Transfer credit guides / Upper Iowa University · Updated September 2026
Upper Iowa Transfer Credits: 55 StraighterLine Mappings, 1 Upper-Level
Upper Iowa University maps 55 StraighterLine courses. Business Law lands as BA 302, but Calculus I and II both map to one course, and the developmental courses carry no credit. Below: every row, which ones land as named Upper Iowa courses, and which only count as electives.
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How much you could save at Upper Iowa
Upper Iowa charges tuition by the credit, so every StraighterLine credit that lands is Upper Iowa tuition you skip.
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How to transfer StraighterLine credits to Upper Iowa
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1Click through to StraighterLine and lock in the deal
Create your account — and pick from the named-match rows first.
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2Match rows to your degree plan
30 rows land as named Upper Iowa courses; the elective and category rows fill credit totals.
- 3Pass each course with 70% or better
Self-paced, 2–3 at a time; a batch clears in about a month.
- 4Send your free transcript to Upper Iowa
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- 5Confirm your evaluation
Check that each course posted as shown and counts toward your Upper Iowa program.
Key facts: StraighterLine transfer credit at Upper Iowa
Upper Iowa’s table maps 55 StraighterLine options.
Rows that land as a specific Upper Iowa course rather than elective or category credit.
These count toward your total but may not satisfy named requirements.
Including Business Law (BA 302).
Combos require every listed course before credit applies.
Most rows arrive worth 3 credits.
Rows that fill a general-education area rather than a named course.
Pass StraighterLine courses with 70% or higher for transfer.
- Calculus I and II both map to MAT 109, and College Algebra and Precalculus both map to MAT 105.
- 30 of 55 rows land as named Upper Iowa courses; 13 land as elective credit.
- Upper-level landings: Business Law (BA 302).
- Rows that begin “All of the following” require every listed StraighterLine course.
Facts verified September 16, 2026 against the sources at the bottom of this page.
What stands out in Upper Iowa’s table
Upper-level landings (1): Business Law (BA 302). These are the rows where a StraighterLine course fills a 300- or 400-level Upper Iowa course.
Named vs. elective: 30 of 55 rows land as named Upper Iowa courses; 13 land as elective credit and 12 as general-education or category credit. Named rows satisfy specific requirements; elective and category rows mostly build your credit total.
Lecture-and-lab combos (6): rows that begin “All of the following” require every listed StraighterLine course before the credit applies.
Not enrolled yet — or already a Upper Iowa student? Named rows first
StraighterLine’s Upper Iowa page lists no before-first-term cutoff, so the order you buy in matters most. Pick your scenario:
Path 1You haven’t applied to Upper Iowa yet
- 1Buy the named-match rows firstThey satisfy specific requirements, not just credit totals.
- 2Use elective rows for open spaceThey count toward your degree total where your plan has room.
- 3Apply and send your transcriptOfficial StraighterLine transcripts are free.
Path 2You’re already a Upper Iowa student
- 1Audit your remaining requirementsMatch open requirements to named rows in the table.
- 2Target the upper-level rows1 row can fill upper-division slots.
- 3Send your free transcriptCredits post after evaluation.
Upper Iowa’s table splits into 30 named matches and 25 elective or category rows. Named rows are safe purchases at any stage; elective rows help most early in a degree, when open elective space is plentiful. Business Law lands as BA 302, but Calculus I and II both map to one course, and the developmental courses carry no credit.
All 55 StraighterLine mappings that could transfer to Upper Iowa
Extracted from StraighterLine’s published Upper Iowa University table. Course names link to StraighterLine.
