Sophia.org Equivalency List
Sophia.org and Thomas Edison State University both used to prominently display equivalencies for Sophia courses. For unknown reasons, these practices were stopped. The information below should give you a rough idea in regard to transfers as of June 2020. This does not guarantee that a particular course will transfer into a particular slot.
Sophia courses each have a number of quizzes, tests, and submitted assignments.
- Challenges are quizzes that you complete as you go through the a unit.
- Milestones are tests that cover all the material in a unit, usually 2-4 challenges' worth of material (each milestone typically has 12-25 questions). With some courses, the final milestone counts towards your score; with other courses, you have to pass the final milestone but it does not count towards your score. Courses with just one milestone do not also have a final milestone.
- Milestone counts do NOT include the final milestone unless it is the only milestone.
- Touchstones are written or recorded assignments that you must submit to receive a grade.
- The total number of challenges, touchstones, and milestones is not necessarily indicative of the difficulty of a course but it can be relevant when deciding whether to choose Sophia or another provider.
Sophia still provides equivalencies for Excelsior College and Charter Oak but that information is also provided here for the sake of comparison
UMPI Information
Basic information is provided here to allow comparison/contrast with other schools. More detailed information (allowing for better planning) is available on this page.
When a course is listed as having 2 or more equivalents at UMPI, this is because UMPI's transfer database shows both options as past transfers. There is no guarantee that courses will continue to transfer the same as listed here or in the transfer database.
WGU Information
WGU's acceptance of courses is not universal. It depends heavily on the degree. A student will have different requirements depending on whether they want a degree in teaching, business, healthcare, or technology. Students must decide what degree they want before deciding what Sophia classes they'll be taking.
For more detailed information on which Sophia courses are accepted for what WGU degrees, check out WGU's Sophia partnership page.
Business
| Sophia Course | Credits | TESU Equivalent | Excelsior | Charter Oak | UMPI | Challenges | Milestones | Touchstones | Final counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Communication | 3 | COM-202 Introduction to Business Communications | BUS*222 Business Comm | PCJ-215 Business Communication | 13 | 4 | 4 | N | |
| Business Ethics | 3 | BUS-353 Legal & Ethical Issues in Bus | 12 | 4 | 2 | Y | |||
| Business Law | 3 | LAW-201 Business Law | BUS*230 Business Law | BUS-350 Business Law I | 11 | 3 | 1 | Y | |
| Financial Accounting | 3 | ACC-101 Principles of Financial Accounting | LD - Accounting/Finance Core | Free Elective | BUS-150 Intro to Financial Accounting | 9 | 4 | 0 | Y |
| Introduction to Business | 3 | BUS-101 Introduction to Business | Lower Division - Elective | Free Elective | BUS-101 Introduction to Business | 12 | 4 | 0 | Y |
| Personal Finance Previously: Taking Charge of Your Economic Future |
3 | BUE-101 Personal Finance | Free elective | ECO-1XX Economics Elective | 12 | 4 | 2 | N | |
| Principles of Finance | 3 | FIN-200 Principles of Finance | BUS-1XX Business Elective | 15 | 4 | 0 | Y | ||
| Principles of Management | 3 | MAN-2100 Principles of Management | BUS*341 Management Concepts & Applications | BUS-101 Introduction to Business Introduction to Business + Principles of Management = BUS-101 & BUS-1XX Business Elective |
