2018

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 on the table below. No credit will be awarded for IB Standard Level exams or additional requirements.

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 & 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 111 and 121