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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.

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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.

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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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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

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 78260
Career Success
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I WR-I Writing Requirement I SOPH-0050 3 4009
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II WR-II Writing Requirement II SOPH-0049 3 5195
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I WR-I Writing Requirement I SOPH-0015 3 48451
English Composition II English Composition II WR-II Writing Requirement II SOPH-0030 3 24990
Public Speaking Public Speaking COM 146 Communication SOPH-0024 3 18301
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COM 146 Communication SOPH-0034 3 27944
Math
College Algebra College Algebra QR-I Quantitative Reasoning Requirement SOPH-0001 3 88725
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics QR-I Quantitative Reasoning Requirement SOPH-0005 3 97988
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement SOPH-0016 3 69267
Human Biology Human Biology SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement SOPH-0002 3 71797
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement SOPH-0056 3 29630
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0048 3 44051
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0051 3 33052
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0012 3 56585
Microeconomics Microeconomics SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0011 3 43811
U.S. History I U.S. History I SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0022 3 54918
U.S. History II U.S. History II SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0025 3 12196

Sophia Courses Without Transfer Equivalency

The courses below do not currently transfer to Patten University under an established agreement. Before enrolling in these courses, please contact the school to confirm whether they will accept the credit.

Sophia Course Category ACE® ID Credits Rating
AI Literacy
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AI Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-1030 1 3
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I Science SOPH-0073 3 34455
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 12387
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 18036
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 9310
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities SOPH-0027 3 15955
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions Humanities SOPH-0008 3 10771
Art History I Art History I Humanities SOPH-0006 3 56861
Art History II Art History II Humanities SOPH-0029 3 24790
Business Communication Business Communication Business SOPH-0059 3 13709
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 2987
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 15253
Business Law Business Law Business SOPH-0032 3 32137
Calculus I Calculus I Math SOPH-0060 4 17139
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0066 3 7633
College Readiness College Readiness Career Success SOPH-0031 3 31708
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 756
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success SOPH-0007 3 60020
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 5888
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities SOPH-0065 3 34126
Data Literacy
New
Data Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0099 1 86
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success SOPH-0021 1 54687
Digital Literacy Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 156
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting Business SOPH-0010 3 59859
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition English and Communication SOPH-0019 3 5678
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Math SOPH-0017 2 12847
French I French I Language SOPH-0077 3 967
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 19672
Healthcare Career Exploration
New
Healthcare Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0100 1 92
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 2245
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Science SOPH-0067 1 9668
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 8320
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0041 1 8479
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 3016
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science SOPH-0070 1 5853
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Math SOPH-0055 3 30740
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 3596
Introduction to Education Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 288
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics Humanities SOPH-0020 3 85452
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Science and IT SOPH-0023 3 70321
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 8268
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 7621
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 82130
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 1545
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0058 3 9218
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT SOPH-0047 3 16090
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT SOPH-0043 3 22506
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 135575
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 25352
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 1776
Microbiology Microbiology Science SOPH-0074 3 20362
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science SOPH-0075 1 9143
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 7892
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 10872
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business SOPH-0044 3 19505
Precalculus Precalculus Math SOPH-0069 3 8599
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business SOPH-0033 3 58209
Principles of Leadership Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 831
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business SOPH-0054 3 29600
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 16518
Project Management Project Management Business SOPH-0013 3 75489
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 2555
Social Psychology
New
Social Psychology Social Science SOPH-0101 3 165
Spanish I Spanish I Language SOPH-0057 3 10706
Spanish II Spanish II Language SOPH-0064 3 2246
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success SOPH-0026 1 40349
U.S. Government U.S. Government Social Science SOPH-0071 3 18825
Visual Communications Visual Communications English and Communication SOPH-0009 3 63663
Your AI-Era Job Search
New
Your AI-Era Job Search Working with AI (Non-Credit) 0 6

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