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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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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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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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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

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1 Month

You want to work quickly through one or two courses.

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You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

50% savings
$599

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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 Credits Rating
Arts & Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Arts & Humanities / Humanities 3 7758
Art History I Art History I Arts & Humanities / Humanities 3 39158
Art History II Art History II Arts & Humanities / Humanities 3 17778
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking PHIL110: Critical Thinking 3 10133
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL200: Introduction to Ethics 3 40600
Visual Communications Visual Communications Arts & Humanities / Humanities 3 43995
Business
Business Communication Business Communication ENGL226: Effective Business Communication 3 4700
Business Ethics Business Ethics MGMT200 3 3932
Business Law Business Law BUSN311: Law and Ethics in the Business Environment 3 14472
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT100: Accounting I /ACCT105 Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors (course is interchangeable) 3 31577
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSN100: Basics of Business 3 41539
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATH120: Introduction to Statistics 3 50444
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT101: Accounting II 3 5060
Personal Finance Personal Finance BUSN235: Personal Finance 3 9557
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FINC300: Foundations of Financial Management 3 26749
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGMT310 3 12767
Project Management Project Management BUSN333: Project Management for Business Analysts 3 41680
Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENGL101: Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110: Making Writing Relevant 3 18099
English Composition II English Composition II ENGL102: Effectiveness in Writing or ENGL115: Argumentation and Rhetoric 3 9201
Public Speaking Public Speaking COMM200: Public Speaking 3 7923
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication ENGL226: Effective Business Communication or ENGL225: Business Writing 3 17229
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I ENGL110: Making Writing Relevant 3 1116
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENGL115: Argumentation and Rhetoric 3 1402
Elective
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions RELS101: Introduction to the Study of Religions (Elective-only course; not Arts & Humanities) 3 4462
Career Readiness Career Readiness Elective Only 3 2657
College Readiness College Readiness Elective Only 3 20343
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Elective Only 3 32607
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Elective Only 1 32685
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENGL100: The Processes & Principles of Composition (Elective-only; not English & Communication) 3 5060
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Elective Only 1 3152
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Elective only 1 2834
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Elective Only 1 1274
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Elective Only 1 1339
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Elective Only; paired with Microbiology, the full 4 semester hours are equivalent to BIOL202: Principles of Microbiology with Lab 1 1359
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Elective Only 1 28353
History
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST101: American History to 1877 3 10220
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST102: American History since 1877 3 3515
Language
French I French I FREN100: French 1 3 247
Spanish I Spanish I SPAN100: Gen Ed Arts & Humanities 3 4259
Spanish II Spanish II SPAN101: Spanish II 3 963
Mathematics
Calculus I Calculus I MATH225: Calculus 4 6080
College Algebra College Algebra MATH110: College Algebra 3 44872
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MATH120: Intro to Statistics 2 6589
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATH125: Math for Liberal Arts Majors 3 13014
Precalculus Precalculus MATH112: Pre-Calculus 3 2292
Natural Sciences
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 181 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 6760
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Elective Credit (BIOL250 if lecture + lab are completed) 1 2123
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II General Education Natural Sciences requirement or Elective credit. 3 2121
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) 1 800
Environmental Science Environmental Science EVSP180: Introduction to Environmental Science 3 35339
Human Biology Human Biology BIOL181: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 44342
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHEM180 3 8194
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition SPHE295: Foundations of Nutrition 3 27958
Microbiology Microbiology SCIN202: Introduction to Microbiology 3 4050
Science
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness PBHE209 – Wellness: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 3 2919
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYC101: Introduction to Psychology 3 19063
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCI111: Introduction to Sociology 3 9702
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Elective 3 6144
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON102: Macroeconomics / ECON202: Macroeconomics (course is interchangeable) 3 19417
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON101: Microeconomics / ECON201: Microeconomics (course is interchangeable) 3 13797
U.S. Government U.S. Government POLS210: American Government I 3 5161
Technology
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology ITCC121: Introduction to Computer Science 3 41864
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming ENTD200: Fundamentals of Programming 3 3802
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking ISSC231 3 2919
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming ENTD 220 Introduction to Python 3 4242
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases INFO221: Relational Databases Concepts 3 6916
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development WEBD121: Intermediate Web Development 3 19263

Other Sophia Courses

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

Sophia Course Category Credits Rating
Criminology
New
Criminology Social Science 3 229
Organizational Behavior
New
Organizational Behavior Business 3 213
Principles of Marketing
New
Principles of Marketing Business 3 914

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by Davion W. on October 13, 2024
Easy Course I would Definitely Recommend For Beginners !!!!
by Jessica T. on October 13, 2024
Lots of nice examples. The text outside of the examples is a little long-winded for me. Definitely recommend watching the videos!
by Derick G. on October 13, 2024
Took me a minute to learn and be able to answer questions but it’s great
by William B. on October 13, 2024
Great course, it answered so many questions I had about things I've been hearing about on the news for decades but never understood.
by Leonard J. on October 13, 2024
Great class
by Jordan N. on October 13, 2024
Goes as in-depth as you need to understand everything. Take your time to understand the concepts and you will be fine.
by Sonia K. on October 13, 2024
Great course and easy to understand, I learned a lot.
by Brian Z. on October 13, 2024
Very interesting and fun course, the information is presented well and it is not too difficult.