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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 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 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.

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Membership Plans & Pricing

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1 Month

You want to work quickly through one or two courses.

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

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You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

50% savings
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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 Credits Rating
Business
Business Communication Business Communication BA 374 Business Communication 3 6388
Business Ethics Business Ethics BA 225 Business Ethics 3 6257
Business Law Business Law BA 302 Business Law and Ethics* (transfers as lower-division credit) 3 17753
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I 3 37426
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Free Elective 3 49160
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II 3 8845
Personal Finance Personal Finance UIU FIN 288 Personal Financial Management 3 11445
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN 341 Corporate Financial Management (transfers as lower-division credit) 3 32723
Principles of Management Principles of Management BA 210 Management Principles 3 15821
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKT 208 Principles of Marketing 3 3583
Project Management Project Management Free Elective 3 49187
Elective
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Free Elective 1 3831
Career Readiness Career Readiness Free Elective 3 3643
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Free Elective 1 4388
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Free Elective 1 1623
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Free Elective 1 2082
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Free Elective 3 37111
Microbiology
New
Microbiology Free Elective 3 6883
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Free Elective 1 2503
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Free Elective 3 1590
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Free Elective 3 1966
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 22737
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 102- English Composition II 3 12001
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 100 Writing Skills 3 4350
Public Speaking Public Speaking Speech General Elective 3 9255
Visual Communications Visual Communications GRAF 112 Introduction to Graphic Design 3 51109
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMM 307 Business and Professional Communication (transfers as lower-division credit) 3 19006
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities General Education 3 9060
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions REL 120 - Introduction to World Religions 3 5437
Art History I Art History I ART 211 - Art History I 3 41998
Art History II Art History II Art 212 - Art History II 3 20575
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities General Education 3 14575
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL 202 Contemporary Ethics 3 49058
Language
French I French I Humanities General Education 3 364
Spanish I Spanish I SPN 101 Beginning Spanish I 3 5439
Spanish II Spanish II SPN 102 Beginning Spanish II 3 1241
Math and Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I NSBI 100 Natural Science General Education 3 11302
Calculus I Calculus I Math 120 Calculus I (3 credits) 4 8278
College Algebra College Algebra MATH 105 - College Mathematics with Applications 3 52478
Environmental Science Environmental Science ES 161 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 41720
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Free Elective 2 7775
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Science General Education 3 49989
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Free Elective 1 4019
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry General Education Natural Science 3 11755
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATH 105 College Algebra with Applications 3 16307
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology IS 102 3 48203
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Free Elective 3 4902
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Free Elective 3 4031
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Free Elective 3 5454
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Free Elective 3 8761
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATH 220 - Elementary Statistics 3 58488
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Free Elective 3 19797
Precalculus Precalculus Free Elective 3 3484
Social Science
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution PSY 240 Conflict Resolution 3 37032
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY 190 - General Psychology 3 23176
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 110 - Principles of Sociology 3 12940
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development EDU 142 Human Growth/Dev/Guidance 3 11010
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 161 3 26120
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 160 3 18885
U.S. Government U.S. Government PS 100 U.S. Government 3 7531
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 110 American History to 1877 3 14855
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 111 American History Since 1877 3 5126
Other Courses
College Readiness College Readiness Free Elective 3 22889
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Free Elective 1 36676
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Free Elective 1 30914

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