IB Credit

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