International Baccalaureate (IB) is an international program for students through the high school level which develops their intellectual, personal, and social skills. The program exposes students to languages, social studies, experimental sciences, mathematics and fine arts. Students may study at the standard level (SL) or higher level (HL). An examination is taken at the end of the program and scores from 1 to 7 (7 being the highest) are awarded.
CSM will grant up to 28 semester credits to students who successfully complete the program and meet the required test score indicated in the table below. Listed are the exams for which CSM will award credit.
| IB Subject Exam | Required Test Score | Course Awarded | Credit Earned | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | HL 5, 6 or 7 | BIO Elective | 3 | General Education Science – no credit for Biology majors |
| Chemistry | HL 4, 5, 6 or 7 | CHM 100/101 | 4 | General Education Science or Math – no credit for Chemistry majors |
| English | HL 5, 6 or 7 | ENG 101 | 3 | General Education English |
| English | HL 5, 6 or 7 | ENG Elective | 3 | General Education English |
| Foreign Language | HL 5, 6 or 7 | Elective Credit | 3 | Elective |
| History | HL 5, 6 or 7 | HPS 110 | 3 | General Education History |
| Math | SL 5, 6 or 7 | MTH Elective | 3 | General Education Science or Math, or Elective |
| Philosophy | HL 5, 6 or 7 | PHL 206 | 3 | General Education Philosophy |
| Sociology | HL 5, 6 or 7 | SOC 101 | 3 | General Education Social Science |