International Baccalaureate
Catalog pages 39-44
The university grants 8 quarter units credit for each International Baccalaureate (IB) higher level examination on which a student scores 5 or higher. Higher level examinations are considered honors courses. The university does not grant credit for subsidiary level examinations. Some higher level examinations may be considered equivalent to first-year level courses in the subject and may be used to satisfy general education or breadth requirements. The units granted for IB examinations are not counted toward the maximum number of credits required for formal declaration of an undergraduate major or the maximum number of units one may accumulate prior to graduation from the university. Students who enter the university with IB credit do not have to declare a major earlier than other students nor are they required to graduate earlier.
See International Baccalaureate Examination Credit chart on next page. International Baccalaureate Examination Credit
IB Examination IB Score Unit Credit Bourns College of Engineering College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences/School of Business/School of
Education/School of Public Policy College of Natural and
Agricultural Sciences Biology 5, 6, 7 4 Elective Natural Sciences and Mathematics
(Biological Sciences) breadth Elective
4 Elective Elective Elective
Business and Management 5, 6, 7 8 Elective Elective Elective
Chemistry 5, 6, 7 4 Elective Natural Sciences and Mathematics
(Physical Sciences) breadth Elective
4 Elective Elective Elective
Classical Languages 5, 6, 7 4 “Additional Humanities” breadth “Additional Humanities” breadth “Additional Humanities” breadth
4 Elective Elective Elective
Computer Science 5, 6, 7 4 Elective Computer Science breadth Computer Science breadth
4 Elective Elective Elective
Dance 5, 6, 7 8 Elective Elective Elective
Economics 5, 6, 7 4 Credit for ECON 002 Credit for ECON 002 Credit for ECON 002
4 Credit for ECON 003 Credit for ECON 003 Credit for ECON 003
English: Language and Literature 5, 6, 7 8 Elective Elective Elective
English: Language B 5, 6, 7 8 Elective Elective Elective
English: Literature 5 4 Credit for WRIT 010 Credit for WRIT 010 Credit for WRIT 010
4 Elective (or 8 elective units if student enrolls in WRIT 010) Elective (or 8 elective units if student enrolls in WRIT 010) Elective (or 8 elective units if student enrolls in WRIT 010) 6, 7 4 Credit for WRIT 010 Credit for WRIT 010 Credit for WRIT 010
4 Credit for WRIT 020 Credit for WRIT 020 Credit for WRIT 020
English: Literature and Performance 5, 6, 7 8 Elective Elective Elective
Film 5, 6, 7 8 Elective Elective Elective
Further Math 5, 6, 7 8 Elective Elective Elective
Geography 5, 6, 7 4 Credit for GEO 002 Credit for GEO 002 Credit for GEO 002
4 “Additional Social Sciences” breadth “Additional Social Sciences” breadth “Additional Social Sciences” breadth
Global Politics 5, 6, 7 8 Elective Elective Elective
History 5, 6, 7 4 Credit for HIST 020 Credit for HIST 020 Credit for HIST 020
4 Elective Elective Elective
History of the Islamic World 5, 6, 7 4 “Additional Humanities” breadth “Additional Humanities” breadth “Additional Humanities” breadth
4 Elective Elective Elective
Languages other than English 5, 6, 7 8 Elective Elective Elective
Math 5, 6, 7 4 Credit for MATH 009A Credit for MATH 009A Credit for MATH 009A
4 Elective Elective Elective
Music 5, 6, 7 4 Elective Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth
4 Elective Elective Elective
Philosophy 5, 6, 7 4 Credit for PHIL 001 Credit for PHIL 001 Credit for PHIL 001
4 Elective Elective Elective
Physics 5, 6, 7 4 Elective Natural Sciences and Mathematics
(Physical Sciences) breadth Elective
4 Elective Elective Elective
Psychology 5 4 Social Sciences (Psychology) breadth Social Sciences (Psychology) breadth Social Sciences (Psychology) breadth
4 Elective Elective Elective
6, 7 4 Credit for PSYC 002 Credit for PSYC 002 Credit for PSYC 002
4 Elective Elective Elective
Social Anthropology 5, 6, 7 4 Elective Elective Elective
