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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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Free trial never expires

How It Works

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

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 13595
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Upper-division Business Elective (not BSAN 101) SOPH-0091 3 2936
Business Ethics Business Ethics BA 225 Business Ethics SOPH-0076 3 15173
Business Law Business Law BA 203 Business Law and Ethics SOPH-0032 3 31929
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I SOPH-0010 3 59610
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management BA 361 Human Resources Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0089 3 8196
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Free Elective SOPH-0014 3 78027
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II SOPH-0079 3 25168
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior BA 474 Organizational Behavior (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0083 3 10749
Personal Finance Personal Finance UIU FIN 288 Personal Financial Management SOPH-0044 3 19419
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN 341 Corporate Financial Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0033 3 57920
Principles of Management Principles of Management BA 210 Management Principles SOPH-0054 3 29437
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKT 208 Principles of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 16346
Project Management Project Management Free Elective SOPH-0013 3 75297
Elective
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Free Elective SOPH-0072 1 12287
Career Readiness Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0066 3 7573
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0067 1 9599
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0061 1 3000
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Free Elective SOPH-0070 1 5815
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Free Elective SOPH-0063 3 81609
Microbiology Microbiology Free Elective SOPH-0074 3 20252
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0075 1 9081
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Free Elective SOPH-0050 3 3976
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Free Elective SOPH-0049 3 5156
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 101 - English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 48122
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 102- English Composition II SOPH-0030 3 24751
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 100 Writing Skills SOPH-0019 3 5671
Public Speaking Public Speaking Speech General Elective SOPH-0024 3 18188
Visual Communications Visual Communications GRAF 112 Introduction to Graphic Design SOPH-0009 3 63489
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMM 307 Business and Professional Communication (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0034 3 27852
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities General Education SOPH-0027 3 15862
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions REL 120 - Introduction to World Religions SOPH-0008 3 10707
Art History I Art History I ART 211 - Art History I SOPH-0006 3 56675
Art History II Art History II Art 212 - Art History II SOPH-0029 3 24733
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities General Education SOPH-0065 3 33855
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL 202 Contemporary Ethics SOPH-0020 3 85214
Language
French I French I Humanities General Education SOPH-0077 3 960
Spanish I Spanish I SPN 101 Beginning Spanish I SOPH-0057 3 10652
Spanish II Spanish II SPN 102 Beginning Spanish II SOPH-0064 3 2231
Math and Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I SCI 150 PPE (General Education Science) SOPH-0073 3 34200
Calculus I Calculus I QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0060 4 17061
College Algebra College Algebra QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0001 3 88326
Environmental Science Environmental Science ES 161 - Introduction to Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 69074
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Free Elective SOPH-0017 2 12806
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Science General Education SOPH-0002 3 71548
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Free Elective SOPH-0041 1 8447
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry General Education Natural Science SOPH-0056 3 29454
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0055 3 30587
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology IS 102 SOPH-0023 3 70149
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Free Elective SOPH-0062 3 8233
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Free Elective SOPH-0068 3 7582
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Free Elective SOPH-0058 3 9176
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Free Elective SOPH-0047 3 16018
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0005 3 97534
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Free Elective SOPH-0043 3 22474
Precalculus Precalculus QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0069 3 8549
Social Science
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution PSY 240 Conflict Resolution SOPH-0007 3 59733
Criminology Criminology CJ 333 Criminology (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0084 3 5835
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice CJ 224 Introduction to Criminal Justice SOPH-0090 3 3540
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY 190 - General Psychology SOPH-0048 3 43816
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 110 - Principles of Sociology SOPH-0051 3 32779
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development EDU 142 Human Growth/Dev/Guidance SOPH-0078 3 135429
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 161 SOPH-0012 3 56232
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 160 SOPH-0011 3 43502
Social Psychology
New
Social Psychology PSY 310 Social Psychology (3 credits) SOPH-0101 3 135
U.S. Government U.S. Government PS 100 U.S. Government SOPH-0071 3 18689
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 110 American History to 1877 SOPH-0022 3 54654
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 111 American History Since 1877 SOPH-0025 3 12113
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0031 3 31607
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Free Elective SOPH-0021 1 54537
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Free Elective SOPH-0026 1 40266

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 17919
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 9236
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 739
Data Literacy
New
Data Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0099 1 82
Digital Literacy Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 149
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 19549
Healthcare Career Exploration
New
Healthcare Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0100 1 79
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 2216
Introduction to Education Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 265
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 1501
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 1726
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 7794
Principles of Leadership Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 783
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 2530

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