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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.

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
  • 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.

  • 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

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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 49880
Career Success
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I WR-I Writing Requirement I 3 1653
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II WR-II Writing Requirement II 3 2035
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I WR-I Writing Requirement I 3 23188
English Composition II English Composition II WR-II Writing Requirement II 3 12274
Public Speaking Public Speaking COM 146 Communication 3 9386
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COM 146 Communication 3 19200
Math
College Algebra College Algebra QR-I Quantitative Reasoning Requirement 3 53213
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics QR-I Quantitative Reasoning Requirement 3 59233
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement 3 42322
Human Biology Human Biology SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement 3 50547
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement 3 12096
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement 3 23537
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement 3 13255
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement 3 26717
Microeconomics Microeconomics SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement 3 19374
U.S. History I U.S. History I SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement 3 15316
U.S. History II U.S. History II SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement 3 5293

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 11779
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science 1 4005
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science 3 5127
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science 1 2156
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities 3 9188
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions Humanities 3 5531
Art History I Art History I Humanities 3 42285
Art History II Art History II Humanities 3 20821
Business Communication Business Communication Business 3 6578
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business 3 6458
Business Law Business Law Business 3 18022
Calculus I Calculus I Math 4 8462
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success 3 3751
College Readiness College Readiness Career Success 3 23077
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success 3 37511
Criminology Criminology Social Science 3 1229
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities 3 15010
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success 1 37058
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting Business 3 37936
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition English and Communication 3 4381
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Math 2 7880
French I French I Language 3 379
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science 3 6185
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Science 1 4505
Human Resource Management
New
Human Resource Management Business 3 51
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success 1 4130
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success 1 1651
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science 1 2159
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Math 3 16650
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics Humanities 3 49877
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Science and IT 3 48712
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT 3 4987
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT 3 4118
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science 3 38101
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT 3 5549
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT 3 8914
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT 3 19844
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science 3 11466
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business 3 9191
Microbiology
New
Microbiology Science 3 7171
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science 1 2627
Operations Management Operations Management Business 3 732
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business 3 1878
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business 3 11628
Precalculus Precalculus Math 3 3582
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business 3 33267
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business 3 16074
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business 3 3851
Project Management Project Management Business 3 49895
Public and Community Health
New
Public and Community Health Science 3 144
Spanish I Spanish I Language 3 5559
Spanish II Spanish II Language 3 1274
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success 1 31145
U.S. Government U.S. Government Social Science 3 7747
Visual Communications Visual Communications English and Communication 3 51780

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Very good material but this class is very challenging and kept me on my feet.
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by Brenda P. on April 1, 2025
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This was an intense and thorough course, but learned a lot! Very much recommend the course.
by Erin E. on April 1, 2025
it was good
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Very interesting!