Transfer Credits

Earning college-level credit

Sophia has sent transcripts to more than 1,000 colleges and universities for review. See if your school is one of them.

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Transfer institutions

See your school? Great! If not, we encourage you to sign up for a free trial, allowing you to sample any of our courses through the first assessment. Once you’ve started, the advising staff at your school can help you figure out if Sophia courses will transfer toward your program with them.

Options for transferring college-level courses

Try Sophia for free. Once you’ve started, the advising staff at your school can help figure out if your Sophia courses will transfer.

Sophia partner colleges

Sophia partners directly with colleges and universities that have agreed to accept our college-level courses, so they seamlessly transfer into your program at these schools.

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Other colleges

Outside of Sophia partner schools, Sophia has sent transcripts to more than 1,000 colleges and universities for review.

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ACE®-recommended

Sophia courses are ACE®-recommended to transfer for credit to many colleges and universities, helping you fulfill gen ed requirements through our on-demand format.

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Transfer credits to our partner colleges

It’s the best way to complete gen ed requirements on your own schedule, and at a lower cost.

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Don’t see your school listed?

We encourage you to sign up for a free trial, allowing you to sample any of our courses through your first assessment. Once you've started, the advising staff at your school can help you figure out if Sophia courses will transfer toward your program with them.

Transferring Sophia courses for credit

Find your school using the Sophia School Search Tool

Sophia has 80+ partner schools, and over 1,000 institutions have reviewed Sophia courses for credit. Use the Sophia School Search Tool above to see if your preferred college or university is on our list of partner schools.

Work with your advisor to ensure transferability

Your admissions or academic advisor is an asset for planning your course schedule. Consult with them to determine what courses you should take and when you should take them to ensure you’re progressing toward your degree and meeting your academic goals. Read more about your advisors here!

Transfer Sophia courses for credit to your college of choice

Once you’ve verified your transfer credits from Sophia with your academic advisor, complete your courses and earn a passing grade. Each school has different transfer policies, so discuss the process with your advisor to submit your transcripts and earn your transfer credits.

An ACE® recommended learning pathway

Sophia’s ACE® and DEAC-recommended courses have been reviewed for credit at 1,000+ colleges and universities. The American Council on Education Learning Evaluations (ACE®) has evaluated and recommended college credit for over 70 of Sophia's online courses.