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Sophia Course		Capella University Course	Credits	Rating
Communication
	Business Communication	COM1500 Communications General Transfer	4.5	913
	Conflict Resolution	*2022 Mapping: COM3700 Conflict Resolution; 2023 Mapping: COM1500 Communication Elective	4.5	21961
	English Composition I	ENG1000 English Composition	4.5	10543
	English Composition II	COM1500 Communications General Transfer	4.5	5510
	Foundations of English Composition	COM1500 Communications General Transfer	4.5	3892
	Public Speaking	COM1500 Communications General Transfer	4.5	4351
	Visual Communications	COM2050 Visual Design in Communications	4.5	26150
	Workplace Communication	COMM1200 Communication at Work	4.5	11018
	Workplace Writing I	ENG1600 General English Requirement	4.5	229
	Workplace Writing II	COM1500 Communications General Transfer	4.5	414
Computer Science and IT
	IT Career Exploration	IT1500 General IT Elective	1.5	1609
New	Introduction to Java Programming	IT2249 Intro to Programming with Java	4.5	530
	Introduction to Python Programming	IT2240 Intro to Programming	4.5	765
	Introduction to Relational Databases	IT2230 Introduction to Database Systems	4.5	2050
	Introduction to Web Development	IT1500 General IT Elective	4.5	9495
Core Business
	Business Law	*2022 Mapping: BUSI3021 Business Law; 2023 Mapping: BUS1500 Business Elective	4.5	6658
	Financial Accounting	*2022 Mapping: BUS3061 Fundamentals of Accounting; 2023 Mapping: BUS1500 Business Elective	4.5	19096
	Principles of Finance	*2022 Mapping: BUS3062 Principles of Finance; 2023 Mapping: BUS1500 Business Elective	4.5	12851
	Principles of Management	BUS3011 Fundamentals of Management	4.5	3492
Elective
New	Career Readiness	GEN1500 General Transfer Elective	4.5	327
	College Readiness	GEN1500 General Elective	4.5	14820
	Developing Effective Teams	BUS1500 General Business Elective	1.5	39853
	Introduction to Business	BUS1500 General Business Elective	4.5	24197
New	Introduction to Career Readiness	GEN1500 General Transfer Elective	1.5	331
	Introduction to Information Technology	IT1500 Technology Transfer Elective	4.5	22200
New	Introduction to Nutrition	GEN1500 General Transfer Elective	4.5	4513
	The Essentials of Managing Conflict	GEN1500 General Elective	1.5	18596
Humanities
	Ancient Greek Philosophers	HUM1500 Humanities Transfer	4.5	3853
	Approaches to Studying Religions	HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer	4.5	2157
	Art History I	HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer	4.5	26084
	Art History II	HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer	4.5	10385
New	Critical Thinking	HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer	4.5	797
	Introduction to Ethics	PHI2000 Ethics	4.5	21918
	Spanish I	HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer	4.5	1089
New	Spanish II	HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer	4.5	177
Natural Science and Mathematics
	Calculus I	MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer	6	1372
	College Algebra	MAT1050 College Algebra	4.5	28605
	Environmental Science	BIO1050 Environmental Biology and Society	4.5	19314
	Foundations of Statistics	MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer	3	4791
	Human Biology	BIO1000 Human Biology	4.5	28923
New	Human Biology Lab	NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer	1.5	260
	Introduction to Chemistry	NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer	4.5	1762
New	Introduction to Chemistry Lab	NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer	1.5	143
	Introduction to College Mathematics	MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer	4.5	3761
	Introduction to Statistics	MAT2001 Statistical Reasoning	4.5	29319
New	Precalculus	MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer	4.5	198
Social Science
	Introduction to Psychology	PSYC1000 Introduction to Psychology	4.5	9806
	Introduction to Sociology	SOC1100 Story of Us: Embracing Diversity and Collaboration	4.5	3118
	Macroeconomics	SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer	4.5	3340
	Microeconomics	SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer	4.5	2021
	Personal Finance	ECO1100 Taking Charge of Your Economic Future	4.5	4145
	Topics in U.S. History	SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer	4.5	936
New	U.S. Government	SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer	4.5	108
	U.S. History I	SOC1500 Social Science (General Transfer)	4.5	28
	U.S. History II	SOC1500 Social Science Transfer	4.5	13
Specialization
	Project Management	*2022 Mapping: PM4010 Project Management; 2023 Mapping: BUS1500 Business Elective	4.5	22759

Other Sophia Courses

Capella University has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.

Sophia Course		Category	Credits	Rating
	Microbiology	Science	4.5	24
	Microbiology Lab	Science	1.5	2

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Sophia courses must be completed prior to enrolling in Capella's FlexPath offerings. Sophia may be taken concurrently with Capella's GuidedPath offerings.

Save time and money with college courses from Sophia

Take a Course

Sophia courses must be completed prior to enrolling in Capella's FlexPath offerings. Sophia may be taken concurrently with Capella's GuidedPath offerings.

