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Sophia Course Capella University Course ACE ID Credits Rating
Business
Business Data Analytics
New
Business Data Analytics BUS3500 Business Transfer   SOPH-0091 4.5 52
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   SOPH-0032 4.5 20235
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams BUS1500 General Business Elective   SOPH-0021 1.5 39924
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Students starting at Capella prior to Spring 2024: BUS1500 Business Elective // Students starting Spring 2024 & afterwards: BUS2061 Accounting Fundamentals   SOPH-0010 4.5 41505
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management BUS1500 General Business Elective   SOPH-0089 4.5 1116
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business BUS1500 General Business Elective   SOPH-0014 4.5 55377
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting BUS1500 Business Elective   SOPH-0079 4.5 11870
Operations Management
Operations Management BUS4014 Operations Management for Competitive Advantage   SOPH-0086 4.5 1846
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior BUS3500 Business Special Elective   SOPH-0083 4.5 3286
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   SOPH-0033 4.5 37416
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   SOPH-0054 4.5 17995
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   SOPH-0085 4.5 5697
Project Management
Project Management Students starting at Capella prior to Winter 2025: BUS1500 Business Elective // Students starting Winter 2025 & afterwards: PM1000 Project Management Principles   SOPH-0013 4.5 55174
Communication
Business Communication
Business Communication COM1500 Communications General Transfer   SOPH-0059 4.5 7574
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution COM1500 Communication Elective   SOPH-0007 4.5 37498
English Composition I
English Composition I ENG1000 English Composition   SOPH-0015 4.5 27014
English Composition II
English Composition II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   SOPH-0030 4.5 14491
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition COM1500 Communications General Transfer   SOPH-0019 4.5 4607
Public Speaking
Public Speaking COM1500 Communications General Transfer   SOPH-0024 4.5 10856
Visual Communications
Visual Communications COM2050 Visual Design in Communications   SOPH-0009 4.5 52089
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication COM1250 Workplace Communication   SOPH-0034 4.5 20644
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I ENG1600 General English Requirement   SOPH-0050 4.5 2060
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   SOPH-0049 4.5 2567
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration IT1500 General IT Elective   SOPH-0041 1.5 5035
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Information Technology IT1500 Technology Transfer Elective   SOPH-0023 4.5 53037
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming IT2249 Intro to Programming with Java   SOPH-0062 4.5 5659
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking IT2250 Intro to Networking   SOPH-0068 4.5 4819
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming IT2240 Intro to Programming   SOPH-0058 4.5 6358
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases IT2230 Introduction to Database Systems   SOPH-0047 4.5 10136
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development IT1500 General IT Elective   SOPH-0043 4.5 20288
Elective
Career Readiness
Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   SOPH-0066 4.5 4509
College Readiness
College Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   SOPH-0031 4.5 24736
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   SOPH-0080 4.5 8414
Healthcare Management
New
Healthcare Management GEN3500 Upper Division General Transfer   SOPH-0092 4.5 39
Introduction to Career Readiness
Introduction to Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   SOPH-0061 1.5 1915
Introduction to Criminal Justice
New
Introduction to Criminal Justice GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   SOPH-0090 4.5 340
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   SOPH-0063 4.5 45041
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development PSYC2600 Developing Across the Lifespan - Course will not transfer into PSYC3210   SOPH-0078 4.5 14996
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   SOPH-0087 4.5 506
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   SOPH-0026 1.5 32803
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   SOPH-0027 4.5 10300
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   SOPH-0008 4.5 6362
Art History I
Art History I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   SOPH-0006 4.5 44515
Art History II
Art History II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   SOPH-0029 4.5 21690
Business Ethics
Business Ethics HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   SOPH-0076 4.5 8057
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   SOPH-0065 4.5 18399
French I
French I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   SOPH-0077 4.5 471
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics PHI2000 Ethics   SOPH-0020 4.5 56662
Spanish I
Spanish I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   SOPH-0057 4.5 6276
Spanish II
Spanish II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   SOPH-0064 4.5 1519
Natural Science and Mathematics
