College Credit with PragerU
PragerU's College Course Series on American History Is Now Available!
Discover American History through Presidential Biographies using PragerU’s acclaimed 5-Minute Videos! This course series brings together the wisdom of leading historians and commentators to give you an honest and inspiring account of America’s story! PragerU has always believed in giving people a serious, truthful, and values-based education.
Now, that education offers a pathway to college credit!
About this Course Series:
Earn Transferable College Credit: This first-of-its-kind partnership between PragerU and Southeastern University (SEU) blends accessible online content with academic excellence from a regionally-accredited university. Each course earns 3 units.
Engaging learning format: This course combines PragerU’s signature 5-Minute Videos with professor-built curriculum and readings from The Honest Book of Presidents, A Patriot’s History of the United States, and primary source material.
Flexible access: Choose to earn college credit now or take a self-paced, non-degree version that can later be applied toward an SEU degree. This course is also available to high school and homeschool students through dual enrollment.
Two-part series: Begin with Leaders & Legacies I: Presidential Biographies—Founding Era through Gilded Age
(now open for registration), and continue with Leaders & Legacies II: Presidential Biographies—Progressive Era through Present Day, launching Summer 2026.
American Presidents: Videos from the Course
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Course enrollment opens on November 3, 2025, with instruction beginning March 11, 2026!
Degree-Seeking Course
This credit-bearing option is designed for students seeking to earn their degree. Participants must apply and be accepted to Southeastern University to enroll.
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Non-Degree Learning Series
This self-paced option is ideal for learners who want to explore the material without pursuing a full degree. You’ll have the option to apply the credit toward a Southeastern University degree in the future.
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Dual Enrollment
High school and homeschool students can earn college credit now through SEU’s Early SEU program—an accessible way to get ahead on your college journey while still in high school.
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This online course can also be accessed through Christian Halls which offers additional support through in-person mentors in dozens of U.S. communities while still earning college credit through SEU.
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More courses and university partners coming soon!
For more information, you can email us at collegecredit@prageru.com
Program FAQs
Southeastern University is a Christ-centered institution of higher learning committed to equipping the next generation to go into the world as influential servant leaders in their careers and their communities. Southeastern University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
While this course is not eligible for Advanced Placement (AP) credit, high school students can earn dual enrollment credit through Southeastern University. High school students can work with SEU to understand the process by contacting dualenrollment@seu.edu.
You can enroll as a dual/concurrent enrollment student at SEU to take this course and receive college credit. Your homeschool entity may also accept this course as high school American History credit. Please contact SEU to learn more at dualenrollment@seu.edu
Depending on your desired learning pathway, the price may vary. Review enrollment options under “Get Started Now.”
As a regionally accredited university, Southeastern University (SEU) offers credits that are widely transferable. However, the receiving institution determines how credits apply toward a degree program. To confirm transferability, contact an academic advisor or the registrar’s office at your intended institution.
The title of this course in the SEU catalog is HIST Leaders and Legacies I: American History Through the Eyes of its Presidents.
Leaders and Legacies I: American History Through the Eyes of its Presidents, covering founding through the Gilded Age, is available for registration Nov 3, 2025 for SEUs Spring B semester, on-line classes begin March 11, 2026. Leaders and Legacies II which will cover The Progressive Era to the modern age, will be available to take in the summer 2026 semester.
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