Membership in Sophia Learning is available as soon as you've accepted admission in a Capella University undergraduate degree program, and as long as you are an active student, to help you complete your degree quickly and affordably.

Work on your gen eds — Sophia's self-paced online courses let you complete general education courses on your schedule, then apply them toward your undergraduate degree program.
Apply your credits at Capella University — Once you complete a course, your transcript will be automatically sent to Capella University on your behalf. (A $100 fee per course will be charged to release information to other institutions.)

Talk to your academic coach to identify Sophia courses that may apply to your degree program.

NOTE: Sophia course alignments will change for the following 5 Capella University courses effective January 1, 2023: *Business Law, Financial Accounting, Principles of Finance, Conflict Resolution, and Project Management. Capella learners must complete these Sophia courses on or before December 31, 2022 to obtain 2022 alignments to Capella courses.

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Benefits

Access courses anywhere

Sophia courses are available anytime, anywhere, from your laptop, tablet or phone.

Boost your learning

Take as many courses as you want, up to two at a time, while you're active in a Capella undergraduate degree program.

Success Support

As a member, you're not on your own. Sophia Learning Coaches offer support every step of the way and are available to help by phone, email, or online chat.

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Courses

Select from Sophia courses that fit your degree program at Capella University.

Need help finding the right options? Contact a Sophia Learning Coach.

Have questions about your degree program? Contact Capella University.

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Capella University's Degree Programs

General Education Requirements for Capella Bachelor's Students

Already have your general education requirements met? Don't forget Sophia courses can also fulfill your elective requirements.

16+29=45

You need 45 quarter credits to meet your general education requirements. This must include a minimum of 4 quarter credits from each of the following categories: Communication, Humanities, Natural Science and Mathematics, and Social Science. Then you you’re free to choose 29 additional quarter credits from any of the categories

Sophia = Extra Credits for Capella Students

If you take two 4.5 credit Sophia courses from the same category, you'll not only meet that general education category credit requirement, you'll also have 3 extra credits to apply to the 21 general education credits required for your degree.

Here's an Example

You need 6 Humanities credits. You take Sophia's Introduction to Ethics and Approaches to Studying Religions for a total of 9 credits. 6 credits meet the Humanities credit requirement while the remaining 3 count toward the 21 additional general education credits you need for your degree*. Score!

*Consult with your Academic Advisor about your specific degree plan requirements.

Sophia Course		Capella University Course	Credits	Rating
Communication
	Business Communication	COM1500 Communications General Transfer	4.5	913
	Conflict Resolution	*2022 Mapping: COM3700 Conflict Resolution; 2023 Mapping: COM1500 Communication Elective	4.5	21961
	English Composition I	ENG1000 English Composition	4.5	10543
	English Composition II	COM1500 Communications General Transfer	4.5	5510
	Foundations of English Composition	COM1500 Communications General Transfer	4.5	3892
	Public Speaking	COM1500 Communications General Transfer	4.5	4351
	Visual Communications	COM2050 Visual Design in Communications	4.5	26150
	Workplace Communication	COMM1200 Communication at Work	4.5	11018
	Workplace Writing I	ENG1600 General English Requirement	4.5	229
	Workplace Writing II	COM1500 Communications General Transfer	4.5	414
Computer Science and IT
	IT Career Exploration	IT1500 General IT Elective	1.5	1609
New	Introduction to Java Programming	IT2249 Intro to Programming with Java	4.5	530
	Introduction to Python Programming	IT2240 Intro to Programming	4.5	765
	Introduction to Relational Databases	IT2230 Introduction to Database Systems	4.5	2050
	Introduction to Web Development	IT1500 General IT Elective	4.5	9495
Core Business
	Business Law	*2022 Mapping: BUSI3021 Business Law; 2023 Mapping: BUS1500 Business Elective	4.5	6658
	Financial Accounting	*2022 Mapping: BUS3061 Fundamentals of Accounting; 2023 Mapping: BUS1500 Business Elective	4.5	19096
	Principles of Finance	*2022 Mapping: BUS3062 Principles of Finance; 2023 Mapping: BUS1500 Business Elective	4.5	12851
	Principles of Management	BUS3011 Fundamentals of Management	4.5	3492
Elective
New	Career Readiness	GEN1500 General Transfer Elective	4.5	327
	College Readiness	GEN1500 General Elective	4.5	14820
	Developing Effective Teams	BUS1500 General Business Elective	1.5	39853
	Introduction to Business	BUS1500 General Business Elective	4.5	24197
New	Introduction to Career Readiness	GEN1500 General Transfer Elective	1.5	331
	Introduction to Information Technology	IT1500 Technology Transfer Elective	4.5	22200
New	Introduction to Nutrition	GEN1500 General Transfer Elective	4.5	4513
	The Essentials of Managing Conflict	GEN1500 General Elective	1.5	18596
Humanities
	Ancient Greek Philosophers	HUM1500 Humanities Transfer	4.5	3853
	Approaches to Studying Religions	HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer	4.5	2157
	Art History I	HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer	4.5	26084
	Art History II	HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer	4.5	10385
New	Critical Thinking	HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer	4.5	797
	Introduction to Ethics	PHI2000 Ethics	4.5	21918
	Spanish I	HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer	4.5	1089
New	Spanish II	HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer	4.5	177
Natural Science and Mathematics
	Calculus I	MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer	6	1372
	College Algebra	MAT1050 College Algebra	4.5	28605
	Environmental Science	BIO1050 Environmental Biology and Society	4.5	19314
	Foundations of Statistics	MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer	3	4791
	Human Biology	BIO1000 Human Biology	4.5	28923
New	Human Biology Lab	NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer	1.5	260
	Introduction to Chemistry	NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer	4.5	1762
New	Introduction to Chemistry Lab	NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer	1.5	143
	Introduction to College Mathematics	MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer	4.5	3761
	Introduction to Statistics	MAT2001 Statistical Reasoning	4.5	29319
New	Precalculus	MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer	4.5	198
Social Science
	Introduction to Psychology	PSYC1000 Introduction to Psychology	4.5	9806
	Introduction to Sociology	SOC1100 Story of Us: Embracing Diversity and Collaboration	4.5	3118
	Macroeconomics	SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer	4.5	3340
	Microeconomics	SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer	4.5	2021
	Personal Finance	ECO1100 Taking Charge of Your Economic Future	4.5	4145
	Topics in U.S. History	SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer	4.5	936
New	U.S. Government	SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer	4.5	108
	U.S. History I	SOC1500 Social Science (General Transfer)	4.5	28
	U.S. History II	SOC1500 Social Science Transfer	4.5	13
Specialization
	Project Management	*2022 Mapping: PM4010 Project Management; 2023 Mapping: BUS1500 Business Elective	4.5	22759

