International Baccalaureate Examination Policy

Course and Level

Score

Course Equivalency

Credits

Art/Design - SL

 

Considered for credit upon portfolio review.

 

Biology - HL

4,5

Biology 101

5

6,7

Biology 130 or 160 (Course equivalency is determined by major.)

5

Chemistry - HL

4,5

Chemistry 105

5

6,7

Chemistry 105 & 106

10

Chemistry - SL

4,5,6,7

Test-Out (Waiver of Chemistry 101)

 

Computer Science - HL

4,5,6,7

Computer Information Systems 115

3

Computer Science - SL

5,6,7

Computer Information Systems 115

3

Economics - SL

6,7

Economics 210

3

English - HL

4,5,6,7

English 101

3

Environmental Systems - SL

5,6,7

Natural Resources 151

3

French (B) - HL

4,5,6,7

Credit will be awarded based on placement test results.

To be determined.

German - HL

4,5,6,7

Credit will be awarded based on placement test results.

To be determined.

History - SL

5,6,7

History Elective (Will meet history general degree requirement.)

3

History of the Americas - HL

4,5,6,7

History 176 & 177

6

History of Europe - HL

4,5,6,7

History 256 & 257

6

Mathematics - HL

4,5,6,7

Mathematics Elective (Satisfies general degree requirement - four credits beyond Mathematics 100.)

4

Physics - HL

4,5

Physics 203

5

6,7

Physics 203 & 204

10

Physics - SL

4,5,6,7

Test-out of Physics 101 (Five credit waiver of natural science general degree requirement, equivalent to Physics 101.)

0
(Waiver)

Psychology - HL

4,5,6,7

Psychology 110

3

Social Anthropology - SL

5,6,7

Anthropology 110

3

Spanish - HL

4,5,6,7

Credit will be awarded based on placement test results.

To be determined.

Theatre Arts - SL

4,5,6,7

Theatre Arts 105

3

Full Diploma

28 or above

Credit award determined at the time of admission.

3

For more information on UW-Stevens Point's International Baccalaureate Examination policy, please contact:

Cheryl Kawleski
Admissions Office
UW-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715)346-2441