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 |
Course Credit |
IB Credit |
| Biology, SL exam | 4 or above | ECOL departmental elective credit | 3 units |
| Biology, HL exam | 5 or above | MCB 181L & 181R, and ECOL 182L & 182R; or EP: Natural Scientist; or T2 Natural Sciences |
8 units |
| 4 | ECOL departmental elective credit; or EP: Natural Scientist; or T2 Natural Sciences |
4 units | |
| Business & Management, SL exam | 4 or above | Elective credit | 3 units |
| Business & Management, HL exam | 5 or above | MGMT departmental elective credit | 3 units |
| Chemistry, SL exam | None | 0 units | |
| Chemistry, HL exam | 5 or above | CHEM 151 & 152; or EP: Natural Scientist; or T2 Natural Sciences |
8 units |
| 4 | CHEM departmental elective credit; or EP: Natural Scientist; or T2 Natural Sciences |
4 units | |
| Chinese B, SL exam | None | 0 units | |
| Chinese B, HL exam | 7 | CHN 101, 102, 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 20 units |
| 6 | CHN 101, 102 & 201; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 15 units | |
| 5 | CHN 101 & 102; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 10 units | |
| 4 | CHN 101 | 5 units | |
| Classical Languages - Latin, SL exam | None | 0 units | |
| Classical Languages - Latin, HL exam | 7 | LAT 101, 102, 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 16 units |
| 6 | LAT 101, 102 & 201; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 12 units | |
| 5 | LAT 101 & 102; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 8 units | |
| 4 | LAT 101 | 4 units | |
| Computer Science, SL exam | 4 or above | Elective credit | 3 units |
| Computer Science, HL exam | 5 or above | Elective credit | 3 units |
| Dance, SL exam | None | 0 units | |
| Dance, HL exam | 4 or above | Elective credit | 3 units |
| Design Technology, SL exam | 4 or above | Elective credit | 3 units |
| Design Technology, HL exam | 4 or above | Elective credit | 3 units |
| Economics, SL exam | None | 0 units | |
| Economics, HL exam | 5 or above | ECON 201A & 201B; EP: Social Scientist or T2 Individuals & Societies | 6 units |
| English A: Language & Literature, SL exam | None | 0 units | |
| English A: Language & Literature, HL exam | 5 or above | ENGL 101 | 3 units |
| English A: Literature, SL exam | None | 0 units | |
| English A: Literature, HL exam | 5 or above | ENGL 101 | 3 units |
| English Literature & Performance, SL exam | None | 0 units | |
| English Extended Essay | None | 0 units | |
| Environmental Systems & Societies, SL exam | 5 or above | ENVS departmental elective credit; or EP: Natural Scientist; or T2 Natural Sciences |
3 units |
| Film, SL exam | 4 or above | Elective credit | 3 units |
| Film, HL exam | 4 or above | Elective credit | 4 units |
| French B, SL exam | None | 0 units | |
| French B, HL exam | 7 | FREN 101, 102, 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 16 units |
| 6 | FREN 101, 102 & 201; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 12 units | |
| 5 | FREN 101 & 102; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 8 units | |
| 4 | FREN 101 | 4 units | |
| Further Mathematics, HL exam | 4 or above | MATH departmental elective credit | 3 units |
| Geography, SL exam | 4 or above | GEOG departmental elective credit | 3 units |
| Geography, HL exam | 5 or above |
GEOG departmental elective credit; |
4 units |
| German B, SL exam | None | 0 units | |
| German B, HL exam | 7 | GER 101, 102, 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 16 units |
| 6 | GER 101, 102 & 201; Satisfies second language requirement for all non-BA students | 12 units | |
| 5 | GER 101 & 102; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 8 units | |
| 4 | GER 101 | 4 units | |
| Global Politics, SL exam | None | 0 units | |
| Global Politics, HL exam | 4 or above | Elective credit | 3 units |
| History - Africa & the Middle East, HL exam | 5 or above | HIST departmental elective credit | 6 units |
| History - Americas, HL exam | 5 or above | HIST departmental elective credit; or EP: Social Scientist; or T1 Traditions & Cultures |