16 | 4 | 1 | N | |
| Project Management | 3 | MAN-235 Intro to Project Management | Lower Division - Business/Project Management | MGT750 Project Management (LL) | BUS-141 Intro to Project Mgmt/MS Projects | 8 | 4 | 0 | N |
Career Success
| Sophia Course | Credits | TESU Equivalent | Excelsior | Charter Oak | UMPI | Challenges | Milestones | Touchstones | Final counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Readiness | 3 | GEL-1XX General Elective | 13 | 3 | 4 | Y | |||
| College Readiness | 3 | Development course, no credits actually awarded | Elective | N/A | No | 8 | 3 | 1 | Y |
| Conflict Resolution | 3 | COM-299 Special Topics Communication | Communication (GEN ED) | Free Elective | BUS-210 Organizational Communication | 17 | 6 | 0 | N |
| Developing Effective Teams | 1 | HRM-215 Leadership or HRM-299 Special Topics in HRM | Applied professional credit | Accepted: Free Elective | BUS-1XX Business Elective | 3 | 1 | 0 | N |
| IT Career Exploration | 1 | N/A | Free Elective | COS-1XX CS Elective or General Elective | 7 | 1 | 2 | Y | |
| Introduction to Career Readiness | 1 | GEL-1XX General Elective | 4 | 1 | 2 | N | |||
| The Essentials of Managing Conflict | 1 | SOS-240 Conflict Resolution | Communication (GEN ED) | N/A | BUS-1XX Business Elective | 3 | 1 | 0 | N |
| Preparing for the Future of Work | 3 | FEL-199 Special Topics Free Electives | BUS-1XX Business Elective | 12 | 4 | 2 | N | ||
| Workplace Writing I | 3 | ENG-1XX English Elective | 12 | 0 | 5 | N | |||
| Workplace Writing II | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | N |
Computer Science and IT
| Sophia Course | Credits | TESU Equivalent | Excelsior | Charter Oak | UMPI | Challenges | Milestones | Touchstones | Final counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Information Technology | 3 | CIS-1070 Computer Concepts and Applications | COS-103 Intro to Information Tech | 12 | 4 | 0 | N | ||
| Introduction to Java Programming | 3 | COS-1110 Introduction to Programming | COS-1XX Computer Science Elective | 11 | 3 | 1 | N | ||
| Introduction to Networking | 3 | ITS-1400 Introduction to Networking | COS-1XX Computer Science Elective | 18 | 4 | 6* | Y | ||
| Introduction to Programming in Python | 3 | ITS-1500 Computer Programming I (get this pre-planned to confirm) | IT*211 Fundamentals of Programming | COS-1XX Computer Science Elective | 11 | 3 | 1 | N | |
| Introduction to Relational Databases | 3 | ITS-1300 Database Fundamentals | IT*370 Database Management Systems | COS-1XX Computer Science Elective | 19 | 5 | 0† | Y | |
| Introduction to Web Development | 3 | N/A | IT*371 Web Design and Development | COS-2000 Introduction to Web Design or COS-1000 Comp Sci Elective | 9 | 3 | 0 | N |
- Only the final Touchstone of Introduction to Networking is graded. The other 5 Touchstones build up to/combine to create the final Touchstone. When considering grading time, this can be seen as a course with a single Touchstone.
† Introduction to Relational Databases does not have a Touchstone because the entire course can be considered to be a Touchstone. Almost every question requires students to query the sample database. While not especially difficult, this can be tedious and time-consuming. Students who are searching for a quick and easy class may want to consider a different source.
Introduction to Web Development is accepted by WGU as C779. The WGU version of this course has historically been reported to be more difficult than the Sophia version.
