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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 15164
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams BUS1500 General Business Elective   1.5 33336
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 32809
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business BUS1500 General Business Elective   4.5 43078
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting BUS1500 Business Elective   4.5 5809
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior BUS3500 Business Special Elective   4.5 495
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 27943
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Students starting at Capella prior to Winter 2025: BUS3011 Fundamentals of Management (changing to BUS1500 on 12/30/24) // Students starting Winter 2025 & afterwards: BUS1011 Management Fundamentals     4.5 13414
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Students starting at Capella prior to Winter 2025: BUS3030 Fundamentals of Marketing and Sales (changing to BUS1500 on 12/30/24) // Students starting Winter 2025 & afterwards: BUS2030 Marketing and Sales Fundamentals     4.5 1527
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 43153
Communication
Business Communication
Business Communication COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 5032
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution COM1500 Communication Elective   4.5 33473
English Composition I
English Composition I ENG1000 English Composition   4.5 19069
English Composition II
English Composition II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 9716
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 4133
Public Speaking
Public Speaking COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 8131
Visual Communications
Visual Communications COM2050 Visual Design in Communications   4.5 45477
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication COMM1200 Communication at Work   4.5 17512
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I ENG1600 General English Requirement   4.5 1203
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 1501
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration IT1500 General IT Elective   1.5 2961
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Information Technology IT1500 Technology Transfer Elective   4.5 43186
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming IT2249 Intro to Programming with Java   4.5 4030
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking IT2250 Intro to Networking   4.5 3129
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming IT2240 Intro to Programming   4.5 4486
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases IT2230 Introduction to Database Systems   4.5 7318
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development IT1500 General IT Elective   4.5 19363
Elective
Career Readiness
Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 2830
College Readiness
College Readiness GEN1500 General Elective   4.5 20781
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 3502
Introduction to Career Readiness
Introduction to Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   1.5 1341
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 29762
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development PSYC2600 Developing Across the Lifespan - Course will not transfer into PSYC3210   4.5 7134
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict GEN1500 General Elective   1.5 28957
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 8010
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 4651
Art History I
Art History I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 39734
Art History II
Art History II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 18372
Business Ethics
Business Ethics PHI1600 Ethics Requirement   4.5 4375
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 11014
French I
French I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 273
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics PHI2000 Ethics   4.5 42314
Spanish I
Spanish I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 4497
Spanish II
Spanish II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 1008
Natural Science and Mathematics
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I BIO1600 Biology Requirement   4.5 7673
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   1.5 2419
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   4.5 2637
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   1.5 982
Calculus I
Calculus I MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   6 6511
College Algebra
College Algebra MAT1050 College Algebra   4.5 46424
Environmental Science
Environmental Science BIO1050 Environmental Biology and Society   4.5 36723
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   3 6831
Human Biology
Human Biology BIO1000 Human Biology   4.5 45507
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 3398
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   4.5 8887
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 1463
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   4.5 13798
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics MAT2001 Statistical Reasoning or MAT2150 Data and Statistics for Everyday Life   4.5 52109
Microbiology
Microbiology NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   4.5 4572
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 1553
Precalculus
Precalculus MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   4.5 2528
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   4.5 401
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology PSYC1010 Introductory Psychology   4.5 19894
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology SOC1100 Story of Us: Embracing Diversity and Collaboration   4.5 10357
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   4.5 20783
Microeconomics
Microeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   4.5 14811
Personal Finance
Personal Finance ECO1100 Taking Charge of Your Economic Future   4.5 9920
U.S. Government
U.S. Government SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   4.5 5634
U.S. History I
U.S. History I SOC1500 Social Science (General Transfer)   4.5 11097
U.S. History II
U.S. History II SOC1500 Social Science Transfer   4.5 3821
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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 15164
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams BUS1500 General Business Elective   1.5 33336
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 32809
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business BUS1500 General Business Elective   4.5 43078
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting BUS1500 Business Elective   4.5 5809
