International Baccalaureate (IB) credit may be used to replace specific courses for purposes of general education/core curricula, major, or minor requirements. Credit and exemption will be given only for IB examinations taken prior to matriculation. Case Western Reserve University offers course credit for scores of 5, 6, and 7 for most Higher Level (HL) examinations. Credit will be posted on a student’s record during the first semester of enrollment. If, after matriculation at CWRU, a student completes a course for which they received credit/exemption on the basis of IB, the IB credit/exemption for that course will be forfeited and will not count toward graduation requirements.
In preparation for course registration, please make arrangements for all IB score reports to be made available to Case Western Reserve University. Examination results are usually available in early July and sent to CWRU electronically. If you have taken an examination that is not listed below, please contact your navigator.
The policies regarding the awarding of credit for International Baccalaureate Examinations are reviewed annually by departments and are subject to change.
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Subject/Exam |
Score |
Credit Earned |
CWRU Equivalent/Exempt |
Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 3 hours | BIOL 200-TR | |
| Chemistry | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 4 hours | CHEM 111 This course will meet a requirement of either CHEM 105 or 111. |
CHEM 106 and 113; or ENGR 145 |
| Chinese | HL 6 | 6 hours | CHIN 201 and 202 | 300-level CHIN |
| HL 7 | 9 hours | CHIN 201, 202, and 300-TR | 300-level CHIN | |
| Computer Science | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 3 hours | EECS 132 | EECS 233 or 281 |
| Dance | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 6 hours | DANC 121 | DANC 122 |
| Economics | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 6 hours | ECON 102 and 103 | |
| English Language A | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 3 hours | WLIT 290 | |
| French B | HL 6 | 6 hours | FRCH 201 and 202 | 300-level FRCH |
| HL 7 | 9 hours | FRCH 201, 202, and 300-TR | 300-level FRCH | |
| German B | HL 6 | 6 hours | GRMN 201 and 202 | 300-level GRMN |
| HL 7 | 9 hours | GRMN 201, 202, and 300-TR | 300-level GRMN | |
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History of Europe |
HL 6 or 7 | 3 hours | HSTY 100-TR A maximum of three credit hours will be awarded for History IB scores and only after successful completion of the one-credit-hour HSTY 100. |
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| History of the Americas | HL 6 or 7 | 3 hours | HSTY 100-TR A maximum of three credit hours will be awarded for History IB scores and only after successful completion of the one-credit-hour HSTY 100. |
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| Italian | HL 6 | 6 hours | ITAL 201 and 202 | 300-level ITAL |
| HL 7 | 9 hours | ITAL 201, 202, and 300-TR | 300-level ITAL | |
| Japanese | HL 6 | 6 hours | JAPN 201 and 202 | 300-level JAPN |
| HL 7 | 9 hours | JAPN 201, 202, and 300-TR | 300-level JAPN | |
| Mathematics | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 7 hours | MATH 121 and 100-TR Credit for MATH 121 will meet a requirement for either MATH 121 or 125. |
MATH 122 or 126 |
| Music | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 6 hours | MUTH 103 and MUGN 201 Credit for these courses cannot be used to satisfy requirements for any music major program. |
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| Physics | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 7 hours | PHYS 121 and 100-TR A student who subsequently earns credit for PHYS 115, 121, or 123 will forfeit IB credit for PHYS 121, and a student who subsequently earns credit for PHYS 116, 122, or 124 will forfeit IB credit for PHYS 100-TR. Students who earned a 5, 6, or 7 on their IB Physics exam but who had little or no high school physics laboratory experience should consult with the department about taking PHYS 113A to build their laboratory skills before moving on to PHYS 116 or 122. |
PHYS 122 |
| Psychology | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 3 hours | PSCL 101 | |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 3 hours | ANTH 102 | |
| Spanish B | HL 6 | 6 hours | SPAN 201 and 202 | 300-level SPAN |
| HL 7 | 9 hours | SPAN 201, 202, and 300-TR | 300-level SPAN | |
| Theater Studies | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 3 hours | THTR 110 | |
| Visual Arts | HL 6 or 7 | 3 hours | ARTS 101 |