UGA IB Credit Equivalencies
Contact the Office of the Registrar (706) 542-8772 with inquiries regarding IB scores.
Reading the Chart:
IB subjects are organized by subject groups: Native English, Second Language, Individuals and Societies, Experimental Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, and The Arts. Test level and score for each subject is in column 1, while UGA course credit awarded is in column 2. Credit hours awarded are indicated in parentheses beside each course.
For sequence courses, students should plan to take the next course after the one for which they have received course credit.
Placement Tests used to supplement IB work:
University Testing Services: http://www.testing.uga.edu/
Chemistry: http://www.testing.uga.edu/detail/chemistry.html
English: http://www.testing.uga.edu/detail/engplace.html
German: http://www.testing.uga.edu/detail/foreignlang.html
Greek (Classical) Students must contact the Classics Department to schedule the placement exam. (706) 542-9264. http://www.classics.uga.edu
Math : http://www.testing.uga.edu/detail/mathplace.html
Syllabus Evaluation used to determine course credit award:
Economics: Contact the Economics Department (706) 542-3111. http://www.terry.uga.edu
Geography: Contact the Geography Department 706-542-2856. http://www.ggy.uga.edu/
History: Contact the History Department (706)542-2053. http://www.uga.edu/history
Group 1: Native English
| IB Level and Score | English placement ** |
| HL4 | ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) |
| HL5 | ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) |
| HL6 | ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) |
| HL7 | ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) and ENGL 1102 (3 credit hours) |
| SL5 * | ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) |
| SL6 * | ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) |
| SL7 * | ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) |
** Students with an IB English High Level score of 4 or Standard Level score of 5 should consider taking the Departmental English Placement Test and discuss the results with their Academic Advisor to further analyze their strengths in English mechanics and rhetoric and their preparedness for ENGL1102.
* For diploma recipients only
Group 2: Second Language
| IB Level and Score | Chinese placement |
| HL4 | CHNS 2001 (3 credit hours) |
| HL5 | CHNS 2001 (3 credit hours) + CHNS 2002 (3 credit hours) |
| HL6 | CHNS 2001 (3 credit hours) + CHNS 2002 (3 credit hours) |
| HL7 | CHNS 2001 (3 credit hours) + CHNS 2002 (3 credit hours) |
| SL5 * | CHNS 2001 (3 credit hours) |
| SL6 * | CHNS 2001 (3 credit hours) + CHNS 2002 (3 credit hours) |
| SL7 * | CHNS 2001 (3 credit hours) + CHNS 2002 (3 credit hours) |
* For diploma recipients only
| IB Level and Score | French placement |
| HL4 | FREN 1002 (4 credit hours) |
| HL5 | FREN 1002 (4 credit hours) |
| HL6 | FREN 1002 (4 credit hours) + FREN 2001 (3 credit hours) |
| HL7 | FREN 1002 (4 credit hours) + FREN 2001 (3 credit hours) + FREN 2002 (3 credit hours) |
| SL5 * | FREN 1002 (4 credit hours) |
| SL6 * | FREN 1002 (4 credit hours) + FREN 2001 (3 credit hours) |
| SL7 * | FREN 1002 (4 credit hours) + FREN 2001 (3 credit hours) |
* For diploma recipients only
| IB Level and Score | German placement |
| HL4 | GRMN 1001 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam or GRMN 1002 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam |
| HL5 | GRMN 1002 (4 credit hours) |
| HL6 | GRMN 1002 (4 credit hours) + GERM 2001 (3 credit hours) |
| HL7 | GERM 1002 (4 credit hours) + GERM 2001 (3 credit hours) + GERM 2002 (3 credit hours) |
| SL5 * | GRMN 1001 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam or GRMN 1002 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam |
| SL6 * | GRMN 1001 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam or GRMN 1002 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam |
| SL7 * | GRMN 1001 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam or GRMN 1002 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam |
* For diploma recipients only
| IB Level and Score | Classical Greek placement |
| HL4 | GREK 1001 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam or GREK 1001 (4 credit hours) and GREK 1002 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam |
| HL5 | GREK 1001 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam or GREK 1001 (4 credit hours) and GREK 1002 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam |
