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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 2153
Business Ethics
Business Ethics Business Ethics (BUS 309)   SOPH-0076 4.5 14070
Business Law
Business Law Business Law I (LEG 100)   SOPH-0032 4.5 29322
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Accounting I (ACC 100)   SOPH-0010 4.5 55690
Healthcare Management
Healthcare Management Health Services Organization Management (HSA 300)   SOPH-0092 4.5 1687
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (BUS 310)   SOPH-0089 4.5 6603
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business (BUS 100)   SOPH-0014 4.5 74860
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting (ACC 350)   SOPH-0079 4.5 22362
Operations Management
Operations Management Operations Management (BUS430)   SOPH-0086 4.5 6474
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior (BUS322)   SOPH-0083 4.5 9129
Principles of Finance
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance (FIN100)   SOPH-0033 4.5 53483
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Management Concepts (BUS 302)   SOPH-0054 4.5 26817
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing (MKT100)   SOPH-0085 4.5 14053
Project Management
Project Management Project Management (BUS 375)   SOPH-0013 4.5 72699
Communications
Business Communication
Business Communication Professional Communications (ENG 315)   SOPH-0059 4.5 12192
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 17101
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication Communication at Work (COM 100) OR Effective Communication Skills (COM 101)   SOPH-0034 4.5 26834
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) OR English Composition I (ENG115)   SOPH-0050 4.5 3555
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II The Power of Persuasion (ENG201) OR English Composition II (ENG215)   SOPH-0049 4.5 4643
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 67681
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming JAVA Programming I (CIS 406)   SOPH-0062 4.5 7738
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking (CIS 175)   SOPH-0068 4.5 7003
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming Computer Programming Design (CIS 110)   SOPH-0058 4.5 8594
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111)   SOPH-0047 4.5 14712
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development Web Design and Development (CIS 373)   SOPH-0043 4.5 22188
Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology (SCI 220)   SOPH-0073 4.5 30291
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II (SCI 221)   SOPH-0081 4.5 15688
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers Philosophy Elective (PHI 001)   SOPH-0027 4.5 14717
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions World Religions (REL 212)   SOPH-0008 4.5 9779
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 6914
College Readiness
College Readiness Foundations of Success (FOS 100)   SOPH-0031 4.5 30311
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0007 4.5 54854
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition English Elective (ENG 000)   SOPH-0019 4.5 5468
French I
French I Language Elective (LAN 003)   SOPH-0077 4.5 883
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science Elective (SCI 005)   SOPH-0080 4.5 17374
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry SCI 201 (Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation)   SOPH-0056 4.5 26361
Introduction to Education
New
Introduction to Education General Transfer Elective (GEN1500)   SOPH-0098 4.5 27
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics Ethics (PHI 220)   SOPH-0020 4.5 82084
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition Nutrition (SCI 231)   SOPH-0063 4.5 73295
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development SOC/PSY Elective   SOPH-0078 4.5 30386
Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology Science Elective (SCI 006)   SOPH-0094 4.5 1051
Microbiology
Microbiology SCI 201 (Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation)   SOPH-0074 4.5 18009
Principles of Leadership
New
Principles of Leadership BUS Elective   SOPH-0096 4.5 167
Spanish I
Spanish I Language Elective (LAN 001)   SOPH-0057 4.5 9780
Spanish II
Spanish II Language Elective (LAN 002)   SOPH-0064 4.5 1959
Visual Communications
Visual Communications General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0009 4.5 60858
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 53961
Art History II
Art History II World Cultures II (HUM 112)   SOPH-0029 4.5 24032
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Thinking it Through (PHI 201) OR Critical Thinking (PHI 210)   SOPH-0065 4.5 30384
Math/Natural Science
Calculus I
Calculus I Calculus I (MAT 310)   SOPH-0060 6 15533
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Environmental Science (SCI 200)   SOPH-0016 4.5 66268
Human Biology
Human Biology Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Human Biology (SCI 115)   SOPH-0002 4.5 67105
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics Using Math to Inform Your World (MAT110) OR Algebra with Applications (MAT104)   SOPH-0055 4.5 28200
Introduction to Physics
Introduction to Physics SCI 201 (Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation) OR SCI 110 (Introduction to Physical Science)   SOPH-0095 4.5 716
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics Statistics (MAT 300) OR Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210)   SOPH-0005 4.5 89907
Precalculus
Precalculus Precalculus (MAT 200)   SOPH-0069 4.5 7709
Partial Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0072 1.5 10750
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0082 1.5 7878
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0021 1.5 51764
Digital Literacy
New
Digital Literacy Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0097 1.5 35
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0017 3 12055
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0067 1.5 8627
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0041 1.5 8070
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 2776
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0070 1.5 5092
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0075 1.5 7865
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0026 1.5 38899
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology Criminology (CRJ105)   SOPH-0084 4.5 5042
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 100)   SOPH-0090 4.5 2799
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105   SOPH-0048 4.5 40281
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) OR Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101)   SOPH-0051 4.5 29064
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics Macroecon (ECO 000) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO 100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0012 4.5 50500
Microeconomics
Microeconomics Microecon (ECO 000) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO 100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0011 4.5 38776
Personal Finance
Personal Finance Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110)   SOPH-0044 4.5 18090
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health Foundations of Public Health (HSA360)   SOPH-0087 4.5 2086
U.S. Government
U.S. Government U.S. Government (POL 110)   SOPH-0071 4.5 17089
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 51458
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 11202
Success Preparation: Not Credit-Bearing
Foundations of College Algebra
Foundations of College Algebra ---- DOES NOT TRANSFER ---   1546
Writing Fundamentals
Writing Fundamentals Writing Fundamentals (ENG 090)   912

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Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics
by Tom V. on July 16, 2026
Fun course and will take this to my adult life, enjoyable and informative.
Business Communication Business Communication
by Olivia P. on July 16, 2026
I am not a natural communicator. I learned a lot and did well in the class none the less.
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics
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Super easy to understand, and I moved through it smoothly. :)
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics
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Very challenging. Forgot how hard college was
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II
by Arianna B. on July 16, 2026
Good
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
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nice!
Precalculus Precalculus
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great!
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics
by Madison W. on July 16, 2026
easy explanations and educational format. the equations are well explained and context helps understand how to use the statics in real scenarios