Maryland IB University Policies College or University Bowie State University Coppin State University Frostburg State University Goucher College Hood College IB Policy Students are given credit for International Baccalaureate courses International Baccalaureate (IB) courses increase chances of receiving a scholarship Coppin State University endorses and recognizes the academic challenge inherent in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme by awarding full university credit For course not listed contact the Office of Transfer & Transition Services See chart at http://www.coppin.edu/downloads/file/1342/international_baccalaureate_ib_program In addition to earning credit at FSU or transferring course credit from other accredited institutions, you may acquire up to 30 credits through examination The grade AP, CL, IB, or CE (depending on the test) will appear on your transcript to indicate that the credits were earned by examination Credit may be earned within your major as well as in general college and elective courses Credit by exam will not be used in computing your cumulative grade point average Score required: or higher on each standard or higher level exam http://www.frostburg.edu/fsu/assets/File/ungrad/catalog/policy.pdf In addition to recognizing the rigor of the IB curriculum in the admissions review process, Goucher will grant credit for examination scores of at least or better in higher-level subject areas Enrolling students will be placed in courses at the discretion of each department Completion of a full IB curriculum may result in sophomore standing Students who have received an IB Diploma, with a score of 30 or higher and with no score less than in any one of the six examination groups, may be awarded up to 30 credits toward an undergraduate degree at Hood College Students who have not completed the full IB Diploma will receive up to 6-8 credits for Higher Level examination results of 5, 6, or on a case-by-case basis To view the IB recognition policy for Johns Hopkins University, please visit the website https://apply.jhu.edu/apply/examcredit/ Johns Hopkins University Loyola University Maryland You may receive college credit for higher level International Baccalaureate (IB) courses with grades of or in the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, French (B or A2), German (B or A2), Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Spanish (B or A2) In consultation with the academic departments, the College offers college credit but no grade for these subjects, normally for scores of six or seven Upon receipt of official notification of these scores, the Dean of First-Year Students and Academic Services will work with each student to determine if credit should be awarded Credit is awarded only for higher level IB courses A maximum of one year of credit may be earned through examination Page of Maryland IB University Policies Maryland Institute College of Art recognizes the IB Diploma and individual IB courses Students who have completed the IB Diploma or the individual examinations may be eligible for advanced placement and college credit if they earn a score of or on the higher level examinations Students will be evaluated on a case-byMaryland Institute College of case basis and the awarding of credit and advanced placement will be at the discretion of the College No Art credit will be awarded for the Art/Design elective, however, a student may receive advanced placement based on portfolio review The College recognizes IB-level work and grants a maximum of one year of credits (32 hours) for examinations in higher-level courses only Credits are awarded by test score as follows: or higher - Student will receive hours of credit - Student will receive credit at the discretion of the appropriate department McDaniel College or lower - Student will not receive credit IB credits may be counted toward Basic Liberal Arts requirements, major or minor requirements, or electives in the same manner as Advanced Placement credits Students should confer directly with departments to determine exact placement in departmental courses Morgan State awards AP and IB credit You should have original copies of your scores forwarded to MSU For Morgan State University IB credit, request by mail only Mount St Mary's University will award credit for higher level exams only to students who have achieved scores of or higher Actual distribution of credit (i.e MATH 105) is determined by individual academic Mount St Mary's University - departments on a case by case basis Emmitsburg Students that receive a score of or higher on the higher level exams may be eligible for possible waiver of a requirement on a case by case basis, but would still be required to replace credits associated with the waiver Notre Dame of Maryland University Salisbury University Sojourner-Douglass College Notre Dame recognizes the International Baccalaureate and grants a maximum of 30 credits to any student completing the diploma with a score of 30 or better Higher level examinations for which a student has received a grade of or higher will be reviewed and credits granted accordingly Salisbury University (SU) awards advanced standing credit for each Higher Level International Baccalaureate (IB) examination completed with a score of 4, 5, 6, or 7, as part of the student's high school experience For more information, and to view the credit chart, please visit the following website: http://www.salisbury.edu/registrar/creditexam.html No published policy Page of Maryland IB University Policies St John's College St Mary's College of Maryland