http://www.ess.calpoly.edu/_records/articdoc/Ibcred00.htm

Office of Academic Records
Jane Leaphart, Articulation Officer

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE CREDIT - 1995-2000

Overview:

In February 1990, the Academic Senate adopted a credit policy regarding the International Baccalaureate Program.

  1. The International Baccalaureate Diploma shall be considered in lieu of a high school diploma for admission to the University.
  2. Credit will be awarded for classes at the Higher level.
  3. For each exam score of 5 or higher, a maximum of 8 units of elective credit shall be awarded.
  4. Course-specific credit may be granted with the concurrence of the academic department.
  5. All credit is given on a credit/no credit basis; no units are calculated into the GPA.
The academic departments have recommended specific credit for the following exams:
 
EXAM NAME CREDIT GRANTED
Date Reviewed
Chemistry: Chem 127-128 or 110 or 111 or 124 plus remaining units in free electives                                            (5/97)
Computer Science: CSC 101 plus remaining units in free electives                                                                                            (5/97)
Economics: Econ 211 or 222 plus remaining units in free electives                                                                               (5/96)
English:
Grade of 5
Grade of 6 or 7
8 units in free electives
Engl 253 plus remaining units in free electives                                                                                             (5/96)
History:
(European):
(American):
Hist 111 plus remaining units in free electives
Hist 204 plus remaining units in free electives                                                                                              (5/97)
Language A1/A2:
French:
German:
Spanish:

Language B:
French:
German:
Spanish:
Fr 305 plus remaining units in free electives
Ger 305 plus remaining units in free electives
Span 305 plus remaining units in free electives
 

Fr 301 plus remaining units in free electives
Ger 301 plus remaining units in free electives
Span 301 plus remaining units in free electives                                                                                           (5/97)
Mathematics: Math 141 or 131 or 221 plus remaining units in free electives                                                                  (5/96)
Physics: Phys 121-122-123                                                                                                                                           (5/96)
Psychology: Psy 201 or 202 plus remaining units in Psychology prefix electives                                                          (5/96)
9/24/98Revised, 8/7/2000 revised