International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
The University of Arizona accepts International Baccalaureate (IB) exam scores (as well as Advanced Placement, Cambridge International, College-Level Examination Program, and DSST 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 standard-level (SL) and higher-level (HL) International Baccalaureate exams for credit. 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
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APPLICATION TO UA DEGREE |
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Exam Name |
Score |
General Education and Foundations |
See Note Below |
Course Credit |
IB Credit |
| Biology, SL exam | 4 or above | None | ECOL departmental elective credit | 3 units | |
| Biology, HL exam | 5 or above | T2 Natural Sciences and T1 ECOL 170 | OR* | MCB 181L & 181R, and ECOL 182L & 182R | 8 units |
| 4 | T2 Natural Sciences or T1 ECOL 170 | OR* | ECOL departmental elective credit | 4 units | |
| Business & Management, SL exam | 4 or above | None | Elective credit | 3 units | |
| Business & Management, HL exam | 5 or above | None | MGMT departmental elective credit | 3 units | |
| Chinese B, SL exam | None | None | 0 units | ||
| Chinese B, HL exam | 7 | Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | CHN 101, 102, 201 & 202 | 20 units | |
| 6 | Satisfies foreign language requirement for non-BA students | CHN 101, 102 & 201 | 15 units | ||
| 5 | Satisfies foreign language requirement for non-BA students | CHN 101 & 102 | 10 units | ||
| 4 | None | CHN 101 | 5 units | ||
| Chemistry, SL exam | None | None | 0 units | ||
| Chemistry, HL exam | 5 or above | T2 Natural Sciences and T1 CHEM 170 | OR* | CHEM 151 & 152 | 8 units |
| 4 | T2 Natural Sciences or T1 CHEM 170 | OR* | CHEM departmental elective credit | 4 units | |
| Classical Languages - Latin, SL exam | None | None | 0 units | ||
| Classical Languages - Latin, HL exam | 7 | Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | LAT 101, 102, 201 & 202 | 16 units | |
| 6 | Satisfies foreign language requirement for non-BA students | LAT 101, 102 & 201 | 12 units | ||
| 5 | Satisfies foreign language requirement for non-BA students | LAT 101 & 102 | 8 units | ||
| 4 | None | LAT 101 | 4 units | ||
| Computer Science, SL exam | 4 or above | None | Elective credit | 3 units | |
| Computer Science, HL exam | 5 or above | None | Elective credit | 3 units | |
| Dance, SL exam | None | None | 0 units | ||
| Dance, HL exam | 4 or above | None | Elective credit | 3 units | |
| Design Technology, SL exam | 4 or above | None | Elective credit | 3 units | |
| Design Technology, HL exam | 4 or above | None | Elective credit | 3 units | |
| Economics, SL exam | None | None | 0 units | ||
| Economics, HL exam | 5 or above | T2 Individuals & Societies | OR* | ECON 201A & 201B | 6 units |
| English A: Language & Literature, SL exam | None | None | 0 units | ||
| English A: Language & Literature, HL exam | 5 or above | None | ENGL 101 | 3 units | |
| English A: Literature, SL exam | None | None | 0 units | ||
| English A: Literature, HL exam | 5 or above | None | ENGL 101 | 3 units | |
| English Literature & Performance, SL exam | None | None | 0 units | ||
| English Extended Essay | None | None | 0 units | ||
| Environmental Systems & Societies, SL exam | 5 or above | T2 Natural Sciences or T1 ENVS 170A1 | OR* | ENVS department elective credit | 3 units |
| Film, SL exam | None | None | 0 units | ||
| Film, HL exam | 4 or above | None | Elective credit | 4 units | |
| French B, SL exam | None | None | 0 units | ||
| French B, HL exam | 7 | Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | FREN 101, 102, 201 & 202 | 16 units | |
| 6 | Satisfies foreign language requirement for all non-BA students | FREN 101, 102 & 201 | 12 units | ||
| 5 | Satisfies foreign language requirement for all non-BA students | FREN 101 & 102 | 8 units | ||
| 4 | None | FREN 101 | 4 units | ||
| Further Mathematics, HL exam | 4 or above | None | MATH departmental elective credit | 3 units | |
| Geography, SL exam | 4 or above | None | GEOG departmental elective cedit | 3 units | |
| Geography, HL exam | 5 or above | T2 Natural Sciences or T1 GEOG 170 OR T2 Individuals & Societies or T1 GEOG 150 |
OR* | GEOG departmental elective credit | 4 units |
| German B, SL exam | None | None | 0 units | ||
| German B, HL exam | 7 | Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | GER 101, 102, 201 & 202 | 16 units | |
