Save Time and Money with College Courses from Sophia
Take courses that transfer to UMass Global for just $99/month
Sophia's affordable, self-paced courses give you additional options to complete your degree program while balancing work, life, education. Learn anytime, anywhere on your computer tablet or smartphone in an online environment that fits your needs.

How It Works
Here's how Sophia works with your degree at UMass Global.
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Try Sophia for Free
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.
- Tour the courseroom
- Meet the instructors
- Take the first quiz
You can skip this step and Become a Member right away.
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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
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Transfer Credit
When you complete a course, Sophia will send you a congratulatory email letting you know we automatically sent your transcript to UMass Global.
- Easy
- Automated
- Free
Membership Plans & Pricing
Try any course for free and when you're ready, choose a membership plan to get unlimited access to 30+ courses.
1 Month
You want to work quickly through one or two courses.
Per month. Auto-renews.
4 Months
You want to knock out several gen eds over a few months.
For four months. Auto-renews.
12 Months
You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.
Per year. Auto-renews.
Courses
Select from Sophia courses that fit your degree program at UMass Global.
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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UMass Global's Degree ProgramsSophia Course | General Education Course Categories | Credit Equivalents | Rating | |
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Business Communication | COMU 410 - Organizational Communication | 3 |
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Business Ethics | OLCU 350 - Leadership and Professional Ethics | 3 |
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Business Law | MGTU 310 - Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
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College Readiness | TRNU 10000 | 3 |
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Developing Effective Teams | ORGU 10000 | 1 |
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Financial Accounting | ACCU 201 - Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
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Introduction to Business | BUSU 10000 | 3 |
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Managerial Accounting | ACCU 202 - Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
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Organizational Behavior | OLCU 300 - Organizational Behavior | 3 |
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Personal Finance | TRNU 10000 | 3 |
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Principles of Finance | FINU 305 - Business Finance | 3 |
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Principles of Management | MGTU 301 - Principles of Management | 3 |
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Principles of Marketing | MKTG 301 - Principles of Marketing | 3 |
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Project Management | CSCU 383 - Applied Project Management | 3 |
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Career Success | ||||
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Career Readiness | TRNU 10000 | 3 |
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Introduction to Career Readiness | TRNU 10000 | 1 |
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Workplace Writing I | TRNU 10000 | 3 |
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Workplace Writing II | ENGU 1000W | 3 |
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Computer Science and IT | ||||
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IT Career Exploration | TRNU 10000 | 1 |
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Introduction to Information Technology | CSCU 200 - Introduction to Computers and Data Management | 3 |
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Introduction to Java Programming | CSCU 10000 | 3 |
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Introduction to Networking | CSCU 251 - Introduction to Computing Systems Organization | 3 |
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Introduction to Python Programming | CSCU 301 - Introduction to Programming | 3 |
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Introduction to Relational Databases | CSCU 373 - Introduction to Data Management | 3 |
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Introduction to Web Development | CSCU 360 - Web Design Technologies | 3 |
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English and Communication | ||||
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Conflict Resolution | ORGU 10000 | 3 |
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English Composition I | ENGU 10000 | 3 |
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English Composition II | ENGU 10000 | 3 |
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Foundations of English Composition | ENGU 1NOGE | 3 |
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Public Speaking | COMU 101 - Public Speaking | 3 |
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The Essentials of Managing Conflict | TRNU 10000 | 1 |
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Visual Communications | ARTU 10000 | 3 |
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Workplace Communication | COMU 10000 | 3 |
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Humanities | ||||
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Ancient Greek Philosophers | PHLU 10000 | 3 |
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Approaches to Studying Religions | RELU 110 - Religion and Values | 3 |
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Art History I | ARTU 10000 | 3 |
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Art History II | ARTU 10000 | 3 |
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Critical Thinking | PHLU 10000 | 3 |
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Introduction to Ethics | PHLU 104 - Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
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Language | ||||
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Spanish I | SPNU 10000 | 3 |
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Spanish II | SPNU 10000 | 3 |
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Math | ||||
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Calculus I | MATU 10000 | 4 |
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College Algebra | MATU 10000 | 3 |
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Introduction to College Mathematics | MATU 10000 | 3 |
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Introduction to Statistics | MATU 203 - Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
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Precalculus | MATU 10000 | 3 |
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Math and Science | ||||
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Foundations of Statistics | MATU 10000 | 2 |
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SUCCESS PREPARATION: NOT CREDIT BEARING | ||||
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Foundations of College Algebra | -- NO TRANSFER CREDIT -- | – |
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Science | ||||
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Environmental Science | ESCU 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
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Human Biology | BIOU 10000 | 3 |
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Human Biology Lab | BIOU 10LAB | 1 |
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Introduction to Chemistry | CHMU 10000 | 3 |
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Introduction to Chemistry Lab | CHMU 10LAB | 1 |
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Introduction to Nutrition | FSNU 200 - Human Nutrition | 3 |
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Microbiology | ECNU 10000 | 3 |
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Microbiology Lab | BIOU 10LAB | 1 |
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Social Science | ||||
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Introduction to Psychology | PSYU 101 - Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
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Introduction to Sociology | SOCU 101 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
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Macroeconomics | ECNU 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
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Microeconomics | ECNU 202 - Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
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U.S. Government | POSU 110 - Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
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U.S. History I | HISU 101 - United States History Survey I | 3 |
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U.S. History II | HISU 103 - United States History Survey II | 3 |
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Other Sophia Courses
UMass Global has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.
Sophia Course | Category | Credits | Rating | |
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Anatomy and Physiology I | Science | 3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | Science | 1 |
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Anatomy and Physiology II | Science | 3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | Science | 1 |
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Criminology | Social Science | 3 |
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French I | Language | 3 |
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Health, Fitness, and Wellness | Science | 3 |
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Lifespan Development | Social Science | 3 |
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Operations Management | Business | 3 |
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Public and Community Health | Science | 3 |
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