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Save Time and Money with College 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 registrar@philander.edu

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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 registrar@philander.edu

or
No credit card required
Free trial never expires

How It Works

Here's how Sophia works with your degree at Philander Smith University.

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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.

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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
  • 60+ on-demand courses
  • Only $99 a month

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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

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.

$99

Per month. Auto-renews.

4 Months

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

25% savings
$299

For four months. Auto-renews.

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12 Months

You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

50% savings
$599

Per year. Auto-renews.

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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Help Center

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Philander Smith University's Degree Programs
Sophia Courses Philander Smith Courses Sem Credits Rating
Business
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting I (Financial Accounting) 3
25319
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSN 203 Introduction to Business 3
33392
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 113 Composition I 3
14156
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 123 Composition II 3
7568
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 012 Developmental English 3
4491
Public Speaking Public Speaking ENG 103 Speech Communication 3
5925
Visual Communications Visual Communications VAPA 103: Introduction to the Visual and Performing Arts 3
35686
Humanities
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions PHRE 253 Survey of World Religious Traditions 3
3482
Art History I Art History I ART 153 Art Fundamentals or ARTH 213 Art History I 3
37100
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHRE 203 Ethics in Society 3
31600
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPAN 113 Elementary Spanish 3
2757
Math and Science
College Algebra College Algebra MTH 133 College Algebra 3
38910
Environmental Science Environmental Science ENSC 384 Environmental Science 3
27710
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra MTH 113 Intermediate Algebra
1483
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MTH 333 Probability and Statistics 2
5976
Human Biology Human Biology BIO 103 General Biology (non-STEM majors) 3
37508
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIO 101 General Biology Lab 1
1785
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MTH 333 Probability and Statistics 3
42056
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology: Smarter Decisions Through Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYC 103 General Psychology 3
15240
Introduction to Sociology: Embracing Diversity and Collaboration Introduction to Sociology SOCG 113 Introduction to Sociology 3
6696
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 113 Principles of Economics I (Macroeconomics) 3
11788
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 123 Principles of Economics II (Microeconomics) 3
8043
U.S. Government U.S. Government POLS 113 American National Government 3
2839
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 213 History of the United States I 3
5382
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 123 History of Western Civilization II 3
1736
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness ORI 113 Freshman Colloquium 3
18013
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCI 113 Microcomputer Applications 3
33570
Project Management Project Management MGMT 343 Project Management 3
33506

Other Sophia Courses

Philander Smith University has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.

Sophia Course Category Credits Rating
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I Science 3
2624
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science 1
758
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities 3
6284
Art History II Art History II Humanities 3
14716
Business Communication Business Communication Business 3
2879
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business 3
1544
Business Law Business Law Business 3
10849
Calculus I Calculus I Math 4
3733
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success 3
1569
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success 3
27657
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities 3
5428
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success 1
44420
French I French I Language 3
107
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
New
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science 3
2
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success 1
2302
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success 1
863
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Science 3
4624
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science 1
693
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Math 3
8460
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT 3
2422
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT 3
1521
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science 3
17623
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT 3
2702
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT 3
4843
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT 3
17146
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science 3
1370
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business 3
1311
Microbiology Microbiology Science 3
1561
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science 1
443
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business 3
7171
Precalculus Precalculus Math 3
1144
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business 3
20384
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business 3
8590
Spanish II Spanish II Language 3
606
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success 1
23255
Topics in U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future Topics in U.S. History Social Science 3
1573
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication English and Communication 3
14535
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Career Success 3
691
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Career Success 3
939

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