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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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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.

Membership Plans & Pricing

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1 Month

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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 12343
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Upper-division Business Elective (not BSAN 101) SOPH-0091 3 2240
Business Ethics Business Ethics BA 225 Business Ethics SOPH-0076 3 14201
Business Law Business Law BA 302 Business Law and Ethics (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0032 3 29578
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I SOPH-0010 3 56125
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management BA 361 Human Resources Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0089 3 6762
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Free Elective SOPH-0014 3 75208
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II SOPH-0079 3 22683
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior BA 474 Organizational Behavior (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0083 3 9309
Personal Finance Personal Finance UIU FIN 288 Personal Financial Management SOPH-0044 3 18235
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN 341 Corporate Financial Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0033 3 53995
Principles of Management Principles of Management BA 210 Management Principles SOPH-0054 3 27109
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKT 208 Principles of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 14308
Project Management Project Management Free Elective SOPH-0013 3 72963
Elective
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Free Elective SOPH-0072 1 10919
Career Readiness Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0066 3 6994
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0067 1 8734
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0061 1 2803
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Free Elective SOPH-0070 1 5157
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Free Elective SOPH-0063 3 74162
Microbiology Microbiology Free Elective SOPH-0074 3 18250
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0075 1 7998
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Free Elective SOPH-0050 3 3594
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Free Elective SOPH-0049 3 4694
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 101 - English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 43885
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 102- English Composition II SOPH-0030 3 22491
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 100 Writing Skills SOPH-0019 3 5492
Public Speaking Public Speaking Speech General Elective SOPH-0024 3 17268
Visual Communications Visual Communications GRAF 112 Introduction to Graphic Design SOPH-0009 3 61160
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMM 307 Business and Professional Communication (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0034 3 27035
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities General Education SOPH-0027 3 14850
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions REL 120 - Introduction to World Religions SOPH-0008 3 9868
Art History I Art History I ART 211 - Art History I SOPH-0006 3 54276
Art History II Art History II Art 212 - Art History II SOPH-0029 3 24097
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities General Education SOPH-0065 3 30736
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL 202 Contemporary Ethics SOPH-0020 3 82352
Language
French I French I Humanities General Education SOPH-0077 3 891
Spanish I Spanish I SPN 101 Beginning Spanish I SOPH-0057 3 9878
Spanish II Spanish II SPN 102 Beginning Spanish II SOPH-0064 3 1991
Math and Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I SCI 150 PPE (General Education Science) SOPH-0073 3 30743
Calculus I Calculus I QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0060 4 15714
College Algebra College Algebra QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0001 3 82628
Environmental Science Environmental Science ES 161 - Introduction to Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 66561
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Free Elective SOPH-0017 2 12140
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Science General Education SOPH-0002 3 67598
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Free Elective SOPH-0041 1 8108
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry General Education Natural Science SOPH-0056 3 26717
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0055 3 28449
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology IS 102 SOPH-0023 3 67947
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Free Elective SOPH-0062 3 7797
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Free Elective SOPH-0068 3 7066
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Free Elective SOPH-0058 3 8649
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Free Elective SOPH-0047 3 14858
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0005 3 90816
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Free Elective SOPH-0043 3 22238
Precalculus Precalculus QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0069 3 7801
Social Science
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution PSY 240 Conflict Resolution SOPH-0007 3 55406
Criminology Criminology CJ 333 Criminology (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0084 3 5124
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice CJ 224 Introduction to Criminal Justice SOPH-0090 3 2859
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY 190 - General Psychology SOPH-0048 3 40657
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 110 - Principles of Sociology SOPH-0051 3 29504
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development EDU 142 Human Growth/Dev/Guidance SOPH-0078 3 30839
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 161 SOPH-0012 3 51161
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 160 SOPH-0011 3 39354
U.S. Government U.S. Government PS 100 U.S. Government SOPH-0071 3 17306
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 110 American History to 1877 SOPH-0022 3 51747
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 111 American History Since 1877 SOPH-0025 3 11293
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0031 3 30469
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Free Elective SOPH-0021 1 52076
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Free Elective SOPH-0026 1 39086

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 15940
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 8005
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 533
Digital Literacy
New
Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 56
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 17621
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 1756
Introduction to Education
New
Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 50
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 805
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 1129
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 6623
Principles of Leadership
New
Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 216
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 2130

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