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Baccalaureate
What Is The International Baccalaureate Program?
The International Baccalaureate Program is a challenging curriculum offered in high schools that is designed to prepare students for advanced work in many countries’ postsecondary systems. An official IB transcript is required and must be received directly from the International Baccalaureate Office in New York.
Post-secondary credit for student participation in the program shall be limited to students who earn a minimum of four (4), on a seven (7) point scale, on an individual subject examination conducted by the International Baccalaureate Office. Students shall be awarded a maximum of thirty (30) semester credit hours. Students are awarded credits only. They are not given grades for IB courses; therefore IB courses are not included in the grade point average. College credit shall be awarded using the credit granting recommendations below.
Test
Name |
4 (Diploma holders only)
Minimum 3 credits per exam. If no course number listed, institution must give elective credit or assign own number |
5 (Higher-Level only for non-diploma holders; either Standard or Higher Level for diploma holders)
Minimum 6 credits per exam. If courses listed do not equal 6 credits, institutions must give elective credit or assign own numbers |
6-7 (Higher-Level only for non-diploma holders; either Standard or Higher Level for diploma holders)
Minimum 6 credits per exam. If courses listed do not equal 6 credits, institutions must give elective credit or assign own numbers |
Biology |
BSC 1005/1005L |
BSC 1005/1005L and BSC 1010C |
Same as 5 |
Chemistry |
CHM 1020C |
CHM 1020C and
CHM 1045/1045L |
Same as 5 |
Computer Science |
CGS 1078 (3 credits) |
CGS 2078 (6 credits) |
Same as 5 |
Design Engineering |
ETI 1410 (3credits) |
ETI 2410 (6 credits) |
Same as 5 |
Economics |
ECO 2000 (3 credits) |
ECO 2013 and ECO 2023 |
Same as 5 |
Environmental Systems |
ISC 1050 (3 credits) |
ISC 2050 (6 credits) |
Same as 5 |
English A1 |
ENC 1101 |
ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 |
Same as 5 |
Further Mathematics |
MHF 1202 |
MHF 1202 and MHR 1209 |
Same as 5 |
Geography |
GEA 2000 |
GEA 2200 and GEO 2400 |
Same as 5 |
History |
WHO 2030 |
WHO 2030 and one semester of lower level history elective depending on student's choice of specialized subject. |
Same as 5 |
Mathematics |
MAC 1147 |
MAC 1147 MAC 2233 |
MAC 2233 and MAC 2311 |
Math Methods |
MAC 1105 |
MAC 1105 and MGF 1140 |
MAC 1140 and MAC 2233 |
Math Studies |
MAT 1033 |
MAT 1033 and MGF 1106 |
Same as 5 |
Music |
MUL 2010 |
MUL 2010 and MUH 2111 |
Same as 5 |
Physics |
PHY 2020C or PHY 2020/2020L |
PHY 2020C or PHY 2020/2020L and PHY 1009 |
PHY 2053/2053L and
PHY 2054/2054L |
Social Anthropology |
ANT 1410 |
ANT 1410 and ANT 2000 |
ANT 2000 |
Philosophy |
No direct equivalent
(3 credits) |
6 Credits |
Same as 4 |
Psychology |
PSY 2012 |
PSY 2012 and PSY 2043 |
Same as 5 |
Theatre Arts |
THE 2000 |
THE 2000 and one semester (min. 3 credits) elective credit in theater history, performance, stagecraft, theory or literature depending on student's strengths |
Same as 5 |
*Visual Arts |
No direct equivalent
(3 credits) |
Same as 4 (6 credits) |
Same as 5 |
*Content will very widely for each student. All students do both studio work and research notebooks. Standard-level students choose to emphasize one or the other. Higher-level students emphasize studio work. Courses in ART and/or ARH prefix may be appropriate. |
MODERN LANGUAGES
LANGUAGE B |
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Spanish |
SPN 1121 |
SPN 1121
and
SPN 2200 |
Same as 5 |
German |
Ger 1121 |
GER 1121
and
GER 2200 |
Same as 5 |
French |
FRE 1121 |
FRE 1121
and
FRE 2200 |
Same as 5 |
Latin |
LNW 1701
(3 credits) |
6 Credits |
6 Credits |
How Are Students Assessed?
Holders of IB diplomas have been assessed in several subjects and have fulfilled certain other requirements, such as an extended essay. Students frequently conduct independent projects as part of the curriculum. Many subjects have both Standard Level and Higher Level versions, which typically require additional specialized research or independent work. International Baccalaureate assessments are conducted worldwide, so that an American student’s work may be evaluated by a teacher in Singapore or vice-versa, and they often include substantial long-answer components or assessment of student research projects or portfolios.
Where can I find out more about the International Baccalaureate Program?
More information about the International Baccalaureate Program is available at: www.ibo.org.
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