2024-25 International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit Guide

For students entering Michigan Tech during the 2024-25 school year.

Students who pass IB Standard Level will receive no advanced placement credit.
Students who participate in Higher Level IB subject examinations and earn a minimum acceptable score (5 or better) will receive the following credit. 

Scores Required, Credits Granted, by Subject
Subject Minimum Score Credit   Credit Awarded
Biology HL 5 BL 1100, 1110, 1200, 1210   8
Chemistry HL 5 CH 1150, 1151, 1153
CH 1160, 1161, 1163
  10
Classical Languages HL 5 HU 1XXX   3
Computer Science HL 5 May enroll in accelerated CS 1131    
Economics HL 5 EC 2001   3
Film 5 HU 2324   3
French Language or Literature HL 5 HU 2273, 3271, 3272
upon successful completion of
either HU 3274 or 3275*
  9
Geography HL 5 SS 2400   3
German Language or Literature HL 5 HU 2282, 3281, 3282
upon successful completion of
either HU 3284 or 3285*
  9
History—Africa and the Middle East HL 5 SS 2505   3
History—Asia and Oceania 5 SS 2505   3
History—European HL 5 SS 2502   3
History—US HL 5 SS 2500   3
Language A: Literature HL 5 UN1015**   3
Language A: Language and Literature HL 5 UN1015**   3
Mathematics HL 5 MA 1160, 2160   8
Music HL 5 MUS 1000   3
Philosophy HL 5 HU 2700   3
Physics HL 5 PH 1110, 1111
PH 1200, 1210
  8
Psychology HL 5 PSY 2000   3
Social and Cultural Anthropology HL 5 SS 2100   3
Spanish Language or Literature HL 5 HU 2293, 3291, 3292
upon successful completion of
HU 3294, 3295, or 3296*
  9
Theatre Arts HL 5 THEA 1000   3
Visual Arts HL 5 ART 1000   3

*Arrangements must be made with the Department of Humanities' modern languages director. Questions may be directed to 906-487-2540 or humanities@mtu.edu.

**By taking both Language A courses and receiving a score of 5 or above, students will be awarded 3 credits of UN1015 and 3 credits of approved humanities electives.