UW-Madison International Baccalaureate Information
| Course and Level | Score of 4 | Score of 5 | Score of 6 | Score of 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art (HL) | 3 credits General Elementary Elective | 3 credits General Elementary Elective | 3 credits General Elementary Elective | 3 credits General Elementary Elective |
| Art/Design (HL) | 3 credits General Elementary Elective | 3 credits General Elementary Elective | 3 credits General Elementary Elective | 3 credits General Elementary Elective |
| Biology (HL) | 5 credits Zoology Elective (biological science, elementary)1 | 5 credits Zoology Elective (biological science, elementary)1 | 5 credits Zoology Elective (biological science, elementary)1 | 5 credits Zoology Elective (biological science, elementary)1 |
| Chemistry (HL) | 9 credits Chemistry 103 (4 credits), & 104 (5 credits) | 9 credits Chemistry 103 (4 credits), & 104 (5 credits) | 9 credits Chemistry 103 (4 credits), & 104 (5 credits) | 9 credits Chemistry 103 (4 credits), & 104 (5 credits) |
| Chinese (A1) | 6 credits East Asian Studies Electives | 6 credits East Asian Studies Electives | 6 credits East Asian Studies Electives | 6 credits East Asian Studies Electives |
| Computer Science (HL) | 6 credits Computer Science 302 & 367 (3 credits each) 4 | 6 credits Computer Science 302 & 367 (3 credits each) 4 | 6 credits Computer Science 302 & 367 (3 credits each) 4 | 6 credits Computer Science 302 & 367 (3 credits each) 4 |
| Economics (HL) | 8 credits Economics 101 & 102 (4 credits each) 4 | 8 credits Economics 101 & 102 (4 credits each) 4 | 8 credits Economics 101 & 102 (4 credits each) 4 | 8 credits Economics 101 & 102 (4 credits each) 4 |
| English (A1) (HL) | 3 credits Elementary English Literature 2 | 6 credits Elementary English Literature 2 | 6 credits Elementary English Literature 2 | 6 credits Elementary English Literature 2 |
| Foreign Language, not listed (A1) | Possible 6 credit Literature by departmental review/recommendation | Possible 6 credit Literature by departmental review/recommendation | Possible 6 credit Literature by departmental review/recommendation | Possible 6 credit Literature by departmental review/recommendation |
| French (A1) (HL) | 6 credits French Literature Elective | 6 credits French Literature Elective | 6 credits French Literature Elective | 6 credits French Literature Elective |
| French (A2 & B) (HL) | 6 credits Advanced French Language 3 | 6 credits Advanced French Language 3 | 6 credits Advanced French Language 3 | 6 credits Advanced French Language 3 |
| Geography (HL) | 8 credits Geography 104 & 127 | 8 credits Geography 104 & 127 | 8 credits Geography 104 & 127 | 8 credits Geography 104 & 127 |
| German (A1) (HL) | Possible 6 credit Literature by departmental review/recommendation | Possible 6 credit Literature by departmental review/recommendation | Possible 6 credit Literature by departmental review/recommendation | Possible 6 credit Literature by departmental review/recommendation |
| German (A2 & B) (HL) | 6 credits Advanced German Langauge 3 | 6 credits Advanced German Langauge 3 | 6 credits Advanced German Langauge 3 | 6 credits Advanced German Langauge 3 |
| History (HL) | 6 credits History Elective- Social Studies Elementary | 6 credits History Elective- Social Studies Elementary | 6 credits History Elective- Social Studies Elementary | 6 credits History Elective- Social Studies Elementary |
| History of the Americas (HL) | 6 credits History Elective- Social Studies Elementary | 6 credits History Elective- Social Studies Elementary | 6 credits History Elective- Social Studies Elementary | 6 credits History Elective- Social Studies Elementary |
| History of Europe (HL) | 6 credits History Elective- Social Studies Elementary | 6 credits History Elective- Social Studies Elementary | 6 credits History Elective- Social Studies Elementary | 6 credits History Elective- Social Studies Elementary |
| Italian (A1) (HL) | 6 credits Advanced Italian Literature Electives | 6 credits Advanced Italian Literature Electives | 6 credits Advanced Italian Literature Electives | 6 credits Advanced Italian Literature Electives |
| Italian (A2 & B) (HL) | 6 credits Advanced Italian Language 3 | 6 credits Advanced Italian Language 3 | 6 credits Advanced Italian Language 3 | 6 credits Advanced Italian Language 3 |
| Mathematics (HL) | 5 credits Mathematics 221 | 5 credits Mathematics 221 | 5 credits Mathematics 221 | 5 credits Mathematics 221 |
| Mathematics with Further Math | 10 credits Mathematics 221 & 222 (5 credits each) | 10 credits Mathematics 221 & 222 (5 credits each) | 10 credits Mathematics 221 & 222 (5 credits each) | 10 credits Mathematics 221 & 222 (5 credits each) |
| Philosophy (HL) | 4 credits Philosophy 101 | 4 credits Philosophy 101 | 4 credits Philosophy 101 | 4 credits Philosophy 101 |
| Portuguese (A1) (HL) | 6 credits Advanced Portuguese Literature | 6 credits Advanced Portuguese Literature | 6 credits Advanced Portuguese Literature | 6 credits Advanced Portuguese Literature |
| Portuguese (A2 & B) (HL) | 6 credits Advanced Portuguese Language 3 | 6 credits Advanced Portuguese Language 3 | 6 credits Advanced Portuguese Language 3 | 6 credits Advanced Portuguese Language 3 |
| Psychology (HL) | 4 credits Psychology 201 (Possible additional/more specific credit with department review) | 4 credits Psychology 201 (Possible additional/more specific credit with department review) | 4 credits Psychology 201 (Possible additional/more specific credit with department review) | 4 credits Psychology 201 (Possible additional/more specific credit with department review) |
| Social Anthropology (HL) | 3 credits Anthropology 104 | 3 credits Anthropology 104 | 3 credits Anthropology 104 | 3 credits Anthropology 104 |
| Spanish (A1) (HL) | 6 credits Advanced Spanish Literature | 6 credits Advanced Spanish Literature | 6 credits Advanced Spanish Literature | 6 credits Advanced Spanish Literature |
| Spanish (A2 & B) (HL) | 6 credits Advanced Spanish Language 3 | 6 credits Advanced Spanish Language 3 | 6 credits Advanced Spanish Language 3 | 6 credits Advanced Spanish Language 3 |
| Theatre Arts (HL) | 3 credits Theatre Electives (Elementary) | 3 credits Theatre Electives (Elementary) | 3 credits Theatre Electives (Elementary) | 3 credits Theatre Electives (Elementary) |
| Course and Level | Score of 28 or more |
|---|---|
| Full Diploma | 3 credits Elective |
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1 Zoology 151 by departmental recommendation
2 Exempt from G.E.R Com A.
3 See Foreign Language Department for more information.
4 Exempt from Quantitative Reasoning B.
