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Take courses that transfer to Philander Smith for just $99/month

Philander Smith University has teamed up with Sophia to help you complete your degree more quickly and affordably. This partnership with Sophia is an effort to provide more flexible opportunities for Philandarians to earn college credits. Available anytime, anywhere, and accessible by most any device, Sophia's self-paced courses let you earn general education credits on your schedule. In collaboration with your academic advisor, please view the course list below to select courses that will help you complete your degree. For questions or assistance regarding obtaining credit for courses, please contact the Registrar’s Office at (501) -370-5220 or by email at [email protected]
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Philander Smith

Save Time and Money with College Courses from Sophia

Philander Smith University has teamed up with Sophia to help you complete your degree more quickly and affordably. This partnership with Sophia is an effort to provide more flexible opportunities for Philandarians to earn college credits. Available anytime, anywhere, and accessible by most any device, Sophia's self-paced courses let you earn general education credits on your schedule. In collaboration with your academic advisor, please view the course list below to select courses that will help you complete your degree. For questions or assistance regarding obtaining credit for courses, please contact the Registrar’s Office at (501) -370-5220 or by email at [email protected]

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No credit card required
Free trial never expires

How It Works

Here's how Sophia works with your degree at Philander Smith University.

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Save time and money earning your degree when you become a Sophia member. Our online and on-demand courses help you knock out your general education requirements fast and on your terms.

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Take Courses

Take one or many of our highly-rated courses. Complete all the required assessments with an overall score of 70% or above and go onto the next one.

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Transfer Credit

When you complete a course, Sophia will send you a congratulatory email letting you know we automatically sent your transcript to Philander Smith University.

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Courses

Select from Sophia courses that fit your degree program at Philander Smith University.

If you're unsure which courses are applicable toward your program, we recommend reviewing our course list with an advisor from your school to find the best options.

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Philander Smith University's Degree Programs
Sophia Courses Philander Smith Courses Sem Credits Rating
Business
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting I (Financial Accounting) 3 32808
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSN 203 Introduction to Business 3 43077
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 113 Composition I 3 19069
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 123 Composition II 3 9716
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 012 Developmental English 3 4133
Public Speaking Public Speaking ENG 103 Speech Communication 3 8131
Visual Communications Visual Communications VAPA 103: Introduction to the Visual and Performing Arts 3 45477
Humanities
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions PHRE 253 Survey of World Religious Traditions 3 4651
Art History I Art History I ART 153 Art Fundamentals or ARTH 213 Art History I 3 39734
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHRE 203 Ethics in Society 3 42314
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPAN 113 Elementary Spanish 3 4497
Math and Science
College Algebra College Algebra MTH 133 College Algebra 3 46424
Environmental Science Environmental Science ENSC 384 Environmental Science 3 36723
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra MTH 113 Intermediate Algebra 1507
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MTH 333 Probability and Statistics 2 6830
Human Biology Human Biology BIO 103 General Biology (non-STEM majors) 3 45506
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIO 101 General Biology Lab 1 3398
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MTH 333 Probability and Statistics 3 52108
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYC 103 General Psychology 3 19893
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCG 113 Introduction to Sociology 3 10357
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 113 Principles of Economics I (Macroeconomics) 3 20781
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 123 Principles of Economics II (Microeconomics) 3 14811
U.S. Government U.S. Government POLS 113 American National Government 3 5633
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 213 History of the United States I 3 11097
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 123 History of Western Civilization II 3 3821
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness ORI 113 Freshman Colloquium 3 20780
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCI 113 Microcomputer Applications 3 43185
Project Management Project Management MGMT 343 Project Management 3 43152

Other Sophia Courses

Philander Smith University has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.

Sophia Course Category Credits Rating
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I Science 3 7672
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science 1 2419
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science 3 2637
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science 1 982
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities 3 8010
Art History II Art History II Humanities 3 18372
Business Communication Business Communication Business 3 5032
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business 3 4375
Business Law Business Law Business 3 15164
Calculus I Calculus I Math 4 6511
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success 3 2830
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success 3 33472
Criminology Criminology Social Science 3 401
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities 3 11014
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success 1 33336
French I French I Language 3 273
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science 3 3502
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success 1 2961
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success 1 1341
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Science 3 8887
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science 1 1463
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Math 3 13798
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT 3 4030
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT 3 3129
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science 3 29762
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT 3 4486
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT 3 7318
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT 3 19363
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science 3 7134
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business 3 5809
Microbiology Microbiology Science 3 4572
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science 1 1553
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business 3 494
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business 3 9920
Precalculus Precalculus Math 3 2528
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business 3 27943
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business 3 13414
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business 3 1525
Spanish II Spanish II Language 3 1008
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success 1 28957
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication English and Communication 3 17512
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Career Success 3 1203
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Career Success 3 1501

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by Lisa J. on November 18, 2024
Very help thank you…
by Sheniah F. on November 18, 2024
Cool course
by Neil A. on November 18, 2024
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by Jaylon G. on November 18, 2024
Very long but worthit
by Sienna H. on November 18, 2024
Very condescending to believers in God and Christ. The majority of the course was a sad example of people trying to find morality without acknowledging God- a futile effort, as stable as grasping at the wind. It was quick to go through, however, which was good!
by Usman H. on November 18, 2024
This course was well paced and had a decent amount of resources for studying. However, it would have been helpful to know when I needed to use a calculator for more advanced calculations at times.
by Megan K. on November 18, 2024
Very informative. Greatly explained, and I learned a lot.
by Fatou N. on November 18, 2024
The class was a bit challenging but it was good.