The University of Texas at Dallas evaluates International Baccalaureate (IB) credit periodically. The equivalencies below are effective beginning with the Fall 2015 term.
International Baccalaureate Credit
Transferring International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
Entering freshmen must see their advisor to determine the best application of International Baccalaureate (IB) credit. A freshman must weigh the advantages of accepting college credit through IB exams against the possible impact such credit might have on tuition rebate eligibility, tuition charges for excessive hours, the Texas Be-On-Time student loan program, and their readiness for subsequent courses in an academic sequence.
In accordance with Texas Education Code 51.968, The University of Texas at Dallas will award at least 24 semester credit hours to those students who have earned an International Baccalaureate Diploma and present IB exam scores of 4 or higher. An entering freshman should consult an academic advisor to review the credits.
Courses shown in green meet Texas Core Curriculum requirements.
IB Course Credit
| IB TEST | SCORE | LEVEL | UT DALLAS EQUIVALENCY | SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | Minimum 5 | Standard | BIOL1300 | 3SCH |
| Biology | Minimum 7 | Standard | BIOL2311/2111 BIOL2312/2112 |
8SCH |
| Biology | Minimum 4 | Higher | BIOL1300 | 3SCH |
| Biology | Minimum 6 | Higher | BIOL2311/2111 BIOL2312/2112 |
8SCH |
| Chemistry | Minimum 7 | Standard | CHEM1311/1111 CHEM1312/1112 |
8SCH |
| Chemistry | Minimum 6 | Higher | CHEM1311/1111 CHEM1312/1112 |
8SCH |
| Computer Science | Minimum 6 | Higher | CS1336/1136 | 4SCH |
| Computer Science | Minimum 6 | Standard | CS1334/1134 | 4SCH |
| Economics | Minimum 5 | Standard | ECON2301 | 3SCH |
| Economics | Minimum 5 | Higher | ECON2301 ECON2302 |
6SCH |
| Language A: English literature |
Minimum 4 | Standard or Higher | Literature elective credit | 3SCH |
| Language A: English literature |
Minimum 6 | Standard or Higher | LIT2331 | 3SCH |
| Environmental Systems and Societies |
Minimum 4 | Standard | Geoscience elective credit | 3SCH |
| Environmental Systems and Societies |
Minimum 6 | Standard | GEOS2302 | 3SCH |
| Geography | Minimum 4 | Higher | Geography elective credit | 3SCH |
| Geography | Minimum 5 | Higher | GEOG2303 | 3SCH |
| History (Any Regional Area) | Minimum 6 | Higher | History elective credit | 6SCH |
| Any B language offered by UTD | Minimum 4 | Standard | Language elective credit | 3SCH |
| Arabic B | Minimum 5 | Higher | ARAB1311 ARAB1312 |
6SCH |
| Chinese B | Minimum 5 | Higher | CHIN1311 CHIN1312 |
6SCH |
| French B | Minimum 5 | Higher | FREN1311 FREN1312 |
6SCH |
| Spanish B | Minimum 5 | Higher | SPAN1311 SPAN1312 |
6SCH |
| Mathematics | Minimum 6 | Standard | MATH2312 | 3SCH |
| Mathematics | Minimum 7 | Standard | MATH2312 STAT1342 |
6SCH |
| Mathematics | Minimum 4 | Higher | MATH1314 | 3SCH |
| Mathematics | Minimum 6 | Higher | MATH1325 MATH1326 STAT1342 |
9SCH |
| Further Mathematics | Minimum 6 | Higher | MATH2312 MATH2333 MATH2413 STAT1342 |
13SCH |
| Further Mathematics | Minimum 7 | Higher | MATH2312 MATH2333 MATH2413 STAT1342 STAT2332 |
16SCH |
| Music | Minimum 4 | Standard or Higher | MUSI1306 | 3SCH |
| Philosophy | Minimum 4 | Standard or Higher | PHIL1301 | 3SCH |
| Physics | Minimum 7 | Standard | PHYS1301/2125 PHYS1302/2126 |
8SCH |
| Physics | Minimum 6 | Higher | PHYS1301/2125 PHYS1302/2126 |
8SCH |
| Psychology | Minimum 5 | Higher | PSY2301 | 3SCH |
| Theatre | Minimum 4 | Standard or Higher | THEA1310 | 3SCH |
| Visual Arts | Minimum 4 | Standard or Higher | AHST2331 | 3SCH |
| Film | Minimum 4 | Standard or Higher | FILM2332 | 3SCH |
Last Updated March 27, 2019