| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | ANTH 100TR (2 credits) |
| High | 4 | Anthropology elective |
| High | 5, 6, 7 | ANTH 220 and anthropology elective |
The high school courses offered by the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program conclude with examinations. You can get NIU course credit for certain IB exams.
To get college credit for IB exams at NIU, you must request your official score report to be sent directly to NIU. This should be done as early as possible.
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | ANTH 100TR (2 credits) |
| High | 4 | Anthropology elective |
| High | 5, 6, 7 | ANTH 220 and anthropology elective |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4,5 | BIOS 103 and BIOS 105* |
| 6,7 | BIOS 208, 210, 209, and 211 | |
| High | 4,5 | BIOS 208, 210, 209, and 211 |
| 6, 7 | BIOS 208, 210, 209, 211, and 301TR |
*If you want to substitute BIOS 103 and 105 for BIOS 208, 210, 209 and 211 credit, you must submit a written request to Testing Services within 30 days of notification of credit eligibility.
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5 ,6 ,7 | MGMT 101 |
| High | 4, 5 ,6 ,7 | MGMT 101 |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | CHEM 110 and 111 |
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | CHEM 210, 211, 212, and 213 |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | CSCI 205 or CSCI 210 (depending on best fit for student's major) |
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | CSCI 240 (if student completed the object-oriented programming, option D) |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | TH-D elective 100 level (3 semester hours) |
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | TH-D elective 100 level (3 semester hours) |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | TECH 245 |
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | TECH 245 |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | CSCI 205 |
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | CSCI 205 |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | ECON 160 |
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | ECON 260 and 261 |
These tables apply to all IB language categories: Classical Languages, Language A: Language and Literature, Language A: Literature, Language Ab intio, and Language B. Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL) credit may differ.
Please note that IB does not offer every language in every category.
| Score | Language | Course | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | ASL | FLSL 101, 102, and 201 | 9 |
| 5-6 | ASL | FLSL 101 and 102 | 6 |
| 4 | ASL | FLSL 101 | 3 |
| 4-7 | Burmese | FLBU 103 | 5 |
| 4, 5, 6, 7 | English | ENGL 100TR | 3 |
| 7 | French | FLFR 101, 102, and 201 | 9 |
| 5-6 | French | FLFR 101 and 102 | 6 |
| 4 | French | FLFR 101 | 3 |
| 7 | German | FLGE 101, 102, and 201 | 9 |
| 5-6 | German | FLGE 101 and 102 | 6 |
| 4 | German | FLGE 101 | 3 |
| 4-7 | Indonesian | FLIN 103 | 5 |
| 7 | Japanese | FLJA 101, 102, and 201 | 9 |
| 5-6 | Japanese | FLJA 101 and 102 | 6 |
| 4 | Japanese | FLJA 101 | 3 |
| 4-7 | Khmer | FLKH 103 | 5 |
| 7 | Latin | FLCL 101, 102, and 201 | 9 |
| 5-6 | Latin | FLCL 101 and 102 | 6 |
| 4 | Latin | FLCL 101 | 3 |
| 7 | Mandarin Chinese | FLCH 101, 102, and 201 | 9 |
| 5-6 | Mandarin Chinese | FLCH 101 and 102 | 6 |
| 4 | Mandarin Chinese | FLCH 101 | 3 |
| 7 | Russian | FLRU 101, 102, and 201 | 9 |
| 5-6 | Russian | FLRU 101 and 102 | 6 |
| 4 | Russian | FLRU 101 | 3 |
| 7 | Spanish | FLSP 101, 102, and 201 | 9 |
| 5-6 | Spanish | FLSP 101 and 102 | 6 |
| 4 | Spanish | FLSP 101 | 3 |
| 4-7 | Tagalog | FLTA 103 | 5 |
| 4-7 | Thai | FLTH 103 | 5 |
| 7 | Non-NIU Languages | FLST 181, 182, and 281 | 9 |
| 5-6 | Non-NIU Languages | FLST 181 and 182 | 6 |
| 4 | Non-NIU Languages | FLST 181 | 3 |
| Score | Language | Course | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | ASL | FLSL 101, 102, 201, and 202 | 12 |
| 6 | ASL | FLSL 101, 102, and 201 | 9 |
| 4-5 | ASL | FLSL 101 and 102 | 6 |
| 6-7 | Burmese | FLBU 103 and 104 | 10 |
| 4-5 | Burmese | FLBU 103 | 5 |
| 4, 5, 6, 7 | English | ENGL 100TR | 3 |
| 7 | French | FLFR 101, 102, 201, and 202 | 12 |
