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UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY
www.uiu.edu
PO Box 1861, Fayette, IA 52142-1861
Contact: Barbara Schultz, Director, External Degree Program, 563-427-3258 or 888- 877-3742, M-F 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST, E-mail: extdegree@uiu.edu.
Type of Institution: Private Comprehensive.
Degrees Available: Through the distance leaning programs at Upper Iowa University, students can complete an Associate of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree with majors in: Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Emergency and Disaster Management, Health Services Administration, Human Resource Management, Human Services, Interdisciplinary Studies, Marketing, Management, Psychology, Social Science, Technology and Information Management, or Public Administration (general, or with an emphasis in Fire Science or Law Enforcement).
Forms of Credit Recognized: Upper Iowa University awards students up to 45 semester credits toward the A.A. and up to 90 semester credits toward the B.S. for the following measures of learning: transfer credit for courses completed at other accredited colleges and universities, as well as the following measurements of noncollegiate learning: formal noncollegiate course work for which credit recommendations appear in the ACE National Guide, National PONSI, and ACE Military Guides; proficiency examinations, including CLEP, DSST, and ACT/PEP, ECE, and individualized assessment of prior learning through the University's Experiential Learning Portfolio program. Credit applied varies with chosen program of study and may not duplicate prior college credit.
Additional information: Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit university providing educational excellence and leadership development to approximately 6,000 students - both nationally and internationally - at our traditional campus in picturesque Fayette, Iowa; through our various online degree programs; at our U.S. centers; via our independent study program; and at our international centers in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. Upper Iowa University is a recognized innovator in the delivery of accredited, quality education and is proud of its diverse range of student populations and progressive, flexible options for students of all ages. Upper Iowa University is a member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC). The External Degree Program was established in 1973 as one of the first of its kind in the nation. The independent study program provides the nontraditional adult learner a plan that is flexible, accessible and affordable.
 

Updated June 4, 2007