International Baccalaureate
High school students may be able to receive credit through the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. IB examination scores should be sent for evaluation from the IB Office (New York, Geneva, or London) directly to Registrar’s Office, Attention: Transfer Credit, Warriner Hall 212, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 USA. Strong scores on IB Higher Level examinations may allow for course waiver or course credit. The following table shows the current credit awarded for specific IB examinations and scores. Additional IB course content and examinations are under review by departments. Contact the Registrar’s office for the most current information.
| International Baccalaureate |
| IB Course Name & Exam Level |
Score Required |
CMU Equivalent |
Credit |
Course Number |
U.P./
Competency* |
Biology HL
|
4 or Higher
|
General Biology/Concepts of Biology and Biology Credit
|
6
|
BIO 101 (3) |
II-A |
| BIO Credit (3) |
|
| Business Management HL |
4 or Higher |
Essential Business Skills |
3 |
BUS 100 |
|
| Chemistry HL |
5 or Higher |
General Chemistry I &
General Chemistry II
|
8 |
CHM 131 &
CHM 132 |
II-B |
Economics A HL
|
5 or Higher
|
Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics
|
6
|
ECO 201 (3) or ECO 204 (3) |
|
| ECO 202 (3) or ECO 203 (3) |
English A1 HL
|
4 or Higher
|
Freshman Composition and Introduction to Literature
|
6
|
ENG 101 (3) |
Freshman Composition |
| ENG 134 (3) |
I-B |
| French B HL (Language) |
4 or 5 |
Elementary French II and
Intermediate French I |
8 |
FRN 102 (4)
FRN 201 (4) |
IV-B |
French B HL (Language)
|
6 or 7 |
Intermediate French I and
Intermediate French II |
8 |
FRN 201 (4)
FRN 202 (4)
|
IV-B |
French A2 HL (Literature)
|
3 or higher |
Intermediate French II and
French Conv. and Comp.
|
7 |
FRN 202 (4)
FRN 315 (3)
|
IV-B |
German B HL (Language)
|
4 or 5 |
Elementary German II and
Intermediate German I
|
8 |
GER 102 (4)
GER 201 (4)
|
IV-B |
German B HL (Language
|
6 or 7 |
Intermediate German I and
Intermediate German II
|
8 |
GER 201 (4)
GER 202 (4)
|
IV-B |
German A2 HL (Literature)
|
3 or higher |
Intermediate German II and
Advanced German I or II
|
7 |
GER 202 (4)
GER 311 or 312 (3)
|
IV-B |
| History - Africa and Middle East HL |
4 or Higher
|
The African Experience and History Credit |
6 |
HST 176 (3) |
IVB |
| HST Credit (3) |
|
History of the Americas HL
|
4 or Higher
|
United States to 1865 and United States 1865 to Present
|
6
|
HST 111 (3) |
IIIB |
| HST 112 (3) |
IIIB |
| History – East Asian HL |
4 or Higher |
Modern East Asia |
3 |
HST 168 (3) |
IVB |
| History – Europe HL |
4 or Higher |
History Credit |
6 |
HST Credit (6) |
IA |
| History HL - World History |
4 or Higher |
History Credit |
3 |
HST Credit (3) |
|
| Language A1 HL |
4 or Higher |
Freshman Composition |
3 |
ENG 101 (3) |
Freshman Composition |
| Language A1 HL - World Literature |
4 or Higher |
English Credit |
3 |
ENG Credit (3) |
|
| Mathematics HL |
4
5
6
7 or higher |
Pre-Calculus Mathematics
Calculus I
Calculus I
Calculus I and Calculus II |
4
5
6
10 |
MTH 130 (4)
MTH 132 (4) plus 1 gen. MTH cr.
MTH 132 (4) plus 2 cr.
MTH 132/MTH 133 (8) plus 2 cr. |
Mathematics Competency |
| Music HL |
5 or higher |
Listening Experience: Expand Your Playlist
and Music Credit |
5 |
MUS 114 (3)
MUS credit (2) |
IB |
Philosophy HL
|
4 or Higher
|
Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking in Everyday Life
|
6
|
PHL 100 (3) |
IA |
| PHL 105 (3) |
|
| Physics HL |
4 |
University Physics I and University Physics Laboratory I |
5 |
PHY 145QR (4)
PHY 175 (1) |
IIB |
Physics HL
|
5 or Higher
|
University Physics I & University Physics Laboratory I
University Physics II & University Physics Laboratory II
|
10
|
PHY 145QR (4) and
PHY 175 (1) |
IIB |
PHY 146 (4) and
PHY 176 (1) |
|
| Psychology HL |
4 or Higher |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
PSY 100 (3) |
IIIA |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology HL |
4 or Higher |
Anthropology Credit |
3 |
ANT Credit (3) |
|
| Spanish B HL (Language) |
4 or 5 |
Elementary Spanish II and
Intermediate Spanish I |
8 |
SPN 102 (4)
SPN 201 (4) |
IVB |
| Spanish B HL (Language |
6 or 7 |
Intermediate Spanish I and
Intermediate Spanish II and |
7 |
SPN 201 (4)
SPN 202 (3) |
IVB |
| Spanish A2 HL (Literature) |
3 or higher |
Intermediate Spanish II and
Intercultural Conversations |
6 |
SPN 202 (3)
SPN 341 (3) |
IVB |
| Theatre HL |
4 or Higher |
Acting I |
3 |
TAI 182 (3) |
|
| Visual Arts Option A HL in English |
No Credit |
No Credit |
0 |
No Credit |
|
*Note: The University Program or Competency credit apply only to the course directly to the left of the University Program Group or the competency designator. For example, a score of 4 or higher on the Biology HL exam will gain the student 6 credits, 3 credits for BIO 101 and lab, and 3 unspecified BIO credits. Only BIO 101 with the lab counts for University Program Group II-A credit. The unspecified BIO credit does not count toward a University Program requirement.