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior BUS3500 Business Special Elective   4.5 495
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 27943
Principles of Management
Principles of Management Students starting at Capella prior to Winter 2025: BUS3011 Fundamentals of Management (changing to BUS1500 on 12/30/24) // Students starting Winter 2025 & afterwards: BUS1011 Management Fundamentals     4.5 13414
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing Students starting at Capella prior to Winter 2025: BUS3030 Fundamentals of Marketing and Sales (changing to BUS1500 on 12/30/24) // Students starting Winter 2025 & afterwards: BUS2030 Marketing and Sales Fundamentals     4.5 1527
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 43153
Communication
Business Communication
Business Communication COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 5032
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution COM1500 Communication Elective   4.5 33473
English Composition I
English Composition I ENG1000 English Composition   4.5 19069
English Composition II
English Composition II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 9716
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 4133
Public Speaking
Public Speaking COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 8131
Visual Communications
Visual Communications COM2050 Visual Design in Communications   4.5 45477
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication COMM1200 Communication at Work   4.5 17512
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I ENG1600 General English Requirement   4.5 1203
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 1501
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration IT1500 General IT Elective   1.5 2961
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Information Technology IT1500 Technology Transfer Elective   4.5 43186
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming IT2249 Intro to Programming with Java   4.5 4030
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking IT2250 Intro to Networking   4.5 3129
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming IT2240 Intro to Programming   4.5 4486
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases IT2230 Introduction to Database Systems   4.5 7318
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development IT1500 General IT Elective   4.5 19363
Elective
Career Readiness
Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 2830
College Readiness
College Readiness GEN1500 General Elective   4.5 20781
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 3502
Introduction to Career Readiness
Introduction to Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   1.5 1341
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 29762
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development PSYC2600 Developing Across the Lifespan - Course will not transfer into PSYC3210   4.5 7134
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict GEN1500 General Elective   1.5 28957
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 8010
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 4651
Art History I
Art History I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 39734
Art History II
Art History II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 18372
Business Ethics
Business Ethics PHI1600 Ethics Requirement   4.5 4375
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 11014
French I
French I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 273
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics PHI2000 Ethics   4.5 42314
Spanish I
Spanish I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 4497
Spanish II
Spanish II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 1008
Natural Science and Mathematics
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I BIO1600 Biology Requirement   4.5 7673
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   1.5 2419
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   4.5 2637
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   1.5 982
Calculus I
Calculus I MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   6 6511
College Algebra
College Algebra MAT1050 College Algebra   4.5 46424
Environmental Science
Environmental Science BIO1050 Environmental Biology and Society   4.5 36723
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   3 6831
Human Biology
Human Biology BIO1000 Human Biology   4.5 45507
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 3398
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   4.5 8887
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 1463
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   4.5 13798
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics MAT2001 Statistical Reasoning or MAT2150 Data and Statistics for Everyday Life   4.5 52109
Microbiology
Microbiology NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   4.5 4572
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 1553
Precalculus
Precalculus MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   4.5 2528
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   4.5 401
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology PSYC1010 Introductory Psychology   4.5 19894
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology SOC1100 Story of Us: Embracing Diversity and Collaboration   4.5 10357
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   4.5 20783
Microeconomics
Microeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   4.5 14811
Personal Finance
Personal Finance ECO1100 Taking Charge of Your Economic Future   4.5 9920
U.S. Government
U.S. Government SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   4.5 5634
U.S. History I
U.S. History I SOC1500 Social Science (General Transfer)   4.5 11097
U.S. History II
U.S. History II SOC1500 Social Science Transfer   4.5 3821

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Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing
by Jenna M. on November 18, 2024
I am not big into marketing, but this class was quick enough.
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting
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Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology
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Introduction to Business Introduction to Business
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Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology
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Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness
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Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics
by Adrianna B. on November 18, 2024
Although there were no touchstones, this class was not as easy as i thought. Overall informative course