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Save Time and Money with College-Level 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-Level 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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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

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

from the 1 month plan

$299

For four months. Auto-renews.

Best deal

12 Months

You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

33% savings

from the 1 month plan

$799

Per year. Auto-renews.

Prices shown exclude applicable sales tax. Tax is calculated at checkout.

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 ACE® ID Sem Credits Rating
Business
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUS 299 Essentials of Business SOPH-0014 3 70880
Career Success
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I WR-I Writing Requirement I SOPH-0050 3 3103
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II WR-II Writing Requirement II SOPH-0049 3 3970
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I WR-I Writing Requirement I SOPH-0015 3 38060
English Composition II English Composition II WR-II Writing Requirement II SOPH-0030 3 19485
Public Speaking Public Speaking COM 146 Communication SOPH-0024 3 15062
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COM 146 Communication SOPH-0034 3 24911
Math
College Algebra College Algebra QR-I Quantitative Reasoning Requirement SOPH-0001 3 74334
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics QR-I Quantitative Reasoning Requirement SOPH-0005 3 81519
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement SOPH-0016 3 61280
Human Biology Human Biology SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement SOPH-0002 3 61977
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement SOPH-0056 3 22711
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0048 3 36068
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0051 3 24625
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0012 3 44052
Microeconomics Microeconomics SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0011 3 33306
U.S. History I U.S. History I SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0022 3 28934
U.S. History II U.S. History II SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0025 3 9768

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 25551
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 9188
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 13063
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 6471
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities SOPH-0027 3 13346
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions Humanities SOPH-0008 3 8774
Art History I Art History I Humanities SOPH-0006 3 50923
Art History II Art History II Humanities SOPH-0029 3 23275
Business Communication Business Communication Business SOPH-0059 3 10677
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 1314
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 12327
Business Law Business Law Business SOPH-0032 3 26548
Calculus I Calculus I Math SOPH-0060 4 13792
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0066 3 6101
College Readiness College Readiness Career Success SOPH-0031 3 28737
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 242
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success SOPH-0007 3 48894
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 4105
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities SOPH-0065 3 26387
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success SOPH-0021 1 48221
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting Business SOPH-0010 3 50992
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition English and Communication SOPH-0019 3 5224
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Math SOPH-0017 2 11076
French I French I Language SOPH-0077 3 768
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 14533
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 1110
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Science SOPH-0067 1 7456
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 4675
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0041 1 7334
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 2522
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science SOPH-0070 1 4291
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Math SOPH-0055 3 25377
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 1952
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics Humanities SOPH-0020 3 76281
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Science and IT SOPH-0023 3 65047
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 7201
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 6441
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 64058
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0058 3 7944
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT SOPH-0047 3 13264
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT SOPH-0043 3 21606
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 25474
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 19038
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 372
Microbiology Microbiology Science SOPH-0074 3 15496
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science SOPH-0075 1 6601
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 4880
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 7218
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business SOPH-0044 3 16480
Precalculus Precalculus Math SOPH-0069 3 6700
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business SOPH-0033 3 48678
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business SOPH-0054 3 23814
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 11256
Project Management Project Management Business SOPH-0013 3 69217
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 1597
Spanish I Spanish I Language SOPH-0057 3 8652
Spanish II Spanish II Language SOPH-0064 3 1604
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success SOPH-0026 1 37115
U.S. Government U.S. Government Social Science SOPH-0071 3 14628
Visual Communications Visual Communications English and Communication SOPH-0009 3 57756

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Reviews

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by Cameron S. on April 2, 2026
I just appreciate that this exists. I gave it five stars because of that, but you do need to update info. I also really liked the recorded teacher. I don't do well with AI voices.
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I am excited and thrilled to move forward with my future and goals.
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