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Save Time and Money with College-Level Courses from Sophia

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-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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Get started with a free trial and experience Sophia's smart, user-friendly courseroom. Sample as many of our college-level online courses as you'd like, get to know the instructors, and see if Sophia is right for you.

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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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  • 70+ on-demand courses
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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.

  • Take as many (or as few) as you want
  • Go at your own pace
  • Courses are pass-fail

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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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Membership Plans & Pricing

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1 Month

You want to work quickly through one or two courses.

$99

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You want to knock out several gen eds over a few months.

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$299

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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 53734
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSN 203 Introduction to Business SOPH-0014 3 73444
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 113 Composition I SOPH-0015 3 41135
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 123 Composition II SOPH-0030 3 21076
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 012 Developmental English SOPH-0019 3 5364
Public Speaking Public Speaking ENG 103 Speech Communication SOPH-0024 3 16208
Visual Communications Visual Communications VAPA 103: Introduction to the Visual and Performing Arts SOPH-0009 3 59583
Humanities
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions PHRE 253 Survey of World Religious Traditions SOPH-0008 3 9382
Art History I Art History I ART 153 Art Fundamentals or ARTH 213 Art History I SOPH-0006 3 52732
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHRE 203 Ethics in Society SOPH-0020 3 81148
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPAN 113 Elementary Spanish SOPH-0057 3 9312
Math and Science
College Algebra College Algebra MTH 133 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 78674
Environmental Science Environmental Science ENSC 384 Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 65266
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra MTH 113 Intermediate Algebra 1544
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MTH 333 Probability and Statistics SOPH-0017 2 11678
Human Biology Human Biology BIO 103 General Biology (non-STEM majors) SOPH-0002 3 64914
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIO 101 General Biology Lab SOPH-0067 1 8113
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MTH 333 Probability and Statistics SOPH-0005 3 86223
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYC 103 General Psychology SOPH-0048 3 38500
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCG 113 Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 27252
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 113 Principles of Economics I (Macroeconomics) SOPH-0012 3 47725
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 123 Principles of Economics II (Microeconomics) SOPH-0011 3 36429
U.S. Government U.S. Government POLS 113 American National Government SOPH-0071 3 16068
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 213 History of the United States I SOPH-0022 3 31728
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 123 History of Western Civilization II SOPH-0025 3 10713
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness ORI 113 Freshman Colloquium SOPH-0031 3 29618
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCI 113 Microcomputer Applications SOPH-0023 3 66462
Project Management Project Management MGMT 343 Project Management SOPH-0013 3 71502

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 28255
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 10050
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 14588
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 7242
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities SOPH-0027 3 14168
Art History II Art History II Humanities SOPH-0029 3 23711
Business Communication Business Communication Business SOPH-0059 3 11531
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 1793
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 13432
Business Law Business Law Business SOPH-0032 3 28312
Calculus I Calculus I Math SOPH-0060 4 14816
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0066 3 6550
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 406
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success SOPH-0007 3 52341
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 4671
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities SOPH-0065 3 28638
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success SOPH-0021 1 50327
Digital Literacy
New
Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 6
French I French I Language SOPH-0077 3 853
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 16220
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 1448
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 5782
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0041 1 7818
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 2684
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Science SOPH-0056 3 24793
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science SOPH-0070 1 4738
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Math SOPH-0055 3 26960
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 2446
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 7504
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 6776
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 69293
Introduction to Physics
New
Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 318
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0058 3 8325
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT SOPH-0047 3 14114
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT SOPH-0043 3 21947
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 28285
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 20957
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 738
Microbiology Microbiology Science SOPH-0074 3 16883
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science SOPH-0075 1 7313
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 5813
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 8354
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business SOPH-0044 3 17388
Precalculus Precalculus Math SOPH-0069 3 7296
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business SOPH-0033 3 51687
Principles of Leadership
New
Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 8
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business SOPH-0054 3 25521
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 12865
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 1885
Spanish II Spanish II Language SOPH-0064 3 1810
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success SOPH-0026 1 38204
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication English and Communication SOPH-0034 3 26024
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Career Success SOPH-0050 3 3361
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Career Success SOPH-0049 3 4368

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by Suraj G. on June 2, 2026
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