For students entering Michigan Tech during the 2025-26 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.
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 |
English HL | 5 | HU 2503 | 3 |
Geography HL | 5 | SS 2400 | 3 |
German Language or Literature HL | 5 | HU 3280, 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 HL | 5 | SS 2505 | 3 |
History—European HL | 5 | SS 2502 | 3 |
History—US HL | 5 | SS 2500 | 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.