Academic Policies
International
Baccalaureate (IB) Program
(Policy updated 3/20/08, clarifying which IB table to use in determining
credit)
The University of Arizona accepts
International Baccalaureate (IB) exam scores (as well as
Advanced Placement exam scores) as a basis for awarding credit toward a
degree. Students who complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme,
a rigorous 2-year course of pre-university studies in their high school, may
take IB exams prior to coming to the University.
The University of Arizona accepts certain
higher-level (HL) International Baccalaureate exams for credit, plus one
standard-level (SL) exam in computer science. IB credit is considered
credit by examination. Credit is determined from the IB credit table
that applies to the date when you took the exam. Credits
you earn based on your exam performance may be counted toward your major or
minor fields of study or General Education requirements. See the
IB credit table below, and contact your  academic
advisor to confirm how course credit will apply toward a specific program.
For further information regarding IB at the University of Arizona,
contact:
Office of Admissions and New Student Enrollment
The University of Arizona
PO Box 210040
Tucson, AZ 85721-0040
Phone: (520) 621-3237
Email: appinfo@arizona.edu
Web:
 Admissions
Homepage
2007-08 International Baccalaureate Table
Revised each March by the UA 
Testing Office
|
APPLICATION TO UA DEGREE
|
|
Exam name
|
Score
|
General Education and Foundations
|
*
|
Course Credit
|
IB Credit
|
| Biology |
5
|
T2 Natural Sciences
and T1 NATS 104
|
OR*
|
ECOL 181L, 181R,
& 182
|
8 units
|
| 4
|
T2 Natural Sciences or T1 NATS 104
|
OR*
|
ECOL departmental elective credit
|
4 units
|
| Chemistry |
5 |
T2 Natural Sciences
and T1 NATS 101
|
OR*
|
103A, 104A, 103B & 104B |
8 units |
|
4
|
T2 Natural Sciences or T1 NATS 101 |
OR*
|
103A & 104A
|
4 units
|
| Computer Science - standard level exam
|
5, 6 or 7
|
None
|
|
C SC 127A
|
4 units
|
| Computer Science - higher level exam
|
5, 6 or 7
|
None
|
|
C SC 127A
|
4
units
|
| Economics |
5 |
T2 Individuals &
Societies |
|
ECON 200 |
3 units |
| English |
5, 6 or 7 |
Student is eligible for
English 109H. If student completes 109H with a grade of
"C" or better, the composition requirement is fulfilled |
|
If student completes
ENGL 109H with a grade of “C” or better, student will have 3 units from
109H, plus 3 ENGL department elective credits from IB. Without a grade
of “C” in 109H, student will not receive IB credit. |
0-3 units |
| French |
7 |
Satisfies foreign
language requirement for all students |
|
FREN 201, 202, 301, 302 |
14 units |
| 6 |
Satisfies foreign
language requirement for all students |
|
FREN 201, 202 & 301 |
11 units |
| 5 |
Satisfies foreign
language requirement for all students |
|
FREN 201 & 202 |
8 units |
| Geography |
5 |
T2 Natural
Sciences or one T1 NATS
OR
T2 Individuals & Societies or one T1 INDV |
OR* |
GEOG
departmental elective credit |
3 units |
| German |
6
|
Satisfies
foreign language requirement for all students
|
|
GER 201, 202, 300 & 301
|
17 units
|
| 5
|
Satisfies foreign language requirement for all
students
|
|
GER 201, 202 & 300
|
14 units
|
| 4
|
Satisfies foreign language requirement for all
students
|
|
GER 201 & 202
|
8 units
|
| History |
5, 6 or 7 |
T2 Humanities or
T1 TRAD 103
AND
T2 Individuals & Societies or T1 INDV 103 |
OR* |
HIST
departmental elective credit |
6 units |
| Latin |
7
|
Satisfies
foreign language requirement for all students
|
|
LAT 101, 102, 201, 202 &
400
|
19 units
|
| 6
|
Satisfies foreign language requirement for all
students
|
|
LAT 101, 102, 201 & 202
|
16 units
|
| 5
|
Satisfies foreign language requirement for non-BA
students
|
|
LAT 101, 102 & 201
|
12 units
|
| 4
|
Satisfies foreign language requirement for non-BA
students
|
|
LAT 101 & 102
|
8 units
|
| Mathematics |
5,6 & 7 |
Satisfies
math requirement for all students |
|
MATH 120 R & MATH 125 |
6 units |
| Music |
5 |
T2 Arts |
|
MUS 130A & 130B |
4 units |
| Physics |
5 |
T1 Natural
Sciences |
OR* |
PHYS 102 & 103 |
6 units |
| Psychology |
5 |
T2 Individuals &
Societies or T1 INDV |
OR* |
PSYC 101 |
3 units |
| Spanish |
5
|
Satisfies
foreign language
requirement for all students
|
|
SPAN 101, 102, 201 & 202
|
16 units
|
| 4
|
Satisfies foreign language requirement for non-BA
students
|
|
SPAN 101 & 102
|
8 units
|
* Students have the
option of using their exam score for Gen Ed/Foundations or for specific non-Gen
Ed/Foundations course credit. This option should be exercised with the
assistance of a college advisor.
|
