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International Baccalaureate Exam Credit

Note: FSU recognizes subjects taken at the higher level (HL). This table reflects HL subject equivalencies.

IB Subject   IB Score FSU Courses FSU Credits
Art/Design 4 ARTS 101 3
5, 6, or 7 ARTS 101-102 6
Biology 4 BIOL 103 4
5, 6, or 7 BIOL 121, 122 8
Chemistry 4 CHEM 121 5
5, 6, or 7 CHEM 121, 122 10
Computer Science 4, 5, 6, or 7 General ISYS Department Review
Design Technology Department Review    
Economics 4 ECON 221 3
5, 6, or 7 ECON 221, 222 6
English 5, 6, or 7 ENGL 150 3
Geography 4, 5, 6, or 7 GEOG 100 3
History 4, 5, 6, or 7 HIST 151 3
History of Islam 4, 5, 6, or 7 HIST 2-C 3
French, German, Spanish 4 or 5 201 4
6 or 7 201, 202 8
Math 5, 6, or 7 MATH 115 3
Music 6 4, 5, 6, or 7 MUSI 2-C 3
Physics 4 PHYS 211 4
5, 6, or 7 PHYS 211, 212 8
Philosophy 4, 5, 6, or 7 PHIL 2-C 3
Psychology 4, 5, 6, or 7 General PSYC 3
Social Anthropology 4, 5, 6, or 7 General ANTH 3
Theater Arts 4, 5, 6, or 7 General THTR 3

For further information, contact your Dean's office.