4 Elective Social Sciences breadth Social Sciences breadth
Theatre Arts 5, 6, 7 8 Elective Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth
Visual Arts 5, 6, 7 4 Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth Humanities (Fine Arts) breadt
4 Elective Elective Elective
Note: Certain credit limits apply to Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests offered in similar subject areas. See “Programs and Courses” for subject abbreviations College Board Advanced Placement Examination Credit
AP Examination AP Score Unit Credit Bourns College of Engineering College of Humanities, Arts and Social
Sciences/School of Business/School
of Education/School of Public Policy College of Natural and
Agricultural Sciences African American Studies 3, 4, 5 4 Elective Elective Elective
Art History 3, 4, 5 4 Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth
4 Elective Elective Elective
Studio Art 1
• Drawing
3, 4, 5 4 Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth
4 Elective Elective Elective
• 2-D Design
3, 4, 5 4 Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth
4 Elective Elective Elective
• 3-D Design
3, 4, 5 4 Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth
4 Elective Elective Elective
• General Portfolio 3
3, 4, 5 4 Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth
4 Elective Elective Elective
Biology 3, 4, 5 4 Natural Sciences and Mathematics
(Physical Sciences) breadth Natural Sciences and Mathematics
(Physical Sciences) breadth Elective
4 Elective Elective Elective
Chemistry 3, 4, 5 3 Credit for CHEM 001W plus Natural Sciences
and Mathematics (Physical Sciences)
breadth Credit for CHEM 001W Credit for CHEM 001W
5 Elective Elective Elective
Chinese Language and Culture 3, 4 8 Elective Elective Elective
5 4 “Additional Humanities” breadth
4 Elective
Computer Science
• A Examination 2 3 8 Elective Elective Elective
4, 5 4 4 Credit for CS 010A
Elective Credit for CS 010A
Elective Credit for CS 010A
Elective • AB Examination 2, 3 3, 4 4 Credit for CS 010A Credit for CS 010A Credit for CS 010A
• Principles 5
3, 4, 5 4
8 Credit for CS 010B
Elective Credit for CS 010B
Elective Credit for CS 010B
Elective Economics
• Macroeconomics 3, 4, 5 4 Credit for ECON 002 Credit for ECON 002 Credit for ECON 002
• Microeconomics 3, 4, 5 4 Credit for ECON 003 Credit for ECON 003 Credit for ECON 003
English 1
• Language/Composition
3 4 Credit for WRIT 010 Credit for WRIT 010 Credit for WRIT 010
4 Elective (or 8 elective units if the student enrolls in WRIT 010) Elective (or 8 elective units if the student enrolls in WRIT 010) Elective (or 8 elective units if the student enrolls in WRIT 010) 4, 5 4 Credit for WRIT 010 Credit for WRIT 010 Credit for WRIT 010
4 Credit for WRIT 020 Credit for WRIT 020 Credit for WRIT 020
• Literature/Composition
3 4 Credit for WRIT 010 Credit for WRIT 010 Credit for WRIT 010
4 Elective (or 8 elective units if the student enrolls in WRIT 010) Elective (or 8 elective units if the student enrolls in WRIT 010) Elective (or 8 elective units if the student enrolls in WRIT 010) 4, 5 4 Credit for WRIT 010 Credit for WRIT 010 Credit for WRIT 010
4 Credit for WRIT 020 Credit for WRIT 020 Credit for WRIT 020
Environmental Science 4, 5 4 Credit for ENSC 001 Credit for ENSC 001 Credit for ENSC 001
1Maximum credit 8 units 2Maximum credit 4 units 3No longer offered See “Programs and Courses” for subject abbreviations The university grants credit for all College Board Advanced Placement Tests for which a student scores 3 or higher. The credit may be subject credit, graduation credit, or credit toward general education or breadth requirements, as determined by each college office.
The units granted for AP tests are not counted toward the maximum number of credits required for formal declaration of an undergraduate major or the maximum number of units a student may accumulate prior to graduation from the university. Students who enter the university with AP credit do not have to declare a major earlier than other students, nor are they required to graduate earlier.
