Explore A Smarter Pathway to a Cybersecurity Career
Take courses that transfer to SANS Technology Institute for just $99/month
Through our partnership with Sophia, you can complete your general education requirements flexibly and affordably, while SANS.edu stays laser-focused on one thing: developing world-class cybersecurity professionals. Available anytime, anywhere, and accessible by most devices, Sophia's self-paced courses let you earn general education credits on your schedule.
Use the chart below to find courses that can help you fulfill the prior-credit requirements for the SANS.edu cybersecurity bachelor’s degree or undergraduate certificate programs.
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Courses
All the Sophia courses listed below can be used to meet transfer credit requirements for SANS Technology Institute’s undergraduate degree programs. Use the "SANS Technology Institute Course” column to identify courses that fulfill specific general education requirements for the cybersecurity bachelor’s program.
If you're unsure which courses are applicable toward your program, we recommend reviewing our course list with a SANS.edu admissions team member to find the best options.
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SANS Technology Institute's Degree Programs| Sophia Course | SANS Technology Institute Course | ACE® ID | Credits | Rating | |
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Business Communication | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0059 | 3 |
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Business Data Analytics | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0091 | 3 |
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Business Ethics | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0076 | 3 |
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Business Law | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0032 | 3 |
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Financial Accounting | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0010 | 3 |
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Human Resource Management | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0089 | 3 |
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Introduction to Business | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0014 | 3 |
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Managerial Accounting | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0079 | 3 |
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Operations Management | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0086 | 3 |
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Organizational Behavior | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0083 | 3 |
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Personal Finance | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0044 | 3 |
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Principles of Finance | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0033 | 3 |
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Principles of Leadership | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0096 | 3 |
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Principles of Management | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0054 | 3 |
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Principles of Marketing | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0085 | 3 |
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Project Management | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0013 | 3 |
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Career Readiness | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0066 | 3 |
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College Readiness | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0031 | 3 |
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Conflict Resolution | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0007 | 3 |
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Developing Effective Teams | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0021 | 1 |
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IT Career Exploration | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0041 | 1 |
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Introduction to Career Readiness | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0061 | 1 |
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The Essentials of Managing Conflict | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0026 | 1 |
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Workplace Writing I | English Composition, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0050 | 3 |
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Workplace Writing II | English Composition, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0049 | 3 |
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AI Literacy | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-1030 | 1 |
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Computer Applications | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0093 | 1 |
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Data Literacy | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0099 | 1 |
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Digital Literacy | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0097 | 1 |
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Introduction to Information Technology | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0023 | 3 |
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Introduction to Java Programming | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0062 | 3 |
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Introduction to Networking | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0068 | 3 |
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Introduction to Python Programming | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0058 | 3 |
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Introduction to Relational Databases | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0047 | 3 |
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Introduction to Web Development | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0043 | 3 |
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| English and Communication | |||||
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English Composition I | English Composition, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0015 | 3 |
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English Composition II | English Composition, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0030 | 3 |
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Public Speaking | Arts & Humanities, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0024 | 3 |
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Visual Communications | Arts & Humanities, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0009 | 3 |
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Workplace Communication | Arts & Humanities, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0034 | 3 |
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Ancient Greek Philosophers | Arts & Humanities, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0027 | 3 |
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Approaches to Studying Religions | Arts & Humanities, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0008 | 3 |
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Art History I | Arts & Humanities, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0006 | 3 |
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Art History II | Arts & Humanities, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0029 | 3 |
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Critical Thinking | Arts & Humanities, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0065 | 3 |
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Introduction to Ethics | Arts & Humanities, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0020 | 3 |
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French I | Arts & Humanities, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0077 | 3 |
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Spanish I | Arts & Humanities, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0057 | 3 |
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Spanish II | Arts & Humanities, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0064 | 3 |
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Calculus I | Math, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0060 | 4 |
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College Algebra | Math, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0001 | 3 |
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Introduction to College Mathematics | Math, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0055 | 3 |
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Introduction to Statistics | Math, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0005 | 3 |
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Precalculus | Math, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0069 | 3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology I | Biological & Physical Sciences, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0073 | 3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | Biological & Physical Sciences, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0072 | 1 |
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Anatomy and Physiology II | Biological & Physical Sciences, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0081 | 3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | Biological & Physical Sciences, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0082 | 1 |
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Environmental Science | Biological & Physical Sciences, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0016 | 3 |
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Health, Fitness, and Wellness | Additional General Education Elective | SOPH-0080 | 3 |
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Healthcare Career Exploration | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0100 | 1 |
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Healthcare Management | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0092 | 3 |
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Human Biology | Biological & Physical Sciences, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0002 | 3 |
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Human Biology Lab | Biological & Physical Sciences, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0067 | 1 |
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Introduction to Chemistry | Biological & Physical Sciences, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0056 | 3 |
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Introduction to Chemistry Lab | Biological & Physical Sciences, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0070 | 1 |
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Introduction to Nutrition | Biological & Physical Sciences, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0063 | 3 |
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Introduction to Physics | Biological & Physical Sciences, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0095 | 3 |
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Medical Terminology | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0094 | 3 |
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Microbiology | Biological & Physical Sciences, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0074 | 3 |
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Microbiology Lab | Biological & Physical Sciences, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0075 | 1 |
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Public and Community Health | Additional General Education Elective | SOPH-0087 | 3 |
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Criminology | Social & Behavioral Sciences, Additional General Education Elective | SOPH-0084 | 3 |
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Introduction to Criminal Justice | Social & Behavioral Sciences, Additional General Education Elective | SOPH-0090 | 3 |
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Introduction to Education | Other Transfer Credit | SOPH-0098 | 3 |
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Introduction to Psychology | Social & Behavioral Sciences, Additional General Education Elective | SOPH-0048 | 3 |
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Introduction to Sociology | Social & Behavioral Sciences, Additional General Education Elective | SOPH-0051 | 3 |
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Lifespan Development | Additional General Education Elective | SOPH-0078 | 3 |
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Macroeconomics | Social & Behavioral Sciences, Additional General Education Elective | SOPH-0012 | 3 |
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Microeconomics | Social & Behavioral Sciences, Additional General Education Elective | SOPH-0011 | 3 |
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Social Psychology | Social & Behavioral Sciences, Additional General Education Elective | SOPH-0101 | 3 |
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U.S. Government | Social & Behavioral Sciences, Additional General Education Elective | SOPH-0071 | 3 |
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U.S. History I | Arts & Humanities, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0022 | 3 |
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U.S. History II | Arts & Humanities, Additional General Education Electives | SOPH-0025 | 3 |
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