Colorado State University awards credit for IB Examinations as outlined on the chart below. The number of credits awarded for successful completion of an IB Diploma program will be a minimum of 24 semester credits. Students that have earned an IB Diploma and have a score of less than a 4 on any exam may see the number of credits granted reduced accordingly. (HB 03-1108 – sub section d)
CSU awards credit for most examinations on which a score of a 4 or higher is earned. Examinations with a score below a 4 do not earn credit. Credit for most exams are awarded at the standard level or higher level. Credits may be used toward the 120 credit minimum requirement for graduation and may be used toward general education (All University Core Curriculum) requirements.
For more information about IB or questions related to equivalencies, please see the IB website, or contact the Registrar's Office at (970) 491-7159. These equivalencies have been reviewed by the appropriate college/department and are not eligible for re-evaluation.
Sending Scores to CSU:
An official copy for any IB (International Baccalaureate) exam must be sent to Colorado State University. Unofficial copies will not be accepted. Requests to have scores sent to CSU may be submitted through:
Transcript Officer
International Baccalaureate North America
475 Riverside Drive, Ste 240
New York, NY 10115
Phone: 212-296-4464
Fax: 212-889-9242
Email: transcripts.ibna@ibo.org
Website: www.ibo.org
Obtaining Transcripts
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2011-2012 Examination |
Score |
Credit
Hours
|
Standard Level
Equivalency
|
Credit
Hours
|
Higher Level
Equivalency
|
|
Biology
|
4 |
4 |
BZ 110, 111 |
4 |
LIFE 102 |
|
Business & Management
|
4 |
3 |
Elective Credit |
6 |
Elective Credit |
|
Chemistry
|
5 |
5 |
CHEM 107, 108 |
9 |
CHEM 111, 112, 113, 114 |
|
Computer Science
|
|
|
No Credit Awarded |
|
No Credit Awarded |
|
Dance
|
4 |
3 |
D 110 |
3 |
D 110 |
|
Design & Technology
|
|
|
No Credit Awarded |
|
No Credit Awarded |
|
Economics
|
4 |
3 |
Elective Credit |
6 |
ECON 202, 204 |
|
English
|
7
6
5
4
|
|
No Credit Awarded
|
12
9
6
3
|
E 140, CO 150, Elective
E 140, CO 150, Elective
E 140, CO 150
E 140
|
|
Environmental Systems
|
4 |
3 |
NR 130 |
|
Exam Not Offered |
|
Film
|
5
4
|
3
|
Elective Credit
|
6 |
Elective Credit |
|
Foreign Lang A: Arabic
|
4 |
3 |
Elective Credit |
|
No Credit Awarded |
|
Foreign Lang A: French
|
4 |
3 |
LFRE 300 |
3 |
LFRE 301 |
|
Foreign Lang A: German
|
4 |
3 |
LGER 300 |
3 |
LGER 301 |
|
Foreign Lang A: Russian
|
4 |
3 |
LRUS 304 |
|
No Credit Awarded |
|
Foreign Lang A: Spanish
|
4 |
3 |
LSPA 300 |
3 |
LSPA 301 |
|
Foreign Lang AB: Initio
|
* |
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign Lang AB: Italian
|
4 |
5 |
LITA 105 |
|
No Credit Awarded |
|
Foreign Lang B: French
|
7
6
5
4
|
9
9
6
3
|
LFRE 200, 201, 300
LFRE 200, 201, 300
LFRE 200, 201
LFRE 200
|
9
9
9
9
|
LFRE 200, 201, 300
LFRE 200, 201, 300
LFRE 200, 201, 300
LFRE 200, 201, 300
|
|
Foreign Lang B: German
|
7
6
5
4
|
9
9
6
3
|
LGER 200, 201, 300
LGER 200, 201, 300
LGER 200, 201
LGER 200
|
9
9
9
9
|
LGER 200, 201, 300
LGER 200, 201, 300
LGER 200, 201, 300
LGER 200, 201, 300
|
|
Foreign Lang B: Japanese
|
4 |
3 |
LJPN 304 |
3 |
LJPN 305 |
|
Foreign Lang B: Latin
|
4 |
3 |
Elective Credit |
3 |
Elective Credit |
|
Foreign Lang B: Spanish
|
7
6
5
4
|
9
9
6
3
|
LSPA 200, 201, 300
LSPA 200, 201, 300
LSPA 200, 201
LSPA 200
|
9
9
9
9
|
LSPA 200, 201, 300
LSPA 200, 201, 300
LSPA 200, 201, 300
LSPA 200, 201, 300
|
|
Geography
|
4 |
3 |
GR 100 |
6 |
GR 100, 210 |
|
History
|
4 |
3 |
HIST 1++3D |
|
|
|
History: Africa
|
4 |
|
Exam Not Offered |
6 |
HIST 1++3D |
|
History: Americas
|
4 |
|
Exam Not Offered |
6 |
HIST 150, 151 |
|
History: East & SE Asia & Oceania
|
4 |
|
Exam Not Offered |
6 |
HIST 1++3D |
|
History: Europe
|
4 |
|
Exam Not Offered |
6 |
HIST 1++3D |
|
History: S Asia & Middle East
|
4 |
|
Exam Not Offered |
6 |
HIST 1++3D |
|
History of the Islamic World
|
4 |
3 |
HIST 115 |
3 |
HIST 115 |
|
Human Rights
|
|
|
No Credit Awarded |
|
No Credit Awarded |
|
Information Technology in a Global Society
|
4 |
3 |
Elective Credit |
|
Exam Not Offered |
|
Math, Further
|
4 |
3 |
MATH 1++3B |
|
Exam Not Offered |
|
Mathematics
|
4 |
9 |
MATH 117, 118, 124, 125, 126, 160 |
13 |
MATH 117, 118, 124, 125, 126, 160, 161 |
|
Math Studies
|
4 |
5 |
MATH 117, 118, 124, 125, 126 |
|
Exam Not Offered |
|
Music
|
4 |
3 |
MU 100 |
3 |
MU 111 |
|
Music: Solo or Group Performance
|
4 |
3 |
MU 111 |
|
Exam Not Offered |
|
Philosophy
|
4 |
3 |
PHIL 100 |
3 |
PHIL 100 |
|
Physics
|
4 |
3 |
PH 110 |
10 |
PH 121, 122 |
|
Psychology
|
4 |
3 |
PSY 100 |
7 |
PSY 100, 250 |
|
Social Anthropology
|
4 |
3 |
ANTH 100 |
3 |
Elective Credit |
|
Theatre Arts
|
4 |
3 |
TH 141 |
3 |
TH 141 |
|
Visual Arts
|
4 |
3 |
Elective Credit |
3 |
Elective Credit |
|
World Cultures
|
4 |
3 |
ART 100** |
|
No Credit Awarded |
*CSU Foreign Language Placement Test Required
**Students who take this exam can petition to the Registrar's Office for the equivalent of ART 110 with appropriate documentation showing evidence ancient arts & cultures were covered.