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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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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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You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

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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 33418
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSN 203 Introduction to Business 3 43847
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 113 Composition I 3 19563
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 123 Composition II 3 9994
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 012 Developmental English 3 4155
Public Speaking Public Speaking ENG 103 Speech Communication 3 8245
Visual Communications Visual Communications VAPA 103: Introduction to the Visual and Performing Arts 3 46232
Humanities
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions PHRE 253 Survey of World Religious Traditions 3 4760
Art History I Art History I ART 153 Art Fundamentals or ARTH 213 Art History I 3 40031
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHRE 203 Ethics in Society 3 43217
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPAN 113 Elementary Spanish 3 4608
Math and Science
College Algebra College Algebra MTH 133 College Algebra 3 47199
Environmental Science Environmental Science ENSC 384 Environmental Science 3 37328
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 6969
Human Biology Human Biology BIO 103 General Biology (non-STEM majors) 3 46105
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIO 101 General Biology Lab 1 3535
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MTH 333 Probability and Statistics 3 53163
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYC 103 General Psychology 3 20298
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCG 113 Introduction to Sociology 3 10669
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 113 Principles of Economics I (Macroeconomics) 3 21486
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 123 Principles of Economics II (Microeconomics) 3 15385
U.S. Government U.S. Government POLS 113 American National Government 3 5891
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 213 History of the United States I 3 11583
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 123 History of Western Civilization II 3 3986
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness ORI 113 Freshman Colloquium 3 21069
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCI 113 Microcomputer Applications 3 43928
Project Management Project Management MGMT 343 Project Management 3 43922

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 8124
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science 1 2604
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science 3 2906
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science 1 1103
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities 3 8137
Art History II Art History II Humanities 3 18647
Business Communication Business Communication Business 3 5199
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business 3 4635
Business Law Business Law Business 3 15536
Calculus I Calculus I Math 4 6772
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success 3 2934
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success 3 33973
Criminology Criminology Social Science 3 477
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities 3 11464
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success 1 33760
French I French I Language 3 289
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science 3 3817
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success 1 3073
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success 1 1378
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Science 3 9259
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science 1 1553
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Math 3 14139
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT 3 4152
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT 3 3276
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science 3 30770
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT 3 4630
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT 3 7543
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT 3 19420
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science 3 7684
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business 3 6220
Microbiology Microbiology Science 3 4880
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science 1 1688
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business 3 667
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business 3 10119
Precalculus Precalculus Math 3 2645
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business 3 28551
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business 3 13840
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business 3 1923
Spanish II Spanish II Language 3 1040
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success 1 29258
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication English and Communication 3 17667
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Career Success 3 1259
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Career Success 3 1552

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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 Shayne R. on December 8, 2024
Very informative and relatively easy.
by Carstens E. on December 8, 2024
Very Informative and simple to follow learning
by Melissa C. on December 8, 2024
Mario was excellent!
by Marie J. on December 8, 2024
it was great
by SAUDIA R. on December 8, 2024
amazing
by Madeline L. on December 8, 2024
I rather enjoyed this course and I found the milestones to reflect what was taught in the lessons. The lessons themselves are fairly dense and long, but very interesting. My only gripe is with the touchstone. There is no freedom or creativity allowed whatsoever. I think the guidelines are very rigid and actually a bit confusing. Nevermind how much it is weighted! I did, however, appreciate the expedited grading. Ended up with an 80% in the class which will suffice for my purposes.
by Carson G. on December 8, 2024
Starts off slow and simple and gradually builds up, overall good course learned more than I thought I would and may end up actually using this newfound knowledge as well.
by Daniel P. on December 8, 2024
Great Course.