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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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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 56233
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSN 203 Introduction to Business SOPH-0014 3 75282
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 113 Composition I SOPH-0015 3 44022
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 123 Composition II SOPH-0030 3 22560
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 012 Developmental English SOPH-0019 3 5498
Public Speaking Public Speaking ENG 103 Speech Communication SOPH-0024 3 17327
Visual Communications Visual Communications VAPA 103: Introduction to the Visual and Performing Arts SOPH-0009 3 61224
Humanities
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions PHRE 253 Survey of World Religious Traditions SOPH-0008 3 9898
Art History I Art History I ART 153 Art Fundamentals or ARTH 213 Art History I SOPH-0006 3 54339
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHRE 203 Ethics in Society SOPH-0020 3 82430
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPAN 113 Elementary Spanish SOPH-0057 3 9906
Math and Science
College Algebra College Algebra MTH 133 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 82800
Environmental Science Environmental Science ENSC 384 Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 66637
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra MTH 113 Intermediate Algebra 1547
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MTH 333 Probability and Statistics SOPH-0017 2 12159
Human Biology Human Biology BIO 103 General Biology (non-STEM majors) SOPH-0002 3 67717
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIO 101 General Biology Lab SOPH-0067 1 8769
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MTH 333 Probability and Statistics SOPH-0005 3 90991
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYC 103 General Psychology SOPH-0048 3 40772
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCG 113 Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 29627
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 113 Principles of Economics I (Macroeconomics) SOPH-0012 3 51316
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 123 Principles of Economics II (Microeconomics) SOPH-0011 3 39483
U.S. Government U.S. Government POLS 113 American National Government SOPH-0071 3 17367
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 213 History of the United States I SOPH-0022 3 51850
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 123 History of Western Civilization II SOPH-0025 3 11321
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness ORI 113 Freshman Colloquium SOPH-0031 3 30505
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCI 113 Microcomputer Applications SOPH-0023 3 68022
Project Management Project Management MGMT 343 Project Management SOPH-0013 3 73037

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 30868
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 10963
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 16016
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 8042
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities SOPH-0027 3 14881
Art History II Art History II Humanities SOPH-0029 3 24118
Business Communication Business Communication Business SOPH-0059 3 12386
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 2270
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 14228
Business Law Business Law Business SOPH-0032 3 29661
Calculus I Calculus I Math SOPH-0060 4 15766
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0066 3 7013
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 540
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success SOPH-0007 3 55548
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 5157
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities SOPH-0065 3 30840
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success SOPH-0021 1 52160
Digital Literacy
New
Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 58
French I French I Language SOPH-0077 3 892
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 17680
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 1773
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 6806
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0041 1 8119
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 2809
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Science SOPH-0056 3 26801
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science SOPH-0070 1 5172
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Math SOPH-0055 3 28509
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 2876
Introduction to Education
New
Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 54
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 7817
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 7088
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 74372
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 826
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0058 3 8670
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT SOPH-0047 3 14884
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT SOPH-0043 3 22247
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 30943
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 22749
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 1148
Microbiology Microbiology Science SOPH-0074 3 18311
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science SOPH-0075 1 8033
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 6671
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 9360
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business SOPH-0044 3 18277
Precalculus Precalculus Math SOPH-0069 3 7816
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business SOPH-0033 3 54096
Principles of Leadership
New
Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 227
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business SOPH-0054 3 27184
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 14380
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 2144
Spanish II Spanish II Language SOPH-0064 3 2002
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success SOPH-0026 1 39137
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication English and Communication SOPH-0034 3 27093
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Career Success SOPH-0050 3 3610
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Career Success SOPH-0049 3 4705

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