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Save Time and Money with College Courses from Sophia

Take courses that transfer to Patten University for just $99/month

Patten University has teamed up with Sophia to help you complete your degree more quickly and affordably. Available anytime, anywhere, and accessible by most any device, Sophia's self-paced courses let you earn general education credits on your schedule.

Please check with your Patten Advisor in regards to courses in the chart below that will be applicable to your degree program.
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Patten University

Save Time and Money with College Courses from Sophia

Patten University has teamed up with Sophia to help you complete your degree more quickly and affordably. Available anytime, anywhere, and accessible by most any device, Sophia's self-paced courses let you earn general education credits on your schedule.

Please check with your Patten Advisor in regards to courses in the chart below that will be applicable to your degree program.

or
No credit card required
Free trial never expires

How It Works

Here's how Sophia works with your degree at Patten University.

01

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.

  • Tour the courseroom
  • Meet the instructors
  • Take the first quiz
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You can skip this step and Become a Member right away.

02

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
  • 60+ on-demand courses
  • Only $99 a month

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03

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

04

Transfer Credit

When you complete a course, Sophia will send you a congratulatory email letting you know we automatically sent your transcript to Patten University.

  • Easy
  • Automated
  • Free
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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.

Best deal

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 Patten 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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Help Center

Have questions about your degree program? Contact Patten University.

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Patten University's Degree Programs
Sophia Courses Patten University Courses Sem Credits Rating
Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUS 299 Essentials of Business 3 43068
Career Success
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I WR-I Writing Requirement I 3 1201
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II WR-II Writing Requirement II 3 1500
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I WR-I Writing Requirement I 3 19059
English Composition II English Composition II WR-II Writing Requirement II 3 9714
Public Speaking Public Speaking COM 146 Communication 3 8131
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COM 146 Communication 3 17512
Math
College Algebra College Algebra QR-I Quantitative Reasoning Requirement 3 46396
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics QR-I Quantitative Reasoning Requirement 3 52082
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement 3 36714
Human Biology Human Biology SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement 3 45486
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement 3 8874
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement 3 19890
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement 3 10353
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement 3 20755
Microeconomics Microeconomics SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement 3 14799
U.S. History I U.S. History I SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement 3 11089
U.S. History II U.S. History II SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement 3 3817

Other Sophia Courses

Patten 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 7663
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science 1 2416
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science 3 2631
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science 1 981
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities 3 8007
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions Humanities 3 4648
Art History I Art History I Humanities 3 39729
Art History II Art History II Humanities 3 18358
Business Communication Business Communication Business 3 5031
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business 3 4371
Business Law Business Law Business 3 15157
Calculus I Calculus I Math 4 6510
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success 3 2829
College Readiness College Readiness Career Success 3 20777
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success 3 33461
Criminology Criminology Social Science 3 401
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities 3 11007
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success 1 33324
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting Business 3 32793
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition English and Communication 3 4133
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Math 2 6828
French I French I Language 3 272
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science 3 3496
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Science 1 3395
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success 1 2958
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success 1 1341
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science 1 1463
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Math 3 13780
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics Humanities 3 42290
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Science and IT 3 43172
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT 3 4028
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT 3 3126
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science 3 29747
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT 3 4485
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT 3 7309
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT 3 19362
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science 3 7120
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business 3 5798
Microbiology Microbiology Science 3 4567
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science 1 1553
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business 3 492
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business 3 9918
Precalculus Precalculus Math 3 2526
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business 3 27933
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business 3 13407
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business 3 1520
Project Management Project Management Business 3 43138
Spanish I Spanish I Language 3 4494
Spanish II Spanish II Language 3 1008
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success 1 28953
U.S. Government U.S. Government Social Science 3 5623
Visual Communications Visual Communications English and Communication 3 45454

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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 Tyler H. on November 18, 2024
Rough getting back into math after 3 years but once I got the hang of it course was worth it!
by William D. on November 18, 2024
Interesting.
by Waqar A. on November 18, 2024
awsome
by Lester A. on November 18, 2024
Love it
by April E. on November 18, 2024
Great class I learn so much about the earth and the world around us.
by aubree g. on November 18, 2024
This course was very helpful
by Robert M. on November 18, 2024
Wow. This course was very beneficial. It's good to get some actual background in writing!
by MacArthur S. on November 18, 2024
Good class