Credit to Jump-Start your UMass Global Program

Ready to transfer? UMass Global makes the process easy — whether you’re coming from a partner community college, another university, or using ACP credits. Learn more on our Admissions page or call an Enrollment Coach at (800) 746-0082.

About the University of Massachusetts Global

Founded in 1958 and accredited by WSCUC, University of Massachusetts Global (UMass Global) is a nonprofit affiliate of the University of Massachusetts, committed to helping adult learners change their lives through education. We offer over 55 online programs tailored for workplace relevance — associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, along with teaching credentials, stackable certificates, and authorizations. All UMass Global coursework is 100 percent online, which meshes with the busy lives of our non-traditional students. We are known for attentive student support, accommodating transfer policies, high graduation rates, alumni satisfaction, and low student debt loan default rates.

IMPORTANT: You may request your ACP transcript directly from the American Council on Education (ACE).

University of Massachusetts Global Accepts These Courses

UMass Global will accept the following ACP courses as transfer credits towards your UMass Global program:

Science

COMMON TITLE COURSE TITLE ACPE COURSE # PROVIDER
Biology Introduction to Biology

ACPE-0005

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0091

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0091

 Pearson
  Introduction to Biology

ACPE-0011

Straighterline Course Code: BIO 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0017

 Straighterline
  Introduction to Biology Lab

ACPE-0012

Straighterline Course Code: BIO 101L

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0018

 Straighterline
 
  Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology

ACPE-0023

ACE Course Code: SAYA-0019

 Saylor
 
  Microbiology

ACPE-0028

Straighterline Course Code: BIO 250

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0047

 Straighterline
  Microbiology Lab

ACPE-0028

Straighterline Course Code: BIO 250L

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0086

 Straighterline
Chemistry General Chemistry

ACPE-0034

ACE Course Code: SAYA-0028

 Saylor
  General Chemistry

ACPE-0036

Straighterline Course Code: CHEM 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0015

 Straighterline
  General Chemistry Lab

ACPE-0037

Straighterline Course Code: CHEM 101L

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0016

 Straighterline
 
Physics General Physics

ACPE-0038

Straighterline Course Code: PHY 250

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0023

 Straighterline
 
  General Physics Lab

ACPE-0039

Straighterline Course Code: PHY 250L

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0085

 Straighterline
  Physics: Introduction to Electromagnetism

ACPE-0007

ACE Course Code: SAYA-0030

 Saylor
  Physics: Introduction to Mechanics

ACPE-0008

ACE Course Code: SAYA-0031

 Saylor
Environmental Science Environmental Science

ACPE-0020

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0030

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0030

 Pearson
  Introduction to Environmental Science

ACPE-0027

Straighterline Course Code: ENV 101_MH

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0055

 Straighterline
 
Anatomy and Physiology Anatomy and Physiology

ACPE-0089

Ed4Credit Course Code: BIO 101

ACE Course Code: EDFC-0028

 Ed4Online
  Anatomy and Physiology

ACPE-0090

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0007

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0007

 Pearson
  Anatomy and Physiology I

ACPE-0091

Straighterline Course Code: BIO 201

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0028

 Straighterline
  Anatomy and Physiology I Lab

ACPE-0092

Straighterline Course Code: BIO 201L

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0083

 Straighterline
  Anatomy and Physiology II

ACPE-0093

Straighterline Course Code: BIO 202

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0030

 Straighterline
  Anatomy and Physiology II Lab

ACPE-0094

Straighterline Course Code: BIO 202L

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0084

 Straighterline
  Introduction to Nutrition

ACPE-0116

Straighterline Course Code: NUTRI 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0034

 Straighterline
 

Mathematical Concepts

COMMON TITLE COURSE TITLE ACPE COURSE # PROVIDER
Algebra College Algebra ACPE-0016  
  College Algebra

ACPE-0018

Straighterline Course Code: MAT 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0002

 Straighterline
  College Algebra

ACPE-0033

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0089

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0089

 Pearson
Statistics Introduction to Statistics

ACPE-0017

ACE Course Code: SAYA-0032

 Saylor
  Statistics

ACPE-0014

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0086

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0086

 Pearson
Calculus Calculus I

ACPE-0015

ACE Course Code: SAYA-0025

 Saylor
  General Calculus I

ACPE-0040

Straighterline Course Code: MAT 250

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0012

 Straighterline
  General Calculus II

ACPE-0041

Straighterline Course Code: MAT 251

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0019

 Straighterline
  Pre-Calculus

ACPE-0019

Straighterline Course Code: MAT 201

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0003

 Straighterline
 

Critical Thinking, Writing & Communication

COMMON TITLE COURSE TITLE ACPE COURSE # PROVIDER
English Composition English Composition I

ACPE-0024

Sophia Course Code: ENG 1001

ACE Course Code: SOPH-0015

 Sophia
  English Composition I

ACPE-0025

Straighterline Course Code: ENG 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0005

