International Baccalaureate (IB)

The University of Alabama recognizes International Baccalaureate credit with a grade of 5, 6, or 7 on the higher-level examinations (HL). Credit will be awarded on a course-by-course basis as approved by the department [some departments will award credit based on the subsidiary examination (SL)]. A list of approved courses and the required IB exam grade follows. The maximum credit obtainable by examination through all programs is 45 semester hours.

Core Curriculum Designations: SB=social and behavioral sciences; HU=humanities; N=natural science; FC=freshman composition; FL=foreign language; MA=mathematics; HI=history

IB Course	Grade	UA Equivalent	Credit	Core Designation
Art, Studio	5	ART 110, ART 210	3, 3	-
Art, General—portfolio	5	ART 130, ART 131	3, 3	-
Biology (SL)	5	BSC 114:115, BSC 116:117	4, 4	N
General Chemistry	5	CH 101 and CH 102	8	N
Computing Studies	5	CS 114, CS 116	3, 1	-
Economics	5	EC 110 and EC 111	6	SB
English	5	EN 101 and EN 102 with placement in EN 235, EN 236, or EN 237	6	FC
Appropriate World History Exam (HL/SL)	5	HY 101	3	HI
Appropriate World History Exam (HL/SL)	5	HY 102	3	HI
Appropriate U.S. History Exam (HL/SL)	5	HY 203	3	HI
Appropriate U.S. History Exam (HL/SL)	5	HY 204	3	HI
Mathematics	5	MATH 115 and MATH 125	8	MA
Philosophy	5	PHL 100	3	HU
Physics	5	PH 105 and PH 106	8	N
Psychology	5	PY 101	3	SB