If you are currently enrolled in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program you may be eligible to receive college level credit. Please review the IB awards list to determine the examination score needed to obtain college-level credit and to learn about course equivalency.
Benedictine University must receive an official transcript from the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program.
Please request a final and official transcript to be sent by the IB Office.
http://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/assessment-and-exams/requesting-transcripts/
After an evaluation of your coursework, you will be notified of the process to have credit posted on your transcript. A non-refundable posting fee of $20 per exam will be charged to your account. International Baccalaureate (IB) awarded credit is part of the External Credit Program. A maximum of 30 credit hours earned through any one or combination of external credit programs may be applied with the approval of the University toward the 120 credit hours required for the bachelor’s degree. (For additional information please contact an advisor or see External Credit policy in University Catalog.)
| IB Higher Level Exam | Approved Award for Score of 5 or higher | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GROUP 1 - LANGUAGE & LITERATURE |
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| Language A: English - Language & Literature |
General Elective | 3 Semester Hours |
| Language A: English - Literature | LITR 150 (QLR) | 3 Semester Hours |
| GROUP 2 - LANGUAGE ACQUISITION | ||
| Language B (other than English) | Score of 4* = Language Course 101 | 3 Semester Hours |
| 5 = Language Course 101 + 102 | 6 Semester Hours | |
| 6 = Language Course 101 + 102 + 201 | 9 Semester Hours | |
| *Department has approved award for score of 4 | ||
| Language B (if course is English) | General Elective | 3 Semester Hours |
| Classical languages, Greek or Latin | General Elective | 3 Semester Hours |
| GROUP 3 - INDIVIDUALS & SOCIETY | ||
| Business Management | General Elective | 3 Semester Hours |
| Economics | ECON 101 (QPE) | 3 Semester Hours |
| Geography | GEOG 106 | 3 Semester Hours |
| History | QHT | 3 Semester Hours |
ITGS (International Technology in a Global World) |
QCM | 3 Semester Hours |
| Philosophy | QPL | 3 Semester Hours |
| Psychology | PSYC 100 (QIO) | 3 Semester Hours |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology | QIO | 3 Semester Hours |
| GROUP 4 - SCIENCES | ||
| Biology | BIOL 197 (QLS) | 3 Semester Hours |
| Chemistry | TBD - department review required | TBD |
| Computer Science | CMSC 180 (QCM) | 3 Semester Hours |
| Design Technology | Not accepted | No Awarded Credit |
| Physics | TBD - department review required | TBD |
| GROUP 5 - MATHEMATICS | ||
| Math | MATH 108 (QCM) | 3 Semester Hours |
| GROUP 6 - ARTS | ||
| Dance | QCA | 3 Semester Hours |
| Film | QCA | 3 Semester Hours |
| Music | QCA | 3 Semester Hours |
| Theatre | QCA | 3 Semester Hours |
| Visual Arts | QCA | 3 Semester Hours |
| Additional Standard Level Exams | ||
| Any Language, AB Initio | Standard Level Exams are not eligible for credit. | |
| Environmental Systems & Societies | ||
| Literature & Performance | ||
| Mathematic Studies | ||
| Sports, Exercise & Health Science | ||
| World Religions |
