The following are discipline-approved policies regarding credit awarded for IB subject tests. Scores of 5, 6, and 7 accepted. Unless otherwise indicated, no distinction between SL (standard level) & HL (higher level) Advising Requirement Codes in parentheses.
BIOLOGY-HL: (BIOL 111)
CHEMISTRY: (CHEM 121)
COMPUTER SCIENCE: no equivalent; 3 hours elective
ECONOMICS: SL: scores of 6 or 7 – ECON 101T and ECON 102 HL: 5, 6, or 7 – ECON 101T and ECON 102. IB score doesn’t qualify for Q credit, so scores combined provide S (ECON 101T) and I (ECON 102) Gen Ed credits.
ENGLISH: Language &; Literature: Score of 5 – ENG 102; Score of 6 or 7 – ENG 102 and ENG 111
Literature: Score of 5 – ENG 102; Score of 6 or 7 – ENG 102 and ENG 111
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND SOCIETIES: (BIOL 148) –and- (BIOL 149)
GEOGRAPHY: SL or HL: 5 and above – 3 credit hours of Social Science (S) elective
FILM: requires portfolio review by the department to determine appropriate credit
FRENCH LANGUAGE B: (FREN 201) –and- (FREN 202)
HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS: HIST 111 and 112
MATH: Math SL: 5 and above - credit MATH 159 (recommend Math 171)
Math HL: 5 – credit MATH 211 (recommend Math 231 in Fall and Math 212 in Spring)
Math HL: 6 or 7 – credit MATH 211 and MATH 212 (recommend Math 231 and Math 301)
MUSIC: SL or HL: 5 and above – credit 3 Music elective hours (MUSELGE)
PHYSICS: SL -or- HL: score of 5 or higher (PHYS 100) only
SOCIAL &; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY: (ANTH 120)
SPANISH LANGUAGE B: (SPAN 201) –and- (SPAN 202)
PHYSICS: (PHYS 100) only (5 or higher on SL –or- HL)
PSYCHOLOGY: (PSYC 111)
VISUAL ARTS A: In order to give credit for visual arts, we must first contact the student to see what their area of specialty was – (studio, art history) then contact the appropriate professor for evaluation of credit. Possible portfolio evaluation.
Studio Art: recommended 3–6 hrs. of studio art, not tied to a specific studio course at MBU. Still must get in touch w/ professor regarding credit.