Save Time and Money with College Courses from Sophia
Take courses that transfer to Nichols College for just $99/month
Nichols College is committed to excellence in teaching, relevancy of the curriculum, and individual attention to students. 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 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 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
- 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 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 Programs| Sophia Courses | Nichols College Courses | Sem | Rating | |
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Business Communication | COMM-204 Advanced Professional Communication | 3 |
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Business Ethics | PHIL-224 Ethics, Morality, and the Institutions | 3 |
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Business Law | LSB-327 Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
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College Readiness | FREE-100 Free Elective | 3 |
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Developing Effective Teams | LEAD-203 Leading and Working in Teams | 1 |
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Financial Accounting | ACCT-238 Financial Accounting | 3 |
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Introduction to Business | LEAD-101 Learning to Lead | 3 |
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Managerial Accounting | ACCT-240 Managerial Accounting | 3 |
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Personal Finance | FIN-201 Personal Finance | 3 |
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Principles of Finance | FIN-303 Financial Management | 3 |
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Principles of Management | MGMT-227 Principles of Leading and Managing | 3 |
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Project Management | MGMT-337 Project Management | 3 |
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| Career Success | ||||
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Career Readiness | FREE-100 Free Elective | 3 |
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Introduction to Career Readiness | FREE-100 Free Elective | 1 |
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Workplace Writing I | FREE-100 Free Elective | 3 |
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Workplace Writing II | FREE-100 Free Elective | 3 |
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| Computer Science and IT | ||||
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IT Career Exploration | FREE-100 Free Elective | 1 |
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Introduction to Information Technology | DS-101 Intro to Data Science | 3 |
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Introduction to Java Programming | FREE-100 Free Elective | 3 |
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Introduction to Networking | DS-101 Data Literacy | 3 |
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Introduction to Python Programming | FREE-100 Free Elective | 3 |
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Introduction to Relational Databases | FREE-100 Free Elective | 3 |
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Introduction to Web Development | FREE-100 Free Elective | 3 |
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Student Success | FREE-100 Free Elective | 1 |
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| English and Communication | ||||
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Conflict Resolution | FREE-100 Free Elective | 3 |
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English Composition I | ENGL-105 College Writing | 3 |
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English Composition II | ENGL-213 Intro to Literature | 3 |
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Foundations of English Composition | Not 100 level; remedial | 3 |
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Public Speaking | COMM-152 Effective Speaking | 3 |
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The Essentials of Managing Conflict | FREE-100 Free Elective | 1 |
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Visual Communications | COMM-258 Visual Communications | 3 |
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Workplace Communication | ENGL-321 Professional Writing | 3 |
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| Humanities | ||||
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Ancient Greek Philosophers | PHIL-270 Special Topics in Philosophy | 3 |
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Approaches to Studying Religions | REL-270 Special Topics in Religion | 3 |
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Art History I | ART-270 Special Topics in Art | 3 |
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Art History II | ART-270 Special Topics in Art | 3 |
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Critical Thinking | HUM-244 Critical Thinking | 3 |
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Introduction to Ethics | PHIL-224 Ethics, Morality, and the Institution | 3 |
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| Language | ||||
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French I | FREN-126 French I | 3 |
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Spanish I | SPAN-126 Spanish I | 3 |
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Spanish II | SPAN-127 Spanish II | 3 |
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| Math | ||||
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Calculus I | MATH-122 Mathematical Business Analysis | 4 |
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College Algebra | MATH-117 College Mathematics | 3 |
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Foundations of Statistics | Not 100 level; remedial | 2 |
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Introduction to College Mathematics | MATH-117 College Mathematics | 3 |
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Introduction to Statistics | MATH-215 Statistics | 3 |
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Precalculus | MATH-121 Precalculus | 3 |
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| Science | ||||
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Anatomy and Physiology I | ESCI-200 Special Topics in Science | 3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | FREE-100 Free Elective | 1 |
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Environmental Science | ESCI-470 Special Topic in Science | 3 |
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Human Biology | ESCI-470 Special Topics in Science | 3 |
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Human Biology Lab | FREE-100 Free Elective | 1 |
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Introduction to Chemistry | ESCI-470 Special Topics in Science | 3 |
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Introduction to Chemistry Lab | If taken together with ESCI-470 Special Topics in Science: ESCI-200 | 1 |
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Introduction to Nutrition | FREE-100 Free Elective | 3 |
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Microbiology | ESCI-200 Science Elective | 3 |
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Microbiology Lab | FREE-100 Free Elective | 1 |
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| Social Science | ||||
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Introduction to Psychology | PSY-151 General Psychology | 3 |
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Introduction to Sociology | INTD-215 Global Social Problems | 3 |
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Lifespan Development | PSY-212 Life-Span Development | 3 |
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Macroeconomics | ECON-222 Macroeconomics | 3 |
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Microeconomics | ECON-221 Microeconomics | 3 |
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Topics in U.S. History | HIST-270 Special Topics in History | 3 |
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U.S. Government | PSCI- 204 Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
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U.S. History I | HIST-111 The Making of Modern America | 3 |
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U.S. History II | HIST-112 The American Century | 3 |
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Other Sophia Courses
Nichols College 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 II | Science | 3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | Science | 1 |
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Health, Fitness, and Wellness | Science | 3 |
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