 Straighterline
  English Composition I

ACPE-0003

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0027

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0027

 Pearson
  English Composition II

ACPE-0026

Straighterline Course Code: ENG 102

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0006

 Straighterline
  English Composition II

ACPE-0004

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0028

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0028

 Pearson
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking

ACPE-0002

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0090

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0090

 Pearson
  Introduction to Literature

ACPE-0074

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0099

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0099

 Pearson
Communication Business Communication

ACPE-0009

Straighterline Course Code: BUS 105

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0014

 Straighterline
  Corporate Communication

ACPE-0006

ACE Course Code: SAYA-0027

 Saylor
  Introduction to Communications

ACPE-0010

Straighterline Course Code: COM 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0052

 Straighterline

Social & Behavioral Science

COMMON TITLE COURSE TITLE ACPE COURSE # PROVIDER
Anthropology Cultural Anthropology

ACPE-0079

Straighterline Course Code: ANTH 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0046

 Straighterline
Economics Macroeconomics

ACPE-0047

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0094

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0094

 Pearson
  Macroeconomics

ACPE-0067

Straighterline Course Code: ECON 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0007

 Straighterline
  Microeconomics

ACPE-0048

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0095

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0095

 Pearson
  Microeconomics

ACPE-0068

Straighterline Course Code: ECON 102

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0008

 Straighterline
Student Development Professional and Career Development

ACPE-0051

Ed4Credit Course Code: CAR 220

ACE Course Code: EDFC-0034

 Ed4Credit
  Student Success

ACPE-0054

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0078

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0078

 Pearson
  Student Success

ACPE-0064

Straighterline Course Code: SUCCESS 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0038

 Straighterline
Psychology Abnormal Psychology

ACPE-0055

Ed4Credit Course Code: PSY 340

ACE Course Code: EDFC-0030

 Ed4Online
  Aging and Society

ACPE-0058

Ed4Credit Course Code: PSY 375

ACE Course Code: EDFC-0029

 Ed4Online
  Intro to Psychology

ACPE-0077

Ed4Credit Course Code: PSY 101

ACE Course Code: EDFC-0031

 Ed4Online
  Introduction to Psychology

ACPE-0076

Straighterline Course Code: PSY 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0027

 Straighterline
Sociology Introduction to Sociology

ACPE-0080

Straighterline Course Code: SOC 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0035

 Straighterline
Political Science American Government

ACPE-0053

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0004

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0004

 Pearson
  American Government

ACPE-0072

Straighterline Course Code: POLS101_MH

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0063

 Straighterline
  Introduction to Comparative Politics

ACPE-0071

ACE Course Code: SAYA-0029

 Saylor
 

Foreign Language

COMMON TITLE COURSE TITLE ACPE COURSE # PROVIDER
Spanish Spanish I

ACPE-0129

Straighterline Course Code: SPAN 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0067

 Straighterline
  Spanish II

ACPE-0130

Straighterline Course Code: SPAN 102

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0068

 Straighterline
 

Technology

COMMON TITLE COURSE TITLE ACPE COURSE # PROVIDER
Computer Science Computer Basics: Digital Literacy

ACPE-0100

Ed4Credit Course Code: CSC 101

ACE Course Code: EDFC-0033

 Ed4Credit
Information Systems Introduction to Business Information Systems

ACPE-0109

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0092

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0092

 Pearson
  Managing Information Systems

ACPE-0118

Ed4Credit Course Code: CSC 300

ACE Course Code: EDFC-0032

 Ed4Online
 

Humanities

COMMON TITLE COURSE TITLE ACPE COURSE # PROVIDER
History American History I

ACPE-0049

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0005

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0005

 Pearson
  American History II

ACPE-0050

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0006

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0006

 Pearson
  U.S. History I

ACPE-0069

Straighterline Course Code: USHIST 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0039

 Straighterline
  U.S. History II

ACPE-0070

Straighterline Course Code: USHIST 102

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0044

 Straighterline
  Western Civilization I

ACPE-0083

Straighterline Course Code: CIV 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0040

 Straighterline
  Western Civilization II

ACPE-0084

Straighterline Course Code: CIV 102

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0043

 Straighterline
Religion Approaches to Studying Religions

ACPE-0061

Sophia Course Code: REL 1001

ACE Course Code: SOPH-0008

 Sophia
  Introduction to Religion

ACPE-0063

Straighterline Course Code: REL 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0066

 Straighterline
Philosophy Ethics

ACPE-0073

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0100

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0100

 Pearson
  Introduction to Philosophy

ACPE-0062

Straighterline Course Code: PHIL 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0060

