U.S. Air Force GEM Program at UIU

The GEM program is a partnership between the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) and Upper Iowa University.

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The GEM program is a partnership between the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) and selected academic institutions.

The program offers the 15 semester hour cluster of General Education courses required for the award of the A.A.S. degree of the CCAF.

The GEM partnership enables CCAF student to complete their General Education requirements either from a single institution to create academic continuity or from multiple institutions to create a flexible educational experience.

Upper Iowa University has partnered with GEM to offer general education courses online for Air and Space Force personnel who want to complete their CCAF Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree requirements.

Getting Started in the GEM Program

Search and register for classes by following the steps outlined below.

Go to the Air Force Virtual Education Center and view Upper Iowa University GEM courses.
Apply for admission to Upper Iowa University.
Register for courses through your UIU Academic Advisor.
Apply and submit Air Force Tuition Assistance Forms. When asked for Upper Iowa University’s OPEID, enter 00189300. Please keep in mind that TA Authorization can be submitted 45 days before the first day of class but must be submitted no later than 7 days prior to the first day of class. Once your TA is approved, email a copy to your UIU Academic Advisor for processing.

There is no application fee for Upper Iowa University.

Note: When enrolling in a course, please be sure to complete your tuition assistance form within the Air Force Virtual Education Center and send it to your Academic Advisor for processing.

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Available GEM Courses (8-week Online Format)

The following GEM approved CCAF General Education courses are available that will satisfy the CCAF 15 hours of general education.

For more information on the 8-week online format and course schedules please visit this page.

Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 English Composition I
ENG 102 English Composition II

Oral Communication

COMM 105 Public Speaking

Mathematics (3 hours)

Math 105 College Math with Application
Math 107 College Algebra
Math 220 Elementary Statistics

Social Science (3 Hours)

PS 100 U.S. Government
HIST 110 American History to 1877
HIST 111 American History Since 1877
PSY 190 General Psychology
SOC 110 Principles of Sociology
ANTH 110 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 120 Culture and Difference
ECON 160 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 161 Principles of Macroeconomics
GEOG 100 Introduction to Physical Geography

Humanities (3 hours)

ART 100 Introduction to Art
ART 211 Art History I
ART 212 Art History II
ENG 125 Introduction to Literature
ENG 170 Introduction to Creative Writing
ENG 290 The Movies
ENG 265 African-American Literature
PHIL 150 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 202 Contemporary Ethics

Available GEM Courses (Self-Paced Format)

The following GEM approved CCAF General Education courses are available that will satisfy the CCAF 15 hours of general education.

For more information on the self-paced format and the schedule of classes please visit this page.

Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 English Composition I
ENG 102 English Composition II

Mathematics (3 hours)

Math 105 College Math with Application
Math 220 Elementary Statistics

Social Science (3 Hours)

PS 100 U.S. Government
HIST 110 American History to 1877
HIST 111 American History Since 1877
PSY 190 General Psychology
SOC 110 Principles of Sociology
ANTH 120 Culture and Difference
ECON 160 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 161 Principles of Macroeconomics
GEOG 100 Introduction to Physical Geography

Humanities (3 hours)

PHIL 150 Introduction to Philosophy
REL 120 Introduction to World Religion

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