College courses taken prior to or after enrolling at the university may duplicate the content of AP examinations. In these cases, the university may not award credit for both the course and the AP exam. The university grants credit for Advanced Placement tests as described below. College Board Advanced Placement Examination Credit
AP Examination AP Score Unit Credit Bourns College of Engineering College of Humanities, Arts and Social
Sciences/School of Business/School
of Education/School of Public Policy College of Natural and
Agricultural Sciences French
• Language & Culture 3, 4 8 Elective Elective Elective
5 4 “Additional Humanities” breadth
4 Elective
• Literature 3 3, 4, 5 4 Humanities (Literature) breadth Humanities (Literature) breadth Humanities (Literature) breadth
4 Elective Elective Elective
German
• Language & Culture 3, 4 8 Elective Elective Elective
5 4 “Additional Humanities” breadth
4 Elective
• Literature 3 3, 4, 5 4 Elective Humanities (Literature) breadth Humanities (Literature) breadth
4 Elective Elective Elective
Government and Politics
• United States Government 3, 4, 5 4 Credit for POSC 010 Credit for POSC 010 Credit for POSC 010
• Comparative Government 3, 4, 5 4 Credit for POSC 015 Credit for POSC 015 Credit for POSC 015
History
• United States
3, 4, 5 4 Credit for HIST 017A Credit for HIST 017A Credit for HIST 017A
4 Credit for HIST 017B Credit for HIST 017B Credit for HIST 017B
• European
3, 4, 5 4 Humanities breadth Credit for HIST 052 Credit for HIST 052
4 Elective Elective Elective
• World
3, 4, 5 4 Humanities (World History) breadth Humanities (World History) breadth Humanities (World History) breadth
4 Elective Elective Elective
Human Geography 3, 4, 5 4 Social Science (Geography) breadth Social Science (Geography) breadth Social Science (Geography) breadth
Italian Language and Culture 3, 4 8 Elective Elective Elective
5 4 “Additional Humanities” breadth
4 Elective
Japanese Language and Culture 3, 4 8 Elective Elective Elective
5 4 “Additional Humanities” breadth
4 Elective
Latin
• Latin 3, 4 8 Elective Elective Elective
5 4 “Additional Humanities” breadth
4 Elective
• Literature 3 3, 4, 5 4 Humanities (Literature) breadth Humanities (Literature) breadth Humanities (Literature) breadth
Mathematics 1
• AB Examination 3, 4, 5 4 Credit for MATH 009A or MATH 007A Credit for MATH 009A or MATH 007A Credit for MATH 009A or MATH 007A
• BC Examination
(ALL Schools/Colleges) 3 4 4 Credit for MATH 009A or MATH 007A Credit for MATH 009B or MATH 007B Credit for MATH 009A or MATH 007A Credit for MATH 009B or MATH 007B Credit for MATH 009A or MATH 007A Credit for MATH 009B or MATH 007B 4, 5 4 2 2 Credit for MATH 009A or MATH 007A Credit for MATH 009B or MATH 007B
Credit for MATH 009C Credit for MATH 009A or MATH 007A Credit for MATH 009B or MATH 007B
Credit for MATH 009C Credit for MATH 009A or MATH 007A Credit for MATH 009B or MATH 007B
Credit for MATH 009C • AB Subscore (from BC examination) 3, 4, 5 4 Credit for MATH 009A or MATH 007A Credit for MATH 009A or MATH 007A Credit for MATH 009A or MATH 007A
Music
• Theory 3, 4, 5 4 Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth
4 Elective Elective Elective
• Listen and Literature 3 3, 4, 5 4 Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth Humanities (Fine Arts) breadth
1Maximum credit 8 units 2Maximum credit 4 units 3No longer offered See “Programs and Courses” for subject abbreviations College Board Advanced Placement Examination Credit
AP Examination AP Score Unit Credit Bourns College of Engineering College of Humanities, Arts and Social
Sciences/School of Business/School
of Education/School of Public Policy College of Natural and
Agricultural Sciences Physics 1
• Examination B 3 3, 4, 5 4 Elective Natural Sciences and Mathematics
(Physical Sciences) breadth Elective
4 Elective Elective Elective
• Examination C: Mechanics 3 4 Elective Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Physical Sciences) breadth Elective 4, 5 4 Credit for PHYS 002A Credit for PHYS 002A Credit for PHYS 002A
• Examination C: Electricity and Magnetism
3, 4, 5 4 Elective Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Physical Sciences) breadth Elective • Physics 1 3, 4, 5 4 Elective Natural Sciences and Mathematics
(Physical Sciences) breadth Elective
4 Elective Elective Elective
• Physics 2 3, 4, 5 4 Elective Natural Sciences and Mathematics
(Physical Sciences) breadth Elective
4 Elective Elective Elective
Psychology 3 4 Social Sciences (Psychology) breadth Social Sciences (Psychology) breadth Social Sciences (Psychology) breadth
4, 5 4 Credit for PSYC 002 Credit for PSYC 002 Credit for PSYC 002
Spanish
• Language & Culture 3, 4 8 Elective Elective Elective
5 4 “Additional Humanities” breadth
4 Elective
• Literature & Culture 3, 4, 5 4 Humanities (Literature) breadth Humanities (Literature) breadth Humanities (Literature) breadth
4 Elective Elective Elective
Statistics 3 4 Credit for STAT 004 Credit for STAT 004 Credit for STAT 004
4, 5 4 Credit for STAT 008 or STAT 010 Credit for STAT 008 or STAT 010 Credit for STAT 008 or STAT 010
1Maximum credit 8 units 2Maximum credit 4 units 3No longer offered. 4Maximum credit 4 units for AB examination and AB Subscore examination See “Programs and Courses” for subject abbreviations FINANCES AND REGISTRATION