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International Baccalaureate
Towson University recognizes that the International Baccalaureate (IB) program represents achievement beyond the standard American high school program and regularly awards advanced standing to students who successfully complete IB course work. TU requires a score of 4 or higher to award credit for Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL) courses. A score of 5 or above is required to award credit for the physics HL exam. At least 6 and as many as 8 units will be awarded for each higher level exam completed with a score of 4 or above.
Students will not receive credit for both SL and HL courses in the same discipline. In the case where both have been taken, credit will be awarded according to the Higher Level IB course equivalency chart provided the student earned a score of 4 or higher.
Diploma Holders
Students who earn an IB Diploma will be awarded 30 units toward the bachelor’s degree and receive sophomore standing. Some of these units may be applied toward TU’s Core Curriculum requirements; each student’s IB units will be individually evaluated for Core Curriculum applicability.
Certificate Holders
Students who earn an IB Certificate will be eligible to receive units based on the results of their HL and SL courses.
Higher Level IB Course Equivalency
| IB Course | Equivalency | Core Curriculum | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | BIOL 200 / BIOL 200L | Core 7 | 4 |
| Biology | BIOL 206 / BIOL 206L | Core 8 | 4 |
| Business and Management | USEL Elective | N/A | 6 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 131 / CHEM 131L | Core 7 | 4 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 132 / CHEM 132L | Core 8 | 4 |
| Classical Greek | GRK 103 | Core 5 | 3 |
| Classical Greek |
GRK Elective | N/A | 3 |
| Computer Science | COSC 236 | N/A | 4 |
| Computer Science |
COSC 237 | N/A | 4 |
| Dance | DANC 235 | Core 4 | 3 |
| Dance | DANC Elective | N/A | 3 |
| Design Technology | IDNM Elective | Core 8 | 3 |
| Design Technology |
IDNM Elective | N/A | 3 |
| Economics | ECON 201 | Core 6 | 3 |
| Economics | ECON 202 | Core 6 | 3 |
| Film | USEL Elective | N/A | 6 |
| Geography | GEOG 109 | Core 12 | 3 |
| Geography | GEOG Elective | N/A | 3 |
| History | HIST11D | Core 12 | 3 |
| History | HIST Elective | N/A | 3 |
| Information Technology in a Global Society | COSC 111 | Core 4 | 3 |
| Information Technology in a Global Society | COSC Elective | N/A | 3 |
| Language A: Language and Literature | HUMA20T | Core 5 | 3 |
| Language A: Language and Literature | ENGL Elective | N/A | 3 |
| Language A: Literature | ENGL 240 | Core 5 | 3 |
| Language A: Literature | ENGL Elective | N/A | 3 |
| Language B | FORL 101 | Core 5 | 3 |
| Language B | FORL 102 | Core 12 | 3 |
| Latin | LATN 201 | Core 5 | 3 |
| Latin | LATN 202 | Core 12 | 3 |
| Mathematics HL | MATH 273 | Core 3 | 4 |
| Mathematics HL | MATH 119 | Core 3 | 4 |
| Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation | MATH Electives | N/A | 6 |
| Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches | MATH Electives | N/A | 6 |
| Music | HUMA 20T | Core 5 | 3 |
| Music | MUSC Elective | N/A | 3 |
| Philosophy | PHIL 101 | Core 5 | 3 |
| Philosophy | PHIL Elective | N/A | 3 |
| Physics | PHYS 211 | Core 7 | 4 |
| Physics | PHYS 212 | Core 8 | 4 |
| Psychology | PSYC 101 | Core 6 | 3 |
| Psychology | PSYC Elective | N/A | 3 |
| Social Anthropology | ANTH 207 | Core 12 | 3 |
| Social Anthropology | ANTH Elective | N/A | 3 |
| Sports Exercise and Health Science | KNES Elective | N/A | 6 |
| Theatre | THEA 100 | Core 5 | 3 |
| Theatre | THEA Elective | N/A | 3 |
| Visual Arts | ART 103 | Core 4 | 3 |
| Visual Arts | ART Elective | N/A | 3 |
Standard Level IB Course Equivalency
| IB Course | Equivalency | Core Curriculum | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | BIOL 120 | Core 7 | 3 |
| Biology | BIOL 120L | N/A | 1 |
| Business and Management | USEL Elective | N/A | 3 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 131 / CHEM 131L | Core 7 | 4 |
| Classical Greek | GRK 103 | Core 5 | 3 |
| Computer Science | COSC 175 | N/A | 4 |
| Dance | DANC 235 | Core 4 | 3 |
| Design Technology | IDNM Elective | Core 8 | 3 |
| Economics | ECON Elective | N/A | 3 |
| Environmental Systems and Societies | PHSC 10T | N/A | 3 |
| Film | USEL Elective | N/A | 3 |
| Further mathematics | MATH Elective | Core 3 | 4 |
| Geography | GEOG 109 | Core 12 | 3 |
| History | HIST11D | Core 12 | 3 |
| Information Technology in a Global Society | COSC 111 | Core 4 | 3 |
| Language A: language and literature | HUMA20T | Core 5 | 3 |
| Language A: literature | ENGL 240 | Core 5 | 3 |
| Language ab initio | FORL 101 | Core 5 | 3 |
| Language B | FORL 101 | Core 5 | 3 |
| Latin | LATN 201 | Core 5 | 3 |
| Literature and Performance | IDFA | Core 4 | 3 |
| Mathematical Studies | MATH 111 | Core 3 | 3 |
| Mathematics SL | MATH 119 | Core 3 | 4 |
| Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation | MATH Elective | N/A | 3 |
| Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches | MATH Elective | N/A | 3 |
| Music | HUMA 20T | Core 5 | 3 |
| Philosophy | PHIL 101 | Core 5 | 3 |
| Physics | PHYS 211 | Core 7 | 4 |
| Psychology | PSYC 101 | Core 6 | 3 |
| Social Anthropology | ANTH 207 | Core 12 | 3 |
| Sports Exercise and Health Science | KNES Elective | N/A | 3 |
| Theatre | IDFA 10T | Core 5 | 3 |
| Visual Arts | ART 103 | Core 4 | 3 |
| World Religions | RLST 105 | Core 12 | 3 |