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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

You want to work quickly through one or two courses.

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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 10473
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Upper-division Business Elective (not BSAN 101) SOPH-0091 3 1197
Business Ethics Business Ethics BA 225 Business Ethics SOPH-0076 3 12037
Business Law Business Law BA 302 Business Law and Ethics (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0032 3 26136
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I SOPH-0010 3 50400
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management BA 361 Human Resources Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0089 3 4441
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Free Elective SOPH-0014 3 69919
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II SOPH-0079 3 18609
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior BA 474 Organizational Behavior (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0083 3 6960
Personal Finance Personal Finance UIU FIN 288 Personal Financial Management SOPH-0044 3 16193
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN 341 Corporate Financial Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0033 3 47945
Principles of Management Principles of Management BA 210 Management Principles SOPH-0054 3 23458
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKT 208 Principles of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 10855
Project Management Project Management Free Elective SOPH-0013 3 68353
Elective
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Free Elective SOPH-0072 1 9037
Career Readiness Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0066 3 5978
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0067 1 7302
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0061 1 2473
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Free Elective SOPH-0070 1 4182
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Free Elective SOPH-0063 3 62870
Microbiology Microbiology Free Elective SOPH-0074 3 15160
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0075 1 6392
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Free Elective SOPH-0050 3 3035
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Free Elective SOPH-0049 3 3873
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 101 - English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 37374
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 102- English Composition II SOPH-0030 3 19135
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 100 Writing Skills SOPH-0019 3 5196
Public Speaking Public Speaking Speech General Elective SOPH-0024 3 14800
Visual Communications Visual Communications GRAF 112 Introduction to Graphic Design SOPH-0009 3 57313
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMM 307 Business and Professional Communication (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0034 3 24653
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities General Education SOPH-0027 3 13138
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions REL 120 - Introduction to World Religions SOPH-0008 3 8626
Art History I Art History I ART 211 - Art History I SOPH-0006 3 50448
Art History II Art History II Art 212 - Art History II SOPH-0029 3 23156
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities General Education SOPH-0065 3 25818
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL 202 Contemporary Ethics SOPH-0020 3 75071
Language
French I French I Humanities General Education SOPH-0077 3 750
Spanish I Spanish I SPN 101 Beginning Spanish I SOPH-0057 3 8503
Spanish II Spanish II SPN 102 Beginning Spanish II SOPH-0064 3 1557
Math and Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I NSBI 100 Natural Science General Education SOPH-0073 3 24943
Calculus I Calculus I Math 120 Calculus I (3 credits) SOPH-0060 4 13542
College Algebra College Algebra MATH 105 - College Mathematics with Applications SOPH-0001 3 73363
Environmental Science Environmental Science ES 161 - Introduction to Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 60306
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Free Elective SOPH-0017 2 10930
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Science General Education SOPH-0002 3 61299
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Free Elective SOPH-0041 1 7217
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry General Education Natural Science SOPH-0056 3 22252
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATH 105 College Algebra with Applications SOPH-0055 3 24946
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology IS 102 SOPH-0023 3 64453
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Free Elective SOPH-0062 3 7121
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Free Elective SOPH-0068 3 6379
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Free Elective SOPH-0058 3 7824
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Free Elective SOPH-0047 3 13053
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATH 220 - Elementary Statistics SOPH-0005 3 80390
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Free Elective SOPH-0043 3 21517
Precalculus Precalculus Free Elective SOPH-0069 3 6567
Social Science
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution PSY 240 Conflict Resolution SOPH-0007 3 48099
Criminology Criminology CJ 333 Criminology (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0084 3 3962
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice CJ 224 Introduction to Criminal Justice SOPH-0090 3 1836
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY 190 - General Psychology SOPH-0048 3 35475
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 110 - Principles of Sociology SOPH-0051 3 24001
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development EDU 142 Human Growth/Dev/Guidance SOPH-0078 3 24773
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 161 SOPH-0012 3 43217
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 160 SOPH-0011 3 32631
U.S. Government U.S. Government PS 100 U.S. Government SOPH-0071 3 14261
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 110 American History to 1877 SOPH-0022 3 28291
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 111 American History Since 1877 SOPH-0025 3 9534
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0031 3 28521
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Free Elective SOPH-0021 1 47710
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Free Elective SOPH-0026 1 36874

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 12663
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 6238
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 211
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 14134
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 1020
Medical Terminology
New
Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 286
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 4681
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 1527

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by Marquitta J. on March 19, 2026
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by Jeremy R. on March 19, 2026
There were a few questions that were slightly off (but one number, so easy to infer). One improvement that could be made though is allowing the user to click the images to blow them up. Some of us are old and have bad eyes :)
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by David H. on March 19, 2026
Easy if you know the basics of the workings of the human body.