International Baccalaureate

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College of DuPage recognizes the International Baccalaureate standard level (SL) and/or higher level (HL) examinations. Official IB transcripts must be sent to the College of DuPage Testing Center before credit will be granted. Students will be awarded credit as indicated below.

Language A: English Language and Literature, English Literature

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4, 5, 6, 7 ENGLISH 1101 3
HL 4, 5, 6, 7 ENGLISH 1101 3

Language Ab Initio: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Spanish

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4 1101 4
SL 5 1101, 1102 8
SL 6 1101, 1102, 2201 12
SL 7 1101, 1102, 2201, 2202 16

 

Language Ab Initio: Japanese, Mandarin (Chinese)

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 5 1101 4
SL 6 1101, 1102 8
SL 7 1101, 1102, 2201 12

 

Language B: French, German, Italian, Spanish

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4 1101 4
SL 5 1101, 1102 8
SL 6 1101, 1102, 2201 12
SL 7 1101, 1102, 2201, 2202 16
HL 4 1101, 1102 8
HL 5 1101, 1102, 2201 12
HL 6 1101, 1102, 2201, 2202 16
HL 7 1101, 1102, 2201, 2202 16

 

Language B: Arabic

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 5 ARABI 1101 4
SL 6 ARABI 1101, 1102 8
SL 7 ARABI 1101, 1102, 2201 12
HL 5 ARABI 1102 4
HL 6 ARABI 1102, 2201 8
HL 7 ARABI 1102, 2201, 2202 12

  

Language B: Chinese

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 5 CHINE 1101 4
SL 6 CHINE 1101, 1102 8
SL 7 CHINE 1101, 1102, 2201 12

 

Language B: Japanese

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 5 JAPAN 1101 4
SL 6 JAPAN 1101, 1102 8
SL 7 JAPAN 1101, 1102, 2201 12
HL 4 JAPAN 1101, 1102 8
HL 5 JAPAN 1101, 1102, 2201 12
HL 6 JAPAN 1101, 1102, 2201, 2202 16
HL 7 JAPAN 1101, 1102, 2201, 2202 16

Business Management

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4, 5, 6, 7 BUSIN 1100 3
HL 4, 5, 6, 7 BUSIN 1100 3

 

Economics

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4, 5, 6, 7 ECONO 2200 3
HL 4, 5, 6, 7 ECONO 2201, 2202 6

 

Geography

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4, 5, 6, 7 GEOGR 1130 3
HL 4, 5, 6, 7 GEOGR 1130 3

 

Global Politics

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4, 5, 6, 7 POLS 2220 3
HL 4, 5, 6, 7 POLS 2220 3

 

History

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4, 5, 6, 7 HISTO 1120 3

 

Philosophy

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4, 5, 6, 7 PHILO 1100 3
HL 4, 5, 6, 7 PHILO 1100 3

 

Psychology

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4, 5, 6, 7 PSYCH 1100 3
HL 4, 5, 6, 7 PSYCH 1100 3

 

Social and Cultural Anthropology

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4, 5, 6, 7 ANTHR 1000 3
HL 4, 5, 6, 7 ANTHR 1000 3

Biology

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4, 5, 6, 7 BIOLO 1100 4
HL 4, 5, 6, 7 BIOLO 1151, 1152 10

 

Chemistry

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4, 5, 6, 7 CHEMI 1211 5
HL 4, 5, 6, 7 CHEMI 1551, 1552 10

 

Computer Science

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4, 5, 6, 7 CIS 1150 3
HL 4, 5, 6, 7 CIS 2541, 2542 8

 

Physics

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4, 5, 6, 7 PHYSI 2111 5
HL 4, 5, 6, 7 PHYSI 2111, 2112 10

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4, 5, 6, 7 MATH 9999 5

 

Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4, 5, 6, 7 MATH 9999 5

Film

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4, 5, 6, 7 MPTV 1135 3
HL 4, 5, 6, 7 MPTV 1135 3

 

Music

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4, 5, 6, 7 MUSIC 1100 3
HL 4, 5, 6, 7 MUSIC 1100 3

 

Theatre

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4, 5, 6, 7 THEAT 1100 3
HL 4, 5, 6, 7 THEAT 1100 3

 

Visual Arts

 

Accordion Open Accordion Color Standard or Higher Level (SL/HL) Score COD Equivalent Course(s) Credit Hours Awarded
SL 4, 5, 6, 7 ART 1100 3
HL 4, 5, 6, 7 ART 1100 3
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