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 is granted for the exams listed below as indicated. These credits cannot be used toward upper-division coursework. Enrollment Services-Admissions will provide students with an evaluation of their credits upon receipt of official scores. 

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
Biology HL 4 BIOB 160/161N, BIOB 170/171N NL 8
Biology SL 4 BIOB 101N NL 3
Business & Management HL 4 BMGT TR1S S 3
Business & Management SL 5 BMGT TR1S S 3
Chemistry HL 4 CHMY 121N N 3
Chemistry SL 5 CHMY 121N N 3
Computer Science HL 4 CSCI TR1 - 3
Dance HL 4 DANC TR1LA AL 4
Design Technology HL 4 BGEN TR1 - 3
Economics HL 4 ECNS 101S, ECNS 202S S 6
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 230X X 3
Global Politics SL 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, WRIN & WRIM 6
Language A: English- Literature HL 4 LIT 110L, WRIT 101 L, WRIN & WRIM 6
Language A: French HL 4 FRCH 101, FRCH 102, FRCH 201, FRCH 202 FL 12
Language A: German HL 4 GRMN 101, GRMN 102, GRMN 201, GRMN 202 FL 12
Language A: Japanese HL 4 JPNS 101, JPNS 102, JPNS 201, JPNS 202 FL 12
Language A: Spanish HL 4 SPNS 101, SPNS 102, SPNS 201, SPNS 202 FL 12
Language B: French SL 4-5 FRCH 101 - 3
Language B: French SL 6-7 FRCH 101, FRCH 102 FL 6
Language B: French HL 4-5 FRCH 101, FRCH 102, FRCH 201 FL 9
Language B: French HL 6-7 FRCH 101, FRCH 102, FRCH 201, FRCH 202 FL 12
Language B: German SL 4-5 GRMN 101 - 3
Language B: German SL 6-7 GRMN 101, GRMN 102 FL 6
Language B: German HL 4-5 GRMN 101, GRMN 102, GRMN 201 FL 9
Language B: German HL 6-7 GRMN 101, GRMN 102, GRMN 201, GRMN 202 FL 12
Language B: Japanese SL 4-5 JPNS 101 - 3
Language B: Japanese SL 6-7 JPNS 101, JPNS 102 FL 6
Language B: Japanese HL 4-5 JPNS 101, JPNS 102, JPNS 201 FL 9
Language B: Japanese HL 6-7 JPNS 101, JPNS 102, JPNS 201, JPNS 202 FL 12
Language B: Latin SL 4-5 LATN 101 - 3
Language B: Latin SL 6-7 LATN 101, LATN 102 FL 6
Language B: Latin HL 4-5 LATN 101, LATN 102, LATN 201 FL 9
Language B: Latin HL 6-7 LATN 101, LATN 102, LATN 201, LATN 202 FL 12
Language B: Spanish SL 4-5 SPNS 101 - 3
Language B: Spanish SL 6-7 SPNS 101, SPNS 102 FL 6
Language B: Spanish HL 4-5 SPNS 101, SPNS 102, SPNS 201 FL 9
Language B: Spanish HL 6-7 SPNS 101, SPNS 102, SPNS 201, SPNS 202 FL 12
Mathematical Studies SL 5 M 105 M 3
Mathematics SL 4 M 151 M 4
Mathematics HL 4 M 171, TR1M M* 8
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL 4 M 162 (also satisfies the prerequisite for courses requiring Precalculus (M 151)) M 4
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL 4 M 171, TR1M M* 8
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation SL 4 M 105 M 3
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation HL 4 M 162, STAT 216 M 8
Music HL 4 MUSI TR1A, MUSI TR1L AL 6
Philosophy HL 4 PHL TR1  - 6
Philosophy SL 4 PHL TR1  - 3
Physics HL 4 PHSX 205N, PHSX 207N N 8
Psychology SL 4 PSYX TR1S S 3
Psychology HL 4 PSYX 100S S 3
Social & Cultural Anthropology HL 4 ANTY TR1SX SX 3
Sports, Exercise & Health Science  SL 4 KIN 105   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 (NL with Lab)
S- Social Sciences
X- Cultural & International Diversity
Y- Democracy and Citizenship
WRIN- Introductory Writing Requirement
WRIM- Intermediate Writing Requirement
Double Dippers- Courses that satisfy more than one Gen Ed