International Baccalaureate (IB)
International Baccalaureate Policy
The University of Montana recognizes IB achievement and awards credit for each Higher Level exam passed with an examination score of four or higher. The University grants credit for Standard Level exams for some IB languages or if they are taken as a component of the full Diploma.
The University of Montana will offer a maximum of 30 credits (sophomore equivalent standing) to all incoming students who have received a Diploma with a score of 30 or better, with no individual exam scores lower than four. These credits will normally be distributed as electives, although students who desire credit for specific UM courses, may petition the Admissions Office.
All incoming students who have completed the IB Diploma will be given priority consideration for admission to the UM Davidson Honors College.
General Education and course equivalency credit
If you do not see a specific IB exam on our list and would like it evaluated for credit, please email Admissions with the following information: exam title and level.
| IB EXAMINATION | LEVEL | SCORE | UM COURSE | UM GEN ED* | UM CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art/Design | HL | 4 |
ARTZ-TR1L ARTZ-TR1X |
L X |
3 3 |
| Biology | HL | 4 |
BIOB-160/161N BIOB-170/171N |
N N |
4 4 |
| Business & Management | HL | 4 | BMGT-TR1 | - | 3 |
| Chemistry | HL | 4 | CHMY-121N | N | 3 |
| Computer Science | HL | 4 | CSCI-TR1 | - | 3 |
| Dance | HL | 4 |
DANC-TR1A DANC-TR1L |
A L |
2 2 |
| Design Technology | HL | 4 | BGEN-TR1 | - | 3 |
| Economics | HL | 4 |
ECNS-101S ECNS-202S |
S S |
3 3 |
| Environmental Systems and Societies | SL | 4 |
ENSC 105N |
N |
3 |
| Film | HL | 4 |
FILM-TR1L |
L |
2 |
| Further Mathematics | HL | 4 | M-TR1M | M* | 8 |
| Geography | HL | 4 | GEOG-TR1X | X | 3 |
| Global Politics | HL | 4 | PSCI-TR1SX | SX | 3 |
| History: Africa & Middle East | HL | 4 | HSTR-TR1HX | HX | 4 |
| History: Americas | HL | 4 | HSTR-TR1HY | HY | 4 |
| History: Asia & Oceania | HL | 4 | HSTR-TR1HX | HX | 4 |
| History: Europe | HL | 4 | HSTR-TR1HY | HY | 4 |
| History: Islamic | HL | 4 | HSTR-TR1HX | HX | 4 |
| History: World | HL | 4 | HSTR-TR1HX | HX | 4 |
| Language A: English- Language & Literature | HL | 4 |
LIT-110L WRIT-101 |
L & IWR COMP |
3 3 |
| Language A: English- Literature | HL | 4 |
LIT-110L WRIT-101 |
L & IWR COMP |
3 3 |
| Language A: French | HL | 4 |
FRCH-101 FRCH-102 FRCH-201 FRCH-202 |
- FL FL FL |
3 3 3 3 |
| Language A: German | HL | 4 |
GRMN-101 GRMN-102 GRMN-201 GRMN-202 |
- FL FL FL |
3 3 3 3 |
| Language A: Japanese | HL | 4 |
JPNS-101 JPNS-102 JPNS-201 JPNS-202 |
- FL FL FL |
3 3 3 3 |
| Language A: Spanish | HL | 4 |
SPNS-101 SPNS-102 SPNS-201 SPNS-202 |
- FL FL FL |
3 3 3 3 |
| Language B: French | SL | 4-5 | FRCH-101 | - | 3 |
| Language B: French | SL | 6-7 |
FRCH-101 FRCH-102 |
- FL |
3 3 |
| Language B: French | HL | 4-5 |
FRCH-101 FRCH-102 FRCH-201 |
- FL FL |
3 3 3 |
| Language B: French | HL | 6-7 |
FRCH-101 FRCH-102 FRCH-201 FRCH-202 |
- FL FL FL |
3 3 3 3 |
| Language B: German | SL | 4-5 | GRMN-101 | - | 3 |
| Language B: German | SL | 6-7 |
GRMN-101 GRMN-102 |
- FL |
3 3 |
| Language B: German | HL | 4-5 |
GRMN-101 GRMN-102 GRMN-201 |
- FL FL |
3 3 3 |
| Language B: German | HL | 6-7 |
GRMN-101 GRMN-102 GRMN-201 GRMN-202 |
- FL FL FL |
3 3 3 3 |
| Language B: Japanese | SL | 4-5 | JPNS-101 | - | 3 |
| Language B: Japanese | SL | 6-7 |
JPNS-101 JPNS-102 |
- FL |
3 3 |
| Language B: Japanese | HL | 4-5 |
JPNS-101 JPNS-102 JPNS-201 |
- FL FL |
3 3 3 |
| Language B: Japanese | HL | 6-7 |
JPNS-101 JPNS-102 JPNS-201 JPNS-202 |
- FL FL FL |
3 3 3 3 |
| Language B: Latin | SL | 4-5 | LATN-101 | - | 3 |
| Language B: Latin | SL | 6-7 |
LATN-101 LATN-102 |
- FL |
3 3 |
| Language B: Latin | HL | 4-5 |
LATN-101 LATN-102 LATN-201 |
- FL FL |
3 3 3 |
| Language B: Latin | HL | 6-7 |
LATN-101 LATN-102 LATN-201 LATN-202 |
- FL FL FL |
3 3 3 3 |
| Language B: Spanish | SL | 4-5 | SPNS-101 | - | 3 |
| Language B: Spanish | SL | 6-7 |
SPNS-101 SPNS-102 |
- FL |
3 3 |
| Language B: Spanish | HL | 4-5 |
SPNS-101 SPNS-102 SPNS-201 |
- FL FL |
3 3 3 |
| Language B: Spanish | HL | 6-7 |
SPNS-101 SPNS-102 SPNS-201 SPNS-202 |
- FL FL FL |
3 3 3 3 |
| Mathematical Studies | SL | 5 | M-105 | M | 3 |
| Mathematics | SL | 4 | M-151 | M | 4 |
| Mathematics | HL | 4 |
M-171 M-TR1M |
M M* |
4 4 |
| Music | HL | 4 |
MUSI-TR1A MUSI-TR1L |
A L |
3 3 |
| Philosophy | HL | 4 | PHL-TR1Y | Y | 3 |
| Physics | HL | 4 |
PHSX-205N PHSX-207N |
N N |
4 4 |
| Psychology | SL | 4 | PSYX- TR1S | S | 3 |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology | HL | 4 | ANTY-TR1SX | SX | 3 |
| Theatre Arts | HL | 4 | THTR-TR1A | A | 3 |
| Visual Arts | HL | 4 | ARTZ-TR1L | L | 4 |
Key to General Education Symbols
|
A – Expressive Arts |
|
E – Ethical and Human Values |
|
FL – Modern & Classical Languages |
|
H – Historical and Cultural Studies |
|
L – Literary and Artistic Studies |
|
M – Math |
|
M* – Student should meet Mathematics Associate Chair for placement in courses |
|
N- Natural Science |
|
S- Social Sciences |
|
X- Cultural & International Diversity |
|
Y- Democracy and Citizenship |
|
COMP- Introductory Writing Requirement |
|
IWR- Intermediate Writing Requirement |
|
Double Dippers- Courses that satisfy more than one Gen Ed |
