Winthrop University appreciates the hard work and dedication that is required to excel academically and values students who have shown the initiative to chart a course of student success.
International Baccalaureate students should contant their admissions counselors for specific test requirements. Students may receive up to 30 hours of course credit for scores of 4 or above on higher level and selected standard level examinations as described on the back.
IB Credit by Examination Guide - 2025
| IB Examination | Level | Score | Credits | Course Numbers | Course Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROUP 1 | |||||
| English A: Literature | HL | 4+ | 3 | ENGL 200 | Literary Topics and Trends |
| English A: Language and Literature | HL | 4+ | 3 | WRIT 101 | Composition I |
| SL | 4,5 | 3 | WRIT 199 | Writing Elective | |
| SL | 6,7 | 3 | WRIT 101 | Composition 1 | |
| GROUP 2 | |||||
| Classical Languages (Greek or Latin) | HL | 4+ | 8 | LATN 101-102 | Elementary Latin 1 and II |
| French B | SL | 5 | 8 | FREN 101, 102 | Elementary French 1 and II |
| SL | 6 or 7 | 11 | FREN 101, 102, 201 | Elementary French 1 and I, Intermediate French 1 | |
| HL | 4 or 5 | 8 | FREN 101, 102 | Elementary French 1 and II | |
| HL | 6 | 11 | FREN 101, 102, 201 | Elementary French 1 and I, Intermediate French 1 | |
| HL | 7 | 14 | FREN 101, 102, 201, 202 | Elementary French 1 and II, Intermediate French 1 and II, Intermediate Composition and Conversation, Advanced Grammar and Composition I | |
| German B | SL | 5 | 8 | GERM 101, 102 | Elementary German 1 and II |
| SL | 6 or 7 | 11 | GERM 101, 102, 201 | Elementary German 1 and II, Intermediate German 1 | |
| HL | 4 or 5 | 8 | GERM 101, 102 | Elementary German 1 and II | |
| HL | 6 | 11 | GERM 101, 102, 201 | Elementary German 1 and II, Intermediate German 1 | |
| HL | 7 | 14 | GERM 101, 102, 201, 202 | Elementary German 1 and II, Intermediate German 1 and II | |
| Spanish B | SL | 5 | 8 | SPAN 101, 102 | Elementary Spanish 1 and II |
| SL | 6 or 7 | 11 | SPAN 101, 102, 201 | Elementary Spanish 1 and II, Intermediate Spanish 1 | |
| HL | 4 or 5 | 8 | SPAN 101, 102 | Elementary Spanish 1 and II | |
| HL | 6 | 11 | SPAN 101, 102, 201 | Elementary Spanish I and II, Intermediate Spanish 1 | |
| HL | 7 | 14 | SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202 | Elementary Spanish I and II, Intermediate Spanish 1 and II | |
| GROUP 3 | |||||
| Business and Management | HL | 4+ | 3 | BADM 180 | Business Issues and Careers |
| Economics | HL | 4 or 5 | 3 | ECON 215 | Principles of Microeconomics |
| HL | 6 or 7 | 6 | ECON 215 & 216 | Principles of Micro and Macroeconomics | |
| Geography | HL | 4+ | 3 | GEOG 101 | Human Geography |
| Global Politics | HL | 5+ | 3 | PLSC 207 or 205 | Comparative Politics or International Politics |
| History of the Americas | SL | 4+ | 3 | HISP 199G | Historical Perspectives |
| HL | 4 or 5 | 3 | HIST 212 | U.S. History Since 1877 | |
| HL | 6 or 7 | 6 | HIST 211, 212 | U.S. History to 1877, U.S. History Since 1877 | |
| History of Africa & the Middle East | HL | 4+ | 3 | HIST 199 | History Elective |
| History of Asia and Oceania | HL | 4+ | 3 | HIST 199 | History Elective |
| History of Europe | HL | 4+ | 3 | HIST 113 | World Civilizations since 1750 |
| World History | HL | 4+ | 3 | HISP 199G | Historical Perspectives |
| Philosophy | HL | 4+ | 3 | PHIL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy |
| Psychology | HL | 4+ | 3 | PSYC 101 | General Psychology |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology | SL | 4+ | 3 | ANTH 201 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
| HL | 4+ | 3 | ANTH 201 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | |
| World Religions | SL | 4+ | 3 | RELG 300 | Introduction to World Religions |
| GROUP 4 | |||||
| Biology | HL | 4 or 5 | 4 | BIOL 150, 151 | Elements of Living Systems, Elements, Investigation into Living Systems |
| HL | 6 or 7 | 8 | BIOL 150, 151, 220, 222 or BIOL 150, 151, 221, 223 or BIOL 220, 221, 222, 223 | Elements of Living Systems, Elements, Investigation into Living Systems, Principle of Cell and Molecular Biology, Principles of Cells and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Principles of Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity, Principles of Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity Laboratory | |
| Chemistry | HL | 4 or 5 | 3 | CHEM 104 | Chemistry and Problem-Solving Fundamentals |
| HL | 6 or 7 | 9 | CHEM 201, 202, 204 | General Chemistry 1 & II and General Chemistry Lab | |
| Design Technology | HL | 4+ | 3 | GSTC 199 | General Elective Credit |
| Environmental Systems and Societies | HL | 4+ | 3 | ENVS 101 | Introduction to Environmental Issues |
| Physics | HL | 4 or 5 | 4 | PHYS 211, 211L | General Physics with Calculus I |
| HL | 6 or 7 | 8 | PHTS 211, 211L, 212, 212L | General Physics with Calculus I and II | |
| GROUP 5 | |||||
| Computer Science | HL | 5+ | 3 | CSCI 151 | Overview of Computer Science |
| Further Mathematics | HL | 5,6,7 | 7 | MATH 141 or BSAN 205 and MATH 201 | Finite Probability and Statistics and Calculus 1 |
| Mathematics | HL | 5,6,7 | 7 | MATH 141 or BSAN 205 and MATH 201 | Finite Probability and Statistics and Calculus 1 |
| Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations | HL | 5,6,7 | 7 | MATH 141 or BSAN 205 and MATH 201 | Finite Probability and Statistics and Calculus 1 |
| Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches | HL | 5,6,7 | 7 | MATH 101 and MATH 201 | Algebra and Trigonometry for Calculus and Calculus 1 |
| GROUP 6 | |||||
| Dance | HL | 4+ | 6 | DANT 298 and DANT 199 | Dance Appreciation and Dance Elective |
| Music | HL | 4 or 5 | 6 | MUST 298 and MUST 199 | Music Appreciation and Music Elective |
| Theatre | HL | 4+ | 6 | THRT 298 and THRT 199 | Theatre Appreciation and Theatre Elective |
| Visual Arts | HL | 4+ | 6 | ARTT 298 and ARTT 199 | Art Appreciation and Art Elective |
