Transfer credit guides / Capella University · Updated September 2026

Capella Transfer Credits: 63 StraighterLine Mappings in Quarter Credits

Capella University counts quarter credits, so most StraighterLine courses arrive worth 4.5 of them — and lab-science combos are worth 6. Of the 63 rows, a handful land as named Capella courses, including Accounting I as a 3000-level course. Most of the rest arrive as transfer credit in a category, which still counts toward your degree.

63 mapped rows at 4.5 quarter credits

Lab combos worth 6 quarter credits

Accounting I → BUS 3061 (3000-level)

Named comps, algebra, stats, econ, psych

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How much you could save at Capella

Capella counts quarter credits, and most StraighterLine courses arrive worth 4.5 — the ledger runs that math automatically. FlexPath students pay a flat subscription instead, so savings there come as time.

Your plan

StraighterLine courses you'll transfer 12

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Check Capella’s current GuidedPath per-credit rate and FlexPath subscription on capella.edu. Assumes 4.5-quarter-credit equivalencies and qualifying grades.

How to transfer StraighterLine credits to Capella

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Click through to StraighterLine and lock in the deal
Create your account — and decide between GuidedPath and FlexPath, since that changes how transfer savings show up.

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Separate named rows from category credit
Composition, algebra, statistics, economics, psychology, and sociology land as named Capella courses; most other rows arrive as category transfer credit.
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Pass each course with 70% or better
Self-paced, 2–3 at a time; a batch clears in about a month.
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Send your free transcript to Capella
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Confirm your evaluation in quarter credits
Check each course posted at 4.5 quarter credits (6 for lab combos) and how category credit applies to your program.

Key facts: StraighterLine transfer credit at Capella

63unique mappings

Capella’s table maps 63 StraighterLine options after removing duplicate rows in the source.

4.5quarter credits per course

Most StraighterLine courses arrive worth 4.5 Capella quarter credits.

6quarter credits per lab combo

Biology and Physics lecture-and-lab pairs arrive worth 6 quarter credits.

3061the accounting number

Accounting I lands as BUS 3061 Fundamentals of Accounting — a 3000-level course.

9rows land as named courses

Composition, algebra, two statistics rows, macro, micro, psychology, sociology, and accounting land as named courses.

2formats

Capella runs GuidedPath (structured, per-credit) and FlexPath (self-paced, subscription).

0credits for developmental rows

Introductory Algebra and Developmental Writing carry no credit at Capella.

70%minimum grade

Pass StraighterLine courses with 70% or higher for transfer.

Capella counts quarter credits: StraighterLine’s 3-semester-credit courses arrive worth 4.5 quarter credits, and lab combos worth 6.
Named landings include ENG 1000, MAT 1050, MAT 2001, ECO 1050/1051, PSYC 1000, SOC 1000, and BUS 3061.
Most other rows arrive as category transfer credit (business, general, humanities, natural science, social science) — useful for totals, less so for specific requirements.
Developmental courses (Introductory Algebra, Developmental Writing) earn 0 credits at Capella.

Facts verified September 16, 2026 against the sources at the bottom of this page.

Named courses vs. category credit: how to read Capella’s table

Capella maps nine StraighterLine courses to named Capella courses: ENG 1000, MAT 1050, MAT 2001 (from either statistics course), ECO 1050, ECO 1051, PSYC 1000, SOC 1000, and BUS 3061 from Accounting I — a 3000-level landing. Most other rows arrive as category transfer credit (BUS 1500, GEN 1500, HUM 1500, NSC 1500, SOC 1500). Category credit counts toward your total; ask your advisor where it fits in your specific program.

Not enrolled yet — or already a Capella student? Your format changes the savings

GuidedPath charges per credit; FlexPath charges a flat subscription. Transfer credit helps in both, in different ways. Pick your scenario:

Path 1You haven’t applied to Capella yet

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Buy the named rows firstComposition, algebra, statistics, economics, psychology, and sociology fill specific requirements.
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Use category credit for totalsCategory transfer rows still count toward your degree’s credit total.
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Apply and send your transcriptOfficial StraighterLine transcripts are free.

Path 2You’re already a Capella student

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Check how category credit appliesYour advisor can tell you where category transfer credit fits in your program.
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FlexPath? Think in time savedOn a subscription, transfer credit shortens the number of terms you pay for.
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Send your free transcriptCredits post in quarter-credit values.

Capella’s quarter-credit system makes each StraighterLine course worth 4.5 credits, and lab combos worth 6. The table splits into two groups: nine named Capella courses that satisfy specific requirements, and a larger set of category transfer credit that builds your total. On GuidedPath, every credit is per-credit tuition saved; on FlexPath, transfer credit shortens the subscription terms you need.

All 63 StraighterLine mappings that could transfer to Capella

Extracted from StraighterLine’s published Capella table with quarter-credit values preserved. Course names link to StraighterLine.