| 6 | Satisfies foreign language requirement for all non-BA students | GER 101, 102 & 201 | 12 units | ||
| 5 | Satisfies foreign language requirement for all non-BA students | GER 101 & 102 | 8 units | ||
| 4 | None | GER 101 | 4 units | ||
| Global Politics, SL exam | None | None | 0 units | ||
| Global Politics, HL exam | 4 or above | None | Elective credit | 3 units | |
| History - Africa & the Middle East, HL exam | 5 or above | None | HIST departmental elective credit | 6 units | |
| History - Americas, HL exam | 5 or above | T1 Traditions & Cultures HIST 160 | OR* | HIST departmental elective credit | 6 units |
| 4 | T1 Traditions & Cultures HIST 160 | OR* | HIST departmental elective credit | 3 units | |
| History - Asia & Oceania, HL exam | 5 or above | None | HIST departmental elective credit | 6 units | |
| 4 | None | HIST departmental elective credit | 3 units | ||
| History - Europe, HL exam | 5 or above | T2 Humanities or T1 HIST 160 AND T2 Individuals & Societies or T1 HIST 150 |
OR* | HIST departmental elective credit | 6 units |
| 4 | T1 Individuals & Societies HIST 150 | OR* | HIST departmental elective credit | 3 units | |
| History, SL exam | None | HIST departmental elective credit | 3 units | ||
| Latin, HL exam | see "Classical Languages - Latin" | ||||
| Information Technology in a Global Society, SL exam | 5 or above | None | Elective credit | 3 units | |
| Information Technology in a Global Society, HL exam | 5 or above | T1 ESOC 150B1 | OR* | Elective credit | 3 units |
| Japanese B, SL exam | None | None | 0 units | ||
| Japanese B, HL exam | 7 | Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | JPN 101, 102, 201 & 202 | 20 units | |
| 6 | Satisfies foreign language requirement for all non-BA students | JPN 101, 102 & 201 | 15 units | ||
| 5 | Satisfies foreign language requirement for all non-BA students | JPN 101 & 102 | 10 units | ||
| 4 | None | JPN 101 | 5 units | ||
| Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches , SL exam | 5 or above | None | MATH107 | 3 units | |
| Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches , HL exam | 5 or above | Satisfies math requirement for all students | MATH 120R & MATH 125 | 6 units | |
| Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations, SL exam | 5 or above | None | None | 0 units | |
| Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations HL exam | 5 or above | None | MATH107 | 3 units | |
| Music, SL exam | None | None | 0 units | ||
| Music, HL exam | 5 or above | T2 Arts | OR* | MUS 130A & 130B | 4 units |
| Philosophy, SL exam | None | None | 0 units | ||
| Philosophy, HL exam | None | None | 0 units | ||
| Physics, SL exam | 6 or above | None | PHYS102 & 181 | 4 units | |
| Physics, HL exam | 6 or above | T2 Natural Sciences and T1 PHYS 170 | OR* | PHYS 102 & 103 and 181 & 182 |
8 units |
| 5 | T2 Natural Sciences or T1 PHYS 170 | OR* | PHYS 102 & 181 | 4 units | |
| Psychology, SL exam | 4 or above | None | PSY departmental elective credit | 3 units | |
| Psychology, HL exam | 5 or above | T2 Individuals & Societies or T1 PSY 150A1 | OR* | PSY 101 | 3 units |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology, SL exam | 5 or above | None | ANTH departmental elective credit | 3 units | |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology, HL exam | 4 or above | T1 ANTH 150B | OR* | ANTH departmental elective credit | 3 units |
| Spanish B, SL exam | None | None | 0 units | ||
| Spanish B, HL exam | 7 | Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | SPAN101, 102, 201 & 202 | 16 units | |
| 6 | Satisfies foreign language requirement for all non-BA students | SPAN 101, 102 & 201 | 12 units | ||
| 5 | Satisfies foreign language requirement for all non-BA students | SPAN 101 & 102 | 8 units | ||
| 4 | None | SPAN 101 | 4 units | ||
| Sports, Exercise & Health Science, SL exam | 4 or above | None | Elective credit | 3 units | |
| Sports, Exercise & Health Science, HL exam | 4 or above | None | Elective credit | 3 units | |
| Theatre, HL exam or SL exam | 4 or above | None | TAR departmental elective credit | 3 units | |
| Theory of Knowledge | None | None | 0 units | ||
| Visual Arts, HL exam or SL exam | 5 or above | None | ART 100A (1.5 units), 100E (1.5 units), 100G (1.5 units) & 100J (1.5 units) | 6 units | |
| 4 | None | ART 100E (1.5 units) & 100G (1.5 units) | 3 units | ||
| World Religions, SL exam | 5 or above | None | RELI departmental elective credit | 3 units | |
Note: 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.
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