International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, UA Policies

Academic Policies

International Baccalaureate (IB) Program

(Policy updated 3/20/08, clarifying which IB table to use in determining credit)

The University of Arizona accepts International Baccalaureate (IB) exam scores (as well as Advanced Placement 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 higher-level (HL) International Baccalaureate exams for credit, plus one standard-level (SL) exam in computer science. 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
Web: Admissions Homepage

2001-02 International Baccalaureate Table
Revised each March by the UA Testing Office

APPLICATION TO UA DEGREE
Exam name	Score	General Education and Foundations #	*	Course Credit	IB Credit
Chemistry		None		None	None
Computer Science Standard level exam Higher level exam Higher level exam	5, 6 or 7 4 or 5 6 or 7	None		C SC 127A C SC 127A C SC 127A & C SC 127B	4 units 4 units 8 units
Biology	5 4	Satisfies T1 NATS requirement T2 Natural Sciences or T1 NATS	OR* OR*	ECOL 181L-R & 182 ECOL-lower division	8 units 4 units
Economics	5	T2 Individuals & Societies or T1 INDV		ECON 200	3 units
English	5, 6 or 7	A combination of IB credit and completion of English 109H with a grade of C or better satisfies Composition requirement		ENGL 267 & eligibility for ENGL 109H	3 units
French	5	Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for non-BA students		FREN 101 & 102	8 units
Geography	5	T2 Natural Sciences or T1 NATS OR T2 Individuals & Societies or T1 INDV	OR*	GEOG-lower division, consult department for more information	3 units
German	6 5 4	Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students		GER 201, 202, 300 & 301 GER 201, 202 & 300 GER 201 & 202	17 units 14 units 8 units
History	5, 6 or 7	Satisfies T1 TRAD 103 or T2 Humanities AND T1 INDV 103 or T2 Individuals & Societies	OR*	Departmental elective credit	6 units
Latin	7 6 5 4	Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for non-BA students Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for non-BA students		LAT 101, 102, 201, 202 & 400 LAT 101, 102, 201 & 202 LAT 101, 102 & 201 LAT 101 & 102	19 units 16 units 12 units 8 units
Mathematics	5	Satisfies ‘G’ & ‘M’ Math strand requirement		MATH 110 & 2 credits of lower division Math	6 units
Music	5	Satisfies T2 Arts requirement		MUS 130A & 130B	4 units
Physics	5	Satisfies all T2 Natural Sciences & T1 NATS requirements	OR*	PHYS 141, 142, 241 & 242	14 units
Psychology	5	T2 Individuals & Societies or T1 INDV	OR*	PSYC 101	3 units
Spanish	5 4	Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for non-BA students		SPAN 101, 102, 201 & 202 SPAN 101 & 102	16 units 8 units

# Unless otherwise indicated, courses used to satisfy General Education requirements will be applied to Tier Two (T2) requirements first (Arts, Individuals and Societies, Humanities, and Natural Sciences). Additional courses will then be applied to fulfill Tier One (T1) requirements (INDV, NATS, TRAD).

* Students have the option of using their exam score for General Education or for specific non-General Education course credit. This option should be exercised with the assistance of a college advisor.