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Take courses that transfer to American Public University for just $99/month

American Public University has teamed up with Sophia to help you complete your degree more quickly and affordably. Available anytime, anywhere, and accessible by most any device, Sophia's self-paced courses let you earn general education credits on your schedule. View the course chart below to find the right courses that will help you complete your degree.
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American Public University

Save Time and Money with College Courses from Sophia

American Public University has teamed up with Sophia to help you complete your degree more quickly and affordably. Available anytime, anywhere, and accessible by most any device, Sophia's self-paced courses let you earn general education credits on your schedule. View the course chart below to find the right courses that will help you complete your degree.

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How It Works

Here's how Sophia works with your degree at American Public University.

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Get started with a free trial and experience Sophia's smart, user-friendly courseroom. Sample as many of our college-level online courses as you'd like, get to know the instructors, and see if Sophia is right for you.

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Save time and money earning your degree when you become a Sophia member. Our online and on-demand courses help you knock out your general education requirements fast and on your terms.

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  • 70+ on-demand courses
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Take Courses

Take one or many of our highly-rated courses. Complete all the required assessments with an overall score of 70% or above and go onto the next one.

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  • Courses are pass-fail

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Transfer Credit

When you complete a course, Sophia will send you an email with instructions on ordering your official transcript.

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Membership Plans & Pricing

Try any course for free and when you're ready, choose a membership plan to get unlimited access to 30+ courses.

1 Month

You want to work quickly through one or two courses.

$99

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4 Months

You want to knock out several gen eds over a few months.

25% savings
$299

For four months. Auto-renews.

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12 Months

You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

50% savings
$599

Per year. Auto-renews.

Courses

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

If you're unsure which courses are applicable toward your program, we recommend reviewing our course list with an advisor from your school to find the best options.

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American Public University's Degree Programs
Sophia Course APU Course Equivalence Credits Rating
Arts & Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Arts & Humanities / Humanities 3 9173
Art History I Art History I Arts & Humanities / Humanities 3 42260
Art History II Art History II Arts & Humanities / Humanities 3 20793
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking PHIL110: Critical Thinking 3 14967
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL200: Introduction to Ethics 3 49811
Visual Communications Visual Communications Arts & Humanities / Humanities 3 51721
Business
Business Communication Business Communication ENGL226: Effective Business Communication 3 6562
Business Ethics Business Ethics MGMT200 3 6436
Business Law Business Law BUSN311: Law and Ethics in the Business Environment 3 17985
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT100: Accounting I /ACCT105 Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors (course is interchangeable) 3 37898
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSN100: Basics of Business 3 49807
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATH120: Introduction to Statistics 3 59181
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT101: Accounting II 3 9160
Personal Finance Personal Finance BUSN235: Personal Finance 3 11612
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FINC300: Foundations of Financial Management 3 33212
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGMT310 3 16044
Project Management Project Management BUSN333: Project Management for Business Analysts 3 49829
Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENGL101: Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110: Making Writing Relevant 3 23144
English Composition II English Composition II ENGL102: Effectiveness in Writing or ENGL115: Argumentation and Rhetoric 3 12239
Public Speaking Public Speaking COMM200: Public Speaking 3 9372
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication ENGL226: Effective Business Communication or ENGL225: Business Writing 3 19167
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I ENGL110: Making Writing Relevant 3 1649
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENGL115: Argumentation and Rhetoric 3 2026
Elective
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions RELS101: Introduction to the Study of Religions (Elective-only course; not Arts & Humanities) 3 5520
Career Readiness Career Readiness Elective Only 3 3742
College Readiness College Readiness Elective Only 3 23053
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Elective Only 3 37467
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Elective Only 1 37022
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENGL100: The Processes & Principles of Composition (Elective-only; not English & Communication) 3 4380
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Elective Only 1 4488
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Elective only 1 4119
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Elective Only 1 1647
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Elective Only 1 2153
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Elective Only; paired with Microbiology, the full 4 semester hours are equivalent to BIOL202: Principles of Microbiology with Lab 1 2619
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Elective Only 1 31125
History
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST101: American History to 1877 3 15261
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST102: American History since 1877 3 5276
Language
French I French I FREN100: French 1 3 378
Spanish I Spanish I SPAN100: Gen Ed Arts & Humanities 3 5547
Spanish II Spanish II SPAN101: Spanish II 3 1271
Mathematics
Calculus I Calculus I MATH225: Calculus 4 8441
College Algebra College Algebra MATH110: College Algebra 3 53161
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MATH120: Intro to Statistics 2 7872
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATH125: Math for Liberal Arts Majors 3 16623
Precalculus Precalculus MATH112: Pre-Calculus 3 3570
Natural Sciences
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 181 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 11732
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Elective Credit (BIOL250 if lecture + lab are completed) 1 3988
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II General Education Natural Sciences requirement or Elective credit. 3 5098
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Elective credit (If Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab are completed, the 4 semester hour total is equivalent to our BIOL251 – Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab II course) 1 2147
Environmental Science Environmental Science EVSP180: Introduction to Environmental Science 3 42273
Human Biology Human Biology BIOL181: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 50495
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHEM180 3 12065
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition SPHE295: Foundations of Nutrition 3 38010
Microbiology
New
Microbiology SCIN202: Introduction to Microbiology 3 7147
Science
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness PBHE209 – Wellness: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 3 6146
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYC101: Introduction to Psychology 3 23485
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCI111: Introduction to Sociology 3 13221
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Elective 3 11432
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON102: Macroeconomics / ECON202: Macroeconomics (course is interchangeable) 3 26662
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON101: Microeconomics / ECON201: Microeconomics (course is interchangeable) 3 19327
U.S. Government U.S. Government POLS210: American Government I 3 7731
Technology
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology ITCC121: Introduction to Computer Science 3 48670
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming ENTD200: Fundamentals of Programming 3 4978
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking ISSC231 3 4107
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming ENTD 220 Introduction to Python 3 5538
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases INFO221: Relational Databases Concepts 3 8903
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development WEBD121: Intermediate Web Development 3 19838

Other Sophia Courses

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Reviews

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

by Ryan C. on March 31, 2025
Wish it was more about actually learning spanish and less about things about spanish speaking countries. Also frustrating that it tried to include so much regional spanish in one short lesson. Too much to try and intake at once, you can get by in Costa Rica without voseo, so why stress about it if you are just trying to get started with spanish? Other than that its a good course
by daniel b. on March 31, 2025
hard but great program
by Brady R. on March 31, 2025
great course, easy to understand. and well laid out.
by Patrick L. on March 31, 2025
I enjoyed the class as it translates directly to my job.
by Nicholas S. on March 31, 2025
Great and informative course.
by Alyssa R. on March 31, 2025
I like how they teach you little by little. I like how you can learn at your own pace.
by Mary H. on March 31, 2025
The work I submitted for Touchstone 4 was clearly not fairly graded. I understand the assignment and submitted with few if any grammatical errors.
by mina s. on March 31, 2025
excellent