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

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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 13842
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Upper-division Business Elective (not BSAN 101) SOPH-0091 3 3060
Business Ethics Business Ethics BA 225 Business Ethics SOPH-0076 3 15358
Business Law Business Law BA 203 Business Law and Ethics SOPH-0032 3 32402
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I SOPH-0010 3 60234
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management BA 361 Human Resources Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0089 3 8484
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Free Elective SOPH-0014 3 78568
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II SOPH-0079 3 25543
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior BA 474 Organizational Behavior (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0083 3 11026
Personal Finance Personal Finance UIU FIN 288 Personal Financial Management SOPH-0044 3 19625
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN 341 Corporate Financial Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0033 3 58634
Principles of Management Principles of Management BA 210 Management Principles SOPH-0054 3 29854
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKT 208 Principles of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 16719
Project Management Project Management Free Elective SOPH-0013 3 75797
Elective
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Free Elective SOPH-0072 1 12512
Career Readiness Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0066 3 7698
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0067 1 9754
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0061 1 3033
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Free Elective SOPH-0070 1 5921
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Free Elective SOPH-0063 3 82881
Microbiology Microbiology Free Elective SOPH-0074 3 20561
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0075 1 9228
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Free Elective SOPH-0050 3 4056
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Free Elective SOPH-0049 3 5241
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 101 - English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 48878
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 102- English Composition II SOPH-0030 3 25254
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 100 Writing Skills SOPH-0019 3 5696
Public Speaking Public Speaking Speech General Elective SOPH-0024 3 18432
Visual Communications Visual Communications GRAF 112 Introduction to Graphic Design SOPH-0009 3 63912
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMM 307 Business and Professional Communication (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0034 3 28036
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities General Education SOPH-0027 3 16078
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions REL 120 - Introduction to World Religions SOPH-0008 3 10850
Art History I Art History I ART 211 - Art History I SOPH-0006 3 57127
Art History II Art History II Art 212 - Art History II SOPH-0029 3 24864
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities General Education SOPH-0065 3 34446
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL 202 Contemporary Ethics SOPH-0020 3 85776
Language
French I French I Humanities General Education SOPH-0077 3 973
Spanish I Spanish I SPN 101 Beginning Spanish I SOPH-0057 3 10773
Spanish II Spanish II SPN 102 Beginning Spanish II SOPH-0064 3 2271
Math and Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I SCI 150 PPE (General Education Science) SOPH-0073 3 34826
Calculus I Calculus I QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0060 4 17259
College Algebra College Algebra QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0001 3 89322
Environmental Science Environmental Science ES 161 - Introduction to Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 69577
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Free Elective SOPH-0017 2 12906
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Science General Education SOPH-0002 3 72207
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Free Elective SOPH-0041 1 8507
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry General Education Natural Science SOPH-0056 3 29896
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0055 3 30961
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology IS 102 SOPH-0023 3 70581
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Free Elective SOPH-0062 3 8304
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Free Elective SOPH-0068 3 7675
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Free Elective SOPH-0058 3 9263
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Free Elective SOPH-0047 3 16214
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0005 3 98685
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Free Elective SOPH-0043 3 22541
Precalculus Precalculus QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0069 3 8674
Social Science
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution PSY 240 Conflict Resolution SOPH-0007 3 60468
Criminology Criminology CJ 333 Criminology (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0084 3 5980
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice CJ 224 Introduction to Criminal Justice SOPH-0090 3 3673
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY 190 - General Psychology SOPH-0048 3 44389
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 110 - Principles of Sociology SOPH-0051 3 33392
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development EDU 142 Human Growth/Dev/Guidance SOPH-0078 3 135760
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 161 SOPH-0012 3 57119
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 160 SOPH-0011 3 44219
Social Psychology Social Psychology PSY 310 Social Psychology (3 credits) SOPH-0101 3 220
U.S. Government U.S. Government PS 100 U.S. Government SOPH-0071 3 18991
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 110 American History to 1877 SOPH-0022 3 55259
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 111 American History Since 1877 SOPH-0025 3 12286
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0031 3 31838
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Free Elective SOPH-0021 1 54924
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Free Elective SOPH-0026 1 40456

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-0102 1 14
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 18236
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 9408
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 773
Data Literacy Data Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0099 1 93
Digital Literacy Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 168
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 19871
Healthcare Career Exploration Healthcare Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0100 1 116
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 2304
Introduction to Education Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 313
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 1604
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 1846
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 8014
Principles of Leadership Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 882
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 2585
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