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University of Maryland Global Campus 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. View the course chart below to find the right courses that will help you complete your degree.
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Save Time and Money with College-Level Courses from Sophia

University of Maryland Global Campus 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. View the course chart below to find the right courses that will help you complete your degree.

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Courses

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UMGC's Degree Programs
Sophia Course UMGC Course ACE® ID Credits Rating
Business
Business Communication Business Communication HRMN 302 Organizational Communication (Lower-Level Credit Only) SOPH-0059 3 12953
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics DATA 320 SOPH-0091 3 2600
Business Ethics Business Ethics BMGT 496 Business Ethics (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0076 3 14698
Business Law Business Law BMGT 380 Business Law I (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0032 3 30802
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams BMGT Elective SOPH-0021 1 53494
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 220 Principles of Accounting I SOPH-0010 3 57999
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management HMGT 300 SOPH-0092 3 1984
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management HRMN 100-300 SOPH-0089 3 7502
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BMGT 110 Introduction to Business and Management SOPH-0014 3 76651
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT 221 Principles of Accounting II SOPH-0079 3 24052
Operations Management Operations Management OPMG 300 Operations Management SOPH-0086 3 7262
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior BMGT 464 SOPH-0083 3 10054
Personal Finance Personal Finance FINC 321 Fundamentals of Building Wealth (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0044 3 18846
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FINC 331 Finance for the Non-financial Manager (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0033 3 56088
Principles of Leadership Principles of Leadership BMGT 365 Organizational Leadership SOPH-0096 3 491
Principles of Management Principles of Management BMGT 364 Management and Org Theory (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0054 3 28303
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MRKT 300 Principles of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 15393
Project Management Project Management BMGT 487 Project Management I (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0013 3 74157
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict BMGT Elective SOPH-0026 1 39769
Communications
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution SPCH Elective SOPH-0007 3 57715
English Composition I English Composition I WRTG 111 Academic Writing I SOPH-0015 3 46083
English Composition II English Composition II WRTG 112 Academic Writing II SOPH-0030 3 23571
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition EDCP 103 Fundamentals of Writing and Grammar SOPH-0019 3 5572
Public Speaking Public Speaking SPCH 100 Foundations of Oral Communication SOPH-0024 3 17620
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMM Elective SOPH-0034 3 27425
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I WRTG Elective SOPH-0050 3 3773
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II WRTG 112 Academic Writing II SOPH-0049 3 4892
Computer Science & IT
Digital Literacy Digital Literacy CMST 116TR Lower Level Computer Studies Credit SOPH-0097 1 111
Computer Science and IT
Computer Applications Computer Applications CMST 116TR (Generic Computer Credit) SOPH-0093 1 643
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking CMIT 265 Fundamentals of Networking SOPH-0068 3 7324
Elective & Other
Career Readiness Career Readiness Elective SOPH-0066 3 7292
College Readiness College Readiness Elective SOPH-0031 3 31087
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Elective SOPH-0061 1 2908
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology ELEC 100TR Lower Level Elective SOPH-0094 3 1438
Student Success Student Success Elective SOPH-0028 1 8749
Visual Communications Visual Communications GRCO 100 Intro to Graphic Communication SOPH-0009 3 62401
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers PHIL Elective SOPH-0027 3 15374
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions HUMN Elective SOPH-0008 3 10300
Art History I Art History I ARTH 372 History of Western Art I (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0006 3 55489
Art History II Art History II ARTH 373 History of Western Art II (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0029 3 24428
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking PHIL 110 Practical Reasoning SOPH-0065 3 32300
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL Elective SOPH-0020 3 83785
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 156 History of the United States to 1865 SOPH-0022 3 53254
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865 SOPH-0025 3 11702
Language
French I French I FREN 111 Elementary French I SOPH-0077 3 930
Spanish I Spanish I Span 111 Elementary Spanish I SOPH-0057 3 10340
Spanish II Spanish II SPAN 112 Elementary Spanish II SOPH-0064 3 2130
Math
Calculus I Calculus I Math 140 Calculus I SOPH-0060 4 16466
College Algebra College Algebra MATH 107 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 85821
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics STAT Elective SOPH-0017 2 12495
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Elective SOPH-0055 3 29598
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics SOPH-0005 3 94484
Precalculus Precalculus MATH 115 Pre-Calculus SOPH-0069 3 8222
Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 201 Anat & Phys I (Lecture Only) SOPH-0073 3 32720
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab BIOL 201 Anat & Phys I (Lab Only) SOPH-0072 1 11706
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II BIOL 202LC SOPH-0081 3 17086
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab BIOL 202LB SOPH-0082 1 8704
Environmental Science Environmental Science BIOL 211 Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 67830
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness HLTH 116TR SOPH-0080 3 18661
Human Biology Human Biology BIOL 160 Human Biology SOPH-0002 3 69711
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIOL 161 Lab In Human Biology SOPH-0067 1 9221
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHEM 121 SOPH-0056 3 28213
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab CHEM 122 SOPH-0070 1 5485
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition NUTR 100 Elements of Nutrition SOPH-0063 3 78308
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics PHYS 100LC Lower Level Physics Credit SOPH-0095 3 1166
Microbiology Microbiology BIOL 230 Microbiology (Lecture Only) SOPH-0074 3 19386
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab BIOL 230 Microbiology (Lab Only) SOPH-0075 1 8574
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health HMGT 116TR SOPH-0087 3 2334
Social Science
Criminology Criminology CCJS 105 SOPH-0084 3 5495
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice CCJS 100 SOPH-0090 3 3179
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology SOPH-0048 3 42277
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 31205
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development PSYC 251 Lifespan Development SOPH-0078 3 32842
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics SOPH-0012 3 53928
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics SOPH-0011 3 41605
U.S. Government U.S. Government GVPT 170 American Government SOPH-0071 3 17937
Technology & Computing
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration SDEV Elective SOPH-0041 1 8292
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology IFSM 201 Concepts and Applications of Information Technology SOPH-0023 3 69159
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming CMIS 141 Introductory Programming SOPH-0062 3 8042
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming CMIS 102 Introduction to Problem Solving and Algorithm Design SOPH-0058 3 8916
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases CMIS 320 Relational Database Concepts and Applications (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0047 3 15485
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development CMST 385 Principles of Web Design and Technology I (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0043 3 22322

