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Take courses that transfer to Penn Foster College for just $99/month

Penn Foster College and Sophia are partnering to provide you with an education that exceeds your expectations. Penn Foster College is excited to work with Sophia in an effort to provide more flexible opportunities for you to earn college credit. Available anytime, anywhere, and accessible by most any device, Sophia's self-paced courses let you earn general education credits on your schedule. View the course chart below to find the right courses that will help you complete your degree with the assistance of your advisor.

Sophia Transcripts can be sent to: [email protected]. Credits earned through Sophia will be awarded as transfer credit (TR). A maximum of 75% of the total credits in a program may be granted.
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Penn Foster College

Save Time and Money with College Courses from Sophia

Penn Foster College and Sophia are partnering to provide you with an education that exceeds your expectations. Penn Foster College is excited to work with Sophia in an effort to provide more flexible opportunities for you to earn college credit. Available anytime, anywhere, and accessible by most any device, Sophia's self-paced courses let you earn general education credits on your schedule. View the course chart below to find the right courses that will help you complete your degree with the assistance of your advisor.

Sophia Transcripts can be sent to: [email protected]. Credits earned through Sophia will be awarded as transfer credit (TR). A maximum of 75% of the total credits in a program may be granted.

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Courses

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Penn Foster College's Degree Programs
Sophia Courses Penn Foster College Courses ACE® ID Sem Credits Rating
Business
Business Communication Business Communication Business and Technical Writing SOPH-0059 3 12072
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics MAT 210 Business Statistics SOPH-0091 3 2085
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business Ethics SOPH-0076 3 14000
Business Law Business Law Business Law I SOPH-0032 3 29156
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting Financial Accounting or Basic Accounting SOPH-0010 3 55354
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management ALH225 Healthcare Management SOPH-0092 3 1641
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Human Resources Management SOPH-0089 3 6469
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Introduction to Business SOPH-0014 3 74642
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACC112 Managerial Accounting SOPH-0079 3 22125
Operations Management Operations Management Business Elective (upper level) SOPH-0086 3 6372
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior SOPH-0083 3 9012
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Financial Management SOPH-0033 3 53157
Principles of Leadership
New
Principles of Leadership BUS350 Supervision and Leadership SOPH-0096 3 126
Principles of Management Principles of Management Principles of Management SOPH-0054 3 26611
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKT301 Marketing SOPH-0085 3 13867
Project Management Project Management Business Elective (upper level) SOPH-0013 3 72522
Computer Science and IT
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Applications or Introduction to Computers SOPH-0023 3 67483
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming INT215 Programming in Java SOPH-0062 3 7692
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Network Protocols & Internetworking SOPH-0068 3 6971
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Programming SOPH-0058 3 8557
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Advanced PC Applications SOPH-0047 3 14610
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development HTML Coding SOPH-0043 3 22158
Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice SOPH-0090 3 2752
Elective
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Open elective SOPH-0007 3 54453
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Open Elective SOPH-0087 3 2051
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 43030
English Composition II English Composition II Advanced Composition SOPH-0030 3 22037
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition Foundation Skills in Writing SOPH-0019 3 5458
Public Speaking Public Speaking Speech SOPH-0024 3 16967
Visual Communications Visual Communications Humanities Elective SOPH-0009 3 60646
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication Business and Technical Writing SOPH-0034 3 26695
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Foundation Skills in Writing SOPH-0050 3 3527
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Advanced Composition SOPH-0049 3 4607
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities Elective SOPH-0027 3 14620
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions Humanities Elective SOPH-0008 3 9707
Art History I Art History I Art Appreciation or Humanities Elective SOPH-0006 3 53776
Art History II Art History II Art Appreciation or Humanities Elective SOPH-0029 3 23983
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking MFA6 or MFA9 (Humanities Elective) SOPH-0065 3 30131
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics Humanities Elective SOPH-0020 3 81880
Language
French I French I MFA9 (Humanities Elective) SOPH-0077 3 881
Spanish I Spanish I Humanities Elective or Open Elective SOPH-0057 3 9710
Spanish II Spanish II MFA9 (Humanities Elective) PFCE00 (Open Elective) SOPH-0064 3 1935
Math
Calculus I Calculus I Precalculus or Mathematical Applications SOPH-0060 4 15407
College Algebra College Algebra Intermediate Algebra or Mathematical Applications SOPH-0001 3 81324
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Mathematical Applications or Foundation Skills in Math SOPH-0055 3 27994
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics Business Statistics SOPH-0005 3 89266
Precalculus Precalculus Precalculus or Mathematical Applications SOPH-0069 3 7637
Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I SCI135 Anatomy & Physiology 1 SOPH-0073 3 29944
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II SCI136 Anatomy & Physiology 2 SOPH-0081 3 15524
Environmental Science Environmental Science Natural Science Elective SOPH-0016 3 66054
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Science Elective SOPH-0002 3 66700
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Natural Science Elective SOPH-0056 3 26096
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition SCI140 Nutrition MFA8 Natural Science Elective SOPH-0063 3 72629
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics SCI167: Natural Science Elective SOPH-0095 3 651
Microbiology Microbiology MFA8 National Science Elective or PFCE00 Open Elective SOPH-0074 3 17805
Social Science
Criminology Criminology CJS308 Criminology SOPH-0084 3 4984
Introduction to Education
New
Introduction to Education ECE111 Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education SOPH-0098 3 15
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology Essentials of Psychology or Social Science Elective SOPH-0048 3 40004
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology or Social Science Elective SOPH-0051 3 28785
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development MFA7 Social Science Elective SOPH-0078 3 30004
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics Economics 1 (macroeconomics) or Social Science Elective SOPH-0012 3 50020
Microeconomics Microeconomics Economics 2 (microeconomics) or Social Science Elective SOPH-0011 3 38357
Personal Finance Personal Finance Personal Financial Management SOPH-0044 3 17966
U.S. Government U.S. Government MFA7 (Social Science Elective) SOPH-0071 3 16920
U.S. History I U.S. History I Social Science Elective SOPH-0022 3 51294
U.S. History II U.S. History II Social Science Elective SOPH-0025 3 11159
Other Courses
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology HIT 107 - Medical Terminology SOPH-0094 3 995

Other Sophia Courses

Penn Foster College 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 Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 10657
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 7781
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0066 3 6858
College Readiness College Readiness Career Success SOPH-0031 3 30181
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 504
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success SOPH-0021 1 51521
Digital Literacy
New
Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 30
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Math SOPH-0017 2 12003
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 17202
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Science SOPH-0067 1 8540
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0041 1 8046
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 2759
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science SOPH-0070 1 5041
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science SOPH-0075 1 7792
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success SOPH-0026 1 38786

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by Elias B. on July 9, 2026
Excellent course: thorough and succinct. Does a very good job of covering the major philosophical views of the ancient Greeks.
by Lisa F. on July 9, 2026
The videos explaining the graphs really helped!
by DELFINA D. on July 9, 2026
EASIER TO COMPREHEND.
by Telexia T. on July 9, 2026
Course was decent. Pretty quick and simple to finish. Wasn't a huge fan of the graphs.
by Kelton B. on July 9, 2026
Challenging and informative
by Kelton B. on July 9, 2026
very informative and the material was relatable
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This class was so hard