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Sophia Students Save Big with Premier Partner Pricing

Excelsior University has teamed up with Sophia to offer students a up to 20% TUITION DISCOUNT on Excelsior degree programs. Take two or more Sophia Courses for College Credit to qualify for partner pricing at Excelsior.

Contact an Excelsior admissions coordinator for all the details. Contact Excelsior University and Start Saving Today.

Certain exclusions will apply on Nursing degree requirements. Please contact Excelsior University for expectations and transfer eligibility.

NOTE: Effective February 15, 2023, Excelsior University will charge a Post-Admission Credit Evaluation Fee for any credit evaluated (including Sophia credit) after a student has been accepted into a degree program. Please visit HERE for more information.

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Excelsior University's Degree Programs
Sophia Course Excelsior University Course Credits Rating
Business
Business Communication Business Communication Humanities Credit (does NOT meet the BC requirement but does duplicate our BUS*222) 3 4924
Business Ethics Business Ethics BUS*323 Business Ethics 3 4239
Business Law Business Law BUS 230 Business Law 3 14951
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACC 211- Financial Accounting 3 32398
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Free Elective 3 42578
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACC*212 Managerial Accounting 3 5566
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance BUS 350- Principles of Finance 3 27563
Principles of Management Principles of Management BUS 341 Management Concepts and Applications 3 13168
Project Management Project Management Not Transferable 3 42682
Career Success
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Not Transferable 3 1180
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Not Transferable 3 1469
Computer Science and IT
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Technology Elective (AAT, BCY, BNX, BPT, and BEL degrees) 3 3958
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking IT*250 Business Data Communications 3 3057
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Free Elective (not acceptable toward the Fundamentals of Programming core for BIX degrees) 3 4405
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases IT 370 - Database Management Systems (however still LL per ACE) 3 7190
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development IT 371 - Web Design and Development (however still LL per ACE) 3 19329
Elective
Career Readiness Career Readiness Lower Level Applied Professional/Free Elective (can only award credit for this or Introduction to Career Readiness) 3 2771
College Readiness College Readiness Not Transferable 3 20624
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Applied Professional/Free Elective 1 2900
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness General Elective/Applied Professional Credit (can only award credit for this or Career Readiness) 1 1324
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology IT 221- Introduction to Computers 3 42761
Personal Finance Personal Finance Applied Professional/Free Elective 3 9793
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Humanities Elective. *Essentials of Managing Conflict duplicates Excelsior's COMM 324 and Sophia's Conflict Resolution course. Students can only have (1) course on file. 1 28748
English and Communication
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution COMM 324- Conflict Management (Lower Level Credit) 3 33206
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 101- English Composition 3 18760
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 102- English Composition II (not applicable for BUS or TECH degrees 3 9527
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition Not Transferable 3 4124
Public Speaking Public Speaking COMM 125- Public Speaking 3 8108
Visual Communications Visual Communications Free Elective (does not count as a Humanities credit) 3 44993
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication Lower Level Humanities Credit (COMM*1010 cannot apply to AAB or BSB degree requirements, even as an elective course) 3 17443
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities Elective 3 7929
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions Humanities Elective 3 4574
Art History I Art History I ART 101- History of West Art: Ancient through 14th Century 3 39548
Art History II Art History II ART 102- Since the 15th Century 3 18163
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Humanities Elective 1 33096
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics Ethics Requirement (BSL only) 3 41746
Language
French I French I Humanities/Arts & Science Credit 3 265
Spanish I Spanish I Lower Level Humanities Credit 3 4427
Spanish II Spanish II Lower Level Humanities Credit 3 993
Math and Science
Calculus I Calculus I MAT 220- Calculus I 4 6368
College Algebra College Algebra MAT 114- Intermediate Algebra 3 45903
Environmental Science Environmental Science Natural Sciences Elective 3 36279
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra Not Transferable 1506
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Not Transferable 2 6754
Human Biology Human Biology BIO 105- Anatomy & Physiology I 3 45106
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHE 101- General Chemistry 3 8659
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MAT 101 Math for Everyday Life 3 13527
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Natural Science Elective 3 29132
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MAT 201- Statistics 3 51514
Precalculus Precalculus Math Requirement 3 2458
Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I BIO*115 A&P I (non-lab) 3 7370
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab BIO*115 A&P I (lab) 1 2312
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II BIO*116 A&P II (non-lab) 3 2461
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab BIO*116L A&P II (lab) 1 917
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Applied Professional/Elective Credit 3 3325
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Natural Science/Arts & Science credit (duplicates SCIE1051 & our BIO*115L) 1 3314
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Natural Science/Arts & Science credit (duplicates our CHE*101L) 1 1426
Microbiology Microbiology BIO*212L Microbiology lab 3 4393
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab BIO*212L Microbiology lab 1 1495
Social Science
Criminology Criminology Social Science/Arts & Science Credit 3 346
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY 101- Introduction to Psychology 3 19625
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 101- Introduction to Sociology 3 10167
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development PSY*235 Lifespan Development Psych 3 6782
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECO 262- Macroeconomics 3 20319
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECO 260- Microeconomics 3 14471
U.S. Government U.S. Government Social Science/History Credit 3 5472
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIS 101- US History I 3 10822
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIS 102- US History II 3 3716

Other Sophia Courses

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

Sophia Course Category Credits Rating
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities 3 10722
Organizational Behavior
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Organizational Behavior Business 3 397
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business 3 1333

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by Sophia A. on November 7, 2024
It was a good course. Learned a lot about art history. The touchstone was graded quickly with lots of good feedback.
by 1 1. on November 7, 2024
Lots of good information even if this isn’t your main field of study.
by Andrea V. on November 7, 2024
very good! was able to understand and comprehend all of the touchstones!!
by Robert P. on November 7, 2024
This course covered in depths and scored in thoroughness. Definitely easy to understand.
by Eric S. on November 7, 2024
Great course, easy to understand.
by Miroslava G. on November 7, 2024
great course!
by Karen T. on November 7, 2024
This course was very well organized and the flow of subject made it easy to learn. A very enjoyable way to learn macroeconomics.
by Daiana R. on November 7, 2024
I loved it!