×

Save Time and Money with College-Level Courses from Sophia

Take courses that transfer to Upper Iowa University for just $99/month

Upper Iowa University has teamed up with Sophia to help you complete your degree more quickly and affordably. Available anytime, anywhere, and accessible by most any device, Sophia's self-paced courses let you earn general education credits on your schedule. View the course chart below to find the right courses that will help you complete your degree.
or
No credit card required
Free trial never expires
Upper Iowa University

Save Time and Money with College-Level Courses from Sophia

Upper Iowa University has teamed up with Sophia to help you complete your degree more quickly and affordably. Available anytime, anywhere, and accessible by most any device, Sophia's self-paced courses let you earn general education credits on your schedule. View the course chart below to find the right courses that will help you complete your degree.

or
No credit card required
Free trial never expires

How It Works

Here's how Sophia works with your degree at Upper Iowa University.

01

Try Sophia for Free

Get started with a free trial and experience Sophia's smart, user-friendly courseroom. Sample as many of our college-level online courses as you'd like, get to know the instructors, and see if Sophia is right for you.

  • Tour the courseroom
  • Meet the instructors
  • Take the first quiz
Try for Free

You can skip this step and Become a Member right away.

02

Become a Member

Save time and money earning your degree when you become a Sophia member. Our online and on-demand courses help you knock out your general education requirements fast and on your terms.

  • Gain unlimited access
  • 70+ on-demand courses
  • Only $99 a month

See membership plans  

Become a member  

03

Take Courses

Take one or many of our highly-rated courses. Complete all the required assessments with an overall score of 70% or above and go onto the next one.

  • Take as many (or as few) as you want
  • Go at your own pace
  • Courses are pass-fail

04

Transfer Credit

When you complete a course, Sophia will send you an email with instructions on ordering your official transcript.

Membership Plans & Pricing

Try any course for free and when you're ready, choose a membership plan to get unlimited access to 30+ courses.

1 Month

You want to work quickly through one or two courses.

$99

Per month. Auto-renews.

4 Months

You want to knock out several gen eds over a few months.

25% savings

from the 1 month plan

$299

For four months. Auto-renews.

Best deal

12 Months

You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

33% savings

from the 1 month plan

$799

Per year. Auto-renews.

Prices shown exclude applicable sales tax. Tax is calculated at checkout.

Courses

Select from Sophia courses that fit your degree program at Upper Iowa University.

If you're unsure which courses are applicable toward your program, we recommend reviewing our course list with an advisor from your school to find the best options.

1-800-341-0327

[email protected]

