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.
| Exam | Units | Course | GE 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* | 6 | Elective Credit | Area C2 (3 units) |
| Language B* | 6 | Elective Credit | Area C2 (3 units) |
| Spanish A2* | 6 | SPAN 025B | Area C2 (3 units) |
| Spanish B* | 6 | SPAN 025A | Area C2 (3 units) |
| Business & Organization | 6 | Elective credit | No GE |
| Economics | 6 | ECON 001A,001B | Area D3 (3 units) |
| Geography | 6 | Elective credit | Area D2 (3 units) |
| History | 6 | Elective credit | Area D2 (3 units) |
| History Islamic World | 6 | Elective credit | Area D2 (3 units) |
| Philosophy | 6 | PHIL 010 | Area C2 (3 units) |
| Psychology | 6 | Elective credit | Area D1 (3 units) |
| Social Anthropology | 6 | Elective credit | Area D1 (3 units) |
| Biology | 6 | BIOL 010 or 021 | Area B2 & B3 (3 units) |
| Chemistry | 6 | CHEM 030A | Area B1 & B3 (3 units) |
| Design Technology | 6 | Elective credit | No GE |
| Physics | 6 | Elective credit | Area B1 & B3 (3 units) |
| Advanced Mathematics** | 6 | Elective credit | Area B4, ELM exempt (3 units) |
| Mathematics Higher Level** | 6 | Elective credit | Area B4, ELM exempt (3 units) |
| Mathematical Methods** | 6 | Elective credit | Area B4, ELM exempt (3 units) |
| Art/Design | 6 | Elective credit | Area C1 (3 units) |
| Classical Languages | 6 | Elective credit | Area C2 (3 units) |
| Computer Science | 6 | Elective credit | No GE |
| Music | 6 | Elective credit | Area C1 (3 units) |
| Theatre Arts | 6 | Elective credit | Area 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