International Baccalaureate (IB)
Passing Score |
Minimum Semester Credits Earned1 |
Semester Credits Toward GEBreadth Certification |
American Institutions and/or GEBreadth Area2 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
IB Biology HL |
5 |
6 |
3 |
B2 |
IB Chemistry HL |
5 |
6 |
3 |
B1 |
IB Economics HL |
5 |
6 |
3 |
D2 |
IB Geography HL |
5 |
6 |
3 |
D5 |
IB History (any region) HL |
5 |
6 |
3 |
C2 or D6 |
IB Language A1 (any language) HL |
4 |
6 |
3 |
C2 |
IB Language A2 (any language) HL |
4 |
6 |
3 |
C2 |
IB Language B (any language) HL8 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
n/a |
IB Mathematics HL |
4 |
6 |
3 |
B4 |
IB Physics HL |
5 |
6 |
3 |
B1 |
IB Psychology HL |
5 |
3 |
3 |
D9 |
IB Theatre HL |
4 |
6 |
3 |
C1 |
1These units count toward eligibility for admission. The units may not all apply toward certification of the corresponding GE-Breadth area. See Executive Orders 1033 and 1036 or Academic AffairsCoded Memo AA-2011-12 for details.
2Areas of GE Breadth (A1 through E) are defined in EO 1033. Areas of American Institutions (US-1 through US-3) are set forth in Sections IA and IB of EO 405, and at assist.org.
8The IB curriculum offers language at various levels for native and non-native speakers. Language B courses are offered at the intermediate level for non-natives. Language A1 and A2 are advanced courses in literature for native and non-native speakers, respectively.