International Baccalaureate (IB)
(minimum of 24 credit hours awarded with IB diploma and a score of at least 4 on each exam)
Credit award and course equivalency information listed in this table applies only to degree programs completed at the Denver Campus, including Bioengineering. Health programs at the Anschutz Medical Campus have different credit award and prerequisite policies; visit www.ucdenver.edu/academics and/or contact the program office directly for additional information.
| IB Examinations* |
Minimum Exam Score |
Standard Exam |
Higher Exam |
| (Other IB exams may be considered for credit with a minimum score of 4.) |
CU Denver Equivalent Course(s)
or Content Substitution
|
Credit Hours Awarded |
CU Denver Equivalent Course(s)
or Content Substitution
|
Credit Hours Awarded |
| Anthropology, Social and Cultural |
4 |
ANTH 2102 |
3 |
ANTH 2102, None |
6 |
| Art, Visual |
4 |
FINE 1001 |
3 |
FINE 1001, None |
6 |
| Biology |
4 |
BIOL 2051/2071 (See Note 1) |
4 |
BIOL 2051/2071, BIOL 2061/2081 (See Note 1) |
8 |
| Chemistry |
4 |
CHEM 2031/2038 (See Note 1) |
4 |
CHEM 2031/2038, CHEM 2061/2068 (See Note 1) |
9 |
| Computer Science |
4 |
(See Note 2) |
3 |
(See Note 3) |
6 |
| Design Technology |
|
Not Accepted (See Note 4) |
|
Not Accepted (See Note 4) |
|
| Economics |
4 |
ECON 2012 |
3 |
ECON 2012, ECON 2022 |
6 |
| English |
4 |
ENGL 1020 |
3 |
ENGL 1020, None |
6 |
| French (A-1) |
4 |
FREN 2110, FREN 2120 |
6 |
|
|
| French (A-1) |
4 |
|
|
None |
6 |
| French (B) |
4 |
FREN 1010, FREN 1020 |
10 |
FREN 2110, FREN 2120 |
6 |
| History of Europe |
4 |
HIST 1211 |
3 |
HIST 1211, HIST 1212 |
6 |
| History of the Americas |
4 |
HIST 1361 |
3 |
HIST 1361, HIST 1362 |
6 |
| History (other) |
4 |
None |
3 |
None |
6 |
| Latin |
4 |
LATN 1010, LATN 1020 |
10 |
LATN 2010, LATN 2020 |
6 |
| Mathematical Studies |
|
Not Accepted (See Note 4) |
|
Not Accepted (See Note 4) |
|
| Mathematics |
|
Not Accepted (See Notes 4 and 5) |
|
With score of 4 or higher: MATH 1130, MATH 1401 |
8 |
| |
|
|
|
With score of 3: None |
3 |
| Music |
4 |
PMUS 1001 |
3 |
PMUS 1001, None |
6 |
| Philosophy |
4 |
PHIL 1012 |
3 |
PHIL 1012, None |
6 |
| Physics |
4 |
PHYS 2010/2030 (See Note 1) |
5 |
PHYS 2010/2030, PHYS 2020/2040 (See Note 1) |
10 |
| Psychology |
4 |
PSYC 1000, PSYC 1005 |
3 |
PSYC 1000, PSYC 1005 |
6 |
| Russian (B) |
4 |
None |
10 |
None |
6 |
| Spanish (A-1) |
4 |
SPAN 2110, SPAN 2120 |
6 |
|
|
| Spanish (B) |
4 |
SPAN 1010, SPAN 1020 |
10 |
SPAN 2110, SPAN 2120 |
6 |
| Theatre |
4 |
THTR 1001 |
3 |
THTR 1001, None |
6 |
Note 1: Students must meet the major department’s laboratory proficiency standards before enrolling in additional laboratory courses.
Note 2: Computer science majors who demonstrate proficiency in C++ programming will receive credit that substitutes for CSCI 1410. Business majors will receive credit that substitutes for ISMG 2200.
Note 3: Computer science majors who demonstrate proficiency in C++ programming will receive credit that substitutes for CSCI 1410 and CSCI 2421. Business majors will receive credit that substitutes for ISMG 2200 and three elective credits.
Note 4: Not acceptable unless part of minimum 24 hours awarded with diploma.
Note 5: Placement in MATH 1130 recommended for score of 4 or better.
*College credit for courses and/or from exam (IB,AP,CLEP, etc.) evaluated as similar or identical to courses appearing on the CU Denver transcript
is considered duplicate credit. Unless approved otherwise, credit may be applied only once toward CU Denver graduation requirements.
CU Denver School Code:
01398
Send Official Score Reports To:
CU Denver Office of Admissions
Campus Box 167, P.O. Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364
Official Score Reports and Information May Be Obtained By Contacting:
International Baccalaureate Organization
Telephone: 301-202-3025
Website: www.ibo.org
E-mail: transcripts.ibna@ibo.org
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