International Baccalaureate (IB)

MSUM recognizes the International Baccalaureate program, offered at many high schools in the United States and abroad, which allows students to take examinations for credit. The examinations are offered at the standard (SL) and higher (HL) levels.

In accordance Minnesota State System policy 3.16, a student shall receive three (3) or more course credits for scores of 4 or higher on individual Higher Level IB examinations. A student shall receive two (2) or more credits for scores of 4 or higher on individual Standard Level IB examinations.

IB credit may be used toward Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum requirements. Credit earned through IB examination is not resident credit and may not be used to satisfy resident credit requirements for graduation.

To order official transcripts, please contact:
Web site: www.ibo.org/iba/transcripts
Phone: (301) 202-3025
Email: ibid@ibo.org

Please contact the MSUM Registrar's Office at 218.477.2565 for more information on credit awarded for these tests.

***While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, scores and equivalencies may be subject to change. These are the tests, scores, equivalent courses, and goal areas that are current.

Standard Level (SL)
Higher Level (HL)

IB Exam
MSUM Equivalency
Credit Hours
LASC Goal(s)
IB Exam
Biology (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)
Goal 3L
IB Exam
Biology (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Business Management (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Business Management (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Chemistry (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)
Goal 3L
IB Exam
Chemistry (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Computer Science (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Computer Science (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Dance (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Dance (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Design Tech (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Design Tech (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Economics (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)
Goal 5
IB Exam
Economics (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Environmental Systems & Societies (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Extended Essay
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Film (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Film (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Further Mathematics (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Further Mathematics (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Geography (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)
Goal 5
IB Exam
Geography (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Global Politics (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Global Politics (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
History (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)
Goal 5
IB Exam
History (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
History of East & Asia, Oceania (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
History of Europe (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)
Goal 5
IB Exam
History of Americas (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)
Goal 5
IB Exam
History of Asia/Middle East (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)
Goal 8
IB Exam
History of Africa (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)
Goal 8
IB Exam
Info Tech Global Society (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)
Goal 8
IB Exam
Info Tech Global Society (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Islamic History (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)
Goal 8
IB Exam
Islamic History (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Literature & Performance (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Literature & Performance (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Mathematic Studies (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Mathematic Methods (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Mathematics (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Mathematics (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Music (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Music (SL) (group)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Music (SL) (composition)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Music (SL) (solo)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Philosophy (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)
Goal 6
IB Exam
Philosophy (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Physics (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
PHYS 200
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Physics (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Psychology (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)
Goal 6
IB Exam
Psychology (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Sociology Cultural Anthropology (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
SOC 110
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Sociology Cultural Anthropology (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Sports, Exercise, & Health
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Theatre Arts (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Theatre Arts (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Theory of Knowledge
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Visual Arts (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Visual Arts (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
World Cultures (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)
Goal 8
IB Exam
World Cultures (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
World Religions (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
World Studies Extended Essay
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)

 

IB Exam
Languages (all HL)*exceptions listed below
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
3
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Languages (all SL)*exceptions listed below
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
Credit Hours
2
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Spanish B (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
SPAN 101
Credit Hours
4
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Spanish B (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
SPAN 101/102
Credit Hours
6
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Japanese B (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
JAPN 101
Credit Hours
4
LASC Goal(s)

 
IB Exam
Japanese B (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
JAPN 101/102
Credit Hours
8
LASC Goal(s)