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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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Try Sophia for Free

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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Become a Member

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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  • 60+ 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.

  • Take as many (or as few) as you want
  • Go at your own pace
  • 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

Per month. Auto-renews.

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 8164
Art History I Art History I Arts & Humanities / Humanities 3 40088
Art History II Art History II Arts & Humanities / Humanities 3 18703
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking PHIL110: Critical Thinking 3 11554
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL200: Introduction to Ethics 3 43373
Visual Communications Visual Communications Arts & Humanities / Humanities 3 46372
Business
Business Communication Business Communication ENGL226: Effective Business Communication 3 5240
Business Ethics Business Ethics MGMT200 3 4695
Business Law Business Law BUSN311: Law and Ethics in the Business Environment 3 15613
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT100: Accounting I /ACCT105 Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors (course is interchangeable) 3 33528
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSN100: Basics of Business 3 43984
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATH120: Introduction to Statistics 3 53284
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT101: Accounting II 3 6280
Personal Finance Personal Finance BUSN235: Personal Finance 3 10151
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FINC300: Foundations of Financial Management 3 28662
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGMT310 3 13912
Project Management Project Management BUSN333: Project Management for Business Analysts 3 44049
Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENGL101: Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110: Making Writing Relevant 3 19662
English Composition II English Composition II ENGL102: Effectiveness in Writing or ENGL115: Argumentation and Rhetoric 3 10043
Public Speaking Public Speaking COMM200: Public Speaking 3 8265
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication ENGL226: Effective Business Communication or ENGL225: Business Writing 3 17694
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I ENGL110: Making Writing Relevant 3 1266
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENGL115: Argumentation and Rhetoric 3 1559
Elective
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions RELS101: Introduction to the Study of Religions (Elective-only course; not Arts & Humanities) 3 4781
Career Readiness Career Readiness Elective Only 3 2950
College Readiness College Readiness Elective Only 3 21120
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Elective Only 3 34055
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Elective Only 1 33840
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENGL100: The Processes & Principles of Composition (Elective-only; not English & Communication) 3 4163
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Elective Only 1 3571
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Elective only 1 3096
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Elective Only 1 1386
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Elective Only 1 1566
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Elective Only; paired with Microbiology, the full 4 semester hours are equivalent to BIOL202: Principles of Microbiology with Lab 1 1718
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Elective Only 1 29326
History
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST101: American History to 1877 3 11686
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST102: American History since 1877 3 4012
Language
French I French I FREN100: French 1 3 290
Spanish I Spanish I SPAN100: Gen Ed Arts & Humanities 3 4632
Spanish II Spanish II SPAN101: Spanish II 3 1044
Mathematics
Calculus I Calculus I MATH225: Calculus 4 6810
College Algebra College Algebra MATH110: College Algebra 3 47345
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MATH120: Intro to Statistics 2 6992
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATH125: Math for Liberal Arts Majors 3 14187
Precalculus Precalculus MATH112: Pre-Calculus 3 2664
Natural Sciences
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 181 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 8202
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Elective Credit (BIOL250 if lecture + lab are completed) 1 2658
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II General Education Natural Sciences requirement or Elective credit. 3 2965
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 1129
Environmental Science Environmental Science EVSP180: Introduction to Environmental Science 3 37426
Human Biology Human Biology BIOL181: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 46199
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHEM180 3 9322
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition SPHE295: Foundations of Nutrition 3 30928
Microbiology Microbiology SCIN202: Introduction to Microbiology 3 4935
Science
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness PBHE209 – Wellness: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 3 3888
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYC101: Introduction to Psychology 3 20402
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCI111: Introduction to Sociology 3 10724
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Elective 3 7787
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON102: Macroeconomics / ECON202: Macroeconomics (course is interchangeable) 3 21612
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON101: Microeconomics / ECON201: Microeconomics (course is interchangeable) 3 15468
U.S. Government U.S. Government POLS210: American Government I 3 5931
Technology
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology ITCC121: Introduction to Computer Science 3 44048
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming ENTD200: Fundamentals of Programming 3 4177
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking ISSC231 3 3297
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming ENTD 220 Introduction to Python 3 4646
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases INFO221: Relational Databases Concepts 3 7572
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development WEBD121: Intermediate Web Development 3 19428

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 Criminology Social Science 3 492
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business 3 699
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business 3 1958

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by Erikka T. on December 11, 2024
Great course - I really learned a lot and it was very applicable to my work.
by Anna N. on December 11, 2024
It’s a very long course but doable. Course content is easy to understand.
by Jordan R. on December 11, 2024
Very Nice Course
by PATRICK P. on December 11, 2024
very good program and I learn a lot
by Robert G. on December 11, 2024
I am not a fast learner and always require extra time to complete courses due to wanting to have correct answers for the tests. This allows me to do that. Thank you Sophia..
by Denishia J. on December 11, 2024
This was a challenging class. If you do not have a graphing calculator go get one. I waited to the end to get one. Very challenging.
by Lesli M. on December 11, 2024
Super easy one-credit course. It took about an hour to complete!
by Toneka S. on December 11, 2024
Course was well put together and very informative!