International Baccalaureate Credit (IB)
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit for Higher Level IB examinations completed with a grade of 5 or higher will be awarded as indicated in the table below. No credit will be awarded for IB Standard Level exams or additional requirements. A maximum of 30 test credits may be applied toward your degree.
IB Higher Level Examination | Minimum Score | Syracuse University Credit |
Biology | 5 | 8 credits—BIO 121, 123, 124 |
Business and Management | 5 | 6 credits lower division, free elective only |
Chemistry | 5 | 7 credits—CHE 103 and 113 |
Economics | 5 | 6 credits—ECN 101 and 102 |
English | 5 | 6 credits—WRT 105 and by petition either ETS 151 and ETS 153 |
Foreign Languages | 5 | No credit awarded |
Geography | 5 | 6 credits—GEO 105 and 273 |
History | 5 | 6 credits lower division |
Mathematics | 5 | 6 credits—Quantitative skills |
Philosophy | 5 | 6 credits—PHI 191 and 197 |
Physics | 5 | 8 credits—PHY 101, 102 |
Psychology | 5 | 6 credits—PSY 205 and 274 |
Social and Cultural Anthropology | 5 | 6 credits—ANT 11 and 121 |