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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.

  • 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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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 61123
Career Success
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I WR-I Writing Requirement I SOPH-0050 3 2497
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II WR-II Writing Requirement II SOPH-0049 3 3117
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I WR-I Writing Requirement I SOPH-0015 3 31236
English Composition II English Composition II WR-II Writing Requirement II SOPH-0030 3 16793
Public Speaking Public Speaking COM 146 Communication SOPH-0024 3 12439
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COM 146 Communication SOPH-0034 3 22252
Math
College Algebra College Algebra QR-I Quantitative Reasoning Requirement SOPH-0001 3 64267
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics QR-I Quantitative Reasoning Requirement SOPH-0005 3 70957
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement SOPH-0016 3 52147
Human Biology Human Biology SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement SOPH-0002 3 55305
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement SOPH-0056 3 17754
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0048 3 30253
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0051 3 19033
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0012 3 35926
Microeconomics Microeconomics SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0011 3 26697
U.S. History I U.S. History I SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0022 3 22657
U.S. History II U.S. History II SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0025 3 7746

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 19014
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 6998
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 9280
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 4411
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities SOPH-0027 3 11379
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions Humanities SOPH-0008 3 7233
Art History I Art History I Humanities SOPH-0006 3 46815
Art History II Art History II Humanities SOPH-0029 3 22227
Business Communication Business Communication Business SOPH-0059 3 8749
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 359
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 9631
Business Law Business Law Business SOPH-0032 3 22500
Calculus I Calculus I Math SOPH-0060 4 11293
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0066 3 5041
College Readiness College Readiness Career Success SOPH-0031 3 26533
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success SOPH-0007 3 41357
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 2780
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities SOPH-0065 3 21598
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success SOPH-0021 1 43209
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting Business SOPH-0010 3 44821
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition English and Communication SOPH-0019 3 4832
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Math SOPH-0017 2 9608
French I French I Language SOPH-0077 3 586
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 10712
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 390
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Science SOPH-0067 1 5957
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 2405
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0041 1 6036
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 2132
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science SOPH-0070 1 3419
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Math SOPH-0055 3 21420
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 904
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics Humanities SOPH-0020 3 63822
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Science and IT SOPH-0023 3 57594
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 6278
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 5532
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 51976
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0058 3 6946
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT SOPH-0047 3 11295
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT SOPH-0043 3 20729
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 18825
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 14372
Microbiology Microbiology Science SOPH-0074 3 11663
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science SOPH-0075 1 4732
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 2936
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 4708
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business SOPH-0044 3 14147
Precalculus Precalculus Math SOPH-0069 3 5395
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business SOPH-0033 3 41452
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business SOPH-0054 3 20079
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 7719
Project Management Project Management Business SOPH-0013 3 60439
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 914
Spanish I Spanish I Language SOPH-0057 3 7077
Spanish II Spanish II Language SOPH-0064 3 1145
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success SOPH-0026 1 34475
U.S. Government U.S. Government Social Science SOPH-0071 3 11366
Visual Communications Visual Communications English and Communication SOPH-0009 3 53996

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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 Ombretta L. on October 15, 2025
The readings were extremely clear and gave great examples. This allowed me to understanding the readings further
by Janiya W. on October 15, 2025
good
by Patricia P. on October 15, 2025
This course sucks! Way too long!
by Noris H. on October 15, 2025
really good and relevant course!
by Hannah W. on October 15, 2025
I loved taking this course and these classes!
by Raychall L. on October 15, 2025
i wish they took a shorter time to grade papers
by Ian H. on October 15, 2025
I really enjoyed this history course, it was a great refresher on a lot of things from grade school and expanded on the context of pivotal moments in history very well.
by Michael H. on October 15, 2025
Work place communication is a great course!