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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 prior learning (PL). A maximum of 25% of the total credits in a program may be granted from a combination of prior learning assessments or challenge exams.
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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 prior learning (PL). A maximum of 25% of the total credits in a program may be granted from a combination of prior learning assessments or challenge exams.

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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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Try Sophia for Free

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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Become a Member

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.

  • Gain unlimited access
  • 70+ on-demand courses
  • Only $99 a month

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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

Try any course for free and when you're ready, choose a membership plan to get unlimited access to 30+ courses.

1 Month

You want to work quickly through one or two courses.

$99

Per month. Auto-renews.

4 Months

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

25% savings
$299

For four months. Auto-renews.

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12 Months

You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

50% savings
$599

Per year. Auto-renews.

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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Help Center

Have questions about your degree program? Contact Penn Foster College.

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Penn Foster College's Degree Programs
Sophia Courses Penn Foster College Courses Sem Credits Rating
Business
Business Communication Business Communication Business and Technical Writing 3 6895
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business Ethics 3 6811
Business Law Business Law Business Law I 3 18557
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting Financial Accounting or Basic Accounting 3 38801
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Introduction to Business 3 51123
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACC112 Managerial Accounting 3 9798
Operations Management Operations Management Business Elective (upper level) 3 982
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior 3 2180
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Financial Management 3 34237
Principles of Management Principles of Management Principles of Management 3 16501
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKT301 Marketing 3 4251
Project Management Project Management Business Elective (upper level) 3 51109
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness 3 3924
College Readiness College Readiness 3 23475
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams 1 37690
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration 1 4334
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness 1 1711
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict 1 31532
Computer Science and IT
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Applications or Introduction to Computers 3 49668
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming INT215 Programming in Java 3 5149
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Network Protocols & Internetworking 3 4295
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Programming 3 5761
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Advanced PC Applications 3 9189
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development HTML Coding 3 19936
Elective
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Open elective 3 38319
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Open Elective 3 222
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I English Composition I 3 24033
English Composition II English Composition II Advanced Composition 3 12789
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition Foundation Skills in Writing 3 4433
Public Speaking Public Speaking Speech 3 9706
Visual Communications Visual Communications Humanities Elective 3 52870
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication Business and Technical Writing 3 19544
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Foundation Skills in Writing 3 1752
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Advanced Composition 3 2138
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities Elective 3 9464
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions Humanities Elective 3 5721
Art History I Art History I Art Appreciation or Humanities Elective 3 42750
Art History II Art History II Art Appreciation or Humanities Elective 3 21262
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking MFA6 or MFA9 (Humanities Elective) 3 15797
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics Humanities Elective 3 51391
Language
French I French I MFA9 (Humanities Elective) 3 397
Spanish I Spanish I Humanities Elective or Open Elective 3 5813
Spanish II Spanish II MFA9 (Humanities Elective) PFCE00 (Open Elective) 3 1342
Math
Calculus I Calculus I Precalculus or Mathematical Applications 4 8791
College Algebra College Algebra Intermediate Algebra or Mathematical Applications 3 54570
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics 2 8082
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Mathematical Applications or Foundation Skills in Math 3 17229
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics Business Statistics 3 60529
Precalculus Precalculus Precalculus or Mathematical Applications 3 3783
Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I SCI135 Anatomy & Physiology 1 3 12546
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II SCI136 Anatomy & Physiology 2 3 5592
Environmental Science Environmental Science Natural Science Elective 3 43431
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness 3 6690
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Science Elective 3 51559
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Natural Science Elective 3 12696
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition SCI140 Nutrition MFA8 Natural Science Elective 3 39756
Microbiology
New
Microbiology Natural Science Elective or Open Elective 3 7699
Social Science
Criminology Criminology CJS308 Criminology 3 1407
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology Essentials of Psychology or Social Science Elective 3 24336
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology or Social Science Elective 3 13879
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development MFA7 Social Science Elective 3 12303
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics Economics 1 (macroeconomics) or Social Science Elective 3 27744
Microeconomics Microeconomics Economics 2 (microeconomics) or Social Science Elective 3 20186
Personal Finance Personal Finance Personal Financial Management 3 11932
U.S. Government U.S. Government MFA7 (Social Science Elective) 3 8113
U.S. History I U.S. History I Social Science Elective 3 16168
U.S. History II U.S. History II Social Science Elective 3 5570

Other Sophia Courses

Penn Foster College has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.

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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 Sage P. on April 24, 2025
Enjoyable and well explained course material. The videos were helpful.
by Todd B. on April 24, 2025
Great course as a healthcare provider for over 20 years it was an amazing review. I even learned a some new things.
by Howard M. on April 24, 2025
I completed this class in less than six hours. I love the classes with no touchstones!
by Catina B. on April 24, 2025
easy breezy for me, i took daycare course pertaining to my plate so this was really a refresher for me, awesome class though.
by Ellen O. on April 24, 2025
This course was helpful and user-friendly.
by Bruce W. on April 24, 2025
This course was sufficient enough to follow and easily pass. It broke the subject down in a manner that flowed easily.
by Moise M. on April 24, 2025
Easy course took me 2 days
by Victor P. on April 24, 2025
Great class learned a lot. Enjoyed the audio commentary!