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International Baccalaureate Exam Credit.
Washington State University awards a minimum of 6 semester credits
for each higher level pass with grades of 4 or better up to a maximum
of 30 semester credits. The Office of Admissions determines allocation
of these credits to general education requirements (GERs), while
each academic department determines appropriate assignment to specific
major or supporting course requirements.
Note: Course equivalents and credit hours awarded are subject to change. Contact the Office of Admissions for an official evaluation.
Exam
(1) |
WSU
Equivalent (2) |
GER* |
Semester Hours |
Art/Design |
Fine Arts**
|
H |
6 |
Biology |
Biology
106 (incl. lab)
Biology 107 (incl. lab)
|
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)** |
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** |
W
W |
3
3 |
Geography |
Physical Science**
Social Science** |
P
S |
3
3 |
History of the Americas |
History** |
S |
6 |
History of Europe |
History (GenEd)** |
H/A |
6 |
History
of the Islamic World |
History** |
G |
6 |
Language
A1
Language A 2
Language B |
Foreign Languages**
Foreign Languages**
Foreign Languages** |
|
6
6
6 |
Mathematics |
Mathematics
107
Mathematics** |
|
4
2 |
Music |
Music
160
Music** |
H
H |
3
3 |
Philosophy |
Philosophy
101
Philosophy** |
H
H |
3
3 |
Physics |
Physics** |
P |
8 |
Psychology |
Psychology 105
Psychology** |
S
S |
3
3 |
Social
Anthropology |
Anthropology
101
Anthropology
203 |
K
K |
3
3 |
Theatre
Arts |
Theatre
160
Theatre** |
H
H |
3
3 |
|
* GER: General Education Requirement (See the WSU General 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.
University policy is subject to change. Contact the Office of Admissions for an official credit evaluation.