Stevenson University Towson University United States Naval Academy University of Baltimore Because St John's College program is all-required and non-elective, we not grant advanced standing or credit for work done elsewhere, either at the college or secondary level The college however, does recognize the rigorous level of work required by the IB program and regards such work very favorably in reaching its admissions decisions St Mary's College of Maryland welcomes students who are involved in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program Review for credit is generally given for students with IB higher level exam scores of or above A student will also receive credit for their Theories of Knowledge (TOK) class if a student is awarded an IBO diploma and earns at least a C for Theory of Knowledge Stevenson University recognizes the IB Diploma Programme and will grant credit for scores of or higher in the "Higher Level" courses only Credit for "Higher Level" scores of will be taken into consideration, but not automatically granted credit No credit is given for courses taken at the subsidiary level or for courses that duplicate others taken for Advanced Placement credit For questions about IB credit, contact the Registrar's Office Towson University recognizes that the International Baccalaureate (IB) program represents achievement beyond the standard American high school program and regularly awards advanced standing to students who successfully complete IB course work Students who earn an IB diploma will be awarded 30 units toward the bachelor's degree and receive sophomore standing Some of these units may be applied toward Towson's Core Curriculum requirements; each student's IB units will be individually evaluated for Core Curriculum applicability Students who earn an IB certificate will be eligible to receive units based on the results of their higher level exams only At least and as many as units will be awarded for each higher level exam completed with a score of or above A score of or above is required to receive units for the physics higher level exam For information about Towson University's IB recognition policy, please visit the website: http://www.towson.edu/main/admissions/apply/freshman/ib.asp The admissions board recognizes the IB is more demanding than conventional courses, and gives additional weight in the admissions process Students who have completed higher-level International Baccalaureate (IB) courses or the requirements for an IB diploma in high school and who have successfully completed the corresponding IB examinations may be entitled to credit at UB Students should have official exam scores sent from the International Baccalaureate Organization to UB; the Offices of Admission will review exam scores and determine credits awarded Page of Maryland IB University Policies University of Maryland University College University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Maryland, College Park University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Washington Adventist University Washington College UMUC accepts credit from regionally accredited institutions as well as ACE accredited institutions If you are unsure if your credit will transfer in you can contact an advisor UMBC recognizes the advanced curriculum offered through the IB Diploma Program and commends students for taking more challenging courses Students who have completed the IB Diploma are favorably considered in admissions; and those who have successfully completed the examinations at both the higher and standard level may be awarded advanced credit To receive credit for IB exams, students must have official examination results sent to the UMBC Registrar's Office Credit earned may be used to satisfy general education requirements, course prerequisites, elective credits, or may be used to satisfy major requirements at the discretion of the academic department Credits awarded are shown as transfer hours on the student's official transcript and are included in the hours completed toward a degree Please refer to the Undergraduate catalog (Appendix II) or contact the Office of Admissions for questions concerning specific subjects, course equivalencies, credit hours and minimum score requirements Students who sit for the IB examinations can receive college credit for their scores when they enroll at the University of Maryland at College Park Students earning scores of 5, 6, or on an exam may earn from to college credits in most subject areas The amount of credit awarded depends on a student's score and the exams that s/he has taken Many departments will also exempt students from introductory and lower level courses In order to receive credit, students should arrange to have their IB exam results forwarded directly to the University prior to summer orientation For complete details about credit awards and course equivalencies, please visit the web site UMES requires a minimum score of for Standard (SL) and/or Higher (HL) Level exam courses Credit earned through IB examinations may be used to satisfy General Education requirements, satisfy course prerequisites and as elective credit Credit toward major requirements must be approved by the academic department See chart at https://www.umes.edu/cms300uploadedFiles/International%20Baccalaureate%20Examinations.pdf No published policy Washington College recognizes the IB for purposes of both admissions and admission with advanced standing Students who earn the IB Diploma and who receive grades of 5, or in the higher level examinations may receive up to a full year of credit Page of