ยป International Baccalaureate

IB Credit is awarded for Higher Level (HL) exams only with a standard minimum score of 5 unless otherwise approved. A minimum of 21 credits is awarded by Chapman University for a combined total of 30 points or higher, earned for the IB diploma.

Only official documents received directly from the International Baccalaureate Organization are accepted by Chapman University for credit evaluation. 

A maximum of 32 credits may be earned in passing courses by examination. No more than 32 credits will be awarded for dual credit (college work taken while concurrently enrolled in high school or GED program) or combined dual credit and AP, or IB.

Special Note for Pre-Med Students: Not all medical schools accept International Baccalaureate scores to satisfy admission requirements.

STUDIES IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

Studies in Language and Literature
IB Exam Minimum Score Required Chapman Equivalency Credit

GE Area

Arabic A Language & Literature HL 5 ARAB-201, ARAB-202 3, 3 LC
Arabic A Literature HL 5 ARAB-201, ARAB-202 3, 3 LC
Burmese A Literature HL 5 FL-201, FL-202 3, 3 LC
Chinese A Language & Literature HL 5 CHIN-201, CHIN-202 3, 3 LC
Chinese A Literature HL 5 CHIN-201, CHIN-202 3, 3 LC
Czech A Literature HL 5 FL-201, FL-202 3, 3 LC
English A Language & Literature HL 5 ENG-100TR, ENG-103 3, 3 AI, WI
English A Literature HL 5 ENG-100TR, ENG-100TRLIT 3, 3 AI, WI
French A Language & Literature HL 5 FREN-201, FREN-202 3, 3 LC
French A Literature HL 5 FREN-201, FREN-202 3, 3 LC
Indonesian A Language & Literature HL 5 FL-201, FL-202 3, 3 LC
Indonesian A Literature HL 5 FL-201, FL-202 3, 3 LC
Italian A Literature HL 5 ITAL-201, ITAL-202 3, 3 LC
Japanese A Language & Literature HL 5 JPN-201, JPN-202 3, 3 LC
Japanese A Literature HL 5 JPN-201, JPN-202 3, 3 LC
Korean A Language & Literature HL 5 FL-201, FL-202 3, 3 LC
Modern Greek A Language & Literature HL 5 FL-201, FL-202 3, 3 LC
Modern Greek A Literature HL 5 FL-201, FL-202 3, 3 LC
Norwegian A Literature HL 5 FL-201, FL-202 3, 3 LC
Portuguese A Language & Literature HL 5 PORT-201, PORT-202 3, 3 LC
Portuguese A Literature HL 5 PORT-201, PORT-202 3, 3 LC
Russian A Language & Literature HL 5 FL-201, FL-202 3, 3 LC
Russian A Literature HL 5 FL-201, FL-202 3, 3 LC
Spanish A Language & Literature HL 5 SPAN-201, SPAN-202 3, 3 LC
Spanish A Literature HL 5 SPAN-201, SPAN-202 3, 3 LC
Turkish A Literature HL 5 FL-201, FL-202 3, 3 LC
Vietnamese A Literature HL 5 FL-201, FL-202 3, 3 LC

LANGUAGE ACQUISITION 

Language Acquisition
IB Exam Minimum
Score
Required
Chapman Equivalency Credit GE Area
Arabic B HL 5 ARAB-101, ARAB-102 3, 3 none
Chinese B HL 5 CHIN-101, CHIN-102 3, 3 none
French B HL 5 FREN-101, FREN-102 3, 3 none
German B HL 5 GER-101, GER-102 3, 3 none
Indonesian B HL 5 FL-101, FL-102 3, 3 none
Italian B HL 5 ITAL-101, ITAL-102 3, 3 none
Japanese B HL 5 JPN-101, JPN-102 3, 3 none
Korean B HL 5 FL-101, FL-102 3, 3 none
Spanish B HL 5 SPAN-101, SPAN-102 3, 3 none

INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETIES

Individuals and Societies
IB Exam Minimum
Score
Required
Chapman Equivalency Credit GE Area
Business & Management HL 5 BUS-100, MGMT-100TR 3, 3 none
Economics HL 5 ECON-200, ECON-201 3, 3 SI
Geography HL 5 SS-100TR, TRAN-100TR 3, 3 SI, GC
Global Politics HL 5 POSC-120, POSC-100TR 3, 3 CC, SI
History HL 5 HIST-100TR, TRAN-100TR 3, 3 SI
Info Tech in Global Soc HL 5 TRAN-100TR, SOC-100TR 3, 3 SI
Philosophy HL 5 PHIL-100TR, TRAN-100TR 3, 3 VI, SI
Psychology HL 5 PSY-101, PSY-100TR 3, 3 SI
Social & Cultural Anthro HL 5 ANTH-102, ANTH-100TR 3, 3 SI, GC

SCIENCES

Sciences
IB Exam Minimum
Score
Required
Chapman Equivalency Credit GE Area
Biology HL 4 BIOL-204/L, BIOL-100TR 3, 1, 2 NI
Chemistry HL 5 CHEM-140/L, CHEM-100TR 3, 1, 2 NI
Computer Science HL 5 CPSC-100TR 6 none
Design Technology HL 5 TRAN-100TR 6 none
Physics HL 5 PHYS-107, PHYS-100TR 4, 2 NI
Sports, Exercise, & Health Sciences HL 5 TRAN-100TR 6 NI

MATHEMATICS

Mathematics
IB Exam Minimum
Score
Required
Chapman Equivalency Credit GE Area
Further Math HL 5 MATH-100TR 6 none
Math Analysis HL 5 MATH-100TR, MATH-110 3, 3 QI
Math Applications HL 5 MATH-100TR 6 none
Mathematics HL 5 MATH-100TR, MATH-110 3, 3 QI

THE ARTS

The Arts
IB Exam Minimum
Score
Required
Chapman Equivalency Credit GE Area
Dance HL 5 DANC-100TR, TRAN-100TR 3, 3 AI
Film HL 5 FTV-100TR, FS-100TR 3, 3 AI
Music HL 5 MUS-100TR, TRAN-100TR 3, 3 AI
Theatre Arts HL 5 TH-100TR, TRAN-100TR 3, 3 AI
Visual Arts HL 5 ART-100TR, TRAN-100TR 3, 3 AI


Current as of April 2023.