English and Communication
| Sophia Course | Credits | TESU Equivalent | Excelsior | Charter Oak | UMPI | Challenges | Milestones | Touchstones | Final counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Composition I | 3 | ENC-101 English Composition I | Language Arts (GEN ED) | ENG 101 English Composition 1 | ENG-101 College Composition | 15 | 5 | 5 | N |
| English Composition II | 3 | ENC-102 English Composition II | Language Arts (GEN ED) | Reportedly accepted, even though it's not on the official Sophia.org page | ENG-121 College Composition II | 9 | 0 | 7 | N |
| Foundations of English Composition | 3 | Developmental course, no credits actually awarded | Lower Division (GEN ED) | N/A | ENG-1XX English Elective | 8 | 2 | 2 | N |
| Public Speaking | 3 | COM-209 Public Speaking | Communication (GEN ED) | Oral Communication Requirement | COM-210 Organizational Communication | 12 | 4 | 4 | N |
| Visual Communications | 3 | COM-231 Two-Dimensional Design | Communication (GEN ED) | Fine Art Elective | COM-1XX General Elective | 9 | 4 | 0 | N |
| Workplace Communication | 3 | COM-199 Special Topics in Communications | BUS 210 Organizational Communication | 12 | 3 | 1 | N |
Humanities
| Sophia Course | Credits | TESU Equivalent | Excelsior | Charter Oak | UMPI | Challenges | Milestones | Touchstones | Final counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Greek Philosophers | 3 | PHI-226 Ancient Greek Philosophy | Philosopy or Humanities (GEN ED) | PHL230 Ancient Greek Philosophers (LA Elective) | PHI-1XX Philosophy Elective | 4 | 1 | 1 | N |
| Approaches to Studying Religions | 3 | REL-100 Introduction to Religion | Humanities (GEN ED) | World Religion (Global Elective) | ANT-1XX Anthropology Elective | 15 | 3 | 3 | N |
| Art History I | 3 | ART-166 History of Western Art I | Humanities (GEN ED) | FAR112 Art History I Fine Art (GenEd/Elective) | ART-211 Art History I | 15 | 3 | 0 | N |
| Art History II | 3 | ART-167 History of Western Art II | Humanities (GEN ED) | Fine Art General Education | ART-212 Art History II | 11 | 3 | 0 | N |
| Critical Thinking | 3 | HUM-103 Creative Decision Making | 13 | 4 | 1 | Y | |||
| Introduction to Ethics | 3 | PHI-180 Introduction to Ethics | Humanities (GEN ED) | PHL201 Introduction to Ethics (Liberal Arts Ethics) | PHI-152 Introduction to Ethics | 11 | 4 | 0 | N |
Language
| Sophia Course | Credits | TESU Equivalent | Excelsior | Charter Oak | UMPI | Challenges | Milestones | Touchstones | Final counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French I | 3 | 12 | 3 | 5 | Y | ||||
| Spanish I | 3 | SPA-101 Elementary Spanish I | 9 | 3 | 5 | Y | |||
| Spanish II | 3 | SPA-102 Elementary Spanish II | 9 | 3 | 5 | Y |
Math
| Sophia Course | Credits | TESU Equivalent | Excelsior | Charter Oak | UMPI | Challenges | Milestones | Touchstones | Final counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus I | 4 | MAT-231 Calculus I | MAT*220 Calculus I | MAT-131 Calculus I | 21 | 6 | 0 | Y | |
| College Algebra | 3 | MAT-121 College Algebra | Natural Science/Math (GEN ED) | MAT 103 College Algebra | MAT-117 College Algebra | 18 | 5 | 0 | N |
| Foundations of College Algebra (no longer offered) | 0 | Developmental course, no credits actually awarded | N/A | N/A | MAT-1XX Math Elective | 6 | 2 | 0 | N |
| Foundation of Statistics | 2 | Developmental course, no credits actually awarded | Natural Science/Math (GEN ED) | N/A | MAT-1XX Math Elective | 5 | 2 | 0 | N |
| Introduction to College Mathematics | 3 | MAT-105 Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics | MAT*101 Math for Everyday Life | MAT-1XX Math Elective | 15 | 5 | 0 | Y | |
| Introduction to Statistics | 3 | STA-201 Principles of Statistics | Natural Science/Math (GEN ED) | MAT 105 Principles of Statistics | MAT-101 Basic Statistics | 18 | 6 | 0 | Y |
