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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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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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You want to work quickly through one or two courses.

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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 41848
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSN 203 Introduction to Business SOPH-0014 3 55981
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 113 Composition I SOPH-0015 3 27338
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 123 Composition II SOPH-0030 3 14681
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 012 Developmental English SOPH-0019 3 4633
Public Speaking Public Speaking ENG 103 Speech Communication SOPH-0024 3 10980
Visual Communications Visual Communications VAPA 103: Introduction to the Visual and Performing Arts SOPH-0009 3 52253
Humanities
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions PHRE 253 Survey of World Religious Traditions SOPH-0008 3 6449
Art History I Art History I ART 153 Art Fundamentals or ARTH 213 Art History I SOPH-0006 3 44730
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHRE 203 Ethics in Society SOPH-0020 3 57383
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPAN 113 Elementary Spanish SOPH-0057 3 6341
Math and Science
College Algebra College Algebra MTH 133 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 58892
Environmental Science Environmental Science ENSC 384 Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 47669
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 8826
Human Biology Human Biology BIO 103 General Biology (non-STEM majors) SOPH-0002 3 51973
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIO 101 General Biology Lab SOPH-0067 1 5238
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MTH 333 Probability and Statistics SOPH-0005 3 65732
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYC 103 General Psychology SOPH-0048 3 27187
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCG 113 Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 16221
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 113 Principles of Economics I (Macroeconomics) SOPH-0012 3 31857
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 123 Principles of Economics II (Microeconomics) SOPH-0011 3 23486
U.S. Government U.S. Government POLS 113 American National Government SOPH-0071 3 9699
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 213 History of the United States I SOPH-0022 3 19351
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 123 History of Western Civilization II SOPH-0025 3 6637
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness ORI 113 Freshman Colloquium SOPH-0031 3 24923
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCI 113 Microcomputer Applications SOPH-0023 3 53543
Project Management Project Management MGMT 343 Project Management SOPH-0013 3 55726

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 15698
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 5528
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 7337
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 3271
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities SOPH-0027 3 10402
Art History II Art History II Humanities SOPH-0029 3 21749
Business Communication Business Communication Business SOPH-0059 3 7687
Business Data Analytics
New
Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 72
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 8224
Business Law Business Law Business SOPH-0032 3 20464
Calculus I Calculus I Math SOPH-0060 4 9998
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0066 3 4577
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success SOPH-0007 3 37956
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 2082
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities SOPH-0065 3 18770
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success SOPH-0021 1 40255
French I French I Language SOPH-0077 3 483
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 8645
Healthcare Management
New
Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 54
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 1247
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0041 1 5130
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 1943
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Science SOPH-0056 3 15096
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science SOPH-0070 1 2821
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Math SOPH-0055 3 19346
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 400
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 5721
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 4910
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 45768
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0058 3 6420
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT SOPH-0047 3 10250
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT SOPH-0043 3 20333
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 15378
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 12107
Microbiology Microbiology Science SOPH-0074 3 9615
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science SOPH-0075 1 3711
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 1947
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 3428
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business SOPH-0044 3 12915
Precalculus Precalculus Math SOPH-0069 3 4607
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business SOPH-0033 3 37822
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business SOPH-0054 3 18202
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 5893
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 544
Spanish II Spanish II Language SOPH-0064 3 1536
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success SOPH-0026 1 32990
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication English and Communication SOPH-0034 3 20790
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Career Success SOPH-0050 3 2116
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Career Success SOPH-0049 3 2615

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