| StraighterLine course | Upper Iowa course/credit it could satisfy | Credits | Notes |
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| ACC101 Accounting I | BA 201 Accounting Principles I | 3 | |
| ACC102 Accounting II | BA 202 Accounting Principles II | 3 | |
| USHIST102 United States History II | HIS 111 American History Since 1877 | 3 | |
| USHIST101 United States History I | HIS 110 American History to 1877 | 3 | |
| ENG101 English Composition I | ENG 101 Basic Composition | 3 | |
| BUS106 Business Ethics | BA 225 Business Ethics | 3 | |
| BUS110 Business Law | BA 302 Business Law I | 3 | 300-level |
| MAT101 College Algebra | MAT 105 College Algebra with Applications | 3 | |
| MAT201 Precalculus | MAT 105 College Algebra with Applications | 3 | |
| MAT150 Business Statistics | QR 150 Quantitative Reasoning PPE (General Education) | 3 | |
| ENG102 English Composition II | ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 | |
| BIO101 Introduction to Biology | BIO 100 General Biological Science | 3 | |
| BIO201 Anatomy & Physiology I | General Education Natural Science | 3 | |
| BIO202 Anatomy & Physiology II | General Education Natural Science | 3 | |
| CHEM101 General Chemistry I | General Education Natural Science | 3 | |
| PHY250 General Physics I | General Education Natural Science | 3 | |
| BIO250 Microbiology | General Education Natural Science | 3 | |
| CIV101 Western Civilization I | General Education Social Science | 3 | |
| CIV102 Western Civilization II | General Education Social Science | 3 | |
| BUS105 Business Communication | General Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| ENG099 Developmental Writing | General Elective | 0 | no credit |
| ACC151 Financial Accounting | General Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| MED101 First Aid/CPR | General Elective | 2 | 2 credits |
| BUS101 Introduction to Business | General Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| NUTR101 Introduction to Nutrition | General Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| MAT099 Introductory Algebra | General Elective | 0 | no credit |
| ACC150 Managerial Accounting | General Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| MEDTERM101 Medical Terminology | General Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| BUS120 Organizational Behavior | General Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| SUCCESS101 Student Success | General Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| PSY101 Introduction to Psychology | PS 190 General Psychology | 3 | |
| COM101 Introduction to Communication | COMM 107 Human Communication | 3 | |
| CJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice | SOC 224 Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| ANTH101 Cultural Anthropology | ANTH 110 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
| ENV101 Introduction to Environmental Science | ES 161 Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 | |
| PHIL101 Introduction to Philosophy | PHIL 150 Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | |
| REL101 Introduction to Religious Studies | REL 120 Introduction to World Religions | 3 | |
| ECON101 Macroeconomics | BA 161 Macroeconomic Principles | 3 | |
| BUS201 Principles of Management | BA 210 Management Principles | 3 | |
| ECON102 Microeconomics | BA 160 Microeconomic Principles | 3 | |
| FIN101 Personal Finance | BA 288 Personal Financial Management | 3 | |
| SOC101 Introduction to Sociology | SOC 110 Principles of Sociology | 3 | |
| MAT250 General Calculus I | MAT 109 Quantitative Methods | 3 | Calc I and II share MAT 109 |
| MAT251 General Calculus II | MAT 109 Quantitative Methods | 3 | Calc I and II share MAT 109 |
| POLS101 American Government | PS 100 U.S. Government | 3 | |
| All of the following: BIO101 Introduction to Biology BIO101L Introduction to Biology Lab | BIO 100 General Biological Science | 4 | |
| All of the following: CHEM101 General Chemistry I CHEM101L General Chemistry I Lab | General Education Natural Science | 4 | |
| All of the following: BIO201 Anatomy & Physiology I BIO201L Anatomy & Physiology Lab I | General Education Natural Science | 4 | |
| All of the following: BIO202 Anatomy & Physiology II BIO202L Anatomy & Physiology Lab II | General Education Natural Science | 4 | |
| All of the following: PHY250 General Physics I PHY250L General Physics I Lab | General Education Natural Science | 4 | |
| All of the following: BIO250 Microbiology BIO250L Microbiology Lab | General Education Natural Science | 4 | |
| PE101 Personal Fitness & Wellness | General Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| PHARM103 Pharmacology | General Elective | 3 | elective credit |
| SPAN101 Spanish I | SPA 101 Beginning Spanish I | 3 | |
| SPAN102 Spanish II | SPA 102 Beginning Spanish II | 3 |
Upper-level landings and elective-credit rows are flagged.
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Upper Iowa + StraighterLine questions
Does Upper Iowa University accept StraighterLine credits?
Yes — Upper Iowa maps 55 StraighterLine options. Pass with 70% or higher and send your official StraighterLine transcript.
How many StraighterLine courses land as named Upper Iowa courses?
30 of the 55 rows land as specific Upper Iowa courses. 13 arrive as elective credit and 12 as general-education or category credit.
Do any StraighterLine courses land upper-level at Upper Iowa?
Yes — 1: Business Law (BA 302).
How do lecture-and-lab combos work at Upper Iowa?
6 rows list several StraighterLine courses together. Credit applies only when you complete every course in the row.
Which StraighterLine courses overlap at Upper Iowa?
Calculus I and II both map to MAT 109, and College Algebra and Precalculus both map to MAT 105. Take one from each pair.
How much can I save at Upper Iowa?
Every transferred credit replaces Upper Iowa tuition. Use the calculator on this page with your program’s current rate to see your number.
Sources and verification
Facts checked on September 16, 2026 against the following. We re-verify monthly. The equivalency table comes from StraighterLine’s published Upper Iowa University page.