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)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Business Management (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Business Management (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Computer Science (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Computer Science (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Environmental Systems & Societies (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Further Mathematics (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Further Mathematics (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Global Politics (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Global Politics (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
History of East & Asia, Oceania (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
History of Europe (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
History of Americas (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
History of Asia/Middle East (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
History of Africa (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Info Tech Global Society (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Info Tech Global Society (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Islamic History (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Islamic History (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Literature & Performance (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Literature & Performance (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Mathematic Studies (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Mathematic Methods (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Music (SL) (group)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Music (SL) (composition)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Music (SL) (solo)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
PHYS 200
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Sociology Cultural Anthropology (HL)
IB Exam
Sociology Cultural Anthropology (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Sports, Exercise, & Health
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Theatre Arts (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Theatre Arts (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Theory of Knowledge
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
World Cultures (HL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
World Cultures (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
World Religions (SL)
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
World Studies Extended Essay
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Languages (all HL)
*exceptions listed below
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
IB Exam
Languages (all SL)
*exceptions listed below
MSUM Equivalency
Elective
MSUM Equivalency
SPAN 101
MSUM Equivalency
SPAN 101/102
MSUM Equivalency
JAPN 101
MSUM Equivalency
JAPN 101/102