International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
Credit Details & Policies
View IB credit eligibility at SHSU—exam levels, credit hours, grade precedence, official report submission, and credit-limit policy.
- Information on the International Baccalaureate Program may be obtained from high school counselors or by visiting the International Baccalaureate website at www.ibo.org.
- Letter grades A and B take precedence over credit-by-exam.
- Credit-by-Exam will automatically replace letter grades D and F. If a letter grade of C is listed on the transcript for a course in which credit-by-exam is also applicable, the C will take precedence over the credit-by-exam. Students will have the option to request credit (via credit-by-exam) in lieu of letter grade C. The student will have to initiate the change and work with the respective department and Admissions to finalize the change.
- Although credit-by-exam replaces letter grades C, D, and F, it does not remove the letter grade from the transcript.
- Specific course prefixes, numbers, and credit hours will be awarded for acceptable scores but no grades will be awarded.
Exams Accepted and Credit Awarded:
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EXAM AREA |
LEVEL |
SHSU COURSE EQUIVALENT |
|
|
Group 1 |
Level |
Course Number |
Hours |
|
English A: Literature |
HL |
ENGL 2332 and ENGL 2333 |
6 |
|
|
SL |
ENGL 2332 (or 2333) |
3 |
|
English A: Language & Literature |
HL |
ENGL 2332 and 2333 |
6 |
|
|
SL |
ENGL 2332 (or 2333) |
3 |
|
English B: Language |
HL |
ENGL 1301 |
3 |
|
|
SL |
ENGL 1301 |
3 |
|
English Literature & Performance |
SL |
ENGL 2332 (or 2333) |
3 |
|
Extended Essay |
Grade A or B |
ENGL 1302 |
3 |
|
Group 2 |
Level |
Course Number |
Hours |
|
Spanish A: Literature |
HL |
SPAN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 & 3362 (or 3363) |
17 |
|
|
SL |
SPAN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Spanish A: Language & Literature |
HL |
SPAN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 & 3362 (or 3363) |
17 |
|
|
SL |
SPAN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Spanish B: Language |
HL |
SPAN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
|
SL |
SPAN 1411 & 1412 |
8 |
|
Spanish ab initio |
SL |
SPAN 1411 |
4 |
|
Arabic A: Literature |
HL |
ARAB 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3380 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
ARAB 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Arabic A: Language & Literature |
HL |
ARAB 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3380 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
ARAB 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Arabic B: Language |
HL |
ARAB 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
|
SL |
ARAB 1411, 1412 |
8 |
|
Arabic ab initio |
SL |
ARAB 1411 |
4 |
|
French A: Literature |
HL |
FREN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, & 3362 (or 3363) |
17 |
|
|
SL |
FREN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
French A: Language & Literature |
HL |
FREN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, & 3362 (or 3363) |
17 |
|
|
SL |
FREN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
French B: Language |
HL |
FREN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
|
SL |
FREN 1411, 1412 |
8 |
|
French ab initio |
SL |
FREN 1411 |
4 |
|
German A: Literature |
HL |
GERM 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3380 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
GERM 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
German A: Language & Literature |
HL |
GERM 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3380 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
GERM 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
German B: Language |
HL |
GERM 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
|
SL |
GERM 1411, 1412 |
8 |
|
German ab initio |
SL |
GERM 1411 |
4 |
|
Language A: Literature |
|
|
|
|
Chinese - Cantonese |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Chinese – Mandarin |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Danish |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Hebrew |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Hindi |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Korean |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Norwegian |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Portuguese |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Russian |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Dutch |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Finnish |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Indonesian |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Italian |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Japanese |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Swedish |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Language A1 Self-taught |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Language A: Language & Literature |
|
|
|
|
