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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-Level 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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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 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 ACE® ID Sem Credits Rating
Business
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting I (Financial Accounting) SOPH-0010 3 51482
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSN 203 Introduction to Business SOPH-0014 3 71517
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 113 Composition I SOPH-0015 3 38618
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 123 Composition II SOPH-0030 3 19751
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 012 Developmental English SOPH-0019 3 5249
Public Speaking Public Speaking ENG 103 Speech Communication SOPH-0024 3 15250
Visual Communications Visual Communications VAPA 103: Introduction to the Visual and Performing Arts SOPH-0009 3 58090
Humanities
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions PHRE 253 Survey of World Religious Traditions SOPH-0008 3 8889
Art History I Art History I ART 153 Art Fundamentals or ARTH 213 Art History I SOPH-0006 3 51267
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHRE 203 Ethics in Society SOPH-0020 3 77113
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPAN 113 Elementary Spanish SOPH-0057 3 8776
Math and Science
College Algebra College Algebra MTH 133 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 75066
Environmental Science Environmental Science ENSC 384 Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 61985
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra MTH 113 Intermediate Algebra 1543
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MTH 333 Probability and Statistics SOPH-0017 2 11195
Human Biology Human Biology BIO 103 General Biology (non-STEM majors) SOPH-0002 3 62472
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIO 101 General Biology Lab SOPH-0067 1 7553
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MTH 333 Probability and Statistics SOPH-0005 3 82276
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYC 103 General Psychology SOPH-0048 3 36501
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCG 113 Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 25127
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 113 Principles of Economics I (Macroeconomics) SOPH-0012 3 44656
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 123 Principles of Economics II (Microeconomics) SOPH-0011 3 33811
U.S. Government U.S. Government POLS 113 American National Government SOPH-0071 3 14895
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 213 History of the United States I SOPH-0022 3 29447
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 123 History of Western Civilization II SOPH-0025 3 9930
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness ORI 113 Freshman Colloquium SOPH-0031 3 28884
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCI 113 Microcomputer Applications SOPH-0023 3 65217
Project Management Project Management MGMT 343 Project Management SOPH-0013 3 69839

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 26001
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 9329
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 13331
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 6620
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities SOPH-0027 3 13515
Art History II Art History II Humanities SOPH-0029 3 23360
Business Communication Business Communication Business SOPH-0059 3 10818
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 1400
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 12550
Business Law Business Law Business SOPH-0032 3 26850
Calculus I Calculus I Math SOPH-0060 4 13967
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0066 3 6179
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 265
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success SOPH-0007 3 49468
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 4222
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities SOPH-0065 3 26817
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success SOPH-0021 1 48594
French I French I Language SOPH-0077 3 779
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 14831
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 1168
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 4893
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0041 1 7413
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 2556
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Science SOPH-0056 3 23048
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science SOPH-0070 1 4373
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Math SOPH-0055 3 25674
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 2040
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 7266
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 6497
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 64894
Introduction to Physics
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Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 4
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0058 3 8018
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT SOPH-0047 3 13406
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT SOPH-0043 3 21683
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 25947
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 19356
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 451
Microbiology Microbiology Science SOPH-0074 3 15687
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science SOPH-0075 1 6721
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 5061
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 7421
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business SOPH-0044 3 16670
Precalculus Precalculus Math SOPH-0069 3 6803
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business SOPH-0033 3 49159
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business SOPH-0054 3 24093
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 11535
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 1656
Spanish II Spanish II Language SOPH-0064 3 1645
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success SOPH-0026 1 37343
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication English and Communication SOPH-0034 3 25102
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Career Success SOPH-0050 3 3157
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Career Success SOPH-0049 3 4055

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