 90458
Precalculus
Precalculus Precalculus (MAT 200)   SOPH-0069 4.5 7769
Partial Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0072 1.5 10852
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0082 1.5 7952
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0021 1.5 51955
Digital Literacy
New
 Digital Literacy Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0097 1.5 50
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0017 3 12106
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0067 1.5 8685
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0041 1.5 8091
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 2788
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0070 1.5 5133
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0075 1.5 7950
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0026 1.5 39025
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology Criminology (CRJ105)   SOPH-0084 4.5 5096
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 100)   SOPH-0090 4.5 2836
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105   SOPH-0048 4.5 40510
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) OR Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101)   SOPH-0051 4.5 29324
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics Macroecon (ECO 000) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO 100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0012 4.5 50905
Microeconomics
Microeconomics Microecon (ECO 000) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO 100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0011 4.5 39137
Personal Finance
Personal Finance Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110)   SOPH-0044 4.5 18179
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health Foundations of Public Health (HSA360)   SOPH-0087 4.5 2119
U.S. Government
U.S. Government U.S. Government (POL 110)   SOPH-0071 4.5 17224
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 51641
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 11250
Success Preparation: Not Credit-Bearing
Foundations of College Algebra
Foundations of College Algebra ---- DOES NOT TRANSFER ---   – 1547
Writing Fundamentals
Writing Fundamentals Writing Fundamentals (ENG 090)   – 914

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Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics
by Bernard M. on July 23, 2026
This was awesome, I took Stats 30 years ago and it all started to come back, great course.
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology
by Ashleigh D. on July 23, 2026
Such a great program.
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II
by Imaobong E. on July 23, 2026
helpful material to study
Business Ethics Business Ethics
by Jacques D. on July 23, 2026
Thank you for the comments in Touchstones, it leads to perfection.
Microeconomics Microeconomics
by Lynitra Q. on July 22, 2026
Great course
Microbiology Microbiology
by Daniela R. on July 22, 2026
LOVED SOPHIA
Human Biology Human Biology
by Leyda O. on July 22, 2026
Hard, very detailed, no way to remember it all, especially without the PDFs anymore. Great foundation though!
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development
by Nelson S. on July 22, 2026
I found the final project to be extremely difficult compared to other courses on Sophia unsure if this is intentional or not however this touchstone took me roughly 2 weeks compared to a normal one taking 1 to 2 days max.
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