UMPI & Sophia

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I spent some time today reviewing Sophia's courses and how they transfer to UMPI. There's been a lot of courses added since I started this UMPI train back in summer 2020. There's a lot more options today! 

GEC courses and which courses from Sophia transfer in for them. As of today, May 14, 2023, every course except 2 can be completed at Sophia. 2D you have to complete at UMPI unless you’ve completed a studio art course somewhere (such as a photography class with studio time, figure drawing, pottery, 2D design, etc). 4A you also complete at UMPI and it’s a 0-credit orientation course on how to use the Strut Learning Platform. It takes less than 2 hours to complete. For several GEC requirements, there are multiple courses which fulfill the requirement. You must have 40 credits in the GEC. Some majors will have different math requirements such as the BABA's usually require MAT140 which Sophia doesn't offer.
 
1A English Composition 1
1B English Composition 2
1C Public Speaking, Workplace Communication, Business Communications, or US Government
1D English Composition 1
2A Introduction to Ethics, Ancient Greek Philosophers, Introduction to Sociology, Critical Thinking, Introduction to Psychology, or Approaches to Studying Religions
2B Introduction to Ethics, Ancient Greek Philosophers, Introduction to Sociology, Critical Thinking, Introduction to Psychology, or Approaches to Studying Religions
2C English Composition 2
2D UMPI
2E Art History 1 or 2
3A College Algebra, Introduction to Statistics, Calculus 1, Precalculus, or Introduction to College Math
3B College Algebra, Introduction to Statistics, Calculus 1, Precalculus, or Introduction to College Math
3C Human Biology or Introduction to Nutrition
3D Environmental Science or Introduction to Chemistry
3E Human Biology and Human Biology Lab or Introduction to Chemistry and Introduction to Chemistry Lab
4A UMPI
4B English Composition 2
4C Introduction to Ethics, Ancient Greek Philosophers, Critical Thinking, or Approaches to Studying Religions
5A Introduction to Sociology or Approaches to Studying Religions
5B US History 1 or 2
5C Spanish 1 or Spanish 2
5D Introduction to Ethics, Ancient Greek Philosophers, Critical Thinking, or Approaches to Studying Religions
5E US Government

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Critical Thinking is a new course and there was some speculation on it fulfilling 2D, but it does not according to the transfer database. Keep in mind that this list is subject to change. It's great to see so many areas of the GEC can now be completed on Sophia and that there are a variety of options for every areas of the GEC.