Save Time and Money with College-Level Courses from Sophia
Take courses that transfer to SUNY Empire State University for just $99/month
SUNY Empire 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.
Students interested in transferring credit to Empire State must be matriculated students enrolled in a degree program. Students can transfer to Empire a maximum of 40 credits toward an associate’s degree, 93 credits toward a bachelor’s degree, and 50% of total credits toward undergraduate certificates.
Students interested in transferring credit to Empire State must be matriculated students enrolled in a degree program. Students can transfer to Empire a maximum of 40 credits toward an associate’s degree, 93 credits toward a bachelor’s degree, and 50% of total credits toward undergraduate certificates.
How It Works
Here's how Sophia works with your degree at Empire State 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 a congratulatory email letting you know we automatically sent your transcript to Empire State University.
- 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.
$99
Per month. Auto-renews.
4 Months
You want to knock out several gen eds over a few months.
25% savings
from the 1 month plan
$299
For four months. Auto-renews.
Best deal
12 Months
You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.
33% savings
from the 1 month plan
$799
Per year. Auto-renews.
Prices shown exclude applicable sales tax. Tax is calculated at checkout.
Courses
Select from Sophia courses that fit your degree program at Empire State 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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Empire State University's Degree Programs| Sophia Course | Empire State University Course | ACE® ID | Credits | Rating | |
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Business Communication | Liberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0059 | 3 |
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Business Ethics | Humanities Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0076 | 3 |
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Business Law | BUSN 1010 | SOPH-0032 | 3 |
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Financial Accounting | ACCT 2005 | SOPH-0010 | 3 |
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Introduction to Business | BUSN 1015 | SOPH-0014 | 3 |
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Managerial Accounting | ACCT 2010 (*ACCT 2005 requisite) | SOPH-0079 | 3 |
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Personal Finance | Nonliberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0044 | 3 |
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Principles of Finance | Nonliberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0033 | 3 |
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Principles of Management | MGT 1005 | SOPH-0054 | 3 |
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Project Management | Nonliberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0013 | 3 |
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Career Readiness | Nonliberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0066 | 3 |
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College Readiness | Nonliberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0031 | 3 |
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Conflict Resolution | Liberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0007 | 3 |
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Developing Effective Teams | Nonliberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0021 | 1 |
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IT Career Exploration | Nonliberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0041 | 1 |
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Introduction to Career Readiness | Nonliberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0061 | 1 |
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The Essentials of Managing Conflict | Liberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0026 | 1 |
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Workplace Writing I | Comm Written Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0050 | 3 |
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Workplace Writing II | Comm Written Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0049 | 3 |
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Introduction to Information Technology | Nonliberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0023 | 3 |
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Introduction to Networking | Nonliberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0068 | 3 |
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Introduction to Python Programming | Nonliberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0058 | 3 |
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Introduction to Relational Databases | Nonliberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0047 | 3 |
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Introduction to Web Development | Nonliberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0043 | 3 |
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English Composition I | Comm - Written Gen Ed, Liberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0015 | 3 |
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English Composition II | Comm - Written Gen Ed, Liberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0030 | 3 |
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Foundations of English Composition | Liberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0019 | 3 |
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Public Speaking | Comm Oral/Written Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0024 | 3 |
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Visual Communications | Arts Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0009 | 3 |
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Workplace Communication | Comm Oral Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0034 | 3 |
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Ancient Greek Philosophers | Humanities Gen Ed Elective | SOPH-0027 | 3 |
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Approaches to Studying Religions | Liberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0008 | 3 |
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Art History I | Arts Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0006 | 3 |
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Art History II | Arts Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0029 | 3 |
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Critical Thinking | Liberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0065 | 3 |
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Introduction to Ethics | Humanities Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0020 | 3 |
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Spanish I | World Lang Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0057 | 3 |
