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Take courses that transfer to Paul Smith's College for just $99/month

Paul Smith's College 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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Paul Smith's College

Save Time and Money with College Courses from Sophia

Paul Smith's College 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.

*Confirm the Sophia Course you plan to take fits your degree requirements by contacting PSC Registrar at [email protected].

or
No credit card required
Free trial never expires

How It Works

Here's how Sophia works with your degree at Paul Smith’s College.

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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.

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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.

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Membership Plans & Pricing

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1 Month

You want to work quickly through one or two courses.

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You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

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Courses

Select from Sophia courses that fit your degree program at Paul Smith’s College.

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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Paul Smith’s College's Degree Programs
Sophia Courses Paul Smith's College Courses Sem Credits Rating
Business
Business Law Business Law MGT 201: Business Law 3 15157
College Readiness College Readiness FYS 101: First Year Seminar 3 20777
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACC 101: Financial Accounting 3 32793
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business MGT 101: Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 43067
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGT 200: Principles of Management 3 13407
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 101: Effective College Writing I 3 19059
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 102: Effective College Writing II 3 9714
Public Speaking Public Speaking COM 101: Speech 3 8131
Visual Communications Visual Communications COM 202: Introduction to Graphic Design 3 45454
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers HUM credit (LAS) 3 8007
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions HUM202: Religions of the World 3 4648
Art History I Art History I HUM credit (LAS) 3 39729
Art History II Art History II HUM credit (LAS) 3 18358
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics HUM 270: Ethics 3 42290
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MAT 241: Calculus I 4 6510
College Algebra College Algebra MAT 125: Algebra 3 46396
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MAT 110: Finite Math 3 13780
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MAT 210: Statistics 3 52082
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY 101: Psychology 3 19890
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 101: Sociology I 3 10352
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECN 101: Macroeconomics 3 20755
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECN 102: Microeconomics; ECN200: Principles of Economics 3 14799
U.S. History I U.S. History I HST 201: History of US Through 1887 3 11089
U.S. History II U.S. History II HST 202: History of US 1877 to Present 3 3817

Other Sophia Courses

Paul Smith’s College has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.

Sophia Course Category Credits Rating
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I Science 3 7663
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science 1 2416
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science 3 2631
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science 1 981
Business Communication Business Communication Business 3 5031
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business 3 4371
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success 3 2829
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success 3 33461
Criminology Criminology Social Science 3 401
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities 3 11007
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success 1 33324
Environmental Science Environmental Science Science 3 36714
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition English and Communication 3 4133
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Math 2 6828
French I French I Language 3 272
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science 3 3496
Human Biology Human Biology Science 3 45486
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Science 1 3395
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success 1 2958
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success 1 1341
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Science 3 8874
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science 1 1463
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Science and IT 3 43172
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT 3 4028
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT 3 3126
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science 3 29747
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT 3 4485
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT 3 7309
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT 3 19362
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science 3 7120
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business 3 5798
Microbiology Microbiology Science 3 4567
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science 1 1553
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business 3 492
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business 3 9918
Precalculus Precalculus Math 3 2526
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business 3 27933
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business 3 1520
Project Management Project Management Business 3 43138
Spanish I Spanish I Language 3 4494
Spanish II Spanish II Language 3 1008
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success 1 28953
U.S. Government U.S. Government Social Science 3 5623
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication English and Communication 3 17512
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Career Success 3 1201
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Career Success 3 1500

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