Other Sophia Courses

Capella University has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.

Sophia Course		Category	Credits	Rating
	Microbiology	Science	4.5	24
	Microbiology Lab	Science	1.5	2

The Sophia Experience

A different way to learn. A smarter path to success.

When you complete a course the credits transfer directly to Capella University.

Complimentary Learning Coach support is here for you by phone, email, or chat.

Knock out your general education requirements on your terms. Go at your own pace, whether from your laptop, tablet, or phone.

Reviews

Our students love the freedom, flexibility and support we offer. See what they're saying about Sophia's courses.

Introduction to Ethics

by Tyler F. on May 27, 2023

This was hard

Calculus I

by Fatma B. on May 27, 2023

Not bad

IT Career Exploration

by Kevin N. on May 27, 2023

The examples were pretty nice, gave a better understanding of what different jobs did. The written evaluation pages did not always show up with the submit button though I had to use a different computer for it to show up.

Human Biology

by Lígia M. on May 27, 2023

Thanks You, I learn a lot and the material is very helpfull do study!

Visual Communications

by Shericka D. on May 27, 2023

Very interesting course with a lot of knowledge. Chapter two milestones was the hardest.

Introduction to Relational Databases

by Hayley H. on May 27, 2023

I found this to be challenging for someone who has no previous knowledge of SQL.

College Algebra

by Phillip T. on May 27, 2023

Course is solid - just incredibly rough if you were never properly taught in high school. Certain units were easy to pick up on, some were incredibly difficult.

Introduction to Ethics

by Milton W. on May 27, 2023

PHENOMENAL COURSE!!!!!!!

Become a Sophia member and knock out your gen-eds for just $99/month.

Full Access & Flexibility

A monthly Sophia Membership provides you with access to our entire 56 course catalog. Take just a few or take them all^*. Take a week to finish a course, or take two months. Whatever works for you.

No Additional Course Fees

There are no additional course registration fees. They're included in the cost of your monthly membership. Also, there are no additional material, textbook, or ebook fees. Everything is included in the courses.

College Credit

Our partnership with Capella University ensures Sophia courses count toward your degree.

Success Support

As a member, you're not on your own. Sophia Learning Coaches offer support every step of the way and are available to help by phone, email, or online chat.

FAQ

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If you are not 100% satisfied with your Sophia experience, we will refund your membership fee. Full Details

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* There is a limit of 2 active courses at one time.

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All about ACE CREDIT®

The American Council on Education’s (ACE) College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT)® has evaluated and recommended college credit for fifty eight of SOPHIA's courses. For more than 30 years, colleges and universities have trusted ACE CREDIT to provide reliable course equivalency information to facilitate their decisions to award academic credit.

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All About DEAC CREDIT

The Distance Education Accreditation Commission (DEAC) has approved all 15 Sophia's courses for Approved Quality Curriculum (AQC) status. For more than 89 years, DEAC has operated as a national accreditor of distance education institutions and was the first to establish a distinctive process for evaluating curriculum offered outside of the traditional academic domain of higher education institutions. The DEAC is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education as a reliable authority on quality assessment of distance education.