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Save Time and Money with College Courses from Sophia

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.

or
No credit card required
Free trial never expires

How It Works

Here's how Sophia works with your degree at Penn Foster College.

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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
  • Go at your own pace
  • Courses are pass-fail

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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 Penn Foster College.

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Membership Plans & Pricing

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1 Month

You want to work quickly through one or two courses.

$99

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You want to knock out several gen eds over a few months.

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$299

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12 Months

You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

33% savings

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$799

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Courses

Select from Sophia courses that fit your degree program at Penn Foster College.

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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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 13814
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics MAT 210 Business Statistics SOPH-0091 3 3044
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business Ethics SOPH-0076 3 15340
Business Law Business Law Business Law I SOPH-0032 3 32371
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting Financial Accounting or Basic Accounting SOPH-0010 3 60179
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management ALH225 Healthcare Management SOPH-0092 3 2296
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Human Resources Management SOPH-0089 3 8460
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Introduction to Business SOPH-0014 3 78514
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACC112 Managerial Accounting SOPH-0079 3 25504
Operations Management Operations Management Business Elective (upper level) SOPH-0086 3 7994
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior SOPH-0083 3 11000
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Financial Management SOPH-0033 3 58571
Principles of Leadership Principles of Leadership BUS350 Supervision and Leadership SOPH-0096 3 877
Principles of Management Principles of Management Principles of Management SOPH-0054 3 29815
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKT301 Marketing SOPH-0085 3 16694
Project Management Project Management Business Elective (upper level) SOPH-0013 3 75757
Computer Science and IT
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Applications or Introduction to Computers SOPH-0023 3 70540
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming INT215 Programming in Java SOPH-0062 3 8296
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Network Protocols & Internetworking SOPH-0068 3 7668
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Programming SOPH-0058 3 9253
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Advanced PC Applications SOPH-0047 3 16200
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development HTML Coding SOPH-0043 3 22534
Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice SOPH-0090 3 3663
Elective
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Open elective SOPH-0007 3 60419
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Open Elective SOPH-0087 3 2580
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 48809
English Composition II English Composition II Advanced Composition SOPH-0030 3 25220
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition Foundation Skills in Writing SOPH-0019 3 5692
Public Speaking Public Speaking Speech SOPH-0024 3 18410
Visual Communications Visual Communications Humanities Elective SOPH-0009 3 63873
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication Business and Technical Writing SOPH-0034 3 28020
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Foundation Skills in Writing SOPH-0050 3 4049
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Advanced Composition SOPH-0049 3 5229
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities Elective SOPH-0027 3 16055
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions Humanities Elective SOPH-0008 3 10835
Art History I Art History I Art Appreciation or Humanities Elective SOPH-0006 3 57080
Art History II Art History II Art Appreciation or Humanities Elective SOPH-0029 3 24856
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking MFA6 or MFA9 (Humanities Elective) SOPH-0065 3 34402
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics Humanities Elective SOPH-0020 3 85737
Language
French I French I MFA9 (Humanities Elective) SOPH-0077 3 972
Spanish I Spanish I Humanities Elective or Open Elective SOPH-0057 3 10762
Spanish II Spanish II MFA9 (Humanities Elective) PFCE00 (Open Elective) SOPH-0064 3 2269
Math
Calculus I Calculus I Precalculus or Mathematical Applications SOPH-0060 4 17237
College Algebra College Algebra Intermediate Algebra or Mathematical Applications SOPH-0001 3 89244
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Mathematical Applications or Foundation Skills in Math SOPH-0055 3 30930
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics Business Statistics SOPH-0005 3 98591
Precalculus Precalculus Precalculus or Mathematical Applications SOPH-0069 3 8668
Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I SCI135 Anatomy & Physiology 1 SOPH-0073 3 34769
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II SCI136 Anatomy & Physiology 2 SOPH-0081 3 18198
Environmental Science Environmental Science Natural Science Elective SOPH-0016 3 69526
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Science Elective SOPH-0002 3 72151
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Natural Science Elective SOPH-0056 3 29867
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition SCI140 Nutrition MFA8 Natural Science Elective SOPH-0063 3 82790
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics SCI167: Natural Science Elective SOPH-0095 3 1598
Microbiology Microbiology MFA8 National Science Elective or PFCE00 Open Elective SOPH-0074 3 20539
Social Science
Criminology Criminology CJS308 Criminology SOPH-0084 3 5968
Introduction to Education Introduction to Education ECE111 Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education SOPH-0098 3 309
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology Essentials of Psychology or Social Science Elective SOPH-0048 3 44341
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology or Social Science Elective SOPH-0051 3 33341
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development MFA7 Social Science Elective SOPH-0078 3 135725
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics Economics 1 (macroeconomics) or Social Science Elective SOPH-0012 3 57028
Microeconomics Microeconomics Economics 2 (microeconomics) or Social Science Elective SOPH-0011 3 44163
Personal Finance Personal Finance Personal Financial Management SOPH-0044 3 19603
U.S. Government U.S. Government MFA7 (Social Science Elective) SOPH-0071 3 18967
U.S. History I U.S. History I Social Science Elective SOPH-0022 3 55189
U.S. History II U.S. History II Social Science Elective SOPH-0025 3 12273
Other Courses
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology HIT 107 - Medical Terminology SOPH-0094 3 1834

Sophia Courses Without Transfer Equivalency

The courses below do not currently transfer to Penn Foster College under an established agreement. Before enrolling in these courses, please contact the school to confirm whether they will accept the credit.

Sophia Course Category ACE® ID Credits Rating
AI Literacy
New
AI Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0102 1 13
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 12493
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 9396
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0066 3 7685
College Readiness College Readiness Career Success SOPH-0031 3 31825
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 772
Data Literacy
New
Data Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0099 1 91
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success SOPH-0021 1 54888
Digital Literacy Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 164
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Math SOPH-0017 2 12898
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 19843
Healthcare Career Exploration Healthcare Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0100 1 113
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Science SOPH-0067 1 9737
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0041 1 8502
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 3029
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science SOPH-0070 1 5913
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science SOPH-0075 1 9219
Social Psychology
New
Social Psychology Social Science SOPH-0101 3 216
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success SOPH-0026 1 40440
Your AI-Era Job Search
New
Your AI-Era Job Search Working with AI (Non-Credit) 0 12

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