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I BIO1600 Biology Requirement   SOPH-0073 4.5 15319
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   SOPH-0072 1.5 5410
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   SOPH-0081 4.5 7119
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   SOPH-0082 1.5 3184
Calculus I
Calculus I MAT2200 Calculus   SOPH-0060 6 9858
College Algebra
College Algebra MAT1050 College Algebra   SOPH-0001 4.5 58298
Environmental Science
Environmental Science BIO1050 Environmental Biology and Society   SOPH-0016 4.5 47143
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   SOPH-0017 3 8734
Human Biology
Human Biology BIO1000 Human Biology   SOPH-0002 4.5 51573
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   SOPH-0067 1.5 5169
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   SOPH-0056 4.5 14803
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   SOPH-0070 1.5 2765
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   SOPH-0055 4.5 19066
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics MAT2001 Statistical Reasoning or MAT2150 Data and Statistics for Everyday Life   SOPH-0005 4.5 65120
Microbiology
Microbiology NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   SOPH-0074 4.5 9363
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   SOPH-0075 1.5 3624
Precalculus
Precalculus MAT1200 Pre-Calculus   SOPH-0069 4.5 4509
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   SOPH-0084 4.5 2004
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology PSYC1010 Introductory Psychology   SOPH-0048 4.5 26889
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology SOC1150 How Society Works: Diversity, Collaboration, & Problem Solving   SOPH-0051 4.5 15948
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   SOPH-0012 4.5 31394
Microeconomics
Microeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   SOPH-0011 4.5 23064
Personal Finance
Personal Finance ECO1150 Personal Economics: Introduction to Financial Planning   SOPH-0044 4.5 12797
U.S. Government
U.S. Government SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   SOPH-0071 4.5 9529
U.S. History I
U.S. History I SOC1500 Social Science (General Transfer)   SOPH-0022 4.5 19019
U.S. History II
U.S. History II SOC1500 Social Science Transfer   SOPH-0025 4.5 6521
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Sophia Course Capella University Course ACE ID Capella Credits Rating
Business
Business Data Analytics
New
Business Data Analytics BUS3500 Business Transfer   SOPH-0091 4.5 52
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   SOPH-0032 4.5 20235
Developing Effective Teams
Developing Effective Teams BUS1500 General Business Elective   SOPH-0021 1.5 39924
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting Students starting at Capella prior to Spring 2024: BUS1500 Business Elective // Students starting Spring 2024 & afterwards: BUS2061 Accounting Fundamentals   SOPH-0010 4.5 41505
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management BUS1500 General Business Elective   SOPH-0089 4.5 1116
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business BUS1500 General Business Elective   SOPH-0014 4.5 55377
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting BUS1500 Business Elective   SOPH-0079 4.5 11870
Operations Management
Operations Management BUS4014 Operations Management for Competitive Advantage   SOPH-0086 4.5 1846
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior BUS3500 Business Special Elective   SOPH-0083 4.5 3286
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   SOPH-0033 4.5 37416
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   SOPH-0054 4.5 17995
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   SOPH-0085 4.5 5697
Project Management
Project Management Students starting at Capella prior to Winter 2025: BUS1500 Business Elective // Students starting Winter 2025 & afterwards: PM1000 Project Management Principles   SOPH-0013 4.5 55174
Communication
Business Communication
Business Communication COM1500 Communications General Transfer   SOPH-0059 4.5 7574
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution COM1500 Communication Elective   SOPH-0007 4.5 37498
English Composition I
English Composition I ENG1000 English Composition   SOPH-0015 4.5 27014
English Composition II
English Composition II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   SOPH-0030 4.5 14491
Foundations of English Composition
Foundations of English Composition COM1500 Communications General Transfer   SOPH-0019 4.5 4607
Public Speaking
Public Speaking COM1500 Communications General Transfer   SOPH-0024 4.5 10856
Visual Communications
Visual Communications COM2050 Visual Design in Communications   SOPH-0009 4.5 52089
Workplace Communication
Workplace Communication COM1250 Workplace Communication   SOPH-0034 4.5 20644
Workplace Writing I
Workplace Writing I ENG1600 General English Requirement   SOPH-0050 4.5 2060
Workplace Writing II
Workplace Writing II COM1500 Communications General Transfer   SOPH-0049 4.5 2567
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration
IT Career Exploration IT1500 General IT Elective   SOPH-0041 1.5 5035
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Information Technology IT1500 Technology Transfer Elective   SOPH-0023 4.5 53037
Introduction to Java Programming
Introduction to Java Programming IT2249 Intro to Programming with Java   SOPH-0062 4.5 5659