StraighterLine course	Capella course/credit it could satisfy	Credits	Notes
ACC102 Accounting II	BUS 1500 Business Transfer Elective	4.5
ACC150 Managerial Accounting	BUS 1500 Business Transfer Elective	4.5
BUS106 Business Ethics	BUS 1500 Business Transfer Elective	4.5
BUS120 Organizational Behavior	BUS 1500 Business Transfer Elective	4.5
MAT101 College Algebra	MAT1050 College Algebra	4.5
ENG101 English Composition I	ENG1000 English Composition	4.5
FIN101 Personal Finance	GEN1500 General Transfer	4.5
SUCCESS101 Student Success	GEN1500 General Transfer	4.5
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology	SOC1000 Introduction to Human Society	4.5
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology	PSYC1000 Introduction to Psychology	4.5
ECON101 Macroeconomics	ECO1051 Macroeconomics	4.5
MAT250 General Calculus I	MAT1500 Mathematics Transfer	4.5
MAT251 General Calculus II	MAT1500 Mathematics Transfer	4.5
ECON102 Microeconomics	ECO1050 Microeconomics	4.5
BIO101 Introduction to Biology	NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer	4.5
BIO201 Anatomy & Physiology I	NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer	4.5
BIO202 Anatomy & Physiology II	NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer	4.5
NUTR101 Introduction to Nutrition	NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer	4.5
PHY250 General Physics I	NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer	4.5
MAT201 Precalculus	MAT1051 Mathematics Transfer	4.5
CIV101 Western Civilization I	SOC1500 Social Science Transfer	4.5
CIV102 Western Civilization II	SOC1500 Social Science Transfer	4.5
USHIST101 United States History I	SOC1500 Social Science Transfer	4.5
USHIST102 United States History II	SOC1500 Social Science Transfer	4.5
MAT150 Business Statistics	MAT2001 Statistical Reasoning	4.5
All of the following: BIO101 Introduction to Biology BIO101L Introduction to Biology Lab	NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer	6	6 quarter credits for the combo
All of the following: PHY250 General Physics I PHY250L General Physics I Lab	NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer	6	6 quarter credits for the combo
ACC151 Financial Accounting	BUS 1500 Business Transfer Elective	4.5
REL101 Introduction to Religious Studies	HUM 1500 Humanities Transfer	4.5
ANTH101 Cultural Anthropology	SOC1500 Social Science Transfer	4.5
CIV103 Survey of World History	SOC1500 Social Science Transfer	4.5
COM101 Introduction to Communication	COM1500 Communications Transfer	4.5
POLS101 American Government	SOC1500 Social Science Transfer	4.5
BIO250 Microbiology	NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer	4.5
BIO250L Microbiology Lab	NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer	1.5
MED101 First Aid/CPR	GEN1500 General Transfer	4.5
PE101 Personal Fitness & Wellness	GEN1500 General Transfer	4.5
ENV101 Introduction to Environmental Science	NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer	4.5
IT101 Information Technology Fundamentals	IT 1500 Technology Transfer Elective	4.5
MAT099 Introductory Algebra	DEV 99 Developmental	0	developmental — no credit
ENG099 Developmental Writing	DEV 99 Developmental	0	developmental — no credit
ACC101 Accounting I	BUS 3061 Fundamentals of Accounting	4.5	3000-level
BIO201L Anatomy & Physiology I Lab	NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer	1.5
BIO202L Anatomy & Physiology II Lab	NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer	1.5
CHEM101 General Chemistry I	NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer	4.5
CHEM101L General Chemistry I Lab	NSC1500 Natural Science Transfer	1.5
MAT202 Introduction to Statistics	MAT2001 Statistical Reasoning	4.5
PHARM103 Pharmacology	GEN1500 General Transfer	4.5
SPAN101 Spanish I	HUM 1500 Humanities Transfer	3	3 quarter credits
SPAN102 Spanish II	HUM 1500 Humanities Transfer	3	3 quarter credits
BUS101 Introduction to Business	BUS 1500 Business Transfer Elective	4.5
BUS105 Business Communication	BUS 1500 Business Transfer Elective	4.5
BUS110 Business Law	BUS 1500 Business Transfer Elective	4.5
BUS201 Principles of Management	BUS 1500 Business Transfer Elective	4.5
CJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice	GEN1500 General Transfer	4.5
ENG102 English Composition II	ENG1600 English Requirement	4.5
MEDTERM101 Medical Terminology	GEN1500 General Transfer	4.5
PHIL101 Introduction to Philosophy	HUM 1500 Humanities Transfer	4.5
PSY120 Life-Span Development	SOC1500 Social Science Transfer	4.5
ECE101 Foundations in Early Childhood Education	GEN1500 General lower division undergraduate elective	4.5
ECE102 Early Childhood Development	SOC1500 Lower division sociology elective course	4.5
ECE103 Teaching Students with Exceptionalities	GEN1500 General lower division undergraduate elective	4.5
ART101 Art Appreciation	HUM 1500 Humanities Transfer	4.5

Capella counts quarter credits. Rows reading “Transfer” are category credit rather than named courses. Duplicate rows in the source were removed.

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Capella + StraighterLine questions

Does Capella University accept StraighterLine credits?

Yes — Capella maps 63 StraighterLine options, most worth 4.5 quarter credits. Pass with 70% or higher and send your official StraighterLine transcript.

How do quarter credits work at Capella?

Capella counts quarter credits, so a 3-semester-credit StraighterLine course arrives worth 4.5. Lab-science combos for Biology and Physics arrive worth 6.

Which StraighterLine courses land as named Capella courses?

English Composition I (ENG 1000), College Algebra (MAT 1050), Introduction to Statistics and Business Statistics (MAT 2001), Macroeconomics (ECO 1051), Microeconomics (ECO 1050), Psychology (PSYC 1000), Sociology (SOC 1000), and Accounting I (BUS 3061, a 3000-level course).

What is category transfer credit?

Many rows land as transfer credit in a category — business, general, humanities, natural science, or social science — rather than as a specific course. It counts toward your credit total; how it satisfies specific requirements depends on your program.

Does StraighterLine help with Capella FlexPath?

Yes, differently. FlexPath uses subscription pricing, so transfer credit saves you terms rather than per-credit tuition.

Do developmental courses count at Capella?

No — Introductory Algebra and Developmental Writing map to developmental credit worth 0.

Sources and verification

Facts checked on September 16, 2026 against the following. We re-verify monthly. The equivalency table comes from StraighterLine’s published Capella page; quarter-credit values are as listed there.