| HL6 | GREK 1001 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam or GREK 1001 (4 credit hours) and GREK 1002 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam |
| HL7 | GREK 1001 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam or GREK 1001 (4 credit hours) and GREK 1002 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam |
| SL5 * | GREK 1001 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam or GREK 1001 (4 credit hours) and GREK 1002 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam |
| SL6 * | GREK 1001 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam or GREK 1001 (4 credit hours) and GREK 1002 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam |
| SL7 * | GREK 1001 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam or GREK 1001 (4 credit hours) and GREK 1002 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam |
* For diploma recipients only
| IB Level and Score | Italian placement |
| HL4 | ITAL 1002 (4 credit hours) |
| HL5 | ITAL 1002 (4 credit hours) |
| HL6 | ITAL 1002 (4 credit hours) + ITAL 2001 (3 credit hours) |
| HL7 | ITAL 1002 (4 credit hours) + ITAL 2001 (3 credit hours) + ITAL 2002 (3 credit hours) |
| SL5 * | ITAL 1002 (4 credit hours) |
| SL6 * | ITAL 1002 (4 credit hours) + ITAL 2001 (3 credit hours) |
| SL7 * | ITAL 1002 (4 credit hours) + ITAL 2001 (3 credit hours) |
* For diploma recipients only
| IB Level and Score | Japanese placement |
| HL4 | JPNS 2001 (3 credit hours) |
| HL5 | JPNS 2001 (3 credit hours) + JPNS 2002 (3 credit hours) |
| HL6 | JPNS 2001 (3 credit hours) + JPNS 2002 (3 credit hours) |
| HL7 | JPNS 2001 (3 credit hours) + JPNS 2002 (3 credit hours) |
| SL5 * | JPNS 2001 (3 credit hours) |
| SL6 * | JPNS 2001 (3 credit hours) + JPNS 2002 (3 credit hours) |
| SL7 * | JPNS 2001 (3 credit hours) + JPNS 2002 (3 credit hours) |
* For diploma recipients only
| IB Level and Score | Latin placement |
| HL4 | LATN 1001 (4 credit hours) |
| HL5 | LATN 1001 (4 credit hours) + LATN 1002 (4 credit hours) |
| HL6 | LATN 1001 (4 credit hours) + LATN 1002 (4 credit hours) + LATN 2001 (3 credit hours) |
| HL7 | LATN 1001 (4 credit hours) + LATN 1102 (4 credit hours) + LATN 2001 (3 credit hours) |
| SL5 * | LATN 1001 (4 credit hours) |
| SL6 * | LATN 1001 (4 credit hours) + LATN 1102 (4 credit hours) |
| SL7 * | LATN 1001 (4 credit hours) + LATN 1102 (4 credit hours) + LATN 2001 (3 credit hours) |
* For diploma recipients only
| IB Level and Score | Portugese placement |
| HL4 | PORT 1002 (4 credit hours) |
| HL5 | PORT 1002 (4 credit hours) |
| HL6 | PORT 1002 (4 credit hours)+ PORT 2001 (3 credit hours) |
| HL7 | PORT 1002 (4 credit hours) + PORT 2001 (3 credit hours) + PORT 2002 (3 credit hours) |
| SL5 * | PORT 1002 (4 credit hours) |
| SL6 * | PORT 1002 (4 credit hours)+ PORT 2001 (3 credit hours) |
| SL7 * | PORT 1002 (4 credit hours) + PORT 2001 (3 credit hours) |
* For diploma recipients only
| IB Level and Score | Russian placement |
| HL4 | RUSS 1002 (4 credit hours) |
| HL5 | RUSS 1002 (4 credit hours) |
| HL6 | RUSS 1002 (4 credit hours) + RUSS 2001 (3 credit hours) |
| HL7 | RUSS 1002 (4 credit hours) + RUSS 2001 (3 credit hours) + RUSS 2002 (3 credit hours) |
| SL5 * | RUSS 1002 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam |
| SL6 * | RUSS 1002 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam |
| SL7 * | RUSS 1002 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam |
* For diploma recipients only
| IB Level and Score | Spanish placement |
| HL4 | SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours) |
| HL5 | SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours) |
| HL6 | SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours) + SPAN 2001 (3 credit hours) |
| HL7 | SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours) + SPAN 2001 (3 credit hours) + SPAN 2002 (3 credit hours) |
| SL5 * | SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours) |
| SL6 * | SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours) + SPAN 2001 (3 credit hours) |
| SL7 * | SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours) + SPAN 2001 (3 credit hours) |
* For diploma recipients only
Group 3: Individuals and Societies
| IB Level and Score | Anthropology placement |
| HL or SL | N/A: no comparable course at UGA |
| IB Level and Score | Business Management placement |
| HL or SL | N/A: no comparable course at UGA |
| IB Level and Score | Economics placement |
