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Send earned credits to your school and graduate sooner, at a fraction of the cost.
Yes, good news: Columbia Southern University and UPI Study have an active transfer partnership. The chart below lists all currently approved Columbia Southern University equivalencies of each UPI course.
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Columbia Southern University · Course Equivalency Guide
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| UPI Study course | UPI CR | CSU equivalent | CSU CR |
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Columbia Southern University evaluates transfer credit eligibility for coursework completed at accredited institutions. Both domestic and international students seeking to transfer previously earned credits should review CSU's official transfer credit policies through the Office of the Registrar. Transfer evaluations are conducted to determine how eligible credits may apply toward your selected degree program. For detailed information about transfer credit guidelines, visit the official CSU transfer information page: Columbia Southern University Transfer Information
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This page is a Columbia Southern University (CSU) transfer credit equivalency reference for UPI Study's ACE and NCCRS-recommended online courses. Rows marked Transfers are in the articulation agreement CSU signed with UPI Study (September 2025); rows marked Recommended by UPI Study show the closest course or area in CSU's current course listing, for CSU to confirm.
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Codes and categories are from the articulation agreement between Columbia Southern University and UPI Study, Inc. (signed 29 September 2025); rows marked Recommended by UPI Study are matched to CSU's current course listing. Chart updated 13 October 2026. CSU makes the final evaluation.
| UPI Study Course | UPI Credits | Columbia Southern University Equivalent | CSU Credits | Transfer Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business 101: Principles of Management | 3 | MGT 2302 – Introduction to Management The agreement lists two CSU courses in order of preference: MGT 2302 first, MGT 3301 second; CSU decides which applies. |
3 | Transfers |
| Economics 251: Microeconomics | 3 | ECO 2301 – Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | Transfers |
| Economics 252: Macroeconomics | 3 | ECO 2302 – Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | Transfers |
| Marketing 102: Principles of Marketing | 3 | MKT 3301 – Principles of Marketing | 3 | Transfers |
| Accounting 210: Managerial Accounting | 3 | ACC 3301 – Managerial Accounting | 3 | Transfers |
| Finance 201: Principles of Finance | 3 | FIN 3301 – Financial Management | 3 | Transfers |
| Finance 204: Financial Management | 3 | FIN 3301 – Financial Management The agreement lists two CSU courses in order of preference: FIN 3301 first, HCA 4302 second; CSU decides which applies. |
3 | Transfers |
| Business 310: Entrepreneurship | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | Transfers |
| Business 250: Business Law | 3 | BUS 3301 – Business Law | 3 | Transfers |
| Business 211: Business Ethics | 3 | PHI 4301 – Business Ethics | 3 | Transfers |
| Business 210: Business Communication | 3 | COM 2301 – Professional Communication | 3 | Transfers |
| Business 100: Business Essentials | 3 | BUS 2301 – Introduction to Business | 3 | Transfers |
| Business 205: Foundations of Leadership | 3 | SLR 2301 – Leading Teams The agreement lists two CSU courses in order of preference: SLR 2301 first, LDR 3301 second; CSU decides which applies. |
3 | Transfers |
| Business 206: Leadership and Organizational Behavior | 3 | LDR 3302 – Organizational Theory and Behavior | 3 | Transfers |
| Business 213: Leading Organizational Change | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | Transfers |
| Business 230: Project Management | 3 | MGT 3302 – Introduction to Project Management The agreement lists two CSU courses in order of preference: MGT 3302 first, MGT 3304 second; CSU decides which applies. |
3 | Transfers |
| Business 300: International Business | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | Transfers |
| Business 306: Human Resources Management | 3 | HRM 3302 – Human Resource Management | 3 | Transfers |
| Business 309: Globalization and International Management | 3 | MGT 4302 – International Management | 3 | Transfers |
| Marketing 300: Marketing Research | 3 | MKT 3304 – Marketing Research | 3 | Transfers |
| Principles of Finance (NCCRS listing) | 3 | FIN 3301 – Financial Management Same course as Principles of Finance; only one of them counts. |
3 | Transfers |
