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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 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.

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When you complete a course, Sophia will send you a congratulatory email letting you know we automatically sent your transcript to Paul Smith’s College.

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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 13998
College Readiness College Readiness FYS 101: First Year Seminar 3 20019
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACC 101: Financial Accounting 3 30645
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business MGT 101: Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 40364
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGT 200: Principles of Management 3 12356
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 101: Effective College Writing I 3 17527
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 102: Effective College Writing II 3 9011
Public Speaking Public Speaking COM 101: Speech 3 7642
Visual Communications Visual Communications COM 202: Introduction to Graphic Design 3 42863
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers HUM credit (LAS) 3 7584
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions HUM202: Religions of the World 3 4340
Art History I Art History I HUM credit (LAS) 3 38768
Art History II Art History II HUM credit (LAS) 3 17406
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics HUM 270: Ethics 3 39348
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MAT 241: Calculus I 4 5762
College Algebra College Algebra MAT 125: Algebra 3 43789
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MAT 110: Finite Math 3 12344
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MAT 210: Statistics 3 51417
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY 101: Psychology 3 18494
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 101: Sociology I 3 9286
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECN 101: Macroeconomics 3 18385
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECN 102: Microeconomics; ECN200: Principles of Economics 3 12970
U.S. History I U.S. History I HST 201: History of US Through 1887 3 9609
U.S. History II U.S. History II HST 202: History of US 1877 to Present 3 3269

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 6153
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science 1 1914
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science 3 1775
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science 1 663
Business Communication Business Communication Business 3 4469
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business 3 3599
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success 3 2516
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success 3 31920
Criminology
New
Criminology Social Science 3 107
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities 3 9436
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success 1 47544
Environmental Science Environmental Science Science 3 34353
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition English and Communication 3 4988
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Math 2 7091
French I French I Language 3 234
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science 3 2439
Human Biology Human Biology Science 3 43464
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Science 1 2987
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success 1 2767
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success 1 1228
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Science 3 7620
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science 1 1219
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Science and IT 3 40856
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT 3 3607
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT 3 2732
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science 3 26610
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT 3 4021
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT 3 6603
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT 3 19195
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science 3 5420
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business 3 4476
Microbiology Microbiology Science 3 3671
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science 1 1205
Organizational Behavior
New
Organizational Behavior Business 3 61
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business 3 9230
Precalculus Precalculus Math 3 2129
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business 3 25865
Principles of Marketing
New
Principles of Marketing Business 3 484
Project Management Project Management Business 3 40547
Spanish I Spanish I Language 3 4105
Spanish II Spanish II Language 3 912
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success 1 27681
U.S. Government U.S. Government Social Science 3 4861
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication English and Communication 3 16879
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Career Success 3 1050
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Career Success 3 1337

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