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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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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 15422
Art History I Art History I Arts & Humanities / Humanities SOPH-0006 3 55618
Art History II Art History II Arts & Humanities / Humanities SOPH-0029 3 24458
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking PHIL110: Critical Thinking SOPH-0065 3 32461
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL200: Introduction to Ethics SOPH-0020 3 83942
Visual Communications Visual Communications Arts & Humanities / Humanities SOPH-0009 3 62515
Business
Business Communication Business Communication ENGL226: Effective Business Communication SOPH-0059 3 13031
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics BUSN250 Analytics I SOPH-0091 3 2631
Business Ethics Business Ethics MGMT200 SOPH-0076 3 14750
Business Law Business Law BUSN311: Law and Ethics in the Business Environment SOPH-0032 3 30937
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT100: Accounting I /ACCT105 Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors (course is interchangeable) SOPH-0010 3 58178
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management HCAD301 SOPH-0092 3 2002
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management HRMT200 Human Resource Fundamentals SOPH-0089 3 7576
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSN100: Basics of Business SOPH-0014 3 76781
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATH302 SOPH-0005 3 94787
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT101: Accounting II SOPH-0079 3 24196
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 7314
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior MGMT311 Organizational Behavior SOPH-0083 3 10119
Personal Finance Personal Finance BUSN235: Personal Finance SOPH-0044 3 18910
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FINC300: Foundations of Financial Management SOPH-0033 3 56272
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGMT101 SOPH-0054 3 28420
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKTG201 Fundamentals of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 15513
Project Management Project Management BUSN333: Project Management for Business Analysts SOPH-0013 3 74262
Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENGL101: Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110: Making Writing Relevant SOPH-0015 3 46317
English Composition II English Composition II ENGL102: Effectiveness in Writing or ENGL115: Argumentation and Rhetoric SOPH-0030 3 23686
Public Speaking Public Speaking COMM200: Public Speaking SOPH-0024 3 17664
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication ENGL226: Effective Business Communication or ENGL225: Business Writing SOPH-0034 3 27473
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I ENGL110: Making Writing Relevant SOPH-0050 3 3796
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENGL115: Argumentation and Rhetoric SOPH-0049 3 4919
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 10335
Career Readiness Career Readiness Elective Only SOPH-0066 3 7329
College Readiness College Readiness Elective Only SOPH-0031 3 31143
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Elective Only SOPH-0007 3 57935
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Elective Only SOPH-0021 1 53618
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENGL100: The Processes & Principles of Composition (Elective-only; not English & Communication) SOPH-0019 3 5582
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Elective Only SOPH-0067 1 9259
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Elective only SOPH-0041 1 8314
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Elective Only SOPH-0061 1 2918
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Elective Only SOPH-0070 1 5523
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 8628
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Elective Only SOPH-0026 1 39822
History
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST101: American History to 1877 SOPH-0022 3 53393
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST102: American History since 1877 SOPH-0025 3 11733
Language
French I French I FREN100: French 1 SOPH-0077 3 932
Spanish I Spanish I SPAN100: Gen Ed Arts & Humanities SOPH-0057 3 10373
Spanish II Spanish II SPAN101: Spanish II SOPH-0064 3 2141
Mathematics
Calculus I Calculus I MATH225: Calculus SOPH-0060 4 16535
College Algebra College Algebra MATH110: College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 86085
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MATH120: Intro to Statistics SOPH-0017 2 12539
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATH125: Math for Liberal Arts Majors SOPH-0055 3 29713
Precalculus Precalculus MATH112: Pre-Calculus SOPH-0069 3 8261
Natural Sciences
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 181 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology SOPH-0073 3 32886
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Elective Credit (BIOL250 if lecture + lab are completed) SOPH-0072 1 11765
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II General Education Natural Sciences requirement or Elective credit. SOPH-0081 3 17192
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 8758
Environmental Science Environmental Science EVSP180: Introduction to Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 67936
Human Biology Human Biology BIOL181: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology SOPH-0002 3 69931
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHEM180 SOPH-0056 3 28348
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition SPHE295: Foundations of Nutrition SOPH-0063 3 78676
Microbiology Microbiology SCIN202: Introduction to Microbiology SOPH-0074 3 19493
Science
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness PBHE209 – Wellness: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention SOPH-0080 3 18765
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics PHYS180 SOPH-0095 3 1206
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health PBHE211 Health in America SOPH-0087 3 2357
Social Science
Criminology Criminology CMRJ303 SOPH-0084 3 5536
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice CMRJ201 Criminal Justice Administration SOPH-0090 3 3201
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYC101: Introduction to Psychology SOPH-0048 3 42440
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCI111: Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 31367
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development CHFD342 SOPH-0078 3 33041
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON102: Macroeconomics / ECON202: Macroeconomics (course is interchangeable) SOPH-0012 3 54187
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON101: Microeconomics / ECON201: Microeconomics (course is interchangeable) SOPH-0011 3 41840
U.S. Government U.S. Government POLS210: American Government I SOPH-0071 3 18016
Technology
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology ITCC121: Introduction to Computer Science SOPH-0023 3 69262
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming ENTD150: Beginning Programming SOPH-0062 3 8065
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking ISSC231 SOPH-0068 3 7357
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming ENTD 220 Introduction to Python SOPH-0058 3 8930
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases INFO221: Relational Databases Concepts SOPH-0047 3 15534
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development WEBD121: Intermediate Web Development SOPH-0043 3 22340

Sophia Courses Without Transfer Equivalency

The courses below do not currently transfer to American Public University under an established agreement. Before enrolling in these courses, please contact the school to confirm whether they will accept the credit.

Sophia Course Category ACE® ID Credits Rating
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 657
Data Literacy
New
Data Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0099 1 43
Digital Literacy Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 115
Healthcare Career Exploration
New
Healthcare Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0100 1 17
Introduction to Education
New
Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 149
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 1461
Principles of Leadership Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 515
Social Psychology
New
Social Psychology Social Science SOPH-0101 3 24

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by Shawn S. on September 12, 2026
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Course material is good but touchstone 2 was confusing and disjointed. The instructions were not clear at all. I've also come across several errors in their course material which is concerning too. Not sure if I will continue with Sophia or move to an accredited college.
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