Alternative Credit Project
Credit to Jump-Start your UMass Global Program
The Alternative Credit Project (ACP) provides a pool of online courses that University of Massachusetts Global will accept towards your degree. A national program of the American Council on Education, supported by a generous grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the ACP is designed to help adults finish what they started—a two- or four-year degree, or a post-secondary certificate.
About University of Massachusetts Global
University of Massachusetts Global is a private, nonprofit institution accredited by the WSCUC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). As part of the Chapman University System, UMass Global blends a legacy of academic excellence with innovative curriculum and strong support services designed for students with busy schedules. UMass Global serves an average of 12,000 students annually with programs available online and at over 25 campuses throughout California and Washington. The university’s online programs consistently rank among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
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 |
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| 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 |
Apply ACP Credits to These UMass Global Degrees
UMass Global offers 50+ undergraduate, graduate, credential and certificate programs across its five schools in the areas of arts and sciences, business, education, nursing and health. With more than 35 program concentrations such as Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Human Resources, Information Technology, Criminal Justice, Social Work and more, UMass Global is sure to have a program that suits your interests. Most programs can be completed entirely online or at a local campus near you.
University of Massachusetts Global Admission Overview
UMass Global makes applying for admission as a transfer student easy, whether you are transferring from one of our partner community colleges, another university, or using your ACP courses. Visit our Admissions page for detailed information on how to apply or call an Enrollment Coach at (800) 746-0082.
IMPORTANT: You may request your ACP transcript directly from the American Council on Education (ACE).