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Introduction to Computing is a survey course that explains how computers and software work at a practical level. It covers the main kinds of software people use every day, how operating systems and file systems organize work, how hardware parts fit together, and how data is stored and managed in databases. It also introduces the history of computing and the social effects of new technologies.
Introduction to Computing is a self-paced online course. You work through video lessons on your own schedule, then complete quizzes, an assignment, and a final exam, with each of the four parts weighted at 25% (Attendance, Quizzes, Assignments, and Final Exam). Once the course is completed and the grade posted to your transcript, the 3 credits are recognized at Pathways as General Elective (Pathways).
The course covers word processing, presentation tools, databases, operating systems, file systems, and how hardware components fit together. Those topics come up in many office jobs and in everyday decisions about buying or troubleshooting a computer. At Pathways, the 3 credits count toward total hours inside programs such as the Associate degree and the Bachelor of Arts, so the knowledge contributes to degree progress rather than sitting outside it.
After you finish the course, your transcript is sent to Pathways College. The Pathways registrar then applies the credit as General Elective (Pathways), an elective equivalency that counts toward your total credit hours and your elective requirements. Under the July 2025 articulation agreement with UPI Study, elective credit from UPI courses not used for general education or the major can count for up to 48 credits, and this course falls within that elective recognition. All transfer credit at Pathways is capped at 90 credits (75%), so this course counts toward that ceiling along with any other transferred work.
This course suits working adults who want a clear, practical overview of computing, degree-finishers who need a few remaining elective hours, and cost-conscious students who want to reduce what they pay per degree. Because Pathways recognizes it as a General Elective, it fills elective space and does not satisfy a specific major or general education requirement, so students who need a named course for their program should check that separately. It is also not the right choice for anyone seeking deep programming or networking instruction, since the course surveys these topics rather than training in them.
Pathways College signed an articulation agreement with UPI Study (July 2025): 17 named course equivalents, plus elective credit for other UPI Study courses not used for general education or the major, up to 48 credits.
Transfer credits are never guaranteed. Pathways College's Registrar reviews and grants transfer credit under Pathways' policies.
Enroll for $250 (or use a UPI Study subscription), finish in 28–30 days, and transfer 3 credits to Pathways College.