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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 18020
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams BUS1500 General Business Elective   1.5 37056
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 37932
Human Resource Management
New
Human Resource Management BUS1500 General Business Elective   4.5 51
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business BUS1500 General Business Elective   4.5 49874
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting BUS1500 Business Elective   4.5 9188
Operations Management
Operations Management BUS4014 Operations Management for Competitive Advantage   4.5 730
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior BUS3500 Business Special Elective   4.5 1878
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 33263
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 16071
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 3851
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 49888
Communication
Business Communication
Business Communication COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 6577
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution COM1500 Communication Elective   4.5 37507
English Composition I
English Composition I ENG1000 English Composition   4.5 23186
English Composition II
English Composition II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 12272
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 4381
Public Speaking
Public Speaking COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 9383
Visual Communications
Visual Communications COM2050 Visual Design in Communications   4.5 51775
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication COM1250 Workplace Communication   4.5 19200
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I ENG1600 General English Requirement   4.5 1653
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 2034
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration IT1500 General IT Elective   1.5 4130
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Information Technology IT1500 Technology Transfer Elective   4.5 48707
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming IT2249 Intro to Programming with Java   4.5 4987
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking IT2250 Intro to Networking   4.5 4117
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming IT2240 Intro to Programming   4.5 5549
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases IT2230 Introduction to Database Systems   4.5 8912
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development IT1500 General IT Elective   4.5 19844
Elective
Career Readiness
Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 3751
College Readiness
College Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 23076
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 6184
Introduction to Career Readiness
Introduction to Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   1.5 1651
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 38085
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development PSYC2600 Developing Across the Lifespan - Course will not transfer into PSYC3210   4.5 11461
Public and Community Health
New
Public and Community Health GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 144
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   1.5 31144
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 9186
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 5530
Art History I
Art History I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 42284
Art History II
Art History II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 20814
Business Ethics
Business Ethics HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 6457
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 15010
French I
French I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 379
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics PHI2000 Ethics   4.5 49874
Spanish I
Spanish I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 5559
Spanish II
Spanish II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 1274
Natural Science and Mathematics
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I BIO1600 Biology Requirement   4.5 11776
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   1.5 4005
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   4.5 5125
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   1.5 2155
Calculus I
Calculus I MAT2200 Calculus   6 8460
College Algebra
College Algebra MAT1050 College Algebra   4.5 53210
Environmental Science
Environmental Science BIO1050 Environmental Biology and Society   4.5 42318
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   3 7879
Human Biology
Human Biology BIO1000 Human Biology   4.5 50545
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 4503
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   4.5 12094
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 2159
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   4.5 16647
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics MAT2001 Statistical Reasoning or MAT2150 Data and Statistics for Everyday Life   4.5 59225
Microbiology
New
Microbiology NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   4.5 7169
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 2627
Precalculus
Precalculus MAT1200 Pre-Calculus   4.5 3581
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   4.5 1229
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology PSYC1010 Introductory Psychology   4.5 23532
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology SOC1150 How Society Works: Diversity, Collaboration, & Problem Solving   4.5 13255
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   4.5 26708
Microeconomics
Microeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   4.5 19367
Personal Finance
Personal Finance ECO1150 Personal Economics: Introduction to Financial Planning   4.5 11628
U.S. Government
U.S. Government SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   4.5 7747
U.S. History I
U.S. History I SOC1500 Social Science (General Transfer)   4.5 15315
U.S. History II
U.S. History II SOC1500 Social Science Transfer   4.5 5293
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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 18020
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams BUS1500 General Business Elective   1.5 37056
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 37932
Human Resource Management
New
Human Resource Management BUS1500 General Business Elective   4.5 51
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business BUS1500 General Business Elective   4.5 49874
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting BUS1500 Business Elective   4.5 9188
Operations Management
Operations Management BUS4014 Operations Management for Competitive Advantage   4.5 730
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior BUS3500 Business Special Elective   4.5 1878
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 33263
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 16071
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 3851
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 49888
Communication
Business Communication
Business Communication COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 6577
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution COM1500 Communication Elective   4.5 37507
English Composition I
English Composition I ENG1000 English Composition   4.5 23186
English Composition II
English Composition II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 12272
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 4381
Public Speaking
Public Speaking COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 9383
Visual Communications
Visual Communications COM2050 Visual Design in Communications   4.5 51775
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication COM1250 Workplace Communication   4.5 19200
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I ENG1600 General English Requirement   4.5 1653
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 2034
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration IT1500 General IT Elective   1.5 4130
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Information Technology IT1500 Technology Transfer Elective   4.5 48707
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming IT2249 Intro to Programming with Java   4.5 4987
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking IT2250 Intro to Networking   4.5 4117
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming IT2240 Intro to Programming   4.5 5549
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases IT2230 Introduction to Database Systems   4.5 8912
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development IT1500 General IT Elective   4.5 19844
Elective
Career Readiness
Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 3751
College Readiness
College Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 23076
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 6184
Introduction to Career Readiness
Introduction to Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   1.5 1651
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 38085
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development PSYC2600 Developing Across the Lifespan - Course will not transfer into PSYC3210   4.5 11461
Public and Community Health
New
Public and Community Health GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 144
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   1.5 31144
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 9186
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 5530
Art History I
Art History I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 42284
Art History II
Art History II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 20814
Business Ethics
Business Ethics HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 6457
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 15010
French I
French I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 379
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics PHI2000 Ethics   4.5 49874
Spanish I
Spanish I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 5559
Spanish II
Spanish II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 1274
Natural Science and Mathematics
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I BIO1600 Biology Requirement   4.5 11776
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   1.5 4005
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   4.5 5125
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   1.5 2155
Calculus I
Calculus I MAT2200 Calculus   6 8460
College Algebra
College Algebra MAT1050 College Algebra   4.5 53210
Environmental Science
Environmental Science BIO1050 Environmental Biology and Society   4.5 42318
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   3 7879
Human Biology
Human Biology BIO1000 Human Biology   4.5 50545
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 4503
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   4.5 12094
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 2159
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   4.5 16647
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics MAT2001 Statistical Reasoning or MAT2150 Data and Statistics for Everyday Life   4.5 59225
Microbiology
New
Microbiology NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   4.5 7169
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 2627
Precalculus
Precalculus MAT1200 Pre-Calculus   4.5 3581
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   4.5 1229
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology PSYC1010 Introductory Psychology   4.5 23532
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology SOC1150 How Society Works: Diversity, Collaboration, & Problem Solving   4.5 13255
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   4.5 26708
Microeconomics
Microeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   4.5 19367
Personal Finance
Personal Finance ECO1150 Personal Economics: Introduction to Financial Planning   4.5 11628
U.S. Government
U.S. Government SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   4.5 7747
U.S. History I
U.S. History I SOC1500 Social Science (General Transfer)   4.5 15315
U.S. History II
U.S. History II SOC1500 Social Science Transfer   4.5 5293

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