IB (International Baccalaureate) Credit
Effective in Fall 2013, pursuant to BOR Policy 4.2.1.6,, the following are the guidelines for the awarding of collegiate academic credit for students who have completed International Baccalaureate tests. Note that the amount of university credit that may be awarded is limited to a total of 24 semester hours. In order to receive university credit for IB Diploma completion, students must have their test scores sent directly to Middle Georgia State University. No credit will be given for scores of 3 or below on either the Standard Level or Higher Level tests. Standard level IB coursework and assessment scores will not be considered for university credit unless the student holds an IB Diploma.
For students completing International Baccalaureate Diploma:
| IB Test |
Standard Level Scores |
Higher Level Scores |
Course Equivalents |
Credits |
| Anthropology (Social and Cultural) |
5-7 |
4-7 |
ANTH 1102 |
3 |
| Computer Science |
6-7 |
4-7 |
CSCI 1301 |
3 |
| Economics |
5
6-7 |
4
5-7 |
ECON 2105
ECON 2105, ECON 2106 |
3
6 |
| English A1 |
4, 5, 6
7
|
4, 5, 6,
7
|
ENGL 1101
ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102
|
3
6
|
| Mathematical Studies |
|
|
No equivalent course offered |
0 |
| Mathematics |
5
6-7 |
4
5
6-7 |
MATH 1111
MATH 1111, MATH 1113
MATH 1111, MATH 1113, MATH 1251 |
3
6
10 |
| Psychology |
5-7 |
4-7 |
PSYC 1101 |
3 |
| Spanish, French, German |
5-7 |
4
5
6-7 |
1001
1002
2001
2002 |
3
3-6
3-6
3-6 |
| World History |
5-7 |
4-7 |
HIST 1112 |
3 |
For the Science courses, the semester credit awarded for IB diploma holders will be as follows-
| Assessment Score |
Standard Level Course |
Higher Level Course |
| 4 |
No Credit |
3-4 semester hours* |
| 5 |
0-4 semester hours* |
3-8 semester hours* |
| 6-7 |
3-8 semester hours* |
3-12 semester hours* |
*Variable credit hour allowances are provided to account for labs and for the depth of material covered in the individual subject area.
For students completing International Baccalaureate Certificates, but not the entire Diploma: Certificate-only students will not receive credit for work in Standard Level courses. Higher level IB coursework and assessment scores will be considered for academic credit for both IB diploma completers and for IB students awarded a certificate of completion in a particular subject area.