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Spanish II | World Lang Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0064 | 3 |
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Calculus I | Math Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0060 | 4 |
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College Algebra | Math Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0001 | 3 |
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Foundations of Statistics | Liberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0017 | 2 |
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Introduction to College Mathematics | Math Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0055 | 3 |
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Introduction to Statistics | MATH 1065 | SOPH-0005 | 3 |
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Precalculus | Math Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0069 | 3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology I | Nat Sci Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0073 | 3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | BIOL 1311 | SOPH-0072 | 1 |
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Environmental Science | Liberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0016 | 3 |
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Human Biology | Nat Sci Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0002 | 3 |
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Human Biology Lab | Nonliberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0067 | 1 |
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Introduction to Chemistry | Nat Sci Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0056 | 3 |
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Introduction to Chemistry Lab | Nonliberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0070 | 1 |
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Introduction to Nutrition | Nat Sci Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0063 | 3 |
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Microbiology | Nat Sci Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0074 | 3 |
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Microbiology Lab | Nonliberal and Intro Elective | SOPH-0075 | 1 |
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Introduction to Psychology | PSYC 1005 | SOPH-0048 | 3 |
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Introduction to Sociology | Soc Sci, Diversity Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0051 | 3 |
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Lifespan Development | HUDV 1015 | SOPH-0078 | 3 |
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Macroeconomics | ECON 2015 | SOPH-0012 | 3 |
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Microeconomics | ECON 2020 | SOPH-0011 | 3 |
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U.S. Government | Soc Sci Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0071 | 3 |
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U.S. History I | US History and Civic Eng Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0022 | 3 |
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U.S. History II | US History and Civic Eng Gen Ed, Liberal, Intro Elective | SOPH-0025 | 3 |
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Other Sophia Courses
Empire State University has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.
| Sophia Course | Category | ACE® ID | Credits | Rating | |
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Anatomy and Physiology II | Science | SOPH-0081 | 3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | Science | SOPH-0082 | 1 |
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Business Data Analytics | Business | SOPH-0091 | 3 |
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Computer Applications | Computer Science and IT | SOPH-0093 | 1 |
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Criminology | Social Science | SOPH-0084 | 3 |
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Digital Literacy | Computer Science and IT | SOPH-0097 | 1 |
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French I | Language | SOPH-0077 | 3 |
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Health, Fitness, and Wellness | Science | SOPH-0080 | 3 |
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Healthcare Management | Business | SOPH-0092 | 3 |
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Human Resource Management | Business | SOPH-0089 | 3 |
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Introduction to Criminal Justice | Social Science | SOPH-0090 | 3 |
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Introduction to Education | Social Science | SOPH-0098 | 3 |
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Introduction to Java Programming | Computer Science and IT | SOPH-0062 | 3 |
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Introduction to Physics | Science | SOPH-0095 | 3 |
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Medical Terminology | Science | SOPH-0094 | 3 |
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Operations Management | Business | SOPH-0086 | 3 |
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Organizational Behavior | Business | SOPH-0083 | 3 |
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Principles of Leadership | Business | SOPH-0096 | 3 |
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Principles of Marketing | Business | SOPH-0085 | 3 |
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Public and Community Health | Science | SOPH-0087 | 3 |
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Reviews
Our students love the freedom, flexibility and support we offer. See what they're saying about Sophia's courses.
by Lindsey K. on July 12, 2026
My favorite thing about Sofia is being able to learn at my own pace. This makes earning an education much, much easier as a working adult.
by Jacques D. on July 12, 2026
I studied this profondly on modern life but this was a good course.
by Marissa I. on July 12, 2026
this one was a tough one for me personally, but the material really helped.
by Janice L. on July 12, 2026
Great course for learning about professional written and verbal communication in the workplace. Appropriate assignments to demonstrate understanding of information- including 2 applicable touchstones.
by Lourdes C. on July 12, 2026
overall the difficulty of this course i would say was intermediate to high. i didn't love how convoluted it got towards the end. a lot of concepts are repeated over and over, which got confusing. i understand the point of that is to refresh my mind but it was hard to differentiate what i was being taught at the moment compared to what i was already taught.
by SAvannah S. on July 12, 2026
I really enjoyed this online class. I am a busy mom of two and wanted to be able to take my test and learn things on my own time. I also loved how you were about to look back on things will you were working