| HL4 | ECON 2105 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or ECON 2106 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
| HL5 | ECON 2105 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or ECON 2106 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
| HL6 | ECON 2105 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or ECON 2106 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or ECON 2105 (3 credit hours) + ECON 2106 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
| HL7 | ECON 2105 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or ECON 2106 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or ECON 2105 (3 credit hours) + ECON 2106 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
| SL5 * | ECON 2105 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or ECON 2106 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
| SL6 * | ECON 2105 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or ECON 2106 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
| SL7 * | ECON 2105 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or ECON 2106 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
* For diploma recipients only
IB Level and Score | Geography placement |
HL4 | GEOG 1101 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or GEOG 1111 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
HL5 | GEOG 1101 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or GEOG 1111 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
HL6 | GEOG 1101 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or GEOG 1111 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
HL7 | GEOG 1101 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or GEOG 1111 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
SL5 * | GEOG 1101 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or GEOG 1111 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
SL6 * | GEOG 1101 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or GEOG 1111 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
SL7 * | GEOG 1101 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or GEOG 1111 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
* For diploma recipients only
| IB Level and Score | History placement |
| HL4 | HIST 2111 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2112 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2302 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2702 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
| HL5 | HIST 2111 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2112 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2302 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2702 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
| HL6 | HIST 2111 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2112 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2302 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2702 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or two of the above (6 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
| HL7 | HIST 2111 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2112 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2302 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2702 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or two of the above (6 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
| SL5 * | HIST 2111 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2112 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2302 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2702 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
| SL6 * | HIST 2111 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2112 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2302 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2702 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
| SL7 * | HIST 2111 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2112 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2302 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval or HIST 2702 (3 credit hours) with syllabus evaluation and approval |
* For diploma recipients only
| IB Level and Score | Information Technology placement |
| HL or SL | N/A: no comparable course at UGA |
| IB Level and Score | Psychology placement |
| HL4 | PSYC 1101 (3 credit hours) |
| HL5 | PSYC 1101 (3 credit hours) |
| HL6 | PSYC 1101 (3 credit hours) |
| HL7 | PSYC 1101 (3 credit hours) |
| SL5 * | PSYC 1101 (3 credit hours) |
| SL6 * | PSYC 1101 (3 credit hours) |
