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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 4.5 673
Business Ethics
Business Ethics Business Ethics (BUS 309)   SOPH-0076 4.5 10601
Business Law
Business Law Business Law I (LEG 100)   SOPH-0032 4.5 23976
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Accounting I (ACC 100)   SOPH-0010 4.5 47108
Healthcare Management
Healthcare Management Health Services Organization Management (HSA 300)   SOPH-0092 4.5 656
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (BUS 310)   SOPH-0089 4.5 3240
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business (BUS 100)   SOPH-0014 4.5 64766
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting (ACC 350)   SOPH-0079 4.5 16065
Operations Management
Operations Management Operations Management (BUS430)   SOPH-0086 4.5 3657
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior (BUS322)   SOPH-0083 4.5 5680
Principles of Finance
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance (FIN100)   SOPH-0033 4.5 44238
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Management Concepts (BUS 302)   SOPH-0054 4.5 21437
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing (MKT100)   SOPH-0085 4.5 9032
Project Management
Project Management Project Management (BUS 375)   SOPH-0013 4.5 63821
Communications
Business Communication
Business Communication Professional Communications (ENG 315)   SOPH-0059 4.5 9512
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 13447
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication Communication at Work (COM 100) OR Effective Communication Skills (COM 101)   SOPH-0034 4.5 23293
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) OR English Composition I (ENG115)   SOPH-0050 4.5 2778
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II The Power of Persuasion (ENG201) OR English Composition II (ENG215)   SOPH-0049 4.5 3444
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 60458
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming JAVA Programming I (CIS 406)   SOPH-0062 4.5 6626
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking (CIS 175)   SOPH-0068 4.5 5950
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming Computer Programming Design (CIS 110)   SOPH-0058 4.5 7296
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111)   SOPH-0047 4.5 12030
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development Web Design and Development (CIS 373)   SOPH-0043 4.5 21048
Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology (SCI 220)   SOPH-0073 4.5 21584
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II (SCI 221)   SOPH-0081 4.5 10789
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers Philosophy Elective (PHI 001)   SOPH-0027 4.5 12144
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions World Religions (REL 212)   SOPH-0008 4.5 7880
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 5448
College Readiness
College Readiness Foundations of Success (FOS 100)   SOPH-0031 4.5 27399
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0007 4.5 44202
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition English Elective (ENG 000)   SOPH-0019 4.5 5001
French I
French I Language Elective (LAN 003)   SOPH-0077 4.5 656
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science Elective (SCI 005)   SOPH-0080 4.5 12123
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry Science Elective (SCI 001)   SOPH-0056 4.5 19668
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics Ethics (PHI 220)   SOPH-0020 4.5 68740
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition Nutrition (SCI 231)   SOPH-0063 4.5 56547
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development Science Elective (SCI 004)   SOPH-0078 4.5 21367
Microbiology
Microbiology Science Elective (SCI 003)   SOPH-0074 4.5 13125
Spanish I
Spanish I Language Elective (LAN 001)   SOPH-0057 4.5 7685
Spanish II
Spanish II Language Elective (LAN 002)   SOPH-0064 4.5 1319
Visual Communications
Visual Communications General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0009 4.5 55338
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 48310
Art History II
Art History II World Cultures II (HUM 112)   SOPH-0029 4.5 22597
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Thinking it Through (PHI 201) OR Critical Thinking (PHI 210)   SOPH-0065 4.5 23224
Math/Natural Science
Calculus I
Calculus I Calculus I (MAT 310)   SOPH-0060 6 12259
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Environmental Science (SCI 200)   SOPH-0016 4.5 55437
Human Biology
Human Biology Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Human Biology (SCI 115)   SOPH-0002 4.5 57712
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics Using Math to Inform Your World (MAT110) OR Algebra with Applications (MAT104)   SOPH-0055 4.5 22978
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics Statistics (MAT 300) OR Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210)   SOPH-0005 4.5 74843
Precalculus
Precalculus Precalculus (MAT 200)   SOPH-0069 4.5 5867
Partial Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0072 1.5 7998
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0082 1.5 5246
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0021 1.5 45137
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics Partial Math Elective (MAT 000)   SOPH-0017 3 10174
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0067 1.5 6482
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0041 1.5 6571
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 2258
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0070 1.5 3712
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0075 1.5 5457
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0026 1.5 35545
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology Criminology (CRJ105)   SOPH-0084 4.5 3301
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 100)   SOPH-0090 4.5 1294
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105   SOPH-0048 4.5 32455
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) OR Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101)   SOPH-0051 4.5 21044
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics Macroecon (ECO102) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0012 4.5 38900
Microeconomics
Microeconomics Microecon (ECO101) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0011 4.5 29119
Personal Finance
Personal Finance Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110)   SOPH-0044 4.5 15045
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health Foundations of Public Health (HSA360)   SOPH-0087 4.5 1160
U.S. Government
U.S. Government U.S. Government (POL 110)   SOPH-0071 4.5 12536
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 25011
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 8495
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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Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness
by Tina L. on December 29, 2025
Great course… Alit of wonderful information
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business
by Jasmine W. on December 29, 2025
This course was pretty simple and has no touchstones.
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution
by Lanear B. on December 29, 2025
GREAT COURSE!!!!
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business
by Tracy G. on December 29, 2025
Course was ok. Very easy to navigate.
Personal Finance Personal Finance
by Shakeena Y. on December 29, 2025
I hate the Touchstones. I already have to write enough papers in actual college.
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
by Judith Mwelwa K. on December 29, 2025
i love sophia
Principles of Management Principles of Management
by Daniel G. on December 29, 2025
This was a very fun course to take. I felt like I learned a lot.
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development
by Edyani E. on December 29, 2025
Interesting