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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-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.

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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.

  • Take as many (or as few) as you want
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  • Courses are pass-fail

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Transfer Credit

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

Membership Plans & Pricing

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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

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$299

For four months. Auto-renews.

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12 Months

You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

33% savings

from the 1 month plan

$799

Per year. Auto-renews.

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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 274 Business Communication SOPH-0059 3 13766
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Upper-division Business Elective (not BSAN 101) SOPH-0091 3 3013
Business Ethics Business Ethics BA 225 Business Ethics SOPH-0076 3 15296
Business Law Business Law BA 203 Business Law and Ethics SOPH-0032 3 32277
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I SOPH-0010 3 60016
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management BA 361 Human Resources Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0089 3 8403
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Free Elective SOPH-0014 3 78411
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II SOPH-0079 3 25419
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior BA 474 Organizational Behavior (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0083 3 10936
Personal Finance Personal Finance UIU FIN 288 Personal Financial Management SOPH-0044 3 19553
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN 341 Corporate Financial Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0033 3 58410
Principles of Management Principles of Management BA 210 Management Principles SOPH-0054 3 29705
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKT 208 Principles of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 16619
Project Management Project Management Free Elective SOPH-0013 3 75612
Elective
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Free Elective SOPH-0072 1 12431
Career Readiness Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0066 3 7656
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0067 1 9701
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0061 1 3024
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Free Elective SOPH-0070 1 5883
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Free Elective SOPH-0063 3 82465
Microbiology Microbiology Free Elective SOPH-0074 3 20445
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0075 1 9183
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Free Elective SOPH-0050 3 4025
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Free Elective SOPH-0049 3 5213
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 101 - English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 48640
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 102- English Composition II SOPH-0030 3 25101
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 100 Writing Skills SOPH-0019 3 5683
Public Speaking Public Speaking Speech General Elective SOPH-0024 3 18358
Visual Communications Visual Communications GRAF 112 Introduction to Graphic Design SOPH-0009 3 63772
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMM 307 Business and Professional Communication (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0034 3 27976
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities General Education SOPH-0027 3 16007
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions REL 120 - Introduction to World Religions SOPH-0008 3 10798
Art History I Art History I ART 211 - Art History I SOPH-0006 3 56971
Art History II Art History II Art 212 - Art History II SOPH-0029 3 24825
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities General Education SOPH-0065 3 34270
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL 202 Contemporary Ethics SOPH-0020 3 85593
Language
French I French I Humanities General Education SOPH-0077 3 971
Spanish I Spanish I SPN 101 Beginning Spanish I SOPH-0057 3 10726
Spanish II Spanish II SPN 102 Beginning Spanish II SOPH-0064 3 2261
Math and Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I SCI 150 PPE (General Education Science) SOPH-0073 3 34617
Calculus I Calculus I QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0060 4 17194
College Algebra College Algebra QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0001 3 88988
Environmental Science Environmental Science ES 161 - Introduction to Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 69414
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Free Elective SOPH-0017 2 12869
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Science General Education SOPH-0002 3 71978
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Free Elective SOPH-0041 1 8495
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry General Education Natural Science SOPH-0056 3 29761
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0055 3 30842
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology IS 102 SOPH-0023 3 70434
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Free Elective SOPH-0062 3 8279
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Free Elective SOPH-0068 3 7645
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Free Elective SOPH-0058 3 9230
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Free Elective SOPH-0047 3 16145
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0005 3 98297
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Free Elective SOPH-0043 3 22522
Precalculus Precalculus QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0069 3 8636
Social Science
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution PSY 240 Conflict Resolution SOPH-0007 3 60235
Criminology Criminology CJ 333 Criminology (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0084 3 5923
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice CJ 224 Introduction to Criminal Justice SOPH-0090 3 3623
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY 190 - General Psychology SOPH-0048 3 44213
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 110 - Principles of Sociology SOPH-0051 3 33182
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development EDU 142 Human Growth/Dev/Guidance SOPH-0078 3 135656
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 161 SOPH-0012 3 56816
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 160 SOPH-0011 3 43998
Social Psychology
New
Social Psychology PSY 310 Social Psychology (3 credits) SOPH-0101 3 186
U.S. Government U.S. Government PS 100 U.S. Government SOPH-0071 3 18891
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 110 American History to 1877 SOPH-0022 3 55063
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 111 American History Since 1877 SOPH-0025 3 12238
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0031 3 31774
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Free Elective SOPH-0021 1 54786
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Free Elective SOPH-0026 1 40401

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-1030 1 10
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 18114
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 9347
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 765
Data Literacy
New
Data Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0099 1 89
Digital Literacy Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 160
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 19747
Healthcare Career Exploration
New
Healthcare Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0100 1 99
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 2274
Introduction to Education Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 300
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 1573
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 1804
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 7948
Principles of Leadership Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 855
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 2569
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Your AI-Era Job Search Working with AI (Non-Credit) 0 9

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