International Baccalaureate (IB)
International Baccalaureate (IB) is an international program challenging high school students to go beyond fact retention and increase their critical thinking skills. The IB curriculum helps students develop their research and independent-learning skills through creative problem solving in three core subjects in conjunction with their required school course load. Student master is assessed through examination at the end of the course. Successful completion of an IB program allows students to begin college in higher-level courses.
The following IB examinations are accepted by Minot State University for lower division, satisfactory college credit assuming the minimum required score has been obtained:
Minot State University IB Subject Examinations |
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IB Examination Title |
Score |
Equivalent MSU Course Number & Title |
Semester Hours |
COMPOSITION & LITERATURE |
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| English |
4 |
ENGL 220 Introduction to Literature | 3 |
SOCIAL SCIENCES & HISTORY |
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| History HL (Europe) | 4 |
HIST 102 Western Civilization II |
3 |
| History HL (Americas) | 4 |
HIST 103 U.S. History to 1877 |
6 |
| History HL (Africa) | 4 |
HIST 194 Independant Study | 3 |
| History HL (Asia)) | 4 |
HIST 194 Independant Study | 3 |
| History HL (Middle East) | 4 |
HIST 194 Independant Study | 3 |
| History HL (Islamic) | 4 |
HIST 194 Independant Study | 3 |
| Psychology | 4 |
PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS |
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| Biology | 4 |
BIOL 150/L General Biology I |
8 |
| Chemistry | 4 |
CHEM 121/L General Chemistry I/Lab & General 122/L General Chemistry II/Lab | 8-10 |
| Physics | 5 |
PHYS 1XX |
4 |
| Geography | 4 |
Georgraphy 121 Physical Georgraphy & Geography 161 Human Geography |
6 |
| Mathematics | 4 |
MATH 103 & 105 College Algebra & College Trigonometry |
5-7 |
For more information on MSU's IB Policy, contact Melissa Canton in the Registrar's Office at (701) 858-3347 or at melissa.cantone@minotstateu.edu
To request official IB score reports or transcripts, contact IB services:
IB Services
PO Box 6671
Princeton, NJ 08541-6671
(888) 225-5427 (toll free)
www.collegeboard.com