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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.
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Upper Iowa University

Save Time and Money with College 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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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Membership Plans & Pricing

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1 Month

You want to work quickly through one or two courses.

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You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

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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.

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Sophia Course UIU Course ACE® ID Credits Rating
Business
Business Communication Business Communication BA 374 Business Communication SOPH-0059 3 8448
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Upper-division Business Elective (not BSAN 101) SOPH-0091 3 236
Business Ethics Business Ethics BA 225 Business Ethics SOPH-0076 3 9186
Business Law Business Law BA 302 Business Law and Ethics (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0032 3 21915
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I SOPH-0010 3 43926
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management BA 361 Human Resources Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0089 3 2062
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Free Elective SOPH-0014 3 59591
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II SOPH-0079 3 13686
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior BA 474 Organizational Behavior (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0083 3 4323
Personal Finance Personal Finance UIU FIN 288 Personal Financial Management SOPH-0044 3 13733
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN 341 Corporate Financial Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0033 3 40340
Principles of Management Principles of Management BA 210 Management Principles SOPH-0054 3 19502
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKT 208 Principles of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 7184
Project Management Project Management Free Elective SOPH-0013 3 58972
Elective
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Free Elective SOPH-0072 1 6585
Career Readiness Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0066 3 4894
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0067 1 5749
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0061 1 2065
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Free Elective SOPH-0070 1 3228
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Free Elective SOPH-0063 3 50231
Microbiology Microbiology Free Elective SOPH-0074 3 10995
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0075 1 4410
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Free Elective SOPH-0050 3 2374
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Free Elective SOPH-0049 3 2957
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 101 - English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 30056
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 102- English Composition II SOPH-0030 3 16202
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 100 Writing Skills SOPH-0019 3 4773
Public Speaking Public Speaking Speech General Elective SOPH-0024 3 11987
Visual Communications Visual Communications GRAF 112 Introduction to Graphic Design SOPH-0009 3 53514
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMM 307 Business and Professional Communication (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0034 3 21805
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities General Education SOPH-0027 3 11084
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions REL 120 - Introduction to World Religions SOPH-0008 3 6978
Art History I Art History I ART 211 - Art History I SOPH-0006 3 46190
Art History II Art History II Art 212 - Art History II SOPH-0029 3 22098
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities General Education SOPH-0065 3 20977
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL 202 Contemporary Ethics SOPH-0020 3 61837
Language
French I French I Humanities General Education SOPH-0077 3 559
Spanish I Spanish I SPN 101 Beginning Spanish I SOPH-0057 3 6849
Spanish II Spanish II SPN 102 Beginning Spanish II SOPH-0064 3 1108
Math and Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I NSBI 100 Natural Science General Education SOPH-0073 3 18007
Calculus I Calculus I Math 120 Calculus I (3 credits) SOPH-0060 4 10918
College Algebra College Algebra MATH 105 - College Mathematics with Applications SOPH-0001 3 62730
Environmental Science Environmental Science ES 161 - Introduction to Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 50828
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Free Elective SOPH-0017 2 9379
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Science General Education SOPH-0002 3 54293
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Free Elective SOPH-0041 1 5775
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry General Education Natural Science SOPH-0056 3 16958
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATH 105 College Algebra with Applications SOPH-0055 3 20773
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology IS 102 SOPH-0023 3 56417
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Free Elective SOPH-0062 3 6121
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Free Elective SOPH-0068 3 5351
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Free Elective SOPH-0058 3 6795
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Free Elective SOPH-0047 3 10984
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATH 220 - Elementary Statistics SOPH-0005 3 69353
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Free Elective SOPH-0043 3 20611
Precalculus Precalculus Free Elective SOPH-0069 3 5184
Social Science
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution PSY 240 Conflict Resolution SOPH-0007 3 40368
Criminology Criminology CJ 333 Criminology (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0084 3 2563
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY 190 - General Psychology SOPH-0048 3 29291
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 110 - Principles of Sociology SOPH-0051 3 18117
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development EDU 142 Human Growth/Dev/Guidance SOPH-0078 3 17768
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 161 SOPH-0012 3 34938
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 160 SOPH-0011 3 25902
U.S. Government U.S. Government PS 100 U.S. Government SOPH-0071 3 10893
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 110 American History to 1877 SOPH-0022 3 21664
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 111 American History Since 1877 SOPH-0025 3 7421
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0031 3 26038
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Free Elective SOPH-0021 1 42329
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Free Elective SOPH-0026 1 34043

Other Sophia Courses

Upper Iowa University has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.

Sophia Course Category ACE® ID Credits Rating
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 8711
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 4062
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 10108
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 260
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 752
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 2648
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 791

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by Matthew H. on September 16, 2025
FANTASTIC and challenging course for someone who never had the opportunity to take calculus in high school it was challenging! on to better things!
by Elvir O. on September 16, 2025
Excellent course. Provides great tutorials to guide you through the units with ease.
by Jakub P. on September 16, 2025
Solid Course
by Lydia F. on September 16, 2025
Very intense course but very informative.
by Konstantin F. on September 16, 2025
Very informative!
by Wesley B. on September 16, 2025
Long but very informative
by Coleton D. on September 16, 2025
the course was very easy to learn from, but the questions were not always worded correctly in regard to the learned material.
by Rayah H. on September 16, 2025
this course was very informative and intresting to take.