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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.

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  • Meet the instructors
  • Take the first quiz
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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

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
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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 ACE® ID Sem Credits Rating
Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUS 299 Essentials of Business SOPH-0014 3 63155
Career Success
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I WR-I Writing Requirement I SOPH-0050 3 2663
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II WR-II Writing Requirement II SOPH-0049 3 3310
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I WR-I Writing Requirement I SOPH-0015 3 32696
English Composition II English Composition II WR-II Writing Requirement II SOPH-0030 3 17280
Public Speaking Public Speaking COM 146 Communication SOPH-0024 3 13017
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COM 146 Communication SOPH-0034 3 22839
Math
College Algebra College Algebra QR-I Quantitative Reasoning Requirement SOPH-0001 3 66491
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics QR-I Quantitative Reasoning Requirement SOPH-0005 3 73001
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement SOPH-0016 3 53920
Human Biology Human Biology SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement SOPH-0002 3 56635
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement SOPH-0056 3 18833
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0048 3 31482
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0051 3 20161
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0012 3 37540
Microeconomics Microeconomics SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0011 3 27978
U.S. History I U.S. History I SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0022 3 23993
U.S. History II U.S. History II SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0025 3 8163

Other Sophia Courses

Patten University has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.

Sophia Course Category ACE® ID Credits Rating
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I Science SOPH-0073 3 20515
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 7573
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 10103
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 4854
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities SOPH-0027 3 11808
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions Humanities SOPH-0008 3 7616
Art History I Art History I Humanities SOPH-0006 3 47641
Art History II Art History II Humanities SOPH-0029 3 22436
Business Communication Business Communication Business SOPH-0059 3 9225
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 524
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 10155
Business Law Business Law Business SOPH-0032 3 23358
Calculus I Calculus I Math SOPH-0060 4 11848
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0066 3 5276
College Readiness College Readiness Career Success SOPH-0031 3 27118
Computer Applications
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Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 0
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success SOPH-0007 3 42890
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 3088
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities SOPH-0065 3 22473
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success SOPH-0021 1 44350
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting Business SOPH-0010 3 46087
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition English and Communication SOPH-0019 3 4919
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Math SOPH-0017 2 9907
French I French I Language SOPH-0077 3 626
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 11507
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 541
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Science SOPH-0067 1 6266
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 2888
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0041 1 6369
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 2203
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science SOPH-0070 1 3559
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Math SOPH-0055 3 22271
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 1134
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics Humanities SOPH-0020 3 66592
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Science and IT SOPH-0023 3 59217
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 6474
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 5772
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 54501
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0058 3 7152
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT SOPH-0047 3 11691
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT SOPH-0043 3 20906
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 20253
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 15332
Microbiology Microbiology Science SOPH-0074 3 12478
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science SOPH-0075 1 5112
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 3329
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 5267
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business SOPH-0044 3 14650
Precalculus Precalculus Math SOPH-0069 3 5655
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business SOPH-0033 3 42957
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business SOPH-0054 3 20834
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 8439
Project Management Project Management Business SOPH-0013 3 62306
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 1059
Spanish I Spanish I Language SOPH-0057 3 7436
Spanish II Spanish II Language SOPH-0064 3 1239
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success SOPH-0026 1 35073
U.S. Government U.S. Government Social Science SOPH-0071 3 12036
Visual Communications Visual Communications English and Communication SOPH-0009 3 54745

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