WSU credit for International Baccalaureate exams
Washington State University awards a minimum of six semester credits for each International Baccalaureate (IB) exam higher level pass with grades of 4 or better.
The Office of Admissions determines whether IB credits apply to general education requirements, while each academic department determines whether credits apply to specific major or supporting course requirements.
Course equivalents and credit hours awarded are subject to change. The Office of Admissions will assess your IB credit when you're admitted to WSU.
International Baccalaureate Exams
|
Exam |
WSU
Equivalent |
GER* |
Semester Hours |
Art/Design |
Fine Arts GER Elective |
H |
6 |
Biology |
Biology
106 (incl. lab)
Biology 107 (incl. lab) |
B
B
|
4
4 |
Business Management |
Management & Operations** |
|
6 |
Business & Organization |
Management & Operations
101
Management & Operations** |
|
3
3 |
Chemistry |
Chemistry
101 (incl. lab)
Chemistry
(incl. lab) GER elective |
P
P |
4
4 |
Classical
Languages |
Classics** |
|
6 |
Computer
Science |
Computer Science** |
|
6 |
Design
Technology |
Apparel, Merchandising, Design, and Textiles** |
|
6 |
Economics |
Economics
101
Economics 102 |
S
S |
3
3 |
English
A1
|
English 101
English GER Elective |
W
W |
3
3 |
English B (ESL) |
Non-transferable at WSU |
--- |
--- |
Film |
Elective |
|
6 |
Geography |
Physical Science GER Elective
Social Science GER Elective |
P
S |
3
3 |
History of the Americas |
History GER Elective |
S |
3 |
History of Europe |
History GER Elective |
A |
3 |
History
of the Islamic World |
History |
G |
3 |
Information Technology in a Global Society |
Elective** |
|
6 |
Language
A1
Language A 2
Language B |
Foreign Languages**
Foreign Languages**
Foreign Languages** |
|
6
6
6 |
Mathematics |
Mathematics
106
Mathematics 108 |
|
3
2 |
Music |
Music
160
Music GER Elective |
H
H |
3
3 |
Philosophy |
Philosophy
101
Philosophy GER Elective |
H
H |
3
3 |
Physics |
Physics (incl. lab) GER Elective |
P |
8 |
Psychology |
Psychology 105
Psychology GER Elective |
S
S |
3
3 |
Social
Anthropology |
Anthropology
101
Anthropology
203 |
K
K |
3
3 |
Theatre
Arts |
Theatre
160
Theatre GER Elective |
H
H |
3
3 |
Visual Arts |
Elective** |
|
6 |
|
Notes:
* GER: Fulfills a WSU general education requirement (see the WSU Catalog for more information)
** When no specific course number is listed, there is no direct WSU course equivalent for all or part of that exam. The most appropriate course equivalent is determined case by case.
*** The IB exam for English B (ESL) is non-transferable at WSU.
Updated August 2010