| SL7 * | PSYC 1101 (3 credit hours) |
* For diploma recipients only
Group 4: Experimental Sciences
| IB Level and Score | Biology placement |
| HL4 | BIOL 1103 + BIOL1103L (4 credit hours) |
| HL5 | BIOL 1103 + BIOL1103L (4 credit hours) |
| HL6 | BIOL 1107 + BIOL1107L (4 credit hours) |
| HL7 | BIOL 1107 + BIOL1107L (4 credit hours) and BIOL 1108 + BIOL1108L (4 credit hours) |
| SL5 * | BIOL 1103 + BIOL1103L (4 credit hours) |
| SL6 * | BIOL 1103 + BIOL1103L (4 credit hours) |
| SL7 * | BIOL 1103 + BIOL1103L (4 credit hours) and BIOL 1104 + BIOL1104L (4 credit hours) |
* For diploma recipients only
| IB Level and Score | Chemistry placement |
| HL4 | CHEM 1110 + CHEM 1110L (4 credit hours) |
| HL5 | CHEM 1110 + CHEM 1110L (4 credit hours) or CHEM 1211 + CHEM 1211L (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam |
| HL6 | CHEM 1211 + CHEM 1211L (4 credit hours) |
| HL7 | CHEM 1211 + CHEM 1211L (4 credit hours) and CHEM 1212 + CHEM 1212L (4 credit hours) |
| SL5 * | CHEM 1110 + CHEM 1110L (4 credit hours) |
| SL6 * | CHEM 1110 + CHEM 1110L (4 credit hours) or CHEM 1211 + CHEM 1211L (4 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam |
| SL7 * | CHEM 1211 + CHEM 1211L (4 credit hours) |
* For diploma recipients only
| IB Level and Score | Phsyics placement |
| HL4 | PHYS 1111 + PHYS 1111L (4 credit hours) |
| HL5 | PHYS 1111 + PHYS 1111L (4 credit hours) and PHYS 1112 + PHYS 1112L (4 credit hours) |
| HL6 | PHYS 1211 + PHYS 1211L (4 credit hours) and PHYS 1212 + PHYS 1212L (4 credit hours) |
| HL7 | PHYS 1211 + PHYS 1211L (4 credit hours) and PHYS 1212 + PHYS 1212L (4 credit hours) |
| SL5 * | PHYS 1010 (3 credit hours) |
| SL6 * | PHYS 1111 + PHYS 1111L (4 credit hours) |
| SL7 * | PHYS 1111 + PHYS 1111L (4 credit hours) |
* For diploma recipients only
Group 5: Mathematics and Computer Science
| IB Level and Score | Computer Science placement |
| HL4 | CSCI 1301 (4 credit hours) |
| HL5 | CSCI 1301 (4 credit hours) and CSCI 1302 (4 credit hours) |
| HL6 | CSSI 1301 (4 credit hours) and CSCI 1302 (4 credit hours) and CSCI 2610 (4 credit hours) |
| HL7 | CSCI 1301 (4 credit hours) and CSCI 1302 (4 credit hours) and CSCI 2610 (4 credit hours) |
| SL5 * | CSCI 1301 (4 credit hours) |
| SL6 * | CSCI 1301 (4 credit hours) |
| SL7 * | CSCI 1301 (4 credit hours) and CSCI 1302 (4 credit hours) |
* For diploma recipients only
| IB Level and Score | Mathematics placement |
| HL4 | MATH 1101 (3 credit hours) or MATH 1113 (3 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam or MATH 1113 (3 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam and MATH 2250 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory challenge exam |
| HL5 | MATH 1101 (3 credit hours) or MATH 1113 (3 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam or MATH 1113 (3 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam and MATH 2250 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory challenge exam |
| HL6 | MATH 1113 (3 credit hours) or MATH 1113 (3 credit hours) and MATH 2250 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory challenge exam |
| HL7 | MATH 1113 (3 credit hours) or MATH 1113 (3 credit hours) and MATH 2250 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory challenge exam |
| SL5 * | MATH 1101 (3 credit hours) or MATH 1113 (3 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam or MATH 1113 (3 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam and MATH 2250 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory challenge exam |
| SL6 * | MATH 1101 (3 credit hours) or MATH 1113 (3 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam or MATH 1113 (3 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam and MATH 2250 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory challenge exam |
| SL7 * | MATH 1101 (3 credit hours) or MATH 1113 (3 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam or MATH 1113 (3 credit hours) with satisfactory placement exam and MATH 2250 (4 credit hours) with satisfactory challenge exam |
* For diploma recipients only
Group 6: The Arts
| IB Level and Score | Visual Arts placement |
| HL4 | ARTS 1T01 (3 credit hours) |
| HL5 | ARTS 1T01 (3 credit hours) |
| HL6 | ARTS 1T01 (3 credit hours) and ARTS 2000 (3 credit hours) |
| HL7 | ARTS 1T01 (3 credit hours) and ARTS 2000 (3 credit hours) |
| SL5 * | ARTS 1T01 (3 credit hours) |
| SL6 * | ARTS 1T01 (3 credit hours) and ARTS 2000 (3 credit hours) |
| SL7 * | ARTS 1T01 (3 credit hours) and ARTS 2000 (3 credit hours) |
* For diploma recipients only