Walden University and Sophia are partnering to make education more accessible.
Take courses that transfer to Walden University for just $99/month
Walden University’s mission is to provide a diverse community of career professionals with the opportunity to transform themselves as scholar-practitioners so that they can effect positive social change. We’re excited to work with Sophia in an effort to provide more flexible opportunities for you to earn college credit.
Sophia’s affordable, self-paced courses give you additional options to complete your degree program while balancing work, life, education. Learn anytime, anywhere on most any device in an online environment that fits your needs.
Click here for Walden's Office of Degree Acceleration webpage.
Sophia’s affordable, self-paced courses give you additional options to complete your degree program while balancing work, life, education. Learn anytime, anywhere on most any device in an online environment that fits your needs.
Click here for Walden's Office of Degree Acceleration webpage.
How It Works
Here's how Sophia works with your degree at Walden University.
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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
- 70+ 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 an email with instructions on ordering your official transcript.
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.
$99
Per month. Auto-renews.
4 Months
You want to knock out several gen eds over a few months.
25% savings
$299
For four months. Auto-renews.
Best deal
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 Walden University.
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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Ancient Greek Philosophers | Arts and Humanities General Education (AHTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Approaches to Studying Religions | RELG 2001C: World Religions OR Arts and Humanities General Education (AHTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Art History I | Arts and Humanities General Education (AHFT) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Art History II | Arts and Humanities General Education (AHFT) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Critical Thinking | WLDN 2010: What's Your Problem (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Ethics | PHIL 2001C: Ethics OR Arts and Humanities General Education (AHTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Spanish I | Arts and Humanities General Education (AHTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Spanish II | Arts and Humanities General Education (AHTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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| Business | ||||
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Business Law | BUSI 2001: Business Law OR Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education (SBTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Financial Accounting | ACCT 1004S: Fundamentals of Accounting OR ACCT 2004: Financial Accounting (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Business | Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education (SBTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Macroeconomics | Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education (SBTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Managerial Accounting | ACCT 2002 - Managerial Accounting: Introduction to Financial Planning and Analysis | 4.5 |
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Microeconomics | ECON 1002: Microeconomics OR Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education (SBTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Principles of Finance | FNCE 3001: Financial Management (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Principles of Management | BUSI 1002: Introduction to Management OR Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education (SBTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Project Management | Lower Level Elective Only | 4.5 |
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Conflict Resolution | Lower Level Elective Only | 4.5 |
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English Composition I | ENGL 1010: Writing with Confidence and Purpose OR ENGL 1015S: Composition for College: Principles of Reading and Writing (for Tempo programs only) (5 qtr. credits) - *Students who have previously taken "Discover the Writer in You" should not enroll in this course. | 4.5 |
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English Composition II | ENGL 1010: Writing with Confidence and Purpose OR Communications General Education (COTR) OR ENGL 1015S: Composition for College: Principles of Reading and Writing (for Tempo programs only) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Public Speaking | COMM 2002: Fundamentals of Public Speaking Communications General Education (COTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Visual Communications | Communications General Education (COTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Workplace Communication | Communications General Education (COTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Workplace Writing I | ENGL 1010: Writing with Confidence and Purpose OR Communications General Education (COTR) (5 qtr. credits) - *Students who have previously taken English Composition I should not enroll in this course. | 4.5 |
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Workplace Writing II | ENGL 2002: Professional Writing for Successful Communication (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Calculus I | MATH 1040: College Algebra Concepts OR Math and Natural Sciences General Education (MNTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 6 |
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College Algebra | MATH 1040: College Algebra Concepts OR Math and Natural Sciences General Education (MNTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Environmental Science | NASC 1001S: Environmental Science OR Math and Natural Sciences General Education (MNTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Human Biology | BIOL 3020: Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology OR Math and Natural Sciences General Education (MNTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Chemistry | Math and Natural Sciences General Education (MNTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Introduction to College Mathematics | MATH 1030: College Math OR Math and Natural Sciences General Education (MNTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Information Technology | ITEC 1010: IT Infrastructure (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Java Programming | ITEC 1030: Introduction to Programming (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Nutrition | BIOL 2320C: Nutritional Science OR HLTH 4320: Nutrition Across the Lifespan OR Math and Natural Sciences General Education (MNTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Python Programming | Lower Level Elective Only | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Statistics | MATH 1040: College Algebra Concepts STAT 3001: Statistical Methods and Applications PSYC 3002: Intro to Basic Statistics STAT 2002: Business Statistics Math and Natural Sciences General Education (MNTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Precalculus | MATH 1040: College Algebra Concepts OR Math and Natural Sciences General Education (MNTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Psychology | PSYC 1001: Introduction to Psychology OR Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education (SBTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Introduction to Sociology | SOCI 1001: Introduction to Sociology OR Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education (SBTR) (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Lifespan Development | PSYC 2002 - Childhood and Adolescence OR PSYC 2003 - Human Development: Adulthood OR EDUC 1004 - Child Development OR EDUC 1102TL - Early Childhood Development | 4.5 |
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U.S. Government | POLI 1001: American Government and Politics (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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U.S. History I | HIST 2050C: US History Through the Lens of Social Change (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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U.S. History II | HIST 2050C: US History Through the Lens of Social Change (5 qtr. credits) | 4.5 |
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Other Sophia Courses
Walden University has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.
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by Wesley B. on April 22, 2025
The educational content was excellent. I really liked the easy reference to the specific subject matter at hand, that's MUCH better than other online sites (ahem, Straighterline) I've used in the past
