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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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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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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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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
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  • 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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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 Sem Credits Rating
Business
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting I (Financial Accounting) 3 33950
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSN 203 Introduction to Business 3 44508
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 113 Composition I 3 19944
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 123 Composition II 3 10264
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 012 Developmental English 3 4185
Public Speaking Public Speaking ENG 103 Speech Communication 3 8333
Visual Communications Visual Communications VAPA 103: Introduction to the Visual and Performing Arts 3 46869
Humanities
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions PHRE 253 Survey of World Religious Traditions 3 4848
Art History I Art History I ART 153 Art Fundamentals or ARTH 213 Art History I 3 40251
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHRE 203 Ethics in Society 3 43968
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPAN 113 Elementary Spanish 3 4704
Math and Science
College Algebra College Algebra MTH 133 College Algebra 3 47936
Environmental Science Environmental Science ENSC 384 Environmental Science 3 37846
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra MTH 113 Intermediate Algebra 1508
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MTH 333 Probability and Statistics 2 7076
Human Biology Human Biology BIO 103 General Biology (non-STEM majors) 3 46629
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIO 101 General Biology Lab 1 3656
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MTH 333 Probability and Statistics 3 53880
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYC 103 General Psychology 3 20677
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCG 113 Introduction to Sociology 3 10925
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 113 Principles of Economics I (Macroeconomics) 3 22074
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 123 Principles of Economics II (Microeconomics) 3 15833
U.S. Government U.S. Government POLS 113 American National Government 3 6076
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 213 History of the United States I 3 11962
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 123 History of Western Civilization II 3 4116
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness ORI 113 Freshman Colloquium 3 21266
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCI 113 Microcomputer Applications 3 44492
Project Management Project Management MGMT 343 Project Management 3 44540

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 8499
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science 1 2788
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science 3 3157
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science 1 1221
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities 3 8247
Art History II Art History II Humanities 3 18869
Business Communication Business Communication Business 3 5342
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business 3 4863
Business Law Business Law Business 3 15828
Calculus I Calculus I Math 4 6972
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success 3 3022
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success 3 34363
Criminology Criminology Social Science 3 561
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities 3 11883
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success 1 34126
French I French I Language 3 296
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science 3 4081
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success 1 3174
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success 1 1420
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Science 3 9565
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science 1 1632
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Math 3 14405
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT 3 4259
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT 3 3389
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science 3 31508
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT 3 4748
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT 3 7702
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT 3 19475
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science 3 8130
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business 3 6558
Microbiology Microbiology Science 3 5144
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science 1 1793
Operations Management
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Operations Management Business 3 10
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business 3 794
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business 3 10310
Precalculus Precalculus Math 3 2732
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business 3 29104
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business 3 14089
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business 3 2130
Spanish II Spanish II Language 3 1066
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success 1 29496
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication English and Communication 3 17798
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Career Success 3 1308
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Career Success 3 1610

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Reviews

Our students love the freedom, flexibility and support we offer. See what they're saying about Sophia's courses.

by Cheryl W. on December 24, 2024
It was a hard course and I became frustrated a lot of times.
by Zachary C. on December 24, 2024
The pacing was great and the information wasn't overloading. I feel like it's a great science course to start off with, even if it's just as a refresher!
by Cristina B. on December 24, 2024
This was my first course with Sophia Learning, and I have experienced nothing short of amazing. The membership cost is affordable, instructors provide great constructive feedback, and the level of support from the administration is superb! I would 100% recommend courses with Sophia Learning.
by Kathryn P. on December 24, 2024
What bothered me most about the course was that there was no solid consistency in the standard style for the essays. In the final essay the reference page had to be APA standard, but the rest of the essay followed what Sophia set. I would recommend finding a single standard to convert to, whether it be APA, MLA, or something else, and using their formatting across the board for the entire essay and its reference page and the ‘think about your writing’ questions.
by Brandon V. on December 24, 2024
Definitely learned a lot about project management. Very helpful course
by Choli G. on December 24, 2024
I have wondered what a Project Manager role entailed. This course was detailed and has me considering pursuing this career. The characteristics fit my attributes and experience. I enjoyed this course and gained a lot of knowledge.
by Melissa M. on December 24, 2024
I really enjoyed this course, even the writing modules. I felt like this was a wonderful entry level course to psychology.
by Matthew B. on December 24, 2024
A self-paced option that allows students to download documents and study no matter where they are is fantastic. The notes and videos are very self-explanatory and easy to understand.