Save Time and Money with College Courses from Sophia
Take courses that transfer to Nichols College 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.
Please note: Nichols College does not accept transcripts or records via Credly.

How It Works
Here's how Sophia works with your degree at Nichols College.
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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 Nichols College.
- 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 Nichols 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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Nichols College's Degree ProgramsSophia Courses | Nichols College Courses (effective 7/1/25) | ACE ID | Sem | Rating | |
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Business Communication | ENGL-270 Special Topics in English | SOPH-0059 | 3 |
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Business Data Analytics | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0091 | 3 |
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Business Ethics | PHIL-224 Ethics, Morality, and the Institutions | SOPH-0076 | 3 |
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Business Law | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0032 | 3 |
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College Readiness | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0031 | 3 |
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Developing Effective Teams | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0021 | 1 |
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Financial Accounting | ACCT-238 Financial Accounting | SOPH-0010 | 3 |
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Healthcare Management | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0092 | 3 |
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Human Resource Management | HRM-213 Human Resource Management | SOPH-0089 | 3 |
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Introduction to Business | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0014 | 3 |
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Managerial Accounting | ACCT-240 Managerial Accounting | SOPH-0079 | 3 |
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Operations Management | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0086 | 3 |
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Organizational Behavior | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0083 | 3 |
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Personal Finance | FIN-201 Personal Finance | SOPH-0044 | 3 |
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Principles of Finance | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0033 | 3 |
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Principles of Management | MGMT-227 Principles of Leading and Managing | SOPH-0054 | 3 |
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Principles of Marketing | MKCM-202 Principles of Marketing | SOPH-0085 | 3 |
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Project Management | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0013 | 3 |
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Career Success | |||||
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Career Readiness | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0066 | 3 |
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Introduction to Career Readiness | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0061 | 1 |
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Workplace Writing I | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0050 | 3 |
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Workplace Writing II | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0049 | 3 |
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Computer Science and IT | |||||
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IT Career Exploration | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0041 | 1 |
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Introduction to Information Technology | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0023 | 3 |
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Introduction to Java Programming | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0062 | 3 |
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Introduction to Networking | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0068 | 3 |
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Introduction to Python Programming | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0058 | 3 |
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Introduction to Relational Databases | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0047 | 3 |
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Introduction to Web Development | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0043 | 3 |
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English and Communication | |||||
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Conflict Resolution | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0007 | 3 |
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English Composition I | ENGL-105 College Writing | SOPH-0015 | 3 |
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English Composition II | ENGL-213 Intro to Literature | SOPH-0030 | 3 |
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Foundations of English Composition | Not 100 level; remedial | SOPH-0019 | 3 |
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Public Speaking | COMM-152 Effective Speaking | SOPH-0024 | 3 |
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The Essentials of Managing Conflict | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0026 | 1 |
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Visual Communications | COMM-258 Visual Communications | SOPH-0009 | 3 |
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Workplace Communication | ENGL-270 Special Topics in English | SOPH-0034 | 3 |
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Humanities | |||||
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Ancient Greek Philosophers | PHIL-270 Special Topics in Philosophy | SOPH-0027 | 3 |
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Approaches to Studying Religions | REL-270 Special Topics in Religion | SOPH-0008 | 3 |
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Art History I | ART-270 Special Topics in Art | SOPH-0006 | 3 |
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Art History II | ART-270 Special Topics in Art | SOPH-0029 | 3 |
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Critical Thinking | HUM-244 Critical Thinking | SOPH-0065 | 3 |
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Introduction to Ethics | PHIL-224 Ethics, Morality, and the Institution | SOPH-0020 | 3 |
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Language | |||||
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French I | FREN-126 French I | SOPH-0077 | 3 |
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Spanish I | SPAN-126 Spanish I | SOPH-0057 | 3 |
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Spanish II | SPAN-127 Spanish II | SOPH-0064 | 3 |
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Math | |||||
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Calculus I | MATH-122 Mathematical Business Analysis | SOPH-0060 | 4 |
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College Algebra | MATH-117 College Mathematics | SOPH-0001 | 3 |
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Foundations of Statistics | Not 100 level; remedial | SOPH-0017 | 2 |
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Introduction to College Mathematics | MATH-117 College Mathematics | SOPH-0055 | 3 |
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Introduction to Statistics | MATH-150 Statistics | SOPH-0005 | 3 |
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Precalculus | MATH-121 Precalculus | SOPH-0069 | 3 |
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Science | |||||
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Anatomy and Physiology I | ESCI-270 Special Topics in Science (ESCI-200 if taken with the corresponding lab course) | SOPH-0073 | 3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0072 | 1 |
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Anatomy and Physiology II | ESCI-270 Special Topics in Science (ESCI-200 if taken with the corresponding lab course) | SOPH-0081 | 3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0082 | 1 |
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Environmental Science | ESCI-270 Special Topics in Science | SOPH-0016 | 3 |
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Health, Fitness, and Wellness | ESCI-270 Special Topics in Science | SOPH-0080 | 3 |
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Human Biology | ESCI-270 Special Topics in Science (ESCI-200 if taken with the corresponding lab course) | SOPH-0002 | 3 |
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Human Biology Lab | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0067 | 1 |
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Introduction to Chemistry | ESCI-270 Special Topics in Science (ESCI-200 if taken with the corresponding lab course) | SOPH-0056 | 3 |
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Introduction to Chemistry Lab | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0070 | 1 |
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Introduction to Nutrition | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0063 | 3 |
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Microbiology | ESCI-270 Special Topics in Science (ESCI-200 if taken with the corresponding lab course) | SOPH-0074 | 3 |
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Microbiology Lab | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0075 | 1 |
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Public and Community Health | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0087 | 3 |
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Social Science | |||||
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Criminology | FREE-100 Free Elective | SOPH-0084 | 3 |
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Introduction to Criminal Justice | CJ-209 Intro to Justice Studies | SOPH-0090 | 3 |
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Introduction to Psychology | PSY-151 General Psychology | SOPH-0048 | 3 |
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Introduction to Sociology | SOC-161 Sociology | SOPH-0051 | 3 |
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Lifespan Development | PSY-212 Life-Span Development | SOPH-0078 | 3 |
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Macroeconomics | ECON-222 Macroeconomics | SOPH-0012 | 3 |
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Microeconomics | ECON-221 Microeconomics | SOPH-0011 | 3 |
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U.S. Government | PSCI- 204 Introduction to Political Science | SOPH-0071 | 3 |
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U.S. History I | HIST-110 United States from Colony to Republic | SOPH-0022 | 3 |
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U.S. History II | HIST-112 The American Century | SOPH-0025 | 3 |
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