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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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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.

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No credit card required
Free trial never expires

How It Works

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

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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.

  • Tour the courseroom
  • Meet the instructors
  • Take the first quiz
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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
  • 70+ 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.

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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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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 51087
Career Success
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I WR-I Writing Requirement I 3 1750
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II WR-II Writing Requirement II 3 2138
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I WR-I Writing Requirement I 3 24014
English Composition II English Composition II WR-II Writing Requirement II 3 12780
Public Speaking Public Speaking COM 146 Communication 3 9698
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COM 146 Communication 3 19536
Math
College Algebra College Algebra QR-I Quantitative Reasoning Requirement 3 54542
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics QR-I Quantitative Reasoning Requirement 3 60499
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement 3 43392
Human Biology Human Biology SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement 3 51542
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement 3 12679
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement 3 24326
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement 3 13872
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement 3 27721
Microeconomics Microeconomics SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement 3 20169
U.S. History I U.S. History I SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement 3 16154
U.S. History II U.S. History II SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement 3 5568

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 12539
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science 1 4334
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science 3 5579
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science 1 2398
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities 3 9457
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions Humanities 3 5716
Art History I Art History I Humanities 3 42735
Art History II Art History II Humanities 3 21246
Business Communication Business Communication Business 3 6890
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business 3 6808
Business Law Business Law Business 3 18542
Calculus I Calculus I Math 4 8783
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success 3 3923
College Readiness College Readiness Career Success 3 23470
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success 3 38305
Criminology Criminology Social Science 3 1406
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities 3 15768
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success 1 37676
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting Business 3 38786
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition English and Communication 3 4432
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Math 2 8078
French I French I Language 3 397
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science 3 6683
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Science 1 4718
Human Resource Management
New
Human Resource Management Business 3 238
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success 1 4333
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success 1 1711
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science 1 2287
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Math 3 17215
Introduction to Criminal Justice
New
Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science 3 24
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics Humanities 3 51341
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Science and IT 3 49649
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT 3 5143
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT 3 4292
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science 3 39712
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT 3 5750
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT 3 9185
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT 3 19933
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science 3 12287
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business 3 9786
Microbiology
New
Microbiology Science 3 7684
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science 1 2851
Operations Management Operations Management Business 3 978
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business 3 2168
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business 3 11925
Precalculus Precalculus Math 3 3777
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business 3 34210
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business 3 16495
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business 3 4239
Project Management Project Management Business 3 51078
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science 3 221
Spanish I Spanish I Language 3 5807
Spanish II Spanish II Language 3 1339
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success 1 31521
U.S. Government U.S. Government Social Science 3 8094
Visual Communications Visual Communications English and Communication 3 52846

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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 Pablo M. on April 23, 2025
Great review, even if you have experience in business!
by Patrick L. on April 23, 2025
Loved it.!!! A lot of the material and terms were familiar - this course helped bring everything together. Highly recommend.
by Polly T. on April 23, 2025
Loved this course!
by NYESHA R. on April 23, 2025
The resource was very straight forward and presented for individual like myself to get access to so that I could complete on a set time frame. This is a wonderfull online programmed especially for working mom.
by Erin A. on April 23, 2025
Very interesting and well written
by Polly T. on April 23, 2025
Great course!
by Jonathan B. on April 23, 2025
Very good intro to business and covers various major topics well (I've taken this course previously at a University).
by Tonia D. on April 23, 2025
What can I say about Public speaking this course made overcome my fears of speaking in front of anyone. By the end of this course I was comfortable with speaking in front of people.