A national program of the American Council on Education to help adults finish their degree

If you have stopped out of college, the Alternative Credit Project
TM (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.
We Accept These CoursesFranklin 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.
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
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 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
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 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
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 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
Cultural Anthropology |
Straighterline |
ACPE-0079 |
AN 101 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
Introduction to Art History |
Sophia |
ACPE-0105 |
FA 183 |
History of Art |
3 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
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 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
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 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
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 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
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 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
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 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
Computer Basics |
Ed4Online |
ACPE-0100 |
CIT 102 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
3 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
Critical Thinking |
Pearson |
ACPE-0002 |
GE 100 |
General Elective |
3 |
Introduction to Literature |
Pearson |
ACPE-0074 |
EN 210 |
Introduction to Literary Studies |
3 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
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 I |
Pearson |
ACPE-0003 |
GLE 110 |
First Year Composition I |
3 |
English Composition II |
Pearson |
ACPE-0004 |
GLE 120 |
First Year Composition II |
3 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
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 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
Environmental Science |
Pearson |
ACPE-0020 |
ES 103 |
Introduction to Ecosystem and Wildlife Conservation |
4 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
Straighterline |
ACPE-0027 |
ES 103 |
Introduction to Ecosystem and Wildlife Conservation |
4 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
Introduction to Finance |
Pearson |
ACPE-0112 |
FM 224 |
Principles of Financial Management |
3 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
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 War2 |
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 |
General Elective |
3 |
Western Civilization II |
Straighterline |
ACPE-0084 |
HS 229 |
Thrones and Drones: Modern European History |
3 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
Human Resource Management |
Ed4Online |
ACPE-0102 |
MN 314 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
Human Resource Management |
Pearson |
ACPE-0104 |
MN 314 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
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 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
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 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
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 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
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 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
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 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
Organizational Behavior |
Pearson |
ACPE-0120 |
MN 321 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
Organizational Behavior |
Straighterline |
ACPE-0121 |
MN 321 |
Organizational Behaviorg |
3 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
Introduction to Philosophy |
Straighterline |
ACPE-0062 |
PA 101 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
Ethics |
Pearson |
ACPE-0073 |
SO 209 |
Ethical Reasoning |
3 |
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 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
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 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
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 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
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 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
Approaches to Studying Religions |
Sophia |
ACPE-0061 |
PA 250 |
World Religions |
3 |
Introduction to Religion |
Straighterline |
ACPE-0063 |
PA 250 |
World Religions |
3 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
Introduction to Sociology |
Straighterline |
ACPE-0080 |
SO 101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
Spanish I |
Straighterline |
ACPE-0129 |
LS 101 |
Elementary Spanish |
3 |
Spanish II |
Straighterline |
ACPE-0130 |
LS 201 |
Intermediate Spanish |
3 |
Course Title |
Provider |
ACE Code |
FPU Course |
FPU Course Name |
Credits |
Statistics |
Pearson |
ACPE-0014 |
MT 260 |
Statistics |
3 |
Introduction to Statistics |
Saylor |
ACPE-0017 |
MT 260 |
Statistics |
3 |
Degrees & CertificatesWe offer degree options in the form of:
- Bachelor of Science (6 majors)
- Bachelor of Arts (2 majors)
- Associate of Arts (4 majors)
- Certificate in Human Services
- Certificate in Paralegal Studies
All our degrees and certificates may be completed 100% online. View a full list of degrees and certificates. Please contact us to learn more about course options or if you have any questions.
Admission OverviewWe would love to have you join our community! Applying for Franklin Pierce University's
undergraduate programs is easy: just visit the application page and follow 3 easy steps. If you attended FPU before, you may have a shorter path
to readmission. We admit transfer students year round. Most students will need to
complete an application and supply transcripts for all prior college-level work they
wish to transfer.
IMPORTANT: You may request your ACP transcript directly from the American Council on Education (ACE).
AccreditationFranklin Pierce University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). In addition, some of our
degrees hold additional accreditation:
- Business Programs (Includes Accounting-Finance, Business, Healthcare Administration, Management, Marketing),
International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
- Nursing program (R.N. to B.S.), Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Addresses and phone numbers for these accrediting agencies are listed in the accreditation page.
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