| 6 | French | FLFR 101, 102, and 201 | 9 |
| 4-5 | French | FLFR 101 and 102 | 6 |
| 7 | German | FLGE 101, 102, 201, and 202 | 12 |
| 6 | German | FLGE 101, 102, and 201 | 9 |
| 4-5 | German | FLGE 101 and 102 | 6 |
| 6-7 | Indonesian | FLIN 103 and 104 | 10 |
| 4-5 | Indonesian | FLIN 103 | 5 |
| 7 | Japanese | FLJA 101, 102, 201, and 202 | 12 |
| 6 | Japanese | FLJA 101, 102, and 201 | 9 |
| 4-5 | Japanese | FLJA 101 and 102 | 6 |
| 6-7 | Khmer | FLKH 103 and 104 | 10 |
| 4-5 | Khmer | FLKH 103 | 5 |
| 7 | Latin | FLCL 101, 102, 201, and 202 | 12 |
| 6 | Latin | FLCL 101, 102, and 201 | 9 |
| 4-5 | Latin | FLCL 101 and 102 | 6 |
| 7 | Mandarin Chinese | FLCH 101, 102, 201, and 202 | 12 |
| 6 | Mandarin Chinese | FLCH 101, 102, and 201 | 9 |
| 4-5 | Mandarin Chinese | FLCH 101 and 102 | 6 |
| 7 | Russian | FLRU 101, 102, 201, and 202 | 12 |
| 6 | Russian | FLRU 101, 102, and 201 | 9 |
| 4-5 | Russian | FLRU 101 and 102 | 6 |
| 7 | Spanish | FLSP 101, 102, 201, and 202 | 12 |
| 6 | Spanish | FLSP 101, 102, and 201 | 9 |
| 4-5 | Spanish | FLSP 101 and 102 | 6 |
| 6-7 | Tagalog | FLTA 103 and 104 | 10 |
| 4-5 | Tagalog | FLTA 103 | 5 |
| 6-7 | Thai | FLTH 103 and 104 | 10 |
| 4-5 | Thai | FLTH 103 | 5 |
| 7 | Non-NIU Languages | FLST 181, 182, 281, and 282 | 12 |
| 6 | Non-NIU Languages | FLST 181, 182, and 281 | 9 |
| 4-5 | Non-NIU Languages | FLST 181 and 182 | 6 |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | GEOG 253 |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | COMS 100TR (3 general electives) |
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | COMS 100TR (3 general electives) |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | GEOG 100TR |
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | GEOG 202 |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HIST 100TR (3 general electives) |
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HIST 100TR (6 general electives) |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HIST 100TR (3 general electives) |
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HIST 100TR (6 general electives) |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | CSCI 205 |
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | CSCI 205 |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | THEA 203 |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | MATH 155 |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | MATH 229 |
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | MATH 229 |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | MATH 155 |
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | MATH 229 |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | MATH 229 |
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | MATH 229 and MATH 230 |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | MATH 229 and MATH 230 |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | MUSC elective 100 level (3 semester hours) |
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | MUSC elective 100 level (3 semester hours) |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | PHIL 101 |
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | PHIL 101 and PHIL 100TR (1 hr) |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | PHYS 210 |
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | PHYS 210 and 211 |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | POLS 100TR |
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | POLS 100TR |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4 | PSYC 100TR |
| Standard | 5, 6, 7 | PSYC 102 |
| High | 4 | PSYC 100TR |
| High | 5, 6, 7 | PSYC 102 |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | ILAS 170 |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | KNPE 100 |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | THEA elective 100 level (3 semester hours) |
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | THEA elective 100 level (3 semester hours) |
| Level | Score | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4, 5, 6, 7 | ARTS elective 100 level (3 semester hours) |
| High | 4, 5, 6, 7 | ARTS elective 100 level (3 semester hours) |
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