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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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Free trial never expires

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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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 ACE® ID Sem Credits Rating
Business
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting I (Financial Accounting) SOPH-0010 3 51395
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSN 203 Introduction to Business SOPH-0014 3 71405
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 113 Composition I SOPH-0015 3 38520
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 123 Composition II SOPH-0030 3 19698
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 012 Developmental English SOPH-0019 3 5242
Public Speaking Public Speaking ENG 103 Speech Communication SOPH-0024 3 15216
Visual Communications Visual Communications VAPA 103: Introduction to the Visual and Performing Arts SOPH-0009 3 58037
Humanities
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions PHRE 253 Survey of World Religious Traditions SOPH-0008 3 8873
Art History I Art History I ART 153 Art Fundamentals or ARTH 213 Art History I SOPH-0006 3 51201
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHRE 203 Ethics in Society SOPH-0020 3 76997
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPAN 113 Elementary Spanish SOPH-0057 3 8754
Math and Science
College Algebra College Algebra MTH 133 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 74938
Environmental Science Environmental Science ENSC 384 Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 61872
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra MTH 113 Intermediate Algebra 1543
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MTH 333 Probability and Statistics SOPH-0017 2 11181
Human Biology Human Biology BIO 103 General Biology (non-STEM majors) SOPH-0002 3 62403
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIO 101 General Biology Lab SOPH-0067 1 7532
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MTH 333 Probability and Statistics SOPH-0005 3 82157
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYC 103 General Psychology SOPH-0048 3 36434
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCG 113 Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 25033
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 113 Principles of Economics I (Macroeconomics) SOPH-0012 3 44561
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 123 Principles of Economics II (Microeconomics) SOPH-0011 3 33737
U.S. Government U.S. Government POLS 113 American National Government SOPH-0071 3 14846
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 213 History of the United States I SOPH-0022 3 29338
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 123 History of Western Civilization II SOPH-0025 3 9897
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness ORI 113 Freshman Colloquium SOPH-0031 3 28864
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCI 113 Microcomputer Applications SOPH-0023 3 65189
Project Management Project Management MGMT 343 Project Management SOPH-0013 3 69726

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 25923
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 9300
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 13291
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 6593
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities SOPH-0027 3 13486
Art History II Art History II Humanities SOPH-0029 3 23343
Business Communication Business Communication Business SOPH-0059 3 10797
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 1384
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 12505
Business Law Business Law Business SOPH-0032 3 26798
Calculus I Calculus I Math SOPH-0060 4 13946
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0066 3 6173
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 261
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success SOPH-0007 3 49390
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 4197
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities SOPH-0065 3 26742
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success SOPH-0021 1 48533
French I French I Language SOPH-0077 3 779
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 14785
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 1157
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 4850
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0041 1 7399
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 2550
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Science SOPH-0056 3 22988
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science SOPH-0070 1 4362
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Math SOPH-0055 3 25631
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 2025
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 7255
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 6486
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 64787
Introduction to Physics
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Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 0
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0058 3 8004
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT SOPH-0047 3 13375
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT SOPH-0043 3 21672
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 25876
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 19306
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 438
Microbiology Microbiology Science SOPH-0074 3 15660
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science SOPH-0075 1 6698
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 5025
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 7378
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business SOPH-0044 3 16638
Precalculus Precalculus Math SOPH-0069 3 6792
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business SOPH-0033 3 49085
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business SOPH-0054 3 24039
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 11487
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 1645
Spanish II Spanish II Language SOPH-0064 3 1633
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success SOPH-0026 1 37300
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication English and Communication SOPH-0034 3 25069
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Career Success SOPH-0050 3 3148
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Career Success SOPH-0049 3 4044

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Reviews

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by Kelsey D. on April 11, 2026
Excellent. Absolutely perfect for busy students who need their own schedule! Very easy to follow and complete on your own time.
by Inesa K. on April 11, 2026
good course
by Jason T. on April 11, 2026
Very enlightening, easy to understand, and a great option for all to complete!
by Lucas U. on April 11, 2026
This course 100% needs more resources like Intro to business, this is so information dense, it needs professors to go through more material in detail, examples so we don't have to hear the AI voice every time. AI voice isn't bad, but please consider.
by Leigh P. on April 11, 2026
This course was great! I enjoyed it and learned a lot. Thanks :D
by Anna T. on April 11, 2026
I'm so thrilled that I was able to complete my course with Sophia learning because some of us cannot afford school so this is a great.
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by Derelene M. on April 11, 2026
Great course, teaches well about being in a business or anything business related