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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 4.5 622
Business Ethics
Business Ethics Business Ethics (BUS 309)   SOPH-0076 4.5 10435
Business Law
Business Law Business Law I (LEG 100)   SOPH-0032 4.5 23780
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Accounting I (ACC 100)   SOPH-0010 4.5 46752
Healthcare Management
Healthcare Management Health Services Organization Management (HSA 300)   SOPH-0092 4.5 618
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (BUS 310)   SOPH-0089 4.5 3124
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business (BUS 100)   SOPH-0014 4.5 64215
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting (ACC 350)   SOPH-0079 4.5 15831
Operations Management
Operations Management Operations Management (BUS430)   SOPH-0086 4.5 3534
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior (BUS322)   SOPH-0083 4.5 5538
Principles of Finance
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance (FIN100)   SOPH-0033 4.5 43818
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Management Concepts (BUS 302)   SOPH-0054 4.5 21234
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing (MKT100)   SOPH-0085 4.5 8838
Project Management
Project Management Project Management (BUS 375)   SOPH-0013 4.5 63321
Communications
Business Communication
Business Communication Professional Communications (ENG 315)   SOPH-0059 4.5 9429
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 13313
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication Communication at Work (COM 100) OR Effective Communication Skills (COM 101)   SOPH-0034 4.5 23142
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I Discover the Writer in You (ENG116) OR English Composition I (ENG115)   SOPH-0050 4.5 2749
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II The Power of Persuasion (ENG201) OR English Composition II (ENG215)   SOPH-0049 4.5 3412
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 60073
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming JAVA Programming I (CIS 406)   SOPH-0062 4.5 6583
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking (CIS 175)   SOPH-0068 4.5 5902
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming Computer Programming Design (CIS 110)   SOPH-0058 4.5 7244
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (CIS 111)   SOPH-0047 4.5 11910
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development Web Design and Development (CIS 373)   SOPH-0043 4.5 21005
Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology (SCI 220)   SOPH-0073 4.5 21242
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II (SCI 221)   SOPH-0081 4.5 10573
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers Philosophy Elective (PHI 001)   SOPH-0027 4.5 12033
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions World Religions (REL 212)   SOPH-0008 4.5 7794
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 5387
College Readiness
College Readiness Foundations of Success (FOS 100)   SOPH-0031 4.5 27291
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0007 4.5 43760
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition English Elective (ENG 000)   SOPH-0019 4.5 4981
French I
French I Language Elective (LAN 003)   SOPH-0077 4.5 649
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science Elective (SCI 005)   SOPH-0080 4.5 11917
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry Science Elective (SCI 001)   SOPH-0056 4.5 19415
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics Ethics (PHI 220)   SOPH-0020 4.5 68053
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition Nutrition (SCI 231)   SOPH-0063 4.5 55898
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development Science Elective (SCI 004)   SOPH-0078 4.5 20983
Microbiology
Microbiology Science Elective (SCI 003)   SOPH-0074 4.5 12913
Spanish I
Spanish I Language Elective (LAN 001)   SOPH-0057 4.5 7597
Spanish II
Spanish II Language Elective (LAN 002)   SOPH-0064 4.5 1292
Visual Communications
Visual Communications General Elective (ELC 000)   SOPH-0009 4.5 55185
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 48118
Art History II
Art History II World Cultures II (HUM 112)   SOPH-0029 4.5 22541
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Thinking it Through (PHI 201) OR Critical Thinking (PHI 210)   SOPH-0065 4.5 22982
Math/Natural Science
Calculus I
Calculus I Calculus I (MAT 310)   SOPH-0060 6 12119
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Environmental Science (SCI 200)   SOPH-0016 4.5 54945
Human Biology
Human Biology Unlocking the Secrets of Science & Innovation (SCI 201) OR Human Biology (SCI 115)   SOPH-0002 4.5 57363
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics Using Math to Inform Your World (MAT110) OR Algebra with Applications (MAT104)   SOPH-0055 4.5 22733
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics Statistics (MAT 300) OR Data Driven Decisions (MAT 210)   SOPH-0005 4.5 74233
Precalculus
Precalculus Precalculus (MAT 200)   SOPH-0069 4.5 5791
Partial Electives
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0072 1.5 7842
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0082 1.5 5107
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0021 1.5 44901
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics Partial Math Elective (MAT 000)   SOPH-0017 3 10094
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0067 1.5 6403
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0041 1.5 6506
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 2235
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0070 1.5 3649
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab Science Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0075 1.5 5344
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict Partial Elective (ELCP 000)   SOPH-0026 1.5 35403
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology Criminology (CRJ105)   SOPH-0084 4.5 3240
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ 100)   SOPH-0090 4.5 1252
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Smarter Decisions Through Psychology (PSY 101) * Don't take if you've taken PSY105   SOPH-0048 4.5 32123
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) OR Story of Us: Embracing Diversity & Collaboration (SOC 101)   SOPH-0051 4.5 20747
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics Macroecon (ECO102) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0012 4.5 38472
Microeconomics
Microeconomics Microecon (ECO101) OR Take Macro + Micro for ECO100 + 1 Elective *Do not take if ECO100 satisfied   SOPH-0011 4.5 28715
Personal Finance
Personal Finance Taking Charge of Your Economic Future (ECO 110)   SOPH-0044 4.5 14899
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health Foundations of Public Health (HSA360)   SOPH-0087 4.5 1131
U.S. Government
U.S. Government U.S. Government (POL 110)   SOPH-0071 4.5 12375
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 24673
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 8402
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)   848

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Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition
by Sandro M. on December 19, 2025
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Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics
by Eboni M. on December 19, 2025
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Financial Accounting Financial Accounting
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Critical Thinking Critical Thinking
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Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics
by Vanessa H. on December 19, 2025
I feel like the course was so confusing and the questions were also. Maybe that was my lack of understanding but honestly reading this and trying to decipher the answers made my head hurt. I also feel like the Final test was extremely easy compared to the rest of the course. Not that I expect it to be easy but It seems like the final test was easier to understand in plain English rather than the rest of the course.
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology
by Joseph G. on December 19, 2025
super easy course
Calculus I Calculus I
by Faatimah H. on December 19, 2025
Good class
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics
by Gurlha C. on December 19, 2025
Best