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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 Courses

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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  • 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

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4 Months

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

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$299

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You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

33% savings

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$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 13035
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Upper-division Business Elective (not BSAN 101) SOPH-0091 3 2632
Business Ethics Business Ethics BA 225 Business Ethics SOPH-0076 3 14755
Business Law Business Law BA 203 Business Law and Ethics SOPH-0032 3 30946
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I SOPH-0010 3 58202
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management BA 361 Human Resources Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0089 3 7578
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Free Elective SOPH-0014 3 76792
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II SOPH-0079 3 24213
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior BA 474 Organizational Behavior (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0083 3 10124
Personal Finance Personal Finance UIU FIN 288 Personal Financial Management SOPH-0044 3 18911
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN 341 Corporate Financial Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0033 3 56307
Principles of Management Principles of Management BA 210 Management Principles SOPH-0054 3 28426
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKT 208 Principles of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 15517
Project Management Project Management Free Elective SOPH-0013 3 74269
Elective
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Free Elective SOPH-0072 1 11770
Career Readiness Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0066 3 7329
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0067 1 9263
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0061 1 2918
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Free Elective SOPH-0070 1 5526
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Free Elective SOPH-0063 3 78733
Microbiology Microbiology Free Elective SOPH-0074 3 19508
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0075 1 8631
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Free Elective SOPH-0050 3 3797
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Free Elective SOPH-0049 3 4919
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 101 - English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 46332
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 102- English Composition II SOPH-0030 3 23696
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 100 Writing Skills SOPH-0019 3 5582
Public Speaking Public Speaking Speech General Elective SOPH-0024 3 17665
Visual Communications Visual Communications GRAF 112 Introduction to Graphic Design SOPH-0009 3 62526
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMM 307 Business and Professional Communication (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0034 3 27474
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities General Education SOPH-0027 3 15431
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions REL 120 - Introduction to World Religions SOPH-0008 3 10337
Art History I Art History I ART 211 - Art History I SOPH-0006 3 55624
Art History II Art History II Art 212 - Art History II SOPH-0029 3 24460
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities General Education SOPH-0065 3 32475
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL 202 Contemporary Ethics SOPH-0020 3 83954
Language
French I French I Humanities General Education SOPH-0077 3 932
Spanish I Spanish I SPN 101 Beginning Spanish I SOPH-0057 3 10378
Spanish II Spanish II SPN 102 Beginning Spanish II SOPH-0064 3 2144
Math and Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I SCI 150 PPE (General Education Science) SOPH-0073 3 32911
Calculus I Calculus I QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0060 4 16544
College Algebra College Algebra QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0001 3 86125
Environmental Science Environmental Science ES 161 - Introduction to Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 67945
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Free Elective SOPH-0017 2 12548
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Science General Education SOPH-0002 3 69961
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Free Elective SOPH-0041 1 8318
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry General Education Natural Science SOPH-0056 3 28364
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0055 3 29734
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology IS 102 SOPH-0023 3 69270
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Free Elective SOPH-0062 3 8067
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Free Elective SOPH-0068 3 7359
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Free Elective SOPH-0058 3 8931
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Free Elective SOPH-0047 3 15546
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0005 3 94840
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Free Elective SOPH-0043 3 22340
Precalculus Precalculus QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0069 3 8273
Social Science
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution PSY 240 Conflict Resolution SOPH-0007 3 57972
Criminology Criminology CJ 333 Criminology (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0084 3 5540
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice CJ 224 Introduction to Criminal Justice SOPH-0090 3 3201
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY 190 - General Psychology SOPH-0048 3 42457
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 110 - Principles of Sociology SOPH-0051 3 31375
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development EDU 142 Human Growth/Dev/Guidance SOPH-0078 3 33070
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 161 SOPH-0012 3 54232
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 160 SOPH-0011 3 41876
U.S. Government U.S. Government PS 100 U.S. Government SOPH-0071 3 18022
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 110 American History to 1877 SOPH-0022 3 53410
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 111 American History Since 1877 SOPH-0025 3 11741
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0031 3 31150
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Free Elective SOPH-0021 1 53640
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Free Elective SOPH-0026 1 39830

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
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 17210
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 8763
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 657
Data Literacy
New
Data Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0099 1 43
Digital Literacy Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 115
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 18773
Healthcare Career Exploration
New
Healthcare Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0100 1 18
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 2003
Introduction to Education
New
Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 150
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 1213
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 1462
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 7317
Principles of Leadership Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 516
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 2359
Social Psychology
New
Social Psychology Social Science SOPH-0101 3 24

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