6 units |
| 4 | HIST departmental elective credit; or EP: Social Scientist; or T1 Traditions & Cultures |
3 units | |
| History - Asia & Oceania, HL exam | 5 or above | HIST departmental elective credit | 6 units |
| 4 | HIST departmental elective credit | 3 units | |
| History - Europe, HL exam | 5 or above | HIST departmental elective credit; OR EP: Social Scientist or T2 Humanities AND EP: Social Scientist or T2 Individuals & Societies |
6 units |
| 4 | HIST departmental elective credit; or EP: Social Scientist; or T1 Individuals & Societies |
3 units | |
| History, SL exam | 5 or above | HIST departmental elective credit | 3 units |
| Information Technology in a Global Society, SL exam | 5 or above | Elective credit | 3 units |
| Information Technology in a Global Society, HL exam | 5 or above | Elective credit; or EP: Social Scientist; or T1 Individuals & Societies |
3 units |
| Italian B, SL exam | None | 0 units | |
| Italian B, HL exam | 7 | ITAL 101, 102, 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 16 units |
| 6 | ITAL 101, 102 & 201; Satisfies second language requirements for non-BA students | 12 units | |
| 5 | ITAL 101 & 102; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 8 units | |
| 4 | ITAL 101 | 4 units | |
| Japanese B, SL exam | None | 0 units | |
| Japanese B, HL exam | 7 | JPN 101, 102, 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 20 units |
| 6 | JPN 101, 102 & 201; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 15 units | |
| 5 | JPN 101 & 102; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 10 units | |
| 4 | JPN 101 | 5 units | |
| Latin, HL exam | See Classical Languages - Latin | ||
| Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches , SL exam | 5 or above | MATH 107 | 3 units |
| Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches , HL exam | 5 or above | MATH 120R & MATH 125; Satisfies math requirement for all students | 6 units |
| Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations, SL exam | 5 or above | None | 0 units |
| Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations HL exam | 5 or above | MATH 107 | 3 units |
| Music, SL exam | None | 0 units | |
| Music, HL exam | 5 or above | MUS 130A & 130B; or EP: Artist; or T2 Arts |
4 units |
| Philosophy, SL exam | None | 0 units | |
| Philosophy, HL exam | None | 0 units | |
| Physics, SL exam | 6 or above | PHYS 102 & 181 | 4 units |
| Physics, HL exam | 6 or above | PHYS 102 & 103 and 181 & 182; or EP: Natural Scientist; or T2 Natural Sciences |
8 units |
| 5 | PHYS 102 & 181; or EP: Natural Scientist; or T2 Natural Sciences |
4 units | |
| Psychology, SL exam | 4 or above | PSY departmental elective credit | 3 units |
| Psychology, HL exam | 5 or above | PSY 101; or EP: Social Scientist; or T2 Individuals & Societies |
3 units |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology, SL exam | 5 or above | ANTH departmental elective credit | 3 units |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology, HL exam | 4 or above | ANTH departmental elective credit; or EP: Social Scientist; or T1 Individuals & Societies |
3 units |
| Spanish B, SL exam | None | 0 units | |
| Spanish B, HL exam | 7 | SPAN 101, 102, 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 16 units |
| 6 | SPAN 101, 102 & 201; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 12 units | |
| 5 | SPAN 101 & 102; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 8 units | |
| 4 | SPAN 101 | 4 units | |
| Sports, Exercise & Health Science, HL exam or SL exam | 4 or above | Elective credit | 3 units |
| Theatre, HL exam or SL exam | 4 or above | TAR departmental elective credit | 3 units |
| Theory of Knowledge | None | 0 units | |
| Visual Arts, HL exam or SL exam | 5 or above | ART 100A (1.5 units), 100E (1.5 units), 100G (1.5 units) & 100J (1.5 units) | 6 units |
| 4 | ART 100E (1.5 units) & 100G (1.5 units) | 3 units | |
| World Religions, SL exam | 5 or above | 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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