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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.

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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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Here's how Sophia works with your degree at Patten University.

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Courses

Select from Sophia courses that fit your degree program at Patten University.

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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 75777
Career Success
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I WR-I Writing Requirement I SOPH-0050 3 3669
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II WR-II Writing Requirement II SOPH-0049 3 4759
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I WR-I Writing Requirement I SOPH-0015 3 44769
English Composition II English Composition II WR-II Writing Requirement II SOPH-0030 3 22926
Public Speaking Public Speaking COM 146 Communication SOPH-0024 3 17379
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COM 146 Communication SOPH-0034 3 27188
Math
College Algebra College Algebra QR-I Quantitative Reasoning Requirement SOPH-0001 3 83936
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics QR-I Quantitative Reasoning Requirement SOPH-0005 3 92307
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement SOPH-0016 3 67070
Human Biology Human Biology SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement SOPH-0002 3 68488
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry SC-1 Natural Sciences Requirement SOPH-0056 3 27333
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0048 3 41320
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0051 3 30201
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0012 3 52308
Microeconomics Microeconomics SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0011 3 40279
U.S. History I U.S. History I SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0022 3 52338
U.S. History II U.S. History II SS-1 History or Social Science Requirement SOPH-0025 3 11465

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 31561
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 11244
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 16423
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 8291
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities SOPH-0027 3 15067
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions Humanities SOPH-0008 3 10070
Art History I Art History I Humanities SOPH-0006 3 54794
Art History II Art History II Humanities SOPH-0029 3 24233
Business Communication Business Communication Business SOPH-0059 3 12584
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 2379
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 14411
Business Law Business Law Business SOPH-0032 3 30065
Calculus I Calculus I Math SOPH-0060 4 16017
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0066 3 7119
College Readiness College Readiness Career Success SOPH-0031 3 30698
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 581
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success SOPH-0007 3 56300
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 5287
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities SOPH-0065 3 31365
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success SOPH-0021 1 52646
Digital Literacy
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Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 85
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting Business SOPH-0010 3 56910
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition English and Communication SOPH-0019 3 5529
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Math SOPH-0017 2 12276
French I French I Language SOPH-0077 3 903
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 18055
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 1849
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Science SOPH-0067 1 8952
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 7052
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0041 1 8185
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 2847
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science SOPH-0070 1 5294
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Math SOPH-0055 3 28911
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 2985
Introduction to Education
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Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 83
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics Humanities SOPH-0020 3 82886
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Science and IT SOPH-0023 3 68431
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 7899
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 7182
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 75800
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 949
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0058 3 8748
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT SOPH-0047 3 15103
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT SOPH-0043 3 22255
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 31652
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 23234
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 1250
Microbiology Microbiology Science SOPH-0074 3 18718
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science SOPH-0075 1 8226
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 6889
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 9624
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business SOPH-0044 3 18492
Precalculus Precalculus Math SOPH-0069 3 7983
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business SOPH-0033 3 54841
Principles of Leadership
New
Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 327
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business SOPH-0054 3 27602
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 14784
Project Management Project Management Business SOPH-0013 3 73460
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 2213
Spanish I Spanish I Language SOPH-0057 3 10085
Spanish II Spanish II Language SOPH-0064 3 2054
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success SOPH-0026 1 39365
U.S. Government U.S. Government Social Science SOPH-0071 3 17517
Visual Communications Visual Communications English and Communication SOPH-0009 3 61631

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Reviews

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by Shirl l. on August 14, 2026
I wouldn't trust a teacher that gives an assignment for an introductory class, that its quality is for an advance course. I did not appreciate or enjoy the tension I had with Introduction to Sociology. I gave the instruction, a 1 star, but it should be no stars. Lousy class instruction and assignments not meant for an introductory class. I am not happy with the service I have received from this class instruction.
by Amani H. on August 14, 2026
It may be jam packed with information, but it was presented in a way that didn't make me feel overwhelmed throughout it. It did help that I already had some prior knowledge in microeconomics from prior business and finance classes.
by Dion D. on August 13, 2026
Very informative
by Ashlley L. on August 13, 2026
Learned a lot from this course and it definitely helped me grow as a writer, but it is lengthy and time consuming.
by Claire V. on August 13, 2026
Great!
by Carley A. on August 13, 2026
I'm so glad that I took this class. I will say that some of the reading material felt a little redundant, and I did have to seek out additional video instruction on YouTube to better understand a few of the concepts. Overall, though, I feel great about what I learned and much more confident in my understanding of macroeconomics.
by HELEINE J. on August 13, 2026
Good
by Carson G. on August 13, 2026
The course provided great content with notes and videos to go along with the materials. I had previous knowledge because I took the class at Penn State however, it was much easier to understand. The readings and explanations made more sense than the usual lectures. I would recommend Sophia to anyone looking to take an extra class.