Save Time and Money with College Courses from Sophia
Philander Smith College 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. Accessible anytime, anywhere, from your laptop, tablet or mobile device, Sophia’s self-paced courses let you earn 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 registrar@philander.edu
How It Works
Here's how Sophia works with your degree at Philander Smith College.
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Try Sophia for Free
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.
- Tour the courseroom
- Meet the instructors
- Take the first quiz
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Become a Member
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.
- Gain unlimited access
- 30+ on-demand courses
- Only $99 a month
Become a Member
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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 College.
- Easy
- Automated
- Free
Membership Plans & Pricing
Try any course for free and when you're ready, choose a membership plan to get unlimited access to 30+ courses.
1 Month
You want to work quickly through one or two courses.
4 Months
You want to knock out several gen eds over a few months.
12 Months
You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.
Courses
Select from Sophia courses that fit your degree program at Philander Smith College.
Need help finding the right options? Contact a Sophia Learning Coach.
1-800-341-0327
Have questions about your degree program? Contact Philander Smith College.
(501) -370-5220
Philander Smith College's Degree Programs| Sophia Courses | Philander Smith Courses | Sem Credits | Rating | |
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ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting I (Financial Accounting) | 3 |
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BUSN 203 Introduction to Business. | 3 |
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ENG 113 Composition I | 3 |
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ENG 123 Composition II | 3 |
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ENG 012 Developmental English | 3 |
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ENG 103 Speech Communication | 3 |
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VAPA 103: Introduction to the Visual and Performing Arts | 3 |
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PHRE 253 Survey of World Religious Traditions | 3 |
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ART 153 Art Fundamentals | 3 |
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PHRE 203 Ethics in Society | 3 |
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MTH 133 College Algebra | 3 |
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ENSC 384 Environmental Science | 3 |
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MTH 113 Intermediate Algebra | – |
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MTH 333 Probability and Statistics | 2 |
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BIO 104 General Biology (non-STEM majors) | 3 |
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MTH 333 Probability and Statistics | 3 |
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PSYC 103 General Psychology | 3 |
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SOCG 113 Introduction to Sociology. | 3 |
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ECON 113 Principles of Economics I (Macroeconomics) | 3 |
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ECON 123 Principles of Economics II (Microeconomics) | 3 |
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HIST 213 History of the United States I | 3 |
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HIST 123 History of Western Civilization II | 3 |
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ORI 113 Freshman Colloquium | 3 |
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CSCI 113 Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
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MGMT 343 Project Management | 3 |
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Other Sophia Courses
Philander Smith College has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.
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Humanities | 3 |
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Humanities | 3 |
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Business | 3 |
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Business | 3 |
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Math | 4 |
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Career Success | 3 |
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Career Success | 3 |
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Humanities | 3 |
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Career Success | 1 |
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Science | 1 |
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Career Success | 1 |
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Career Success | 1 |
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Science | 3 |
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Science | 1 |
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Math | 3 |
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Computer Science and IT | 3 |
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Science | 3 |
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Computer Science and IT | 3 |
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Computer Science and IT | 3 |
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Computer Science and IT | 3 |
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Business | 3 |
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Math | 3 |
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Business | 3 |
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Business | 3 |
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Language | 3 |
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Language | 3 |
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Career Success | 1 |
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Social Science | 3 |
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English and Communication | 3 |
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Career Success | 3 |
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Career Success | 3 |
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