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Sophia Course Capella University Course Credits Rating
Business
Business Law
Business Law Students starting at Capella prior to Winter 2025: BUS1500 Business Elective // Students starting Winter 2025 & afterwards: BUS2021 Fundamentals of Business Law   4.5 18542
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams BUS1500 General Business Elective   1.5 37676
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Students starting at Capella prior to Spring 2024: BUS1500 Business Elective // Students starting Spring 2024 & afterwards: BUS2061 Accounting Fundamentals   4.5 38786
Human Resource Management
New
Human Resource Management BUS1500 General Business Elective   4.5 238
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business BUS1500 General Business Elective   4.5 51088
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting BUS1500 Business Elective   4.5 9786
Operations Management
Operations Management BUS4014 Operations Management for Competitive Advantage   4.5 978
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior BUS3500 Business Special Elective   4.5 2168
Principles of Finance
Principles of Finance Students starting at Capella prior to Winter 2025: BUS1500 Business Elective // Students starting Winter 2025 & afterwards: BUS2062 Finance Fundamentals   4.5 34210
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Students starting at Capella prior to Winter 2025: BUS1500 Business Elective // Students starting Winter 2025 & afterwards: BUS1011 Management Fundamentals   4.5 16496
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Students starting at Capella prior to Winter 2025: BUS1500 Business Elective // Students starting Winter 2025 & afterwards: BUS2030 Marketing and Sales Fundamentals   4.5 4239
Project Management
Project Management Students starting at Capella prior to Winter 2025: BUS1500 Business Elective // Students starting Winter 2025 & afterwards: PM1000 Project Management Principles   4.5 51078
Communication
Business Communication
Business Communication COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 6890
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution COM1500 Communication Elective   4.5 38305
English Composition I
English Composition I ENG1000 English Composition   4.5 24014
English Composition II
English Composition II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 12780
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 4432
Public Speaking
Public Speaking COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 9698
Visual Communications
Visual Communications COM2050 Visual Design in Communications   4.5 52846
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication COM1250 Workplace Communication   4.5 19536
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I ENG1600 General English Requirement   4.5 1750
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 2138
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration IT1500 General IT Elective   1.5 4333
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Information Technology IT1500 Technology Transfer Elective   4.5 49650
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming IT2249 Intro to Programming with Java   4.5 5143
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking IT2250 Intro to Networking   4.5 4292
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming IT2240 Intro to Programming   4.5 5750
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases IT2230 Introduction to Database Systems   4.5 9185
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development IT1500 General IT Elective   4.5 19933
Elective
Career Readiness
Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 3923
College Readiness
College Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 23470
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 6683
Introduction to Career Readiness
Introduction to Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   1.5 1711
Introduction to Criminal Justice
New
Introduction to Criminal Justice GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 24
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 39713
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development PSYC2600 Developing Across the Lifespan - Course will not transfer into PSYC3210   4.5 12287
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 221
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   1.5 31522
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 9457
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 5716
Art History I
Art History I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 42735
Art History II
Art History II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 21246
Business Ethics
Business Ethics HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 6808
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 15768
French I
French I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 397
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics PHI2000 Ethics   4.5 51343
Spanish I
Spanish I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 5807
Spanish II
Spanish II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 1339
Natural Science and Mathematics
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I BIO1600 Biology Requirement   4.5 12539
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   1.5 4334
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   4.5 5579
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   1.5 2398
Calculus I
Calculus I MAT2200 Calculus   6 8783
College Algebra
College Algebra MAT1050 College Algebra   4.5 54543
Environmental Science
Environmental Science BIO1050 Environmental Biology and Society   4.5 43392
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   3 8078
Human Biology
Human Biology BIO1000 Human Biology   4.5 51543
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 4718
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   4.5 12679
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 2287
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   4.5 17216
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics MAT2001 Statistical Reasoning or MAT2150 Data and Statistics for Everyday Life   4.5 60499
Microbiology
New
Microbiology NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   4.5 7684
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 2851
Precalculus
Precalculus MAT1200 Pre-Calculus   4.5 3777
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   4.5 1406
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology PSYC1010 Introductory Psychology   4.5 24326
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology SOC1150 How Society Works: Diversity, Collaboration, & Problem Solving   4.5 13872
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   4.5 27722
Microeconomics
Microeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   4.5 20170
Personal Finance
Personal Finance ECO1150 Personal Economics: Introduction to Financial Planning   4.5 11925
U.S. Government
U.S. Government SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   4.5 8094
U.S. History I
U.S. History I SOC1500 Social Science (General Transfer)   4.5 16155
U.S. History II
U.S. History II SOC1500 Social Science Transfer   4.5 5568
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Sophia Course Capella University Course Credits Rating
Business
Business Law
Business Law Students starting at Capella prior to Winter 2025: BUS1500 Business Elective // Students starting Winter 2025 & afterwards: BUS2021 Fundamentals of Business Law   4.5 18542
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams BUS1500 General Business Elective   1.5 37676
