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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 17947
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams BUS1500 General Business Elective   1.5 36987
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 37847
Human Resource Management
New
Human Resource Management BUS1500 General Business Elective   4.5 37
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business BUS1500 General Business Elective   4.5 49752
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting BUS1500 Business Elective   4.5 9132
Operations Management
Operations Management BUS4014 Operations Management for Competitive Advantage   4.5 704
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior BUS3500 Business Special Elective   4.5 1845
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 33169
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 16013
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 3803
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 49772
Communication
Business Communication
Business Communication COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 6545
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution COM1500 Communication Elective   4.5 37427
English Composition I
English Composition I ENG1000 English Composition   4.5 23104
English Composition II
English Composition II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 12223
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 4377
Public Speaking
Public Speaking COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 9367
Visual Communications
Visual Communications COM2050 Visual Design in Communications   4.5 51674
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication COMM1200 Communication at Work   4.5 19144
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I ENG1600 General English Requirement   4.5 1647
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 2020
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration IT1500 General IT Elective   1.5 4109
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Information Technology IT1500 Technology Transfer Elective   4.5 48632
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming IT2249 Intro to Programming with Java   4.5 4972
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking IT2250 Intro to Networking   4.5 4099
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming IT2240 Intro to Programming   4.5 5533
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases IT2230 Introduction to Database Systems   4.5 8893
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development IT1500 General IT Elective   4.5 19835
Elective
Career Readiness
Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 3731
College Readiness
College Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 23032
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 6128
Introduction to Career Readiness
Introduction to Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   1.5 1644
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 37923
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development PSYC2600 Developing Across the Lifespan - Course will not transfer into PSYC3210   4.5 11392
Public and Community Health
New
Public and Community Health GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 140
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   1.5 31100
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 9160
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 5513
Art History I
Art History I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 42227
Art History II
Art History II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 20771
Business Ethics
Business Ethics PHI1600 Ethics Requirement   4.5 6407
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 14917
French I
French I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 374
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics PHI2000 Ethics   4.5 49752
Spanish I
Spanish I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 5525
Spanish II
Spanish II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 1265
Natural Science and Mathematics
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I BIO1600 Biology Requirement   4.5 11694
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   1.5 3965
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   4.5 5077
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   1.5 2131
Calculus I
Calculus I MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   6 8431
College Algebra
College Algebra MAT1050 College Algebra   4.5 53109
Environmental Science
Environmental Science BIO1050 Environmental Biology and Society   4.5 42220
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   3 7867
Human Biology
Human Biology BIO1000 Human Biology   4.5 50450
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 4481
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   4.5 12041
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 2149
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   4.5 16607
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics MAT2001 Statistical Reasoning or MAT2150 Data and Statistics for Everyday Life   4.5 59129
Microbiology
New
Microbiology NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   4.5 7123
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 2608
Precalculus
Precalculus MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   4.5 3558
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   4.5 1206
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology PSYC1010 Introductory Psychology   4.5 23443
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology SOC1100 Story of Us: Embracing Diversity and Collaboration   4.5 13202
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   4.5 26608
Microeconomics
Microeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   4.5 19294
Personal Finance
Personal Finance ECO1100 Taking Charge of Your Economic Future   4.5 11598
U.S. Government
U.S. Government SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   4.5 7712
U.S. History I
U.S. History I SOC1500 Social Science (General Transfer)   4.5 15225
U.S. History II
U.S. History II SOC1500 Social Science Transfer   4.5 5268
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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 17947
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams BUS1500 General Business Elective   1.5 36987
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 37847
Human Resource Management
New
Human Resource Management BUS1500 General Business Elective   4.5 37
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business BUS1500 General Business Elective   4.5 49752
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting BUS1500 Business Elective   4.5 9132
Operations Management
Operations Management BUS4014 Operations Management for Competitive Advantage   4.5 704
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior BUS3500 Business Special Elective   4.5 1845
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 33169
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 16013
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 3803
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 49772
Communication
Business Communication
Business Communication COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 6545
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution COM1500 Communication Elective   4.5 37427
English Composition I
English Composition I ENG1000 English Composition   4.5 23104
English Composition II
English Composition II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 12223
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 4377
Public Speaking
Public Speaking COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 9367
Visual Communications
Visual Communications COM2050 Visual Design in Communications   4.5 51674
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication COMM1200 Communication at Work   4.5 19144
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I ENG1600 General English Requirement   4.5 1647
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   4.5 2020
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration IT1500 General IT Elective   1.5 4109
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Information Technology IT1500 Technology Transfer Elective   4.5 48632
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming IT2249 Intro to Programming with Java   4.5 4972
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking IT2250 Intro to Networking   4.5 4099
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming IT2240 Intro to Programming   4.5 5533
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases IT2230 Introduction to Database Systems   4.5 8893
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development IT1500 General IT Elective   4.5 19835
Elective
Career Readiness
Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 3731
College Readiness
College Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 23032
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 6128
Introduction to Career Readiness
Introduction to Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   1.5 1644
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 37923
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development PSYC2600 Developing Across the Lifespan - Course will not transfer into PSYC3210   4.5 11392
Public and Community Health
New
Public and Community Health GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   4.5 140
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   1.5 31100
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 9160
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 5513
Art History I
Art History I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 42227
Art History II
Art History II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 20771
Business Ethics
Business Ethics PHI1600 Ethics Requirement   4.5 6407
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 14917
French I
French I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 374
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics PHI2000 Ethics   4.5 49752
Spanish I
Spanish I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 5525
Spanish II
Spanish II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   4.5 1265
Natural Science and Mathematics
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I BIO1600 Biology Requirement   4.5 11694
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   1.5 3965
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   4.5 5077
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   1.5 2131
Calculus I
Calculus I MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   6 8431
College Algebra
College Algebra MAT1050 College Algebra   4.5 53109
Environmental Science
Environmental Science BIO1050 Environmental Biology and Society   4.5 42220
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   3 7867
Human Biology
Human Biology BIO1000 Human Biology   4.5 50450
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 4481
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   4.5 12041
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 2149
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   4.5 16607
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics MAT2001 Statistical Reasoning or MAT2150 Data and Statistics for Everyday Life   4.5 59129
Microbiology
New
Microbiology NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   4.5 7123
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   1.5 2608
Precalculus
Precalculus MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   4.5 3558
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   4.5 1206
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology PSYC1010 Introductory Psychology   4.5 23443
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology SOC1100 Story of Us: Embracing Diversity and Collaboration   4.5 13202
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   4.5 26608
Microeconomics
Microeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   4.5 19294
Personal Finance
Personal Finance ECO1100 Taking Charge of Your Economic Future   4.5 11598
U.S. Government
U.S. Government SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   4.5 7712
U.S. History I
U.S. History I SOC1500 Social Science (General Transfer)   4.5 15225
U.S. History II
U.S. History II SOC1500 Social Science Transfer   4.5 5268

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Financial Accounting Financial Accounting
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Business Communication Business Communication
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Introduction to Business Introduction to Business
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Microeconomics Microeconomics
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Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics
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Macroeconomics Macroeconomics
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IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration
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Visual Communications Visual Communications
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