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Some high schools offer courses through the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers students who earn qualifying scores in (IB) subjects a head start on their University education.

Students in IB programs receive a total of 8 semester credits at the University of Minnesota for each higher-level subject passed with a grade of 5 or higher. Specific credit awards for each higher-level subject are outlined below.

The University encourages students to earn the full IB diploma. Those who earn the full IB diploma with 30 or more diploma points and no scores lower than 4 receive 8 semester credits for each higher level subject and up to 2 semester credits for each subsidiary level subject.

For more information, advisers should contact the Office of Admissions.

Higher-level subject Grade Award
Art/Design 5-7 8 credits total din ArtS 1999 and ArtS 1001; meets CLA req of AH
Biology 5-7 8 credits total in Biol 1001 and BioL1009; meets CLE req of Biol/L
Chemistry 5-7 8 credits total in Chem 1021 and Chem 1022; meets CLE req of Phys/L
Computer Science 5-7 8 credits total in CSci 1113 and CSci 1902
Economics 5-7 8 credits total in Econ 1101; counts toward 2 ssci requirements
English 5-7 8 credits total in Writ 1301; meets writing practice requirement, and EngL 1999; meets CLE req of Lit

History (American)

5-7 8 credits total in Hist 1999B and Hist 1999C; meets CLE req of HP

History (European)

5-7 8 credits total in Hist 1999D and Hist 1999F; meets CLE req of HP
Math 5-7 8 credits in Math 1271 and Math 1272; meets CLE req of Math
Physics 5-7 8 credits total in Phys 1301 and Phys 1302; meets CLE req of Phys/L
Psychology 5-7 8 credits in Psy 1001 and Psy 3005; counts toward 2 SSci req; meets CLE req of SSci
Other Subjects 5-7 8 credits in subject (under review, please inquire at Office of Admissions.)

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