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to Networking IT2250 Intro to Networking   SOPH-0068 4.5 4819
Introduction to Python Programming
Introduction to Python Programming IT2240 Intro to Programming   SOPH-0058 4.5 6358
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases IT2230 Introduction to Database Systems   SOPH-0047 4.5 10136
Introduction to Web Development
Introduction to Web Development IT1500 General IT Elective   SOPH-0043 4.5 20288
Elective
Career Readiness
Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   SOPH-0066 4.5 4509
College Readiness
College Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   SOPH-0031 4.5 24736
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Health, Fitness, and Wellness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   SOPH-0080 4.5 8414
Healthcare Management
New
Healthcare Management GEN3500 Upper Division General Transfer   SOPH-0092 4.5 39
Introduction to Career Readiness
Introduction to Career Readiness GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   SOPH-0061 1.5 1915
Introduction to Criminal Justice
New
Introduction to Criminal Justice GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   SOPH-0090 4.5 340
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Nutrition GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   SOPH-0063 4.5 45041
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development PSYC2600 Developing Across the Lifespan - Course will not transfer into PSYC3210   SOPH-0078 4.5 14996
Public and Community Health
Public and Community Health GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   SOPH-0087 4.5 506
The Essentials of Managing Conflict
The Essentials of Managing Conflict GEN1500 General Transfer Elective   SOPH-0026 1.5 32803
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Ancient Greek Philosophers HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   SOPH-0027 4.5 10300
Approaches to Studying Religions
Approaches to Studying Religions HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   SOPH-0008 4.5 6362
Art History I
Art History I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   SOPH-0006 4.5 44515
Art History II
Art History II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   SOPH-0029 4.5 21690
Business Ethics
Business Ethics HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   SOPH-0076 4.5 8057
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   SOPH-0065 4.5 18399
French I
French I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   SOPH-0077 4.5 471
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Ethics PHI2000 Ethics   SOPH-0020 4.5 56662
Spanish I
Spanish I HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   SOPH-0057 4.5 6276
Spanish II
Spanish II HUM1500 Humanities General Transfer   SOPH-0064 4.5 1519
Natural Science and Mathematics
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I BIO1600 Biology Requirement   SOPH-0073 4.5 15319
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   SOPH-0072 1.5 5410
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   SOPH-0081 4.5 7119
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab NSC1500 Natural Science   SOPH-0082 1.5 3184
Calculus I
Calculus I MAT2200 Calculus   SOPH-0060 6 9858
College Algebra
College Algebra MAT1050 College Algebra   SOPH-0001 4.5 58298
Environmental Science
Environmental Science BIO1050 Environmental Biology and Society   SOPH-0016 4.5 47143
Foundations of Statistics
Foundations of Statistics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   SOPH-0017 3 8734
Human Biology
Human Biology BIO1000 Human Biology   SOPH-0002 4.5 51573
Human Biology Lab
Human Biology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   SOPH-0067 1.5 5169
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   SOPH-0056 4.5 14803
Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Introduction to Chemistry Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   SOPH-0070 1.5 2765
Introduction to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics MAT1500 Mathematics General Transfer   SOPH-0055 4.5 19066
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics MAT2001 Statistical Reasoning or MAT2150 Data and Statistics for Everyday Life   SOPH-0005 4.5 65120
Microbiology
Microbiology NSC1500 Natural Science General Transfer   SOPH-0074 4.5 9363
Microbiology Lab
Microbiology Lab NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer   SOPH-0075 1.5 3624
Precalculus
Precalculus MAT1200 Pre-Calculus   SOPH-0069 4.5 4509
Social Science
Criminology
Criminology SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   SOPH-0084 4.5 2004
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology PSYC1010 Introductory Psychology   SOPH-0048 4.5 26889
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology SOC1150 How Society Works: Diversity, Collaboration, & Problem Solving   SOPH-0051 4.5 15948
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   SOPH-0012 4.5 31394
Microeconomics
Microeconomics SOC1500 Social Science General Transfer   SOPH-0011 4.5 23064
Personal Finance
Personal Finance ECO1150 Personal Economics: Introduction to Financial Planning   SOPH-0044 4.5 12797
U.S. Government
U.S. Government SOC1500 Social Sciences Transfer   SOPH-0071 4.5 9529
U.S. History I
U.S. History I SOC1500 Social Science (General Transfer)   SOPH-0022 4.5 19019
U.S. History II
U.S. History II SOC1500 Social Science Transfer   SOPH-0025 4.5 6521

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