Alternative Credit Project (ACP)
If you have stopped out of college, the Alternative Credit ProjectTM (ACP) provides a pool of online courses that Franklin Pierce University (FPU) will accept towards your degree (up to 45 ACP credits). 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.
Even if you're not ready to apply yet, FPU is here to help. Our enrollment management counselors are knowledgeable in admissions, financial aid, and academic programs, and specialize in helping students who have started careers or families to come back to school and finish their education.
Accepted Courses
Franklin Pierce University may accept these ACP courses as transfer credits if they are required in your degree or certificate. Click on the category name to see the specific courses accepted.
*All ACE credit recommendations are eligible for evaluation for credit at Franklin Pierce University. If you don't see your course on this list, contact us to learn about our ACE evaluation process.
Accounting
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Accounting I | Pearson | ACPE-0085 | AC 101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
Accounting I | Straighterline | ACPE-0086 | AC 101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
Accounting II | Pearson | ACPE-0087 | AC 102 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
Accounting II | Straighterline | ACPE-0088 | AC 102 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
Introduction to Financial Accounting | Saylor | ACPE-0113 | AC 101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
Managerial Accounting | Ed4Online | ACPE-0117 | AC 102 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
Principles of Accounting 1 | Ed4Online | ACPE-0132 | AC 101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
Principles of Accounting 2 | Ed4Online | ACPE-0133 | AC 102 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
Algebra
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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College Algebra | Saylor | ACPE-0016 | MT 361 | Modern Algebra | 3 |
College Algebra | Straighterline | ACPE-0018 | MT 361 | Modern Algebra | 3 |
College Algebra | Pearson | ACPE-0033 | MT 361 | Modern Algebra | 3 |
Anatomy & Physiology
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Anatomy and Physiology | Ed4Online | ACPE-0089 | BI 260 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
Anatomy and Physiology | Pearson | ACPE-0090 | BI 260 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
Anatomy and Physiology | Straighterline | ACPE-0091 | BI 260 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 (*) Taken together with ACPE-0092 |
Anatomy and Physiology | Straighterline | ACPE-0092 | BI 260 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 1 (*) Taken together with ACPE-0091 |
Anatomy and Physiology | Straighterline | ACPE-0093 | BI 261 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 (*) Taken together with ACPE-0094 |
Anatomy and Physiology | Straighterline | ACPE-0094 | BI 261 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 (*) Taken together with ACPE-0093 |
Introduction to Nutrition | Straighterline | ACPE-0116 | BI 235 | Human Health and Nutrition | 3 |
Anthropology
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Cultural Anthropology | Straighterline | ACPE-0079 | AN 101 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
Arts
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Introduction to Art History | Sophia | ACPE-0105 | FA 183 | History of Art | 3 |
Biology
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Introduction to Biology | Pearson | ACPE-0005 | GE 100 | General Elective | 3 (*) Needs lab |
Introduction to Biology | Straighterline | ACPE-0011 | BI 325 | Microbiology | 3 (*) Taken together with ACPE-0012 |
Introduction to Biology Lab | Straighterline | ACPE-0012 | BI 325 | Microbiology | 1 (*) Taken together with ACPE-0011 |
Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology | Saylor | ACPE-0023 | GE 100 | General Elective | 3 (*) Needs lab |
Microbiology | Straighterline | ACPE-0028 | BI 325 | Microbiology | 3 (*) Taken together with ACPE-0029 |
Microbiology Lab | Straighterline | ACPE-0029 | BI 325 | Microbiology | 1 (*) Taken together with ACPE-0028 |
Business
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Introduction to Business | Pearson | ACPE-0106 | MN 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
Introduction to Business | Saylor | ACPE-0107 | MN 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
Introduction to Business | Straighterline | ACPE-0108 | MN 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
calculus
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Calculus I | Saylor | ACPE-0015 | MT 221 | Calculus I | 3 |
Pre-Calculus | Straighterline | ACPE-0019 | MT 101 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
General Calculus I | Straighterline | ACPE-0040 | MT 221 | Calculus I | 3 |
General Calculus II | Straighterline | ACPE-0041 | MT 222 | Calculus II | 3 |
Chemistry
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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General Chemistry | Saylor | ACPE-0034 | GE 100 | General Elective | 3 (*) Needs lab |
General Chemistry | Straighterline | ACPE-0036 | CH 101 | General Chemistry I | 3 (*) Taken together with ACPE-0037 |
General Chemistry Lab | Straighterline | ACPE-0037 | CH 101 | General Chemistry I | 1 (*) Taken together with ACPE-0036 |
Communications
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Corporate Communication | Saylor | ACPE-0006 | MN 360 | Communication Skills for Managers | 3 |
Business Communication | Straighterline | ACPE-0009 | MN 360 | Communication Skills for Managers | 3 |
Introduction to Communications | Straighterline | ACPE-0010 | MC 100 | Communication, Media, and Society | 3 |
Computer Science
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Computer Basics | Ed4Online | ACPE-0100 | CIT 102 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
Critical Thinking
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Critical Thinking | Pearson | ACPE-0002 | GE 100 | General Elective | 3 |
Introduction to Literature | Pearson | ACPE-0074 | EN 210 | Introduction to Literary Studies | 3 |
Economics
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Macroeconomics | Pearson | ACPE-0047 | ET 101 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
Microeconomics | Pearson | ACPE-0048 | ET 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
Macroeconomics | Straighterline | ACPE-0067 | ET 101 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
Microeconomics | Straighterline | ACPE-0068 | ET 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
English Composition
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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English Composition I | Pearson | ACPE-0003 | GLE 110 | First Year Composition I | 3 |
