International Baccalaureate (IB)
MSOE recognizes the rigorous academic preparation that the IB program provides and awards advanced standing to students who have performed well in their IB course work.
The chart below provides guidance on how many credits you can expect to earn based on your IB courses and scores. MSOE only offers credit for scores of 5 or higher in Higher Level (HL) courses, unless otherwise indicated.
|
IB COURSE/TEST |
SCORE |
MSOE ADVANCED STANDING |
CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology HL | 5, 6, 7 | BIO 1110 | 4 CR |
| Business Management HL | 5, 6, 7 | BUS 2100 and Business Elective | 6 CR |
| Chemistry HL | 5, 6, 7 |
CHM 1010: Think Critically (opportunity to test out of CHM 1020 only if score is 6 or higher) |
4 CR |
| Classical Languages | None | -- | |
| Computer Science HL | 6, 7 |
May do Credit by Examination for CSC 1010 |
4 CR |
| Dance |
None |
-- |
|
| Design Technology HL | None | -- | |
| Digital Society HL | 5, 6, 7 | SOC 4001 - This course can only be used to fulfil a free elective or UX major or minor requirement. It does not fulfil a general education requirement | 3 CR |
| Economics HL | 5, 6, 7 |
BUS 2221 and BUS 2222: Exhibit Curiosity and Think Critically |
6 CR |
| Environmental Systems and Societies | None | -- | |
| Film | None | -- | |
| Geography | None | -- | |
| Global Politics HL | 5, 6, 7 | PSC 2010: Exhibit Curiosity | 3 CR |
| History: Americas HL | 5, 6, 7 | HST 1014: Exhibit Curiosity or Think Critically | 3 CR |
| History: Europe HL | 5, 6, 7 | HST 2021: Exhibit Curiosity or Think Critically | 3 CR |
| Language A: English: Language and Literature HL | 5, 6, 7 | COM 1001: Communicate Effectively | 3 CR |
| Language A: English-Literature HL | 5, 6, 7 | LIT 2010: Exhibit Curiosity | 3 CR |
| Language and Culture | Not available until 2025 | ||
| Language B: English HL | 5, 6, 7 | COM 1001: Communicate Effectively | 3 CR |
| Language B: German HL | 5, 6, 7 | GER 2001: Exhibit Curiosity or Embrace Diversity | 3 CR |
| Language B: Spanish HL | 5, 6, 7 | SPN 2001: Exhibit Curiosity or Embrace Diversity | 3 CR |
| Literature and Performance | None | -- | |
| Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL | 5, 6, 7 |
MTH 1110 |
4 CR |
| Math Applications and Interpretations |
None |
-- |
|
| Music |
None |
-- |
|
| Philosophy HL | 5, 6, 7 | PHL 3201: Exhibit Curiosity | 3 CR |
| Physics HL | None | -- | |
| Psychology HL | 5, 6, 7 | PSY 1001: Exhibit Curiosity or Think Critically | 3 CR |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology HL | 5, 6, 7 | ANT 1001: Exhibit Curiosity or Embrace Diversity | 3 CR |
| Sports, Exercise and Health Science | None | -- | |
| Theater | 5, 6, 7 | FNA 2002: Exhibit Curiosity | 3 CR |
| Visual Arts | None | -- | |
| World Religions | None | -- |