Help Center

Sophia Course UIU Course ACE® ID Credits Rating
Business
Business Communication Business Communication BA 274 Business Communication SOPH-0059 3 13830
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Upper-division Business Elective (not BSAN 101) SOPH-0091 3 3050
Business Ethics Business Ethics BA 225 Business Ethics SOPH-0076 3 15350
Business Law Business Law BA 203 Business Law and Ethics SOPH-0032 3 32389
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I SOPH-0010 3 60204
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management BA 361 Human Resources Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0089 3 8472
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Free Elective SOPH-0014 3 78539
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II SOPH-0079 3 25528
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior BA 474 Organizational Behavior (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0083 3 11008
Personal Finance Personal Finance UIU FIN 288 Personal Financial Management SOPH-0044 3 19615
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN 341 Corporate Financial Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0033 3 58605
Principles of Management Principles of Management BA 210 Management Principles SOPH-0054 3 29832
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKT 208 Principles of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 16706
Project Management Project Management Free Elective SOPH-0013 3 75776
Elective
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Free Elective SOPH-0072 1 12505
Career Readiness Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0066 3 7693
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0067 1 9748
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0061 1 3031
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Free Elective SOPH-0070 1 5917
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Free Elective SOPH-0063 3 82841
Microbiology Microbiology Free Elective SOPH-0074 3 20552
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0075 1 9225
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Free Elective SOPH-0050 3 4055
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Free Elective SOPH-0049 3 5233
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 101 - English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 48845
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 102- English Composition II SOPH-0030 3 25241
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 100 Writing Skills SOPH-0019 3 5695
Public Speaking Public Speaking Speech General Elective SOPH-0024 3 18424
Visual Communications Visual Communications GRAF 112 Introduction to Graphic Design SOPH-0009 3 63895
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMM 307 Business and Professional Communication (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0034 3 28032
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities General Education SOPH-0027 3 16069
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions REL 120 - Introduction to World Religions SOPH-0008 3 10844
Art History I Art History I ART 211 - Art History I SOPH-0006 3 57105
Art History II Art History II Art 212 - Art History II SOPH-0029 3 24861
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities General Education SOPH-0065 3 34423
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL 202 Contemporary Ethics SOPH-0020 3 85756
Language
French I French I Humanities General Education SOPH-0077 3 972
Spanish I Spanish I SPN 101 Beginning Spanish I SOPH-0057 3 10770
Spanish II Spanish II SPN 102 Beginning Spanish II SOPH-0064 3 2269
Math and Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I SCI 150 PPE (General Education Science) SOPH-0073 3 34799
Calculus I Calculus I QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0060 4 17246
College Algebra College Algebra QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0001 3 89291
Environmental Science Environmental Science ES 161 - Introduction to Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 69549
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Free Elective SOPH-0017 2 12905
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Science General Education SOPH-0002 3 72179
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Free Elective SOPH-0041 1 8504
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry General Education Natural Science SOPH-0056 3 29882
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0055 3 30941
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology IS 102 SOPH-0023 3 70561
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Free Elective SOPH-0062 3 8299
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Free Elective SOPH-0068 3 7672
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Free Elective SOPH-0058 3 9257
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Free Elective SOPH-0047 3 16207
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0005 3 98644
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Free Elective SOPH-0043 3 22536
Precalculus Precalculus QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0069 3 8671
Social Science
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution PSY 240 Conflict Resolution SOPH-0007 3 60450
Criminology Criminology CJ 333 Criminology (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0084 3 5971
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice CJ 224 Introduction to Criminal Justice SOPH-0090 3 3669
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY 190 - General Psychology SOPH-0048 3 44365
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 110 - Principles of Sociology SOPH-0051 3 33369
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development EDU 142 Human Growth/Dev/Guidance SOPH-0078 3 135746
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 161 SOPH-0012 3 57078
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 160 SOPH-0011 3 44194
Social Psychology Social Psychology PSY 310 Social Psychology (3 credits) SOPH-0101 3 218
U.S. Government U.S. Government PS 100 U.S. Government SOPH-0071 3 18978
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 110 American History to 1877 SOPH-0022 3 55225
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 111 American History Since 1877 SOPH-0025 3 12280
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0031 3 31829
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Free Elective SOPH-0021 1 54908
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Free Elective SOPH-0026 1 40450

Sophia Courses Without Transfer Equivalency

The courses below do not currently transfer to Upper Iowa University under an established agreement. Before enrolling in these courses, please contact the school to confirm whether they will accept the credit.

Sophia Course Category ACE® ID Credits Rating
AI Literacy
New
AI Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0102 1 14
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 18221
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 9403
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 773
Data Literacy Data Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0099 1 93
Digital Literacy Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 168
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 19854
Healthcare Career Exploration Healthcare Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0100 1 114
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 2301
Introduction to Education Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 312
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 1603
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 1842
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 8003
Principles of Leadership Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 879
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 2582
Your AI-Era Job Search
New
Your AI-Era Job Search Working with AI (Non-Credit) 0 12

Sophia in 30 Seconds

Test drive Sophia by testing your knowledge with these interactive quizzes.
(We call them Challenges.)

Reviews

Our students love the freedom, flexibility and support we offer. See what they're saying about Sophia's courses.

by Johnathan G. on November 10, 2026
Easy to follow and a quick grading of written work that is submitted along with notes from the real people grading them. I highly recomend.
by Ana H. on November 10, 2026
Ana laura
by habiibo a. on November 10, 2026
Best course ever! taught me new learning skills.
by Abraham N. on November 10, 2026
great
by Arabella V. on November 10, 2026
Very fun and keeps you involved enough where it doesn't feel like a lesson or more like a fun experiment! Would definitely use this again.
by Jacob S. on November 10, 2026
This class is really enlightening! really smart to get the social media stuff out of the way first
by Meagan J. on November 10, 2026
this was so much fun!! I've been a medical assistant for 15 years and this definitely taught me some things i had forgotten over the years. Loved this one!!
by Afanwi N. on November 10, 2026
nice