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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.

$99

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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.

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$799

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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 13552
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Upper-division Business Elective (not BSAN 101) SOPH-0091 3 2913
Business Ethics Business Ethics BA 225 Business Ethics SOPH-0076 3 15140
Business Law Business Law BA 203 Business Law and Ethics SOPH-0032 3 31844
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I SOPH-0010 3 59520
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management BA 361 Human Resources Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0089 3 8140
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Free Elective SOPH-0014 3 77939
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II SOPH-0079 3 25083
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior BA 474 Organizational Behavior (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0083 3 10700
Personal Finance Personal Finance UIU FIN 288 Personal Financial Management SOPH-0044 3 19383
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN 341 Corporate Financial Management (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0033 3 57814
Principles of Management Principles of Management BA 210 Management Principles SOPH-0054 3 29364
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKT 208 Principles of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 16279
Project Management Project Management Free Elective SOPH-0013 3 75210
Elective
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Free Elective SOPH-0072 1 12249
Career Readiness Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0066 3 7550
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0067 1 9568
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0061 1 2994
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Free Elective SOPH-0070 1 5792
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Free Elective SOPH-0063 3 81396
Microbiology Microbiology Free Elective SOPH-0074 3 20196
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Free Elective SOPH-0075 1 9036
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Free Elective SOPH-0050 3 3961
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Free Elective SOPH-0049 3 5128
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 101 - English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 47992
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 102- English Composition II SOPH-0030 3 24666
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 100 Writing Skills SOPH-0019 3 5666
Public Speaking Public Speaking Speech General Elective SOPH-0024 3 18135
Visual Communications Visual Communications GRAF 112 Introduction to Graphic Design SOPH-0009 3 63415
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMM 307 Business and Professional Communication (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0034 3 27816
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities General Education SOPH-0027 3 15832
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions REL 120 - Introduction to World Religions SOPH-0008 3 10677
Art History I Art History I ART 211 - Art History I SOPH-0006 3 56601
Art History II Art History II Art 212 - Art History II SOPH-0029 3 24702
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities General Education SOPH-0065 3 33748
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL 202 Contemporary Ethics SOPH-0020 3 85107
Language
French I French I Humanities General Education SOPH-0077 3 955
Spanish I Spanish I SPN 101 Beginning Spanish I SOPH-0057 3 10636
Spanish II Spanish II SPN 102 Beginning Spanish II SOPH-0064 3 2221
Math and Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I SCI 150 PPE (General Education Science) SOPH-0073 3 34099
Calculus I Calculus I QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0060 4 17028
College Algebra College Algebra QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0001 3 88162
Environmental Science Environmental Science ES 161 - Introduction to Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 68966
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Free Elective SOPH-0017 2 12785
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Science General Education SOPH-0002 3 71438
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Free Elective SOPH-0041 1 8438
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry General Education Natural Science SOPH-0056 3 29362
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0055 3 30514
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology IS 102 SOPH-0023 3 70073
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Free Elective SOPH-0062 3 8217
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Free Elective SOPH-0068 3 7562
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Free Elective SOPH-0058 3 9151
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Free Elective SOPH-0047 3 15968
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0005 3 97342
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Free Elective SOPH-0043 3 22465
Precalculus Precalculus QR 150 General Education Quantitative Reasoning SOPH-0069 3 8529
Social Science
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution PSY 240 Conflict Resolution SOPH-0007 3 59593
Criminology Criminology CJ 333 Criminology (transfers as lower-division credit) SOPH-0084 3 5800
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice CJ 224 Introduction to Criminal Justice SOPH-0090 3 3519
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY 190 - General Psychology SOPH-0048 3 43704
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 110 - Principles of Sociology SOPH-0051 3 32670
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development EDU 142 Human Growth/Dev/Guidance SOPH-0078 3 135364
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 161 SOPH-0012 3 56064
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 160 SOPH-0011 3 43378
Social Psychology
New
Social Psychology PSY 310 Social Psychology (3 credits) SOPH-0101 3 126
U.S. Government U.S. Government PS 100 U.S. Government SOPH-0071 3 18621
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 110 American History to 1877 SOPH-0022 3 54553
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 111 American History Since 1877 SOPH-0025 3 12074
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness Free Elective SOPH-0031 3 31570
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Free Elective SOPH-0021 1 54475
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Free Elective SOPH-0026 1 40239

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 17867
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 9214
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 735
Data Literacy
New
Data Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0099 1 76
Digital Literacy Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 148
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 19491
Healthcare Career Exploration
New
Healthcare Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0100 1 70
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 2197
Introduction to Education Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 261
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 1477
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 1709
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 7749
Principles of Leadership Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 760
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 2520

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