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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 registrar@paulsmiths.edu.

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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Get started with a free trial and experience Sophia's smart, user-friendly courseroom. Sample as many of our college-level online courses as you'd like, get to know the instructors, and see if Sophia is right for you.

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Become a Member

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.

  • Gain unlimited access
  • 60+ on-demand courses
  • Only $99 a month

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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.

  • Take as many (or as few) as you want
  • Go at your own pace
  • Courses are pass-fail

04

Transfer Credit

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.

$99

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You want to knock out several gen eds over a few months.

25% savings
$299

For four months. Auto-renews.

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12 Months

You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

50% savings
$599

Per year. Auto-renews.

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
9105
College Readiness College Readiness FYS 101: First Year Seminar 3
16745
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACC 101: Financial Accounting 3
22547
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business MGT 101: Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3
29605
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGT 200: Principles of Management 3
6485
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 101: Effective College Writing I 3
12651
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 102: Effective College Writing II 3
6712
Public Speaking Public Speaking COM 101: Speech 3
5150
Visual Communications Visual Communications COM 202: Introduction to Graphic Design 3
31759
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers HUM credit (LAS) 3
5281
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions HUM202: Religions of the World 3
2921
Art History I Art History I HUM credit (LAS) 3
32575
Art History II Art History II HUM credit (LAS) 3
12968
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics HUM 270: Ethics 3
27754
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MAT 241: Calculus I 4
2788
College Algebra College Algebra MAT 125: Algebra 3
34947
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MAT 110: Finite Math 3
6404
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MAT 210: Statistics 3
36822
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology: Smarter Decisions Through Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY 101: Psychology 3
13104
Introduction to Sociology: Embracing Diversity and Collaboration Introduction to Sociology SOC 101: Sociology I 3
5175
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECN 101: Macroeconomics 3
8266
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECN 102: Microeconomics; ECN200: Principles of Economics 3
5494
U.S. History I U.S. History I HST 201: History of US Through 1887 3
3072
U.S. History II U.S. History II HST 202: History of US 1877 to Present 3
992

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
1166
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science 1
343
Business Communication Business Communication Business 3
2033
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business 3
598
Career Readiness Career Readiness Career Success 3
970
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Career Success 3
25234
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities 3
3404
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Career Success 1
42556
Environmental Science Environmental Science Science 3
24260
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition English and Communication 3
4246
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Math 2
5494
French I French I Language 3
38
Human Biology Human Biology Science 3
34111
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Science 1
1158
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success 1
2010
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success 1
644
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Science 3
3353
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science 1
469
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Science and IT 3
29162
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT 3
1673
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT 3
769
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science 3
11949
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT 3
1960
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT 3
3766
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT 3
14028
Microbiology Microbiology Science 3
746
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science 1
206
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business 3
5920
Precalculus Precalculus Math 3
725
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business 3
17283
Project Management Project Management Business 3
29324
Spanish I Spanish I Language 3
2077
Spanish II Spanish II Language 3
411
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Career Success 1
21489
Topics in U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future Topics in U.S. History Social Science 3
1283
U.S. Government U.S. Government Social Science 3
1680
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication English and Communication 3
13293
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Career Success 3
486
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Career Success 3
704

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