International Baccalaureate Higher-Level Exams
How higher-level International Baccalaureate exams transfer
If you are interested in receiving credit for International Baccalaureate higher-level exams, you should have an official score report sent to Undergraduate Admissions at SPU.
The chart below indicates how International Baccalaureate higher-level subject exam scores presented on an official score report are accepted at SPU. The numbers in parentheses indicate the score(s) required in order to receive credit. No score below 5 will result in credit.
SPU does not award credit for Standard-level exams nor for the IB Diploma.
If you believe an exam for which you receive SPU credit may fulfill major requirements, contact the appropriate department for a review.
| IB exam subject |
Credits |
Exploratory Curriculum |
SPU acceptance |
| Biology |
5 (for 6, 7) |
WKFS** |
Fundamental Science |
Business and
Management |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
|
Elective |
| Chemistry |
5 (for 5) |
WKFS** |
CHM 1211 |
| |
10 (for 6) |
WKFS** |
CHM 1211 and 1212 |
| |
15 (for 7) |
WKFS** |
CHM 1211, 1212, 1213 and 2213 |
| Classical Languages |
5 (for 5) |
|
* |
| |
10 (for 6) |
|
* |
| |
15 (for 7) |
|
* |
| Computer Science |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKAS |
Applied Science |
| Dance |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKA |
Arts |
| Design Technology |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
|
Elective |
| Economics |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKSS |
ECN 2101 |
| English A-1 |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKH |
Humanities |
| Film |
0 |
|
No credit awarded |
| Geography |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKSS |
Social Sciences |
| Global Politics |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKSS |
Political Science Elective |
| History |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKSS |
History Elective* |
| Info Tech Global Society |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
|
Elective Only |
| Language A |
5 (for 5) |
|
* |
| |
10 (for 6) |
|
* |
| |
15 (for 7) |
|
* |
| Language B |
5 (for 5) |
|
* |
| |
10 (for 6) |
|
* |
| |
15 (for 7) |
|
* |
| Mathematics |
5 (for 6, 7) |
WKQR |
Quantitative Reasoning |
| Music |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
|
Elective |
| Philosophy |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
|
Elective |
| Physics |
5 (for 6, 7) |
WKFS** |
Fundamental Science |
| Psychology |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKSS |
PSY 1180 |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKSS, CUE |
ANT 2250 |
Sports, Exercise, &
Health Sciences |
|
|
Review Pending |
| Theatre |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKA |
Arts |
| Visual Arts |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKA |
Arts * |
*Consult with the academic department regarding placement or major requirements.
**Students in the University Scholars Program may not use credit earned through an AP exam to fulfill the Ways of Knowing in the Fundamental Sciences (WKFS) requirement.