English Composition II | Pearson | ACPE-0004 | GLE 120 | First Year Composition II | 3 |
English Composition I | Sophia | ACPE-0024 | GLE 110 | First Year Composition I | 3 |
English Composition I | Straighterline | ACPE-0025 | GLE 110 | First Year Composition I | 3 |
English Composition II | Straighterline | ACPE-0026 | GLE 120 | First Year Composition II | 3 |
Environmental Science
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Environmental Science | Pearson | ACPE-0020 | ES 108 | Culture and Nature | 3 |
Introduction to Environmental Science | Straighterline | ACPE-0027 | ES 108 | Culture and Nature | 3 |
Finance
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Introduction to Finance | Pearson | ACPE-0112 | FM 224 | Principles of Financial Management | 3 |
History
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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American History I | Pearson | ACPE-0049 | HS 201 | U.S. History to the War of 1812 | 3 |
American History II | Pearson | ACPE-0050 | HS 202 | American History in the Age of Slavery and the Civil War 2 | 3 |
U.S. History I | Straighterline | ACPE-0069 | HS 201 | U.S. History to the War of 1812 | 3 |
U.S. History II | Straighterline | ACPE-0070 | HS 202 | American History in the Age of Slavery and the Civil War | 3 |
Western Civilization I | Straighterline | ACPE-0083 | GE 100 | American History in the Age of Slavery and the Civil War | 3 |
Western Civilization II | Straighterline | ACPE-0084 | HS 229 | Thrones and Drones: Modern European History | 3 |
Human Resources
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Human Resource Management | Ed4Online | ACPE-0102 | MN 314 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
Human Resource Management | Pearson | ACPE-0104 | MN 314 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
Information Systems
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Introduction to Business Information Systems | Pearson | ACPE-0109 | CIT 102 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
Managing Information Systems | Ed4Online | ACPE-0118 | CIT 102 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
Law & Ethics
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Business Ethics | Straighterline | ACPE-0095 | GE 100 | General Elective | 3 |
Business Law | Pearson | ACPE-0097 | BA 213 | Business Law | 3 |
Business Law | Straighterline | ACPE-0098 | BA 213 | Business Law | 3 |
Business Law and Ethics | Saylor | ACPE-0099 | BA 258 | Legal and Social Environment of Business | 3 |
Management
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Principles of Management | Pearson | ACPE-0122 | MN 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
Principles of Management | Saylor | ACPE-0123 | MN 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
Principles of Management | Straighterline | ACPE-0124 | MN 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
Project Management | Sophia | ACPE-0128 | GE 100 | General Elective | 3 |
Business Management | Ed4Online | ACPE-0135 | MN 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
Marketing
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Principles of Marketing | Pearson | ACPE-0126 | MK 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Principles of Marketing | Saylor | ACPE-0127 | MK 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Principles of Marketing | Ed4Online | ACPE-0134 | MK 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Mathematical Theory
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Introduction to Differential Equations | edX | ACPE-0031 | MT 330 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
Linear Differential Equations | edX | ACPE-0137 | MT 330 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
Nonlinear Differential Equations | edX | ACPE-0138 | MT 330 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
Organizational Behavior
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Organizational Behavior | Pearson | ACPE-0120 | MN 321 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
Organizational Behavior | Straighterline | ACPE-0121 | MN 321 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
Philosophy
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Introduction to Philosophy | Straighterline | ACPE-0062 | PA 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
Ethics | Pearson | ACPE-0073 | SO 209 | Ethical Reasoning | 3 |
Physics
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Physics: Introduction to Electromagnetism | Saylor | ACPE-0007 | GE 100 | General Elective | 3 (*) Needs lab |
Physics: Introduction to Mechanics | Saylor | ACPE-0008 | GE 100 | General Elective | 3 (*) Needs lab |
General Physics | Straighterline | ACPE-0038 | PH 101 | General Physics I | 3 (*) Taken together with ACPE-0039 |
General Physics Lab | Straighterline | ACPE-0039 | PH 101 | General Physics I | 1 (*) Taken together with ACPE-0038 |
Political Science
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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American Government | Pearson | ACPE-0053 | PO 201 | U.S. Government | 3 |
Introduction to Comparative Politics | Saylor | ACPE-0071 | PO 206 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
American Government | Straighterline | ACPE-0072 | PO 201 | U.S. Government | 3 |
Psychology
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Abnormal Psychology | Ed4Online | ACPE-0055 | PS 251 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
Aging and Society | Ed4Online | ACPE-0058 | PS 211 | Psychology of Aging | 3 |
Introduction to Psychology | Straighterline | ACPE-0076 | PS 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Introduction to Psychology | Ed4Online | ACPE-0077 | PS 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Religion
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Approaches to Studying Religions | Sophia | ACPE-0061 | PA 250 | World Religions | 3 |
Introduction to Religion | Straighterline | ACPE-0063 | PA 250 | World Religions | 3 |
Sociology
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Introduction to Sociology | Straighterline | ACPE-0080 | SO 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Spanish
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Spanish I | Straighterline | ACPE-0129 | LS 101 | Elementary Spanish | 3 |
Spanish II | Straighterline | ACPE-0130 | LS 101 | Intermediate Spanish | 3 |
Statistics
Course Title | Provider | ACE Code | FPU Course | FPU Course Name | Credits |
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Statistics | Pearson | ACPE-0014 | MT 260 | Statistics | 3 |
Introduction to Statistics | Saylor | ACPE-0017 | MT 260 | Statistics | 3 |
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