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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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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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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 ACE ID Sem Credits Rating
Business
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting I (Financial Accounting) SOPH-0010 3 41818
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSN 203 Introduction to Business SOPH-0014 3 55913
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 113 Composition I SOPH-0015 3 27304
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 123 Composition II SOPH-0030 3 14660
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 012 Developmental English SOPH-0019 3 4628
Public Speaking Public Speaking ENG 103 Speech Communication SOPH-0024 3 10965
Visual Communications Visual Communications VAPA 103: Introduction to the Visual and Performing Arts SOPH-0009 3 52228
Humanities
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions PHRE 253 Survey of World Religious Traditions SOPH-0008 3 6431
Art History I Art History I ART 153 Art Fundamentals or ARTH 213 Art History I SOPH-0006 3 44707
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHRE 203 Ethics in Society SOPH-0020 3 57315
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPAN 113 Elementary Spanish SOPH-0057 3 6334
Math and Science
College Algebra College Algebra MTH 133 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 58826
Environmental Science Environmental Science ENSC 384 Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 47612
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra MTH 113 Intermediate Algebra 1529
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MTH 333 Probability and Statistics SOPH-0017 2 8816
Human Biology Human Biology BIO 103 General Biology (non-STEM majors) SOPH-0002 3 51930
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIO 101 General Biology Lab SOPH-0067 1 5223
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MTH 333 Probability and Statistics SOPH-0005 3 65655
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYC 103 General Psychology SOPH-0048 3 27154
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCG 113 Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 16198
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 113 Principles of Economics I (Macroeconomics) SOPH-0012 3 31803
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 123 Principles of Economics II (Microeconomics) SOPH-0011 3 23440
U.S. Government U.S. Government POLS 113 American National Government SOPH-0071 3 9672
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 213 History of the United States I SOPH-0022 3 19325
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 123 History of Western Civilization II SOPH-0025 3 6629
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness ORI 113 Freshman Colloquium SOPH-0031 3 24896
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCI 113 Microcomputer Applications SOPH-0023 3 53481
Project Management Project Management MGMT 343 Project Management SOPH-0013 3 55676

Other Sophia Courses

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

Sophia Course Category ACE ID Credits Rating
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I Science SOPH-0073 3 15667
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 5515
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 7319
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 3258
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities SOPH-0027 3 10396
Art History II Art History II Humanities SOPH-0029 3 21747
Business Communication Business Communication Business SOPH-0059 3 7678
Business Data Analytics
New
Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 69
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 8207
Business Law Business Law Business SOPH-0032 3 20443
Calculus I Calculus I Math SOPH-0060 4 9981
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0066 3 4571
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success SOPH-0007 3 37902
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 2072
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities SOPH-0065 3 18737
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success SOPH-0021 1 40217
French I French I Language SOPH-0077 3 480
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 8621
Healthcare Management
New
Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 54
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 1229
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0041 1 5125
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 1940
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Science SOPH-0056 3 15063
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science SOPH-0070 1 2814
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Math SOPH-0055 3 19312
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 394
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 5716
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 4902
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 45689
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0058 3 6419
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT SOPH-0047 3 10229
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT SOPH-0043 3 20329
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 15338
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 12077
Microbiology Microbiology Science SOPH-0074 3 9586
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science SOPH-0075 1 3697
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 1938
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 3412
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business SOPH-0044 3 12900
Precalculus Precalculus Math SOPH-0069 3 4594
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business SOPH-0033 3 37770
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business SOPH-0054 3 18171
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 5877
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 540
Spanish II Spanish II Language SOPH-0064 3 1536
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success SOPH-0026 1 32971
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication English and Communication SOPH-0034 3 20776
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Career Success SOPH-0050 3 2109
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Career Success SOPH-0049 3 2610

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