 Straighterline
Arts Art History I

ACPE-0105

Sophia Course Code: ARTHIST 1001

ACE Course Code: SOPH-0006

 Sophia
 

Business

COMMON TITLE COURSE TITLE ACPE COURSE # PROVIDER
Accounting Accounting I

ACPE-0085

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0001

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0001

 Pearson
  Accounting I

ACPE-0086

Straighterline Course Code: ACC 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0009

 Straighterline
  Accounting II

ACPE-0087

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0002

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0002

 Pearson
  Accounting II

ACPE-0088

Straighterline Course Code: ACC 102

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0010

 Straighterline
  Introduction to Financial Accounting

ACPE-0113

ACE Course Code: SAYA-0021

 Saylor
  Managerial Accounting

ACPE-0117

Ed4Credit Course Code: ACC 230

ACE Course Code: EDFC-0038

 Ed4Credit
  Principles of Accounting 1

ACPE-0132

Ed4Credit Course Code: ACC 101

ACE Course Code: EDFC-0039

 Ed4Credit
  Principles of Accounting 2

ACPE-0133

Ed4Credit Course Code: ACC 102

ACE Course Code: EDFC-0040

 Ed4Credit
Law & Ethics Business Ethics

ACPE-0095

Straighterline Course Code: BUS 106

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0041

 Straighterline
  Business Law

ACPE-0097

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0088

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0088

 Pearson
  Business Law

ACPE-0098

Straighterline Course Code: BUS 110

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0048

 Straighterline
  Business Law

ACPE-0099

ACE Course Code: SAYA-0024

 Saylor
Human Resources Human Resource Management

ACPE-0102

Ed4Credit Course Code: BUS 320

ACE Course Code: EDFC-0035

 Ed4Online
  Human Resource Management

ACPE-0104

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0037

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0037

 Pearson
Management Business Management

ACPE-0135

Ed4Credit Course Code: BUS 300

ACE Course Code: EDFC-0037

 Ed4Online
  Principles of Management

ACPE-0122

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0071

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0071

 Pearson
  Principles of Management

ACPE-0123

ACE Course Code: SAYA-0035

 Saylor
  Principles of Management

ACPE-0124

Straighterline Course Code: BUS 201

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0051

 Straighterline
  Project Management

ACPE-0128

Sophia Course Code: PM 1001

ACE Course Code: SOPH-0013

 Sophia
Marketing Principles of Marketing

ACPE-0126

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0096

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0096

 Pearson
  Principles of Marketing

ACPE-0127

ACE Course Code: SAYA-0023

 Saylor
  Principles of Marketing

ACPE-0134

Ed4Credit Course Code: BUS 315

ACE Course Code: EDFC-0036

 Ed4Credit
General Business Introduction to Business

ACPE-0106

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0041

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0041

 Pearson
  Introduction to Business

ACPE-0107

ACE Course Code: SAYA-0020

 Saylor
  Introduction to Business

ACPE-0108

Straighterline Course Code: BUS 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0001

 Straighterline
  Organizational Behavior

ACPE-0120

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0065

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0065

 Pearson
  Organizational Behavior

ACPE-0121

Straighterline Course Code: BUS 120

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0042

 Straighterline
Finance Introduction to Finance

ACPE-0112

Pearson Course Code: PLNS-0097

ACE Course Code: PLNS-0097

 Pearson

University of Massachusetts Global Equivalency

COMMON TITLE COURSE TITLE ACPE COURSE # PROVIDER
Intro to Financial Accounting ACCU 201

ACPE-0112

ACE Course Code: SAYA-0021

 Saylor
Business Law MGTU 310

ACPE-0099

ACE Course Code: SAYA-0024

 Saylor
Principles of Management MGTU 301

ACPE-0123

ACE Course Code: SAYA-0035

 Saylor
American Government POSU 110

ACPE-0072

Straighterline Course Code: POLS101_MH

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0063

 Straighterline
Principles of Marketing MKTU 301

ACPE-0127

ACE Course Code: SAYA-0023

 Saylor
Macroeconomics ECNU 201

ACPE-0067

Straighterline Course Code: ECON 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0007

 Straighterline
Microeconomics ECNU 202

ACPE-0068

Straighterline Course Code: ECON 102

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0008

 Straighterline
Intro to Psychology PSYU 101

ACPE-0076

Straighterline Course Code: PSY 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0027

 Straighterline
US History I HISU 101

ACPE-0069

Straighterline Course Code: USHIST 101

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0039

 Straighterline
US History II HISU 103

ACPE-0070

Straighterline Course Code: USHIST 102

ACE Course Code: OOSL-0044

 Straighterline
Intro to Statistics MATU 203

ACPE-0017

ACE Course Code: SAYA-0032

 Saylor
Principles of Management MGTU 301 ACE Course Code: BUS 208 Saylor

Credits above are only some of the ACE credits that UMass Global accepts. There are many more listed on the ACE website, which UMass Global will accept for ACE recommended credits (usually subject electives).

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