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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 4.5 654
Business Ethics
Business Ethics Business Ethics (BUS 309)   SOPH-0076 4.5 10538
Business Law
Business Law Business Law I (LEG 100)   SOPH-0032 4.5 23900
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Accounting I (ACC 100)   SOPH-0010 4.5 46979
Healthcare Management
Healthcare Management Health Services Organization Management (HSA 300)   SOPH-0092 4.5 645
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (BUS 310)   SOPH-0089 4.5 3205
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business (BUS 100)   SOPH-0014 4.5 64564
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting (ACC 350)   SOPH-0079 4.5 15971
Operations Management
Operations Management Operations Management (BUS430)   SOPH-0086 4.5 3609
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior (BUS322)   SOPH-0083 4.5 5624
Principles of Finance
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance (FIN100)   SOPH-0033 4.5 44094
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Management Concepts (BUS 302)   SOPH-0054 4.5 21365
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing (MKT100)   SOPH-0085 4.5 8964
Project Management
Project Management Project Management (BUS 375)   SOPH-0013 4.5 63632
Communications
Business Communication
Business Communication Professional Communications (ENG 315)   SOPH-0059 4.5 9481
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 13399
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication Communication at Work (COM 100) OR Effective Communication Skills (COM 101)   SOPH-0034 4.5 23248
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) OR English Composition I (ENG115)   SOPH-0050 4.5 2770
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II The Power of Persuasion (ENG201) OR English Composition II (ENG215)   SOPH-0049 4.5 3430
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 60330
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming JAVA Programming I (CIS 406)   SOPH-0062 4.5 6613
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking (CIS 175)   SOPH-0068 4.5 5929
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming Computer Programming Design (CIS 110)   SOPH-0058 4.5 7284
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111)   SOPH-0047 4.5 11991
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development Web Design and Development (CIS 373)   SOPH-0043 4.5 21034
Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology (SCI 220)   SOPH-0073 4.5 21471
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II (SCI 221)   SOPH-0081 4.5 10713
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers Philosophy Elective (PHI 001)   SOPH-0027 4.5 12105
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions World Religions (REL 212)   SOPH-0008 4.5 7850
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 5425
College Readiness
College Readiness Foundations of Success (FOS 100)   SOPH-0031 4.5 27360
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0007 4.5 44019
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition English Elective (ENG 000)   SOPH-0019 4.5 4994
French I
French I Language Elective (LAN 003)   SOPH-0077 4.5 652
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science Elective (SCI 005)   SOPH-0080 4.5 12044
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry Science Elective (SCI 001)   SOPH-0056 4.5 19590
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics Ethics (PHI 220)   SOPH-0020 4.5 68473
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition Nutrition (SCI 231)   SOPH-0063 4.5 56313
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development Science Elective (SCI 004)   SOPH-0078 4.5 21219
Microbiology
Microbiology Science Elective (SCI 003)   SOPH-0074 4.5 13045
Spanish I
Spanish I Language Elective (LAN 001)   SOPH-0057 4.5 7657
Spanish II
Spanish II Language Elective (LAN 002)   SOPH-0064 4.5 1314
Visual Communications
Visual Communications General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0009 4.5 55289
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 48251
Art History II
Art History II World Cultures II (HUM 112)   SOPH-0029 4.5 22575
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Thinking it Through (PHI 201) OR Critical Thinking (PHI 210)   SOPH-0065 4.5 23148
Math/Natural Science
Calculus I
Calculus I Calculus I (MAT 310)   SOPH-0060 6 12208
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Environmental Science (SCI 200)   SOPH-0016 4.5 55260
Human Biology
Human Biology Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Human Biology (SCI 115)   SOPH-0002 4.5 57593
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics Using Math to Inform Your World (MAT110) OR Algebra with Applications (MAT104)   SOPH-0055 4.5 22893
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics Statistics (MAT 300) OR Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210)   SOPH-0005 4.5 74611
Precalculus
Precalculus Precalculus (MAT 200)   SOPH-0069 4.5 5834
Partial Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0072 1.5 7928
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0082 1.5 5194
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0021 1.5 45044
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics Partial Math Elective (MAT 000)   SOPH-0017 3 10155
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0067 1.5 6440
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0041 1.5 6551
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 2252
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0070 1.5 3688
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0075 1.5 5423
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0026 1.5 35501
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology Criminology (CRJ105)   SOPH-0084 4.5 3274
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 100)   SOPH-0090 4.5 1276
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105   SOPH-0048 4.5 32349
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) OR Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101)   SOPH-0051 4.5 20935
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics Macroecon (ECO102) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0012 4.5 38757
Microeconomics
Microeconomics Microecon (ECO101) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0011 4.5 28989
Personal Finance
Personal Finance Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110)   SOPH-0044 4.5 14992
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health Foundations of Public Health (HSA360)   SOPH-0087 4.5 1149
U.S. Government
U.S. Government U.S. Government (POL 110)   SOPH-0071 4.5 12491
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 24900
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 8459
Success Preparation: Not Credit-Bearing
Foundations of College Algebra
Foundations of College Algebra ---- DOES NOT TRANSFER ---   1538
Writing Fundamentals
Writing Fundamentals Writing Fundamentals (ENG 090)   849

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Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I
by Shantell P. on December 26, 2025
It was hard and challenging but it was best education course!!
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology
by Avian A. on December 26, 2025
Really informative course!!
U.S. History I U.S. History I
by Nicole M. on December 26, 2025
I enjoyed this class.
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology
by Moustafa I. on December 26, 2025
Thank you
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict
by Cameron B. on December 26, 2025
Loving it
Project Management Project Management
by Jennifer D. on December 26, 2025
great course
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness
by Asia W. on December 26, 2025
This course was very interesting and informative. I enjoyed the course and will definitely use my learnings for a healthier future.
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting
by Angela M. on December 26, 2025
Managerical Accounting - I can relate from work experience on the topics on inventory as a Cost Account. I love this course!