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International Baccalaureate Information - UW-Madison
All University of Wisconsin System Campuses award college credit for scores of 4,5,6, or 7 on higher level (HL) IB examinations. Additional credit will be awarded to students who complete the full diploma programme. Most campuses do not award degree credit for IB Standard Level (SL) examination results. Check with the campus admission office for award of credit for SL examination results.
| Course and Level |
Score |
Course Equivalency |
Credits |
| Art - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
General Electives (elem.) |
3 |
| Art/Design - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
General Electives (elem.) |
3 |
| Biology - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
Zoology Elective - Biological Science (Elementary) (Zoology 151 by departmental recommendation) |
5 |
| Chemistry - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
Chemistry 103 & 104 |
9 |
| Computer Science - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
Computer Science 302 & 367 |
6 |
| Economics - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
Economics 101 & 102 |
8 |
| English (A1) - HL |
4 |
English Literature (Elementary) - exempt from GER Com A |
3 |
| 5,6,7 |
English Literature (Elementary) - exempt from GER Com A |
6 |
| Foreign Language, not listed (A1) |
4,5,6,7 |
Possible 6 credits of literature by departmental review/recommendation |
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| French (A1) - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
French Literature (Advanced. Up to 6 credits possible following departmental review/recommendation.) |
6 |
| French (A2 & B) - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
Advanced Language (Retroactive Credits: Students should contact the appropriate UW Madison language department regarding its retroactive credit policy to determine whether IB or retroactive credit will best meet their needs.) |
6 |
| Geography - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
Geography 101 and 127 |
8 |
| German (A1) - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
Possible 6 credits of literature by departmental review/recommendation |
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| German (A2 & B) - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
Advanced Language (Retroactive Credits: Students should contact the appropriate UW Madison language department regarding its retroactive credit policy to determine whether IB or retroactive credit will best meet their needs.) |
6 |
| History - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
History Elective - Social Studies (Elementary) |
6 |
| History of the Americas - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
History Elective - Social Studies (Elementary) |
6 |
| History of Europe - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
History Elective - Social Studies (Elementary) |
6 |
| Italian (A1) - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
Italian Literature (Advanced) |
6 |
| Italian (A2 & B) - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
Advanced Language (Retroactive Credits: Students should contact the appropriate UW Madison language department regarding its retroactive credit policy to determine whether IB or retroactive credit will best meet their needs.) |
6 |
| Mathematics - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
Mathematics 221 (calculus) |
5 |
| Mathematics with Further Math |
4,5,6,7 |
Mathematics 221, 222 (calculus) |
10 |
| Philosophy - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
Philosophy 101 |
4 |
| Portuguese (A1) - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
Portuguese Literature (Advanced) |
6 |
| Portuguese (A2 & B) - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
Advanced Language (Retroactive Credits: Students should contact the appropriate UW Madison language department regarding its retroactive credit policy to determine whether IB or retroactive credit will best meet their needs.) |
6 |
| Psychology - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
Psychology 201 (see department for possible additional credit) |
4 |
| Social Anthropology - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
Anthropology 104 |
3 |
| Spanish (A1)- HL |
4,5,6,7 |
Spanish Literature (Advanced) |
6 |
| Spanish (A2 & B) - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
Advanced Language (Retroactive Credits: Students should contact the appropriate UW Madison language department regarding its retroactive credit policy to determine whether IB or retroactive credit will best meet their needs.) |
6 |
| Theatre Arts - HL |
4,5,6,7 |
Theatre & Drama 170 |
3 |
| Full Diploma |
28 or better |
Elective |
3 |
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