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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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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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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 35708
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSN 203 Introduction to Business 3 46860
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 113 Composition I 3 21281
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 123 Composition II 3 10975
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 012 Developmental English 3 4259
Public Speaking Public Speaking ENG 103 Speech Communication 3 8762
Visual Communications Visual Communications VAPA 103: Introduction to the Visual and Performing Arts 3 49091
Humanities
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions PHRE 253 Survey of World Religious Traditions 3 5137
Art History I Art History I ART 153 Art Fundamentals or ARTH 213 Art History I 3 41120
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHRE 203 Ethics in Society 3 46544
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPAN 113 Elementary Spanish 3 5074
Math and Science
College Algebra College Algebra MTH 133 College Algebra 3 50107
Environmental Science Environmental Science ENSC 384 Environmental Science 3 39752
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra MTH 113 Intermediate Algebra 1511
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MTH 333 Probability and Statistics 2 7402
Human Biology Human Biology BIO 103 General Biology (non-STEM majors) 3 48301
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIO 101 General Biology Lab 1 4004
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MTH 333 Probability and Statistics 3 56203
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYC 103 General Psychology 3 21951
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCG 113 Introduction to Sociology 3 11896
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 113 Principles of Economics I (Macroeconomics) 3 24150
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 123 Principles of Economics II (Microeconomics) 3 17364
U.S. Government U.S. Government POLS 113 American National Government 3 6813
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 213 History of the United States I 3 13380
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 123 History of Western Civilization II 3 4625
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness ORI 113 Freshman Colloquium 3 22079
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCI 113 Microcomputer Applications 3 46434
Project Management Project Management MGMT 343 Project Management 3 46872

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 9854
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science 1 3287
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science 3 3995
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science 1 1595
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities 3 8629
Art History II Art History II Humanities 3 19713
Business Communication Business Communication Business 3 5851
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business 3 5604
Business Law Business Law Business 3 16886
Calculus I Calculus I Math 4 7611
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success 3 3310
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success 3 35706
Criminology Criminology Social Science 3 839
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities 3 13174
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success 1 35468
French I French I Language 3 335
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science 3 4914
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success 1 3601
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success 1 1511
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Science 3 10634
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science 1 1844
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Math 3 15339
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT 3 4568
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT 3 3721
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science 3 34306
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT 3 5097
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT 3 8209
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT 3 19625
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science 3 9560
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business 3 7634
Microbiology
New
Microbiology Science 3 5971
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science 1 2125
Operations Management
New
Operations Management Business 3 167
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business 3 1194
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business 3 10897
Precalculus Precalculus Math 3 3098
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business 3 30920
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business 3 14912
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business 3 2817
Public and Community Health
New
Public and Community Health Science 3 13
Spanish II Spanish II Language 3 1149
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success 1 30243
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication English and Communication 3 18334
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Career Success 3 1441
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Career Success 3 1792

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by Omolade B. on February 6, 2025
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Great general knowledge every single person should know!!
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This class was challenging. I didn’t finish in the time frame I wanted to but it was a fun process.
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by Erica L. on February 6, 2025
Shauna Lynch-Watkins who did the grading for both of my Government touchstones was the most consistent grader I have had yet. I wish Sophia Learning had more employees like her! Thank you Shauna for being so good at your job. Sophia is lucky to have you!
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