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Save Time and Money with College-Level Courses from Sophia

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-Level 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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Free trial never expires

How It Works

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

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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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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.

  • Take as many (or as few) as you want
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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.

Membership Plans & Pricing

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1 Month

You want to work quickly through one or two courses.

$99

Per month. Auto-renews.

4 Months

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

25% savings

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$299

For four months. Auto-renews.

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12 Months

You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

33% savings

from the 1 month plan

$799

Per year. Auto-renews.

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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 ACE® ID Credits Rating
Arts & Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Arts & Humanities / Humanities SOPH-0027 3 13918
Art History I Art History I Arts & Humanities / Humanities SOPH-0006 3 52209
Art History II Art History II Arts & Humanities / Humanities SOPH-0029 3 23581
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking PHIL110: Critical Thinking SOPH-0065 3 27905
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL200: Introduction to Ethics SOPH-0020 3 79749
Visual Communications Visual Communications Arts & Humanities / Humanities SOPH-0009 3 59023
Business
Business Communication Business Communication ENGL226: Effective Business Communication SOPH-0059 3 11230
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics BUSN250 Analytics I SOPH-0091 3 1630
Business Ethics Business Ethics MGMT200 SOPH-0076 3 13168
Business Law Business Law BUSN311: Law and Ethics in the Business Environment SOPH-0032 3 27824
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT100: Accounting I /ACCT105 Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors (course is interchangeable) SOPH-0010 3 52860
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management HCAD301 SOPH-0092 3 1341
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management HRMT200 Human Resource Fundamentals SOPH-0089 3 5437
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSN100: Basics of Business SOPH-0014 3 72847
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATH302 SOPH-0005 3 84721
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT101: Accounting II SOPH-0079 3 20343
Operations Management Operations Management Applies to specific degree concentrations or as an elective in all other programs. Please speak with your academic advisor before registering. SOPH-0086 3 5518
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior MGMT311 Organizational Behavior SOPH-0083 3 7975
Personal Finance Personal Finance BUSN235: Personal Finance SOPH-0044 3 17132
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FINC300: Foundations of Financial Management SOPH-0033 3 50752
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGMT101 SOPH-0054 3 24934
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKTG201 Fundamentals of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 12366
Project Management Project Management BUSN333: Project Management for Business Analysts SOPH-0013 3 71060
Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENGL101: Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110: Making Writing Relevant SOPH-0015 3 40144
English Composition II English Composition II ENGL102: Effectiveness in Writing or ENGL115: Argumentation and Rhetoric SOPH-0030 3 20588
Public Speaking Public Speaking COMM200: Public Speaking SOPH-0024 3 15821
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication ENGL226: Effective Business Communication or ENGL225: Business Writing SOPH-0034 3 25652
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I ENGL110: Making Writing Relevant SOPH-0050 3 3298
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENGL115: Argumentation and Rhetoric SOPH-0049 3 4263
Elective
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions RELS101: Introduction to the Study of Religions (Elective-only course; not Arts & Humanities) SOPH-0008 3 9206
Career Readiness Career Readiness Elective Only SOPH-0066 3 6420
College Readiness College Readiness Elective Only SOPH-0031 3 29325
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Elective Only SOPH-0007 3 51235
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Elective Only SOPH-0021 1 49652
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENGL100: The Processes & Principles of Composition (Elective-only; not English & Communication) SOPH-0019 3 5319
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Elective Only SOPH-0067 1 7892
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Elective only SOPH-0041 1 7679
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Elective Only SOPH-0061 1 2637
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Elective Only SOPH-0070 1 4586
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Elective Only; paired with Microbiology, the full 4 semester hours are equivalent to BIOL202: Principles of Microbiology with Lab SOPH-0075 1 7084
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Elective Only SOPH-0026 1 37901
History
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST101: American History to 1877 SOPH-0022 3 30839
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST102: American History since 1877 SOPH-0025 3 10391
Language
French I French I FREN100: French 1 SOPH-0077 3 815
Spanish I Spanish I SPAN100: Gen Ed Arts & Humanities SOPH-0057 3 9100
Spanish II Spanish II SPAN101: Spanish II SOPH-0064 3 1751
Mathematics
Calculus I Calculus I MATH225: Calculus SOPH-0060 4 14501
College Algebra College Algebra MATH110: College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 77256
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MATH120: Intro to Statistics SOPH-0017 2 11502
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATH125: Math for Liberal Arts Majors SOPH-0055 3 26457
Precalculus Precalculus MATH112: Pre-Calculus SOPH-0069 3 7101
Natural Sciences
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 181 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology SOPH-0073 3 27356
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Elective Credit (BIOL250 if lecture + lab are completed) SOPH-0072 1 9730
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II General Education Natural Sciences requirement or Elective credit. SOPH-0081 3 14076
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) SOPH-0082 1 6992
Environmental Science Environmental Science EVSP180: Introduction to Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 64166
Human Biology Human Biology BIOL181: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology SOPH-0002 3 63971
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHEM180 SOPH-0056 3 24090
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition SPHE295: Foundations of Nutrition SOPH-0063 3 67546
Microbiology Microbiology SCIN202: Introduction to Microbiology SOPH-0074 3 16380
Science
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness PBHE209 – Wellness: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention SOPH-0080 3 15709
Introduction to Physics
New
Introduction to Physics PHYS180 SOPH-0095 3 182
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health PBHE211 Health in America SOPH-0087 3 1792
Social Science
Criminology Criminology CMRJ303 SOPH-0084 3 4500
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice CMRJ201 Criminal Justice Administration SOPH-0090 3 2308
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYC101: Introduction to Psychology SOPH-0048 3 37774
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCI111: Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 26519
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development CHFD342 SOPH-0078 3 27371
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON102: Macroeconomics / ECON202: Macroeconomics (course is interchangeable) SOPH-0012 3 46552
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON101: Microeconomics / ECON201: Microeconomics (course is interchangeable) SOPH-0011 3 35447
U.S. Government U.S. Government POLS210: American Government I SOPH-0071 3 15604
Technology
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology ITCC121: Introduction to Computer Science SOPH-0023 3 65945
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming ENTD150: Beginning Programming SOPH-0062 3 7412
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking ISSC231 SOPH-0068 3 6663
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming ENTD 220 Introduction to Python SOPH-0058 3 8191
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases INFO221: Relational Databases Concepts SOPH-0047 3 13832
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development WEBD121: Intermediate Web Development SOPH-0043 3 21843

Other Sophia Courses

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

Sophia Course Category ACE® ID Credits Rating
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 351
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 634

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by Garrett B. on May 14, 2026
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Quick and easy to complete. Lots of great information, but easy to absorb.
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by Devon T. on May 14, 2026
Great course, very informative with understandable material!