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UPI Study and Pathways College: Expanding Affordable U.S. Degree Pathways for Global Learners

  • Writer: Manit Kaushal
    Manit Kaushal
  • 6 days ago
  • 4 min read

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In a growing effort to make U.S. higher education more accessible, UPI Study and Pathways College have signed a formal articulation agreement that opens affordable, flexible pathways for students around the world to earn recognized U.S. degrees.

The partnership underscores both institutions’ shared commitment to academic mobility, affordability, and quality learning — ensuring that UPI Study students can seamlessly transfer their earned college credits toward degree programs at Pathways College without repeating coursework.


A Shared Mission of Opportunity and Flexibility

Pathways College, headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, is an accredited institution dedicated to providing working adults and international learners with online degree programs that balance academic rigor and real-world relevance.

Under this new agreement, students completing ACE- and NCCRS-recommended UPI Study courses can transfer their credits directly to Pathways College toward either an associate or bachelor’s degree, depending on their academic goals.

Pathways College may accept up to 90 transfer credits for bachelor’s degrees and 45 credits for associate degrees. Students are required to complete at least 25% of their total coursework through Pathways College to meet residency and graduation requirements.


How the Partnership Works

The articulation agreement, signed in June 2025 by Manit Kaushal (Chief Technology Officer, UPI Study) and Dr. Ella Baker (Chancellor, Pathways College), formalizes a structured transfer pathway that prevents duplication of learning and recognizes prior academic achievement.

Students can begin with UPI Study’s ACE- and NCCRS-evaluated online courses for as low as $99 per month, receive official transcripts, and then transfer directly into eligible Pathways College degree programs.

Both institutions have agreed to maintain transparency, share transfer data annually, and collaborate on communication initiatives to support student success.


UPI Study to Pathways College Course Equivalency Overview

The following official equivalency chart outlines how UPI Study coursework aligns with degree programs at Pathways College, as listed in Attachment A of the articulation agreement.


General Education and Core Courses

UPI Study’s English 120: Advanced Technical Writing (3 credits) → Pathways’ ENG101: Composition (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Math 100: Business Math (3 credits) → Pathways’ MAT110: Business Math (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Math 165: Calculus I (3 credits) → Pathways’ MAT201: College Algebra (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Statistics 101: Principles of Statistics (3 credits) → Pathways’ LIB201: Data & Statistics (3 credits)

UPI Study’s ART201: Art Appreciation (3 credits) → Pathways’ ART201: Art Appreciation (3 credits)

UPI Study’s FLM110: Film Appreciation (3 credits) → Pathways’ FLM110: Film Appreciation (3 credits)

UPI Study’s POL201: American Government (3 credits) → Pathways’ POL201: American Government: National, State, and Local (3 credits)

UPI Study’s ANT201: Anthropology of Change (3 credits) → Pathways’ ANT201: Anthropology of Change (3 credits)

UPI Study’s HIS201: U.S. History from 1877 (3 credits) → Pathways’ HIS201: United States History from 1877 (3 credits)

UPI Study’s HIS250: World Histories and Cultures (3 credits) → Pathways’ HIS250: World Histories and Cultures (3 credits)


Business, Economics, and Accounting

UPI Study’s Business 100: Business Essentials (3 credits) → Pathways’ BUS101: Introduction to Business (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Business 206: Leadership and Organizational Behavior (3 credits) → Pathways’ BUS120: Management and Organizational Behavior (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Marketing 102: Principles of Marketing (3 credits) → Pathways’ BUS241: Principles of Marketing (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Business 250: Business Law (3 credits) → Pathways’ BUS221: Business Law (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Accounting 210: Managerial Accounting (3 credits) → Pathways’ BUS112: Principles of Accounting II (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Economics 252: Macroeconomics (3 credits) → Pathways’ BUS211: Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Economics 251: Microeconomics (3 credits) → Pathways’ BUS212: Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)


Science, Social Science, and Psychology

UPI Study’s Psychology 110: Introduction to Psychology (3 credits) → Pathways’ PSY101: Principles of Psychology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Biology 100: Introduction to Biology I (3 credits) → Pathways’ BIO101: Introduction to Living Systems (3 credits)

UPI Study’s ENV121: Environmental Science (3 credits) → Pathways’ GEO101: Introduction to Environmental Science (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Psychology 112: Psychology of Diversity (3 credits) → Pathways’ LIB112: Multicultural and Gender Studies (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Psychology 300: Psychology of Personality (3 credits) → Pathways’ LIB280: Lifespan Development (3 credits)


Computer Science and Electives

UPI Study’s Computer Science 281: Database Fundamentals (3 credits) → Pathways’ BUS231: Database Management Systems (3 credits)

UPI Study’s COM101: Speech Communication (3 credits) → Pathways’ COM101: Speech Communication (3 credits)

UPI Study’s LIB121: Literary Analysis (3 credits) → Pathways’ LIB121: Literary Analysis (3 credits)

UPI Study’s LIB221: Reading and Writing in the Humanities (3 credits) → Pathways’ LIB221: Reading and Writing in the Humanities (3 credits)

UPI Study’s LIB250: Evolution of Music (3 credits) → Pathways’ LIB250: Evolution of Music (3 credits)

UPI Study’s LIB251: Music Appreciation (3 credits) → Pathways’ LIB251: Music Appreciation (3 credits)


Elective Credit Transfers

  • From UPI Study to Pathways College: Any UPI Study credit-bearing courses not used to satisfy general education or major course requirements may be transferred to fulfill elective requirements — up to 48 credits.

  • From Pathways College to UPI Study: Likewise, Pathways College credit-bearing courses not applied to general education or major requirements may transfer back to fulfill UPI Study elective credits.

Start your journey today:

A Partnership for Global Learners

The UPI Study × Pathways College partnership exemplifies a forward-thinking approach to higher education — one where students can begin their academic journey affordably, earn recognized credits, and continue seamlessly into an accredited U.S. degree program.

Together, both institutions are redefining accessibility and providing a clear, flexible pathway for learners to achieve their academic and professional goals.



 
 
 

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