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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

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.

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

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12 Months

You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

50% savings
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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 8237
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Upper-division Business Elective (not BSAN 101) SOPH-0091 3 182
Business Ethics Business Ethics BA 225 Business Ethics SOPH-0076 3 8922
Business Law Business Law BA 302 Business Law and Ethics (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0032 3 21546
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I SOPH-0010 3 43442
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management BA 361 Human Resources Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0089 3 1870
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Free Elective SOPH-0014 3 58718
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II SOPH-0079 3 13322
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior BA 474 Organizational Behavior (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0083 3 4113
Personal Finance Personal Finance UIU FIN 288 Personal Financial Management SOPH-0044 3 13528
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN 341 Corporate Financial Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0033 3 39747
Principles of Management Principles of Management BA 210 Management Principles SOPH-0054 3 19182
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKT 208 Principles of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 6869
Project Management Project Management Free Elective SOPH-0013 3 58214
Elective
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Free Elective SOPH-0072 1 6317
Career Readiness Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0066 3 4814
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0067 1 5646
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0061 1 2034
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Free Elective SOPH-0070 1 3115
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Free Elective SOPH-0063 3 49382
Microbiology Microbiology Free Elective SOPH-0074 3 10666
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0075 1 4227
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Free Elective SOPH-0050 3 2313
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Free Elective SOPH-0049 3 2877
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 101 - English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 29339
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 102- English Composition II SOPH-0030 3 15831
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 100 Writing Skills SOPH-0019 3 4737
Public Speaking Public Speaking Speech General Elective SOPH-0024 3 11716
Visual Communications Visual Communications GRAF 112 Introduction to Graphic Design SOPH-0009 3 53132
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMM 307 Business and Professional Communication (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0034 3 21535
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities General Education SOPH-0027 3 10914
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions REL 120 - Introduction to World Religions SOPH-0008 3 6825
Art History I Art History I ART 211 - Art History I SOPH-0006 3 45786
Art History II Art History II Art 212 - Art History II SOPH-0029 3 22009
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities General Education SOPH-0065 3 20383
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL 202 Contemporary Ethics SOPH-0020 3 60764
Language
French I French I Humanities General Education SOPH-0077 3 548
Spanish I Spanish I SPN 101 Beginning Spanish I SOPH-0057 3 6705
Spanish II Spanish II SPN 102 Beginning Spanish II SOPH-0064 3 1100
Math and Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I NSBI 100 Natural Science General Education SOPH-0073 3 17394
Calculus I Calculus I Math 120 Calculus I (3 credits) SOPH-0060 4 10702
College Algebra College Algebra MATH 105 - College Mathematics with Applications SOPH-0001 3 61823
Environmental Science Environmental Science ES 161 - Introduction to Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 50055
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Free Elective SOPH-0017 2 9239
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Science General Education SOPH-0002 3 53768
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Free Elective SOPH-0041 1 5613
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry General Education Natural Science SOPH-0056 3 16475
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATH 105 College Algebra with Applications SOPH-0055 3 20440
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology IS 102 SOPH-0023 3 55715
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Free Elective SOPH-0062 3 6024
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Free Elective SOPH-0068 3 5253
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Free Elective SOPH-0058 3 6711
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Free Elective SOPH-0047 3 10819
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATH 220 - Elementary Statistics SOPH-0005 3 68511
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Free Elective SOPH-0043 3 20548
Precalculus Precalculus Free Elective SOPH-0069 3 5039
Social Science
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution PSY 240 Conflict Resolution SOPH-0007 3 39826
Criminology Criminology CJ 333 Criminology (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0084 3 2433
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY 190 - General Psychology SOPH-0048 3 28708
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 110 - Principles of Sociology SOPH-0051 3 17625
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development EDU 142 Human Growth/Dev/Guidance SOPH-0078 3 17186
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 161 SOPH-0012 3 34223
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 160 SOPH-0011 3 25321
U.S. Government U.S. Government PS 100 U.S. Government SOPH-0071 3 10610
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 110 American History to 1877 SOPH-0022 3 21141
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 111 American History Since 1877 SOPH-0025 3 7241
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0031 3 25775
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Free Elective SOPH-0021 1 41798
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Free Elective SOPH-0026 1 33780

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 8366
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 3834
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 9752
Healthcare Management
New
Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 185
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 652
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 2486
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 730

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