| Introductory Applied Math (no longer offered) | 1 | Developmental course, no credits actually awarded | MAT-1XX Math Elective | 13 | 4 | 0 | Y | ||
| Precalculus | 3 | MAT 121 Pre-Calculus | 17 | 6 | 0 | Y |
Science
| Sophia Course | Credits | TESU Equivalent | Excelsior | Charter Oak | UMPI | Challenges | Milestones | Touchstones | Final counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 | BIO-1XX Biology Elective | 17 | 4 | 0 | Y | |||
| Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 | BIO-1XX Biology Elective | |||||||
| Environmental Science | 3 | ENS-200 Environmental Science | Natural Science/Math (GEN ED) | ENV-110 Environmental Science | SCI 201 Environmental Science | 10 | 4 | 0 | Y |
| Human Biology | 3 | BIO-101 Introduction to Biology | Natural Science/Math (GEN ED) | Biology Elective (No Lab) | BIO-103 Human Biology | 19 | 6 | 0 | N |
| Human Biology Lab | 1 | BIO-1XX Biology Elective | 14* | 0 | 2 | N | |||
| Introduction to Chemistry | 3 | CHE-199 Special Topics in Chemistry | CHEM*1001 Natural Science | CHY-1XX Chemistry Elective | 12 | 5 | 0 | Y | |
| Introduction to Chemistry Lab | 1 | CHY-1XX Chemistry Elective | 15* | 0 | 2 | N | |||
| Introduction to Nutrition | 3 | NUT-101 Human Nutrition | BIO-104 Intro to Human Nutrition | 17 | 4 | 0 | Y | ||
| Microbiology | 3 | BIO-316 General Microbiology | 19 | 5 | 0 | Y | |||
| Microbiology Lab | 1 | BIO-3XX Biology Elective |
(*) The science labs have Labster activities, rather than traditional Sophia challenges. The Labster activities are included at no additional cost to the student.
Social Science
| Sophia Course | Credits | TESU Equivalent | Excelsior | Charter Oak | UMPI | Challenges | Milestones | Touchstones | Final counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Psychology (no longer offered) | 3 | PSY-101 Introduction to Psychology | Social Sciences (GEN ED) | PSY 101 Psychology | PSY-100 General Psychology | 18 | 6 | 0 | N |
| Introduction to Psychology: Smarter Decisions Through Psychology | 3 | FEL-199 Special Topics Free Elective | Social Sciences (GEN ED) | PSY-1XX Psychology Elective | 13 | 4 | 3 | N | |
| Introduction to Sociology (no longer offered) | 3 | SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology | Social Sciences (GEN ED) | SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology | SOC-100 Introduction to Sociology | 15 | 5 | 0 | Y |
| Introduction to Sociology: Embracing Diversity and Collaboration | 3 | SOC-1100 Should meet diversity/intercultural literacy requirements. May require an appeal. |
Social Sciences (GEN ED) | SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology | SOC-100 Introduction to Sociology | 12 | 6 | 2 | Y |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECO-111 Macroeconomics | Social Sciences (GEN ED) | ECO 103 Macroeconomics | ECO-1XX Economics Elective Must also take Microeconomics |
9 | 4 | 0 | Y |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECO-112 Microeconomics | Social Sciences (GEN ED) | ECO 104 Microeconomics | ECO-207 Macro & Micro Economics Must also take Macroeconomics |
9 | 4 | 0 | Y |
| Topics in US History (Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future) | 3 | HIS-199 Special Topics in History | HTY-1XX History Elective | 10 | 3 | 3 | N | ||
| U.S. Government | 3 | POS-110 American Government | POS-101 American Government | 17 | 4 | 2 | Y | ||
| US History I | 3 | HIS-113 American History I | Social Sciences (GEN ED) | HIS101 US History I General Education Requirement | HTY-161 United States History I | 12 | 4 | 1 | N |
| US History II | 3 | HIS-114 American History II | Social Sciences (GEN ED) | HIS102 US History II General Education Requirement | HTY-162 United States History II | 16 | 4 | 1 | N |