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Students starting at Capella prior to Spring 2024: BUS1500 Business Elective // Students starting Spring 2024 & afterwards: BUS2061 Accounting Fundamentals   4.5 38786
Human Resource Management
New
Human Resource Management BUS1500 General Business Elective   4.5 238
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business BUS1500 General Business Elective   4.5 51088
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting BUS1500 Business Elective   4.5 9786
Operations Management
Operations Management BUS4014 Operations Management for Competitive Advantage   4.5 978
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior BUS3500 Business Special Elective   4.5 2168
Principles of Finance
Principles of Finance Students starting at Capella prior to Winter 2025: BUS1500 Business Elective // Students starting Winter 2025 & afterwards: BUS2062 Finance Fundamentals   4.5 34210
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Students starting at Capella prior to Winter 2025: BUS1500 Business Elective // Students starting Winter 2025 & afterwards: BUS1011 Management Fundamentals   4.5 16496
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Students starting at Capella prior to Winter 2025: BUS1500 Business Elective // Students starting Winter 2025 & afterwards: BUS2030 Marketing and Sales Fundamentals   4.5 4239
Project Management
Project Management Students starting at Capella prior to Winter 2025: BUS1500 Business Elective // Students starting Winter 2025 & afterwards: PM1000 Project Management Principles   4.5 51078
Communication
Business Communication
Business Communication COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 6890
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution COM1500 Communication Elective   4.5 38305
English Composition I
English Composition I ENG1000 English Composition   4.5 24014
English Composition II
English Composition II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 12780
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 4432
Public Speaking
Public Speaking COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 9698
Visual Communications
Visual Communications COM2050 Visual Design in Communications   4.5 52846
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication COM1250 Workplace Communication   4.5 19536
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I ENG1600 General English Requirement   4.5 1750
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 2138
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration IT1500 General IT Elective   1.5 4333
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Information Technology IT1500 Technology Transfer Elective   4.5 49650
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming IT2249 Intro to Programming with Java   4.5 5143
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking IT2250 Intro to Networking   4.5 4292
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming IT2240 Intro to Programming   4.5 5750
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases IT2230 Introduction to Database Systems   4.5 9185
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development IT1500 General IT Elective   4.5 19933
Elective
Career Readiness
Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 3923
College Readiness
College Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 23470
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 6683
Introduction to Career Readiness
Introduction to Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   1.5 1711
Introduction to Criminal Justice
New
Introduction to Criminal Justice GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 24
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 39713
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development PSYC2600 Developing Across the Lifespan - Course will not transfer into PSYC3210   4.5 12287
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 221
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   1.5 31522
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 9457
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 5716
Art History I
Art History I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 42735
Art History II
Art History II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 21246
Business Ethics
Business Ethics HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 6808
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 15768
French I
French I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 397
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics PHI2000 Ethics   4.5 51343
Spanish I
Spanish I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 5807
Spanish II
Spanish II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 1339
Natural Science and Mathematics
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I BIO1600 Biology Requirement   4.5 12539
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   1.5 4334
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   4.5 5579
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   1.5 2398
Calculus I
Calculus I MAT2200 Calculus   6 8783
College Algebra
College Algebra MAT1050 College Algebra   4.5 54543
Environmental Science
Environmental Science BIO1050 Environmental Biology and Society   4.5 43392
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   3 8078
Human Biology
Human Biology BIO1000 Human Biology   4.5 51543
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 4718
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   4.5 12679
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 2287
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   4.5 17216
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics MAT2001 Statistical Reasoning or MAT2150 Data and Statistics for Everyday Life   4.5 60499
Microbiology
New
Microbiology NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   4.5 7684
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 2851
Precalculus
Precalculus MAT1200 Pre-Calculus   4.5 3777
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   4.5 1406
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology PSYC1010 Introductory Psychology   4.5 24326
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology SOC1150 How Society Works: Diversity, Collaboration, & Problem Solving   4.5 13872
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   4.5 27722
Microeconomics
Microeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   4.5 20170
Personal Finance
Personal Finance ECO1150 Personal Economics: Introduction to Financial Planning   4.5 11925
U.S. Government
U.S. Government SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   4.5 8094
U.S. History I
U.S. History I SOC1500 Social Science (General Transfer)   4.5 16155
U.S. History II
U.S. History II SOC1500 Social Science Transfer   4.5 5568

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Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I
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Introduction to Business Introduction to Business
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Human Biology Human Biology
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Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics
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Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming
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College Algebra College Algebra
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U.S. Government U.S. Government
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Microbiology Microbiology
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