| Statistics 101: Principles of Statistics | 3 | MAT 2301 – Elementary Statistics | 3 | Transfers |
| Math 100: Business Math | 3 | Mathematics | 3 | Transfers |
| Math 165: Calculus 1 | 4 | MAT 2303 – Calculus | 4 | Transfers |
| Math 265: Calculus 2 | 4 | Mathematics | 4 | Transfers |
| Math 230: Discrete Mathematics | 4 | Mathematics | 4 | Transfers |
| Math 250: Quantitative Analysis | 3 | Mathematics | 3 | Transfers |
| College Algebra | 3 | MAT 1302 – College Algebra Recommended by UPI Study — CSU confirms it on evaluation. |
3 | Recommended by UPI Study — confirm with CSU |
| Precalculus | 3 | MAT 2302 – Pre-Calculus Recommended by UPI Study — CSU confirms it on evaluation. |
3 | Recommended by UPI Study — confirm with CSU |
| Calculus 3 (Multivariable) | 4 | Mathematics Recommended by UPI Study — CSU confirms it on evaluation. CSU's catalog has no course beyond MAT 2303 Calculus. |
4 | Recommended by UPI Study — confirm with CSU |
| Computer Science 140: Current Trends in Computer Science and IT | 3 | ITC 1301 – Computer Essentials or ITC 2301 – Personal Computer Fundamentals The agreement allows one course maximum: only one of Current Trends in Computer Science and IT and Computer Concepts and Applications transfers, as ITC 1301 Computer Essentials or ITC 2301 Personal Computer Fundamentals. |
3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 150: Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 | ITC 1301 – Computer Essentials or ITC 2301 – Personal Computer Fundamentals The agreement allows one course maximum: only one of Current Trends in Computer Science and IT and Computer Concepts and Applications transfers, as ITC 1301 Computer Essentials or ITC 2301 Personal Computer Fundamentals. |
3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 180: Introduction to HTML and CSS | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 190: Introduction to JavaScript | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 195: Ethics in Technology | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 196: Introduction to Networking | 3 | ITC 2302 – Introduction to Data Communication | 3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 200: Fundamentals of Information Technology | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 201: Introduction to Linux | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 210: Introduction to Java | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 230: Programming in Python | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 235: Introduction to Computing | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 240: Programming in C | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 242: Programming in C++ | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 251: Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 252: Network and Systems Security | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 270: Cybersecurity | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 281: Database Fundamentals | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 301: Software Engineering | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 354: Introduction to Operating Systems | 3 | ITC 3306 – Operating Systems | 3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 373: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 | Open Electives | 3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 381: Database Programming | 3 | ITC 4302 – Database Design and Implementation | 3 | Transfers |
| Computer Science 390: System Analysis and Design | 3 | ITC 4301 – Systems Analysis and Design | 3 | Transfers |
| Biology 100: Intro to Biology 1 | 3 | BIO 1301 – Non-Majors Biology | 3 | Transfers |
| Biology 200: Intro to Biology 2 | 3 | Natural Sciences | 3 | Transfers |
| Chemistry 111: Chemistry I | 3 | CHM 1301 – General Chemistry I | 3 | Transfers |
| Physics 200: Physics I | 3 | PHY 1301 – Physics I | 3 | Transfers |
| Environmental Science | 1 | Open Electives Recommended by UPI Study — CSU confirms it on evaluation. 1 credit: CSU applies courses under 3 credits to Open Electives only. Closest CSU course: BIO 1302 Ecology and the Environment. |
1 | Recommended by UPI Study — confirm with CSU |
| Health 120: Medical Terminology | 3 | HCA 1301 – Basic Medical Terminology | 3 | Transfers |
| Health 301: Healthcare Finance and Budgeting | 3 | HCA 4302 – Financial Management in Health Care Organizations The agreement lists two CSU courses in order of preference: HCA 4302 first, FIN 3301 second; CSU decides which applies. |
3 | Transfers |
| Health 302: Healthcare Organization and Management | 3 | HCA 3301 – Health Care Management | 3 | Transfers |
| Health 303: Human Resource Management in Healthcare | 3 | HRM 3302 – Human Resource Management | 3 | Transfers |
| Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 | EMS 2301 – Anatomy and Physiology for EMS I Recommended by UPI Study — CSU confirms it on evaluation. HTH 2306 Human Anatomy is the other close CSU course. |
3 | Recommended by UPI Study — confirm with CSU |
| Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 | Open Electives Recommended by UPI Study — CSU confirms it on evaluation. 1 credit: CSU applies courses under 3 credits to Open Electives only. |
1 | Recommended by UPI Study — confirm with CSU |
| Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 | EMS 2302 – Anatomy and Physiology for EMS II Recommended by UPI Study — CSU confirms it on evaluation. |
3 | Recommended by UPI Study — confirm with CSU |
| Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 | Open Electives Recommended by UPI Study — CSU confirms it on evaluation. 1 credit: CSU applies courses under 3 credits to Open Electives only. |
1 | Recommended by UPI Study — confirm with CSU |
| Chemistry Lab | 1 | Open Electives Recommended by UPI Study — CSU confirms it on evaluation. 1 credit: CSU applies courses under 3 credits to Open Electives only. |
1 | Recommended by UPI Study — confirm with CSU |
| Physics Lab | 1 | Open Electives Recommended by UPI Study — CSU confirms it on evaluation. 1 credit: CSU applies courses under 3 credits to Open Electives only. |
1 | Recommended by UPI Study — confirm with CSU |
| English 120: Advanced Technical Writing | 3 | ENG 3301 – Technical Writing | 3 | Transfers |
| Psychology 110: Introduction to Psychology | 3 | PSY 1301 – General Psychology | 3 | Transfers |
| Psychology 111: Research Methods in Psychology | 3 | RCH 3301 – Research Methods | 3 | Transfers |
| Psychology 112: Psychology of Diversity | 3 | PSY 4309 – Diversity and Cultural Inclusion | 3 | Transfers |
| Psychology 120: Educational Psychology | 3 | PSY 2302 – Psychology of Learning | 3 | Transfers |
| Psychology 180: Abnormal Psychology | 3 | PSY 2301 – Abnormal Psychology | 3 | Transfers |
| Psychology 300: Psychology of Personality | 3 | PSY 3304 – Theories of Personality | 3 | Transfers |
| Psychology 310: Advanced Social Psychology | 3 | PSY 3302 – Social Psychology | 3 | Transfers |
| Sociology 110: Introduction to Sociology | 3 | SOC 1301 – Introduction to Sociology | 3 | Transfers |
| Social Science 110: Ethics in the Social Sciences | 3 | Humanities and Fine Arts – Group A or B, Social and Behavioral Sciences, or Open Electives The agreement says it may apply to one of these CSU degree categories. |
3 | Transfers |
| Criminology 150: Introduction to Criminology | 3 | CMJ 2305 – Criminology | 3 | Transfers |
| Philosophy 200: Principles of Philosophy | 3 | Humanities and Fine Arts – Group A or B | 3 | Transfers |
| English Composition I | 3 | ENG 1301 – English Composition I Recommended by UPI Study — CSU confirms it on evaluation. |
3 | Recommended by UPI Study — confirm with CSU |
| English Composition II | 3 | ENG 1302 – English Composition II Recommended by UPI Study — CSU confirms it on evaluation. |
3 | Recommended by UPI Study — confirm with CSU |
| American Literature | 3 | Humanities and Fine Arts Recommended by UPI Study — CSU confirms it on evaluation. CSU's only literature course is LIT 2301 War in Literature. |
3 | Recommended by UPI Study — confirm with CSU |
| Art History I | 3 | Humanities and Fine Arts Recommended by UPI Study — CSU confirms it on evaluation. Closest CSU courses: ART 1301 Art Appreciation I and ART 1302 Art Appreciation II. |
3 | Recommended by UPI Study — confirm with CSU |
| Art History II | 3 | Humanities and Fine Arts Recommended by UPI Study — CSU confirms it on evaluation. Closest CSU courses: ART 1301 Art Appreciation I and ART 1302 Art Appreciation II. |
3 | Recommended by UPI Study — confirm with CSU |
| U.S. History I | 3 | HIS 1301 – American History to Reconstruction Recommended by UPI Study — CSU confirms it on evaluation. |
3 | Recommended by UPI Study — confirm with CSU |
| U.S. History II | 3 | HIS 1302 – U.S. History Since the Civil War Recommended by UPI Study — CSU confirms it on evaluation. |
3 | Recommended by UPI Study — confirm with CSU |
| French I | 3 | Open Electives Recommended by UPI Study — CSU confirms it on evaluation. CSU teaches no French; ask whether it can count toward Humanities and Fine Arts. |
3 | Recommended by UPI Study — confirm with CSU |
| French II | 3 | Open Electives Recommended by UPI Study — CSU confirms it on evaluation. CSU teaches no French; ask whether it can count toward Humanities and Fine Arts. |
3 | Recommended by UPI Study — confirm with CSU |
| Critical Thinking & Analysis | 3 | PHI 1301 – Critical Thinking Recommended by UPI Study — CSU confirms it on evaluation. |
3 | Recommended by UPI Study — confirm with CSU |