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Curriculum: IB Transfer Credit Equivalency

International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit

Gettysburg College recognizes the quality of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in the admissions process. In addition the College awards one course credit in each subject area for higher level examination scores of five or higher.

SubjectEquivalent Course CodeUnitsRequirement Satisfied
BiologyBIO 100-IB1.00MI - Natural Science with lab
ChemistryCHEM 100-IB1.00Elective
EconomicsECON 103-IB1.00MI - Social Science
English: LiteratureENG 103-IB1.00Elective
English: LanguageENG 102-IB1.00Elective
GeographyES 121-IB1.00Elective
History - AmericasHIST 120-IB1.00MI - Humanities
History - EuropeHIST 101-IB1.00MI - Humanities
MathematicsMATH 161-IB1.00MI – Formal Science
MusicMUS_CLAS 100-IB1.00Elective
PhilosophyPHIL 101-IB1.00MI - Humanities
PhysicsPHY 100-IB1.00Elective
PsychologyPSYCH 102-IB1.00Social Science
Spanish BSPAN 201-IB1.00Second Language. Counts toward requirement, but does not fulfill
TheatreTHA 100-IB1.00Elective
Visual Arts Option AARTS 100-IB1.00MI - Arts

Gettysburg College only accepts High Level (HL) with a score of 5 or above.

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