International Baccalaureate Policy
Purpose
Northwestern Health Sciences University recognizes the IB program and accords special consideration for students presenting IB credentials on an individual basis. The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the awarding of credit to students based on their success on IB examinations and/or the completion of an IB diploma.
Scope
Applies to all students applying to the University.
Policy
Northwestern Health Sciences University accepts credit based on qualifying scores in International Baccalaureate (IB) subjects. A maximum of 20 transfer credits will be accepted from the IB, CLEP, and/or AP program combined.
Students in IB Programs may take examination separately or receive a full IB diploma. The IB diploma covers six subjects and is awarded to students who achieve specified scores on three higher level and three standard level examinations or four higher level and two standard level examinations.
Students in IB programs may receive up to eight semester credits for each higher-level (HL) subject passed with a grade of five or higher. Please see table below for specific transfer credit.
Full diploma:
- Those that earn the full diploma with 30 or more diploma points may receive eight semester credits for each high level (HL) subject with grades of five or higher and may receive up to two semester credits for some standard level (SL) with grades of five or higher*
IB second language course, either HL or SL, is not allowed for transfer.
Effective: October 11 2017
Procedure
The Registrar’s Office will determine eligible transfer credit though the IB Program based on the table below. Students will be sent a transfer credit evaluation upon completion of the review.
| Area/Examination |
Score |
Award Transfer Credit |
| Art HL |
5-7 |
8 Semester Credits – Humanities |
| Biology HL |
5-7 |
BIO2010: Introduction to Biology |
| Business Management HL |
5-7 |
4 Semester Credits – Elective |
| Chemistry HL |
5-7 |
CHEM2048: General Chemistry 1 & CHEM2059: General Chemistry 2 |
| Computer Science HL |
5-7 |
8 Semester Credits – Elective |
| Economics HL |
5-7 |
8 Semester Credits – Social Sciences |
| English Language & Literature HL |
5-7 |
8 Semester Credits – English/Communications or Humanities |
| English A Literature HL |
5-7 |
8 Semester Credits – English/Communications or Humanities |
| History HL |
5-7 |
8 Semester Credits – Humanities |
| Information Global Technology HL |
5-7 |
4 Semester Credits – Electives |
| Math HL |
5-7 |
MATH1005: Foundations of Math |
| Physics HL |
5-7 |
PHYS2040: Physics 1 & PHYS2041: Physics 2 |
| Psychology HL |
5-7 |
4 Semester Credits – Social Sciences |
| Other Subjects HL |
5-7 |
Contact the Registrar Office |
- Standard Level (SL) is ONLY granted if a student completes a full diploma of 30 points of more. No credit is awarded to SL credits alone. SL are only granted if the grades of five or higher are received. Please see table below for specific transfer credit.
| Area/Examination |
Score |
Award Transfer Credit |
| Biology SL |
5-7 |
2 Semester Credits - Natural Science/Math |
| Environmental Systems and Societies SL |
5-7 |
2 Semester Credits - Natural Science/Math |
| Chemistry SL |
5-7 |
2 Semester Credits – Natural Science/Math |
| Computer Science SL |
5-7 |
2 Semester Credits – Elective |
| Economics SL |
5-7 |
2 Semester Credits – Social Sciences |
| English Languages & Literature SL |
5-7 |
2 Semester Credits – English/Communications or Humanities |
| English Literature SL |
5-7 |
2 Semester Credits – English/Communications or Humanities |
| Film Studies SL |
5-7 |
2 Semester Credits – Humanities |
| History SL |
5-7 |
2 Semester Credits – Humanities |
| Information Technology SL |
5-7 |
2 Semester Credits – Elective |
| Literature and Performance SL |
5-7 |
2 Semester Credits – Humanities |
| Psychology SL |
5-7 |
2 Semester Credits – Social Sciences |
| Other Subjects SL |
5-7 |
Contact the Registrar Office |
No credit for SL Math or Math Studies