Chinese - Cantonese |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Chinese – Mandarin |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Danish |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Hebrew |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Hindi |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Korean |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Norwegian |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Portuguese |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Russian |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Dutch |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Finnish |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Indonesian |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Italian |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Japanese |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Swedish |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Language A1 Self-taught |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 3061 |
17 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
Language B: Language |
|
|
|
|
Chinese - Cantonese |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412 |
8 |
|
Chinese - Mandarin |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412 |
8 |
|
Danish |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412 |
8 |
|
Hebrew |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412 |
8 |
|
Hindi |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412 |
8 |
|
Korean |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412 |
8 |
|
Norwegian |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412 |
8 |
|
Portuguese |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412 |
8 |
|
Russian |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412 |
8 |
|
Dutch |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412 |
8 |
|
Finnish |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412 |
8 |
|
Indonesian |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412 |
8 |
|
Italian |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412 |
8 |
|
Japanese |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412 |
8 |
|
Swedish |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412 |
8 |
|
Language A1 Self-taught |
HL |
WOLC 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
14 |
|
|
SL |
WOLC 1411, 1412 |
8 |
|
Language ab initio |
|
|
|
|
Chinese – Cantonese |
SL |
Chinese - Cantonese |
4 |
|
Chinese – Mandarin |
SL |
WOLC 1411 |
4 |
|
Danish |
SL |
WOLC 1411 |
4 |
|
Hebrew |
SL |
WOLC 1411 |
4 |
|
Hindi |
SL |
WOLC 1411 |
4 |
|
Korean |
SL |
WOLC 1411 |
4 |
|
Norwegian |
SL |
WOLC 1411 |
4 |
|
Portuguese |
SL |
WOLC 1411 |
4 |
|
Russian |
SL |
WOLC 1411 |
4 |
|
Dutch |
SL |
WOLC 1411 |
4 |
|
Finnish |
SL |
WOLC 1411 |
4 |
|
Indonesian |
SL |
WOLC 1411 |
4 |
|
Italian |
SL |
WOLC 1411 |
4 |
|
Japanese |
SL |
WOLC 1411 |
4 |
|
Swedish |
SL |
WOLC 1411 |
4 |
|
Language A1 Self-taught |
SL |
WOLC 1411 |
4 |
|
Group 3 |
Level |
Course Number |
Hours |
|
History Europe |
HL |
HIST 2312, 1000 |
6 |
|
|
SL |
HIST 2312 |
3 |
|
History Americas |
HL |
HIST 1301, 1302 |
6 |
|
|
SL |
HIST 1301 |
3 |
|
Economics |
HL |
ECON 2302, 2301 |
6 |
|
|
SL |
ECON 2302 |
3 |
|
Psychology |
HL |
PSYC 1301, 2315 |
6 |
|
|
SL |
PSYC 1301 |
3 |
|
Philosophy |
HL |
PHIL 1301 |
3 |
|
|
SL |
PHIL 1301 |
3 |
|
Digital Society |
HL |
SOCI 1000, 3381 |
6 |
|
|
SL |
SOCI 1000 |
3 |
|
Group 4 |
Level |
Course Number |
Hours |
|
Biology |
HL |
BIOL 1406, 1407 |
8 |
|
|
SL |
BIOL 1408 |
4 |
|
Chemistry |
HL |
CHEM 1411, 1412 |
8 |
|
|
SL |
CHEM 1411 |
4 |
|
Computer Science |
HL |
CSTE 1330 |
3 |
|
|
SL |
CSTE 1330 |
3 |
|
Environmental Systems and Societies |
SL |
ENVR 1301 |
3 |
|
Physics |
HL |
PHYS 1301, 1101, 1302, 1102 |
8 |
|
|
SL |
PHYS 1305, 1105 |
4 |
|
Sports, Exercise, and Health Science |
HL |
KINE 1117, 2119 |
2 |
|
|
SL |
KINE 1117 |
1 |
|
Group 5 |
Level |
Course Number |
Hours |
|
Mathematics Analysis and Approaches |
HL |
Math 1420 |
4 |
|
|
SL |
Math 1410 |
4 |
|
Mathematics Applications and Interpretation |
HL |
Math 1410 |
4 |
|
|
SL |
Math 1314 or 1332 or 1342 |
3 |
|
Group 6 |
Level |
Course Number |
Hours |
|
Dance |
HL |
DANC 1372 |
3 |
|
|
SL |
DANC 1372 |
3 |
|
Film |
HL |
MCOM 2366 |
3 |
|
|
SL |
MCOM 2366 |
3 |
|
Music |
HL |
MUSI 1306 |
3 |
|
|
SL |
MUSI 1306 |
3 |
|
Theatre |
HL |
THEA 1366 |
3 |
|
|
SL |
THEA 1366 |
3 |
|
Visual Arts |
HL |
ARTS 1301 |
3 |
|
|
SL |
ARTS 1301 |
3 |
Credit Limitations
- Students with the IB diploma/certificate will be allowed to gain at least 24 hours of credit provided they score at least a 4 on each exam.
- Students without an IB diploma/certificate may earn credit for taking the exam on a case by case basis. In such cases, the various academic departments will determine what level of proficiency is needed to earn credit.
Score Requirements and Credit Policy
- An official score report must be received before credit is awarded.
- A student must earn the International Baccalaureate diploma/certificate and receive a score of 4 or above to receive any course credit from the IB exam.
- Students taking IB exams without achieving the IB diploma/certificate will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Additional Information
- Visit our website at www.shsu.edu/centers/testing-center.
- Email test.ctr@shsu.edu
- Visit the office located in Academic Building IV, Room 102
- Call (936) 294-1025
- Write to the Testing Center, Box 2240 SHSU, Huntsville, Texas 77341-2240