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The International Baccalaureate (IB)

Students who present the following official higher level IB Exam scores of four or better, taken before college matriculation, will be granted up to six semester units of lower division baccalaureate credit. The course equivalence and satisfaction of requirements vary.

Requires score of 4-7 on higher level exams for any credit to be granted. Course equivalence dependent on major advisor for major, minor, or support credit.

ExamUnitsCourseGE Credit (comments)
Language A1*6 Area A2 (3 units) if taught in English, score of 6-7 = Area C3 (additional 3 units); Area C2 (3 units) if NOT in English
Language A2*6Elective CreditArea C2 (3 units)
Language B*6Elective CreditArea C2 (3 units)
Spanish A2*6SPAN 025BArea C2 (3 units)
Spanish B*6SPAN 025AArea C2 (3 units)
Business & Organization6Elective creditNo GE
Economics6ECON 001A,001BArea D3 (3 units)
Geography6Elective creditArea D2 (3 units)
History6Elective creditArea D2 (3 units)
History Islamic World6Elective creditArea D2 (3 units)
Philosophy6PHIL 010Area C2 (3 units)
Psychology6Elective creditArea D1 (3 units)
Social Anthropology6Elective creditArea D1 (3 units)
Biology6BIOL 010 or 021Area B2 & B3 (3 units)
Chemistry6CHEM 030AArea B1 & B3 (3 units)
Design Technology6Elective creditNo GE
Physics6Elective creditArea B1 & B3 (3 units)
Advanced Mathematics**6Elective creditArea B4, ELM exempt (3 units)
Mathematics Higher Level**6Elective creditArea B4, ELM exempt (3 units)
Mathematical Methods**6Elective creditArea B4, ELM exempt (3 units)
Art/Design6Elective creditArea C1 (3 units)
Classical Languages6Elective creditArea C2 (3 units)
Computer Science6Elective creditNo GE
Music6Elective creditArea C1 (3 units)
Theatre Arts6Elective creditArea C1 (3 units)

*Same language in A1 and A2 or B may not receive credit

** Only one Math exam may be granted for GE credit