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Save Time and Money with College-Level Courses from Sophia

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 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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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 374 Business Communication SOPH-0059 3 11288
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Upper-division Business Elective (not BSAN 101) SOPH-0091 3 1657
Business Ethics Business Ethics BA 225 Business Ethics SOPH-0076 3 13218
Business Law Business Law BA 302 Business Law and Ethics (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0032 3 27930
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I SOPH-0010 3 53023
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management BA 361 Human Resources Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0089 3 5494
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Free Elective SOPH-0014 3 72948
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II SOPH-0079 3 20467
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior BA 474 Organizational Behavior (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0083 3 8055
Personal Finance Personal Finance UIU FIN 288 Personal Financial Management SOPH-0044 3 17173
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN 341 Corporate Financial Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0033 3 50945
Principles of Management Principles of Management BA 210 Management Principles SOPH-0054 3 25037
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKT 208 Principles of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 12468
Project Management Project Management Free Elective SOPH-0013 3 71119
Elective
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Free Elective SOPH-0072 1 9777
Career Readiness Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0066 3 6443
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0067 1 7926
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0061 1 2643
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Free Elective SOPH-0070 1 4614
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Free Elective SOPH-0063 3 67869
Microbiology Microbiology Free Elective SOPH-0074 3 16473
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0075 1 7119
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Free Elective SOPH-0050 3 3316
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Free Elective SOPH-0049 3 4280
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 101 - English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 40282
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 102- English Composition II SOPH-0030 3 20656
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 100 Writing Skills SOPH-0019 3 5328
Public Speaking Public Speaking Speech General Elective SOPH-0024 3 15885
Visual Communications Visual Communications GRAF 112 Introduction to Graphic Design SOPH-0009 3 59149
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMM 307 Business and Professional Communication (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0034 3 25716
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities General Education SOPH-0027 3 13961
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions REL 120 - Introduction to World Religions SOPH-0008 3 9240
Art History I Art History I ART 211 - Art History I SOPH-0006 3 52289
Art History II Art History II Art 212 - Art History II SOPH-0029 3 23606
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities General Education SOPH-0065 3 28038
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL 202 Contemporary Ethics SOPH-0020 3 80057
Language
French I French I Humanities General Education SOPH-0077 3 821
Spanish I Spanish I SPN 101 Beginning Spanish I SOPH-0057 3 9127
Spanish II Spanish II SPN 102 Beginning Spanish II SOPH-0064 3 1760
Math and Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I NSBI 100 Natural Science General Education SOPH-0073 3 27512
Calculus I Calculus I QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0060 4 14555
College Algebra College Algebra QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0001 3 77506
Environmental Science Environmental Science ES 161 - Introduction to Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 64398
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Free Elective SOPH-0017 2 11534
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Science General Education SOPH-0002 3 64130
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Free Elective SOPH-0041 1 7699
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry General Education Natural Science SOPH-0056 3 24202
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0055 3 26544
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology IS 102 SOPH-0023 3 66028
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Free Elective SOPH-0062 3 7423
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Free Elective SOPH-0068 3 6688
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Free Elective SOPH-0058 3 8211
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Free Elective SOPH-0047 3 13874
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0005 3 84991
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Free Elective SOPH-0043 3 21858
Precalculus Precalculus QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0069 3 7133
Social Science
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution PSY 240 Conflict Resolution SOPH-0007 3 51439
Criminology Criminology CJ 333 Criminology (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0084 3 4528
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice CJ 224 Introduction to Criminal Justice SOPH-0090 3 2333
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY 190 - General Psychology SOPH-0048 3 37901
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 110 - Principles of Sociology SOPH-0051 3 26641
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development EDU 142 Human Growth/Dev/Guidance SOPH-0078 3 27539
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 161 SOPH-0012 3 46762
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 160 SOPH-0011 3 35611
U.S. Government U.S. Government PS 100 U.S. Government SOPH-0071 3 15683
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 110 American History to 1877 SOPH-0022 3 31002
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 111 American History Since 1877 SOPH-0025 3 10440
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0031 3 29372
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Free Elective SOPH-0021 1 49792
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Free Elective SOPH-0026 1 37957

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 14176
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 7022
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 359
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 15805
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 1362
Introduction to Physics
New
Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 204
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 656
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 5560
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 1807

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