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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 17986
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams BUS1500 General Business Elective   1.5 37025
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 37906
Human Resource Management
New
Human Resource Management BUS1500 General Business Elective   4.5 45
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business BUS1500 General Business Elective   4.5 49815
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting BUS1500 Business Elective   4.5 9170
Operations Management
Operations Management BUS4014 Operations Management for Competitive Advantage   4.5 711
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior BUS3500 Business Special Elective   4.5 1862
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 33219
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 16054
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 3825
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 49840
Communication
Business Communication
Business Communication COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 6562
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution COM1500 Communication Elective   4.5 37478
English Composition I
English Composition I ENG1000 English Composition   4.5 23146
English Composition II
English Composition II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 12244
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 4380
Public Speaking
Public Speaking COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 9372
Visual Communications
Visual Communications COM2050 Visual Design in Communications   4.5 51732
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication COMM1200 Communication at Work   4.5 19171
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I ENG1600 General English Requirement   4.5 1649
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 2028
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration IT1500 General IT Elective   1.5 4120
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Information Technology IT1500 Technology Transfer Elective   4.5 48678
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming IT2249 Intro to Programming with Java   4.5 4979
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking IT2250 Intro to Networking   4.5 4107
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming IT2240 Intro to Programming   4.5 5538
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases IT2230 Introduction to Database Systems   4.5 8908
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development IT1500 General IT Elective   4.5 19838
Elective
Career Readiness
Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 3742
College Readiness
College Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 23055
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 6146
Introduction to Career Readiness
Introduction to Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   1.5 1647
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 38023
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development PSYC2600 Developing Across the Lifespan - Course will not transfer into PSYC3210   4.5 11437
Public and Community Health
New
Public and Community Health GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 143
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   1.5 31127
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 9173
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 5521
Art History I
Art History I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 42261
Art History II
Art History II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 20796
Business Ethics
Business Ethics PHI1600 Ethics Requirement   4.5 6442
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 14967
French I
French I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 378
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics PHI2000 Ethics   4.5 49823
Spanish I
Spanish I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 5550
Spanish II
Spanish II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 1271
Natural Science and Mathematics
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I BIO1600 Biology Requirement   4.5 11740
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   1.5 3988
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   4.5 5107
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   1.5 2149
Calculus I
Calculus I MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   6 8444
College Algebra
College Algebra MAT1050 College Algebra   4.5 53169
Environmental Science
Environmental Science BIO1050 Environmental Biology and Society   4.5 42284
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   3 7873
Human Biology
Human Biology BIO1000 Human Biology   4.5 50497
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 4489
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   4.5 12070
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 2153
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   4.5 16626
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics MAT2001 Statistical Reasoning or MAT2150 Data and Statistics for Everyday Life   4.5 59190
Microbiology
New
Microbiology NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   4.5 7151
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 2620
Precalculus
Precalculus MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   4.5 3573
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   4.5 1214
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology PSYC1010 Introductory Psychology   4.5 23489
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology SOC1100 Story of Us: Embracing Diversity and Collaboration   4.5 13221
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   4.5 26666
Microeconomics
Microeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   4.5 19329
Personal Finance
Personal Finance ECO1100 Taking Charge of Your Economic Future   4.5 11613
U.S. Government
U.S. Government SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   4.5 7734
U.S. History I
U.S. History I SOC1500 Social Science (General Transfer)   4.5 15271
U.S. History II
U.S. History II SOC1500 Social Science Transfer   4.5 5276
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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 17986
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams BUS1500 General Business Elective   1.5 37025
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 37906
Human Resource Management
New
Human Resource Management BUS1500 General Business Elective   4.5 45
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business BUS1500 General Business Elective   4.5 49815
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting BUS1500 Business Elective   4.5 9170
Operations Management
Operations Management BUS4014 Operations Management for Competitive Advantage   4.5 711
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior BUS3500 Business Special Elective   4.5 1862
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 33219
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 16054
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 3825
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 49840
Communication
Business Communication
Business Communication COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 6562
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution COM1500 Communication Elective   4.5 37478
English Composition I
English Composition I ENG1000 English Composition   4.5 23146
English Composition II
English Composition II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 12244
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 4380
Public Speaking
Public Speaking COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 9372
Visual Communications
Visual Communications COM2050 Visual Design in Communications   4.5 51732
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication COMM1200 Communication at Work   4.5 19171
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I ENG1600 General English Requirement   4.5 1649
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 2028
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration IT1500 General IT Elective   1.5 4120
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Information Technology IT1500 Technology Transfer Elective   4.5 48678
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming IT2249 Intro to Programming with Java   4.5 4979
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking IT2250 Intro to Networking   4.5 4107
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming IT2240 Intro to Programming   4.5 5538
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases IT2230 Introduction to Database Systems   4.5 8908
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development IT1500 General IT Elective   4.5 19838
Elective
Career Readiness
Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 3742
College Readiness
College Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 23055
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 6146
Introduction to Career Readiness
Introduction to Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   1.5 1647
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 38023
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development PSYC2600 Developing Across the Lifespan - Course will not transfer into PSYC3210   4.5 11437
Public and Community Health
New
Public and Community Health GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 143
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   1.5 31127
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 9173
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 5521
Art History I
Art History I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 42261
Art History II
Art History II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 20796
Business Ethics
Business Ethics PHI1600 Ethics Requirement   4.5 6442
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 14967
French I
French I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 378
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics PHI2000 Ethics   4.5 49823
Spanish I
Spanish I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 5550
Spanish II
Spanish II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 1271
Natural Science and Mathematics
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I BIO1600 Biology Requirement   4.5 11740
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   1.5 3988
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   4.5 5107
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   1.5 2149
Calculus I
Calculus I MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   6 8444
College Algebra
College Algebra MAT1050 College Algebra   4.5 53169
Environmental Science
Environmental Science BIO1050 Environmental Biology and Society   4.5 42284
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   3 7873
Human Biology
Human Biology BIO1000 Human Biology   4.5 50497
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 4489
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   4.5 12070
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 2153
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   4.5 16626
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics MAT2001 Statistical Reasoning or MAT2150 Data and Statistics for Everyday Life   4.5 59190
Microbiology
New
Microbiology NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   4.5 7151
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 2620
Precalculus
Precalculus MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   4.5 3573
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   4.5 1214
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology PSYC1010 Introductory Psychology   4.5 23489
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology SOC1100 Story of Us: Embracing Diversity and Collaboration   4.5 13221
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   4.5 26666
Microeconomics
Microeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   4.5 19329
Personal Finance
Personal Finance ECO1100 Taking Charge of Your Economic Future   4.5 11613
U.S. Government
U.S. Government SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   4.5 7734
U.S. History I
U.S. History I SOC1500 Social Science (General Transfer)   4.5 15271
U.S. History II
U.S. History II SOC1500 Social Science Transfer   4.5 5276

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Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics
by Veronica B. on March 31, 2025
This course challenged me in ways that I have never been challenged before.
U.S. History I U.S. History I
by Bradley O. on March 31, 2025
It’s ridiculous to evaluate me on something, I would have no clue on. I followed your example in the course.
College Algebra College Algebra
by Kaaron Lonye’ W. on March 31, 2025
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Art History I Art History I
by Erin S. on March 31, 2025
I feel like Christianity is taught with an unnecessary negative bias in this course. Otherwise fantastic.
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics
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Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology
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Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics
by ThermaJean C. on March 31, 2025
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Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition
by Michelle M. on March 31, 2025
the course was overall great, however, during some of the milestones there were glitches, spinning and i had to exit and restart