Sophia Courses Without Transfer Equivalency

The courses below do not currently transfer to UMGC 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
Data Literacy
New
Data Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0099 1 39
Healthcare Career Exploration
New
Healthcare Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0100 1 15
Introduction to Education
New
Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 143
Social Psychology
New
Social Psychology Social Science SOPH-0101 3 20

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Reviews

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by Rachel P. on September 8, 2026
I found this course to be poorly structured, very outdated, containing typos and skewed to a biased line of thought. At times it felt like indoctrination and nearly all the "think about it" sections or story examples were not written in a neutral format. This course should be removed, rewritten or replaced. If it's objective is to teach critical thinking, offer ways to observe or analyze society then it should do so in current societal times, and with an unbiased view. Emotionally written material should not be present it should instead be completely objective giving either all points of view not one. I will recommend others avoid this course at all costs. The only positive is the option for audio tutorial.
by Alyssa N. on September 8, 2026
This class was definitely a challenge going into it not knowing anything but the examples are amazing and help out so much. I didn't do the best in math prior to taking Sophia but with all of the guidance I finished with an 89%!!!
by Bushra O. on September 8, 2026
I really enjoyed the case study milestone. I learned a lot of new words, and I got to diagnose a fake patient and study his past injuries and help him heal. That was very fun and interesting to do. Thank you.
by Caroline Johanna C. on September 8, 2026
Great course!!
by john s. on September 8, 2026
was very informative
by Edward H. on September 8, 2026
This class was extremely informative and challenging. I appreciate the effort I put in toward multiple touchstone and quizzes!
by Erica W. on September 7, 2026
This was great I cannot complain. Thanks !!
by Jeanpier a. on September 7, 2026
great to refresh my memory, will be using these credits to join the military. so, taking the quickest and easiest classes.