International Baccalaureate (IB)

http://www.ibo.org 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