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International Baccalaureate (IB) Program

The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum, leading to examinations, for students aged between sixteen and nineteen. Based on the pattern of no single country, it is a deliberate compromise between the specialization required in some national systems and the breadth preferred in others. The general objectives of the IB are to provide students with a balanced education; to facilitate geographic and cultural mobility; and to promote international understanding through a shared academic experience. The student who satisfies its demands demonstrates a strong commitment to learning, both in terms of the mastery of subject content and in the development of the skills and discipline necessary for success in a competitive world. For more detailed information about International Baccalaureate, visit their website at http://www.ibo.org/.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln cooperates with the International Baccalaureate Program in its curriculum and examinations program. Students who participate in this program enroll in specially designed courses through their high school and take national examinations in May. The results of the International Baccalaureate Program are furnished to NU at the request of the participating students. Transfer credit can be earned by examinations presented through IB courses after the students have matriculated at Nebraska. NOTE: UNL Credit for Standard Level (SL) exams is offered only to students who earn the IB Diploma.

While every effort is made to keep this list up to date, courses may be added or deleted at any time. For further information about the University of Nebraska-Lincoln International Baccalaureate (IB) Program policy, please contact the Office of Admissions via e-mail at admissions@unl.edu, or call our office at 1-800-742-8800 Ext. 2023.

Subject Area

Exam Type

Score Required

UNL Hours and Course Awarded

Notes

Biology

SL

5-7

BIOS 101 & 101L (4 hours)

 

Biology

HL

5-7

BIOS 101 & 101L and BIOS 2xx (8 hours)

 

Chemistry

HL

5-7

8 credit hours Chemistry 109 and Chemistry 110 (4 credit hours per course)

 

Czech

SL

5-7

CZEC 201 (3 hours)

 

Czech

HL

5-7

CZEC 201 and 202 (6 hours)

 

Economics

SL

4-7

ECON 210 (5 hours)

 

Economics

HL

4-7

ECON 210 (5 hours)

 

English

SL

5-7

ENGL 101 (3 hours)

 

English

HL

5-7

ENGL 101 & ENGL 180 (6 hours)

 

Environmental Science

SL/HL

5

AGRI/NRES 103 (3 hours)

 

Environmental Science

SL/HL

6

AGRI/NRES 103 (3 hours) & Wavier of 3 hours elective

 

Environmental Science

SL/HL

7

AGRI/NRES 103 (3 hours), 3 hr waiver, and 3 hours within major

 

French

SL

5-7

FREN 201 (3 hours)

 

French

HL

5-7

FREN 201 and 202 (6 hours)

 

Geography

SL

5-7

GEOG 140 (3 hours)

See Note A

Geography

HL

5-7

GEOG 140 & GEOG 181 (6 hours)

See Note A

German

SL

5-7

GERM 201 (3 hours)

 

German

HL

5-7

GERM 201 and 202 (6 hours)

 

History

SL

5-7

HIST 1xx (3 hours)

 

History

HL

5-7

HIST 1xx & HIST 2xx (6 hours)

 

Islamic History

SL

5-7

HIST 218 (3 hours)

 

Islamic History

HL

5-7

HIST 218 & HIST 298 (6 hours)

 

Latin

SL

5-7

LATN 301 (3 hours)

 

Latin

HL

5-7

LATN 301 and 302 (6 hours)

 

Management

SL/HL

5-7

MNGT 1xx (4-6 hours)

 

Math Studies/Methods

SL

5-7

Placement into Math 107

 

Mathematics

HL

5-7

MATH 106 (5 hours)

See Note B

Music

SL

4-7

MUSC 101(3 hr) & MUSC 165A (1 hr)

 

Music

HL

4-7

MUSC 165 (2 hours)

 

Philosophy

SL

5-7

PHIL 101 (3 hours)

 

Philosophy

HL

5-7

PHIL 101 and 299 (6 hours)

 

Philosophy

TOK

Pass

PHIL 110 (3 hours)

 

Physics

SL

5-7

PHYS 115 (3 hours)

 

Physics

HL

5-7

PHYS 115 & PHYS 298 (6 hours)

 

Psychology

SL

5-7

PSYC 181 (3 hours)

 

Psychology

HL

5-7

PSYC 181 & PSYC 298 (6 hours)

 

Russian

SL

5-7

RUSS 201 (3 hours)

 

Russian

HL

5-7

RUSS 201 and 202 (6 hours)

 

Spanish

SL

5-7

SPAN 201 (3 hours)

 

Spanish

HL

5-7

SPAN 201 and 202 (6 hours)

 

Theatre Arts

SL/HL

5-7

THEA 112G (3 hours)

 

Visual Arts

SL/HL

5-7

General Studio Credit (3 hours)

 

Note A: Geography 150 can be substituted for Geography 140 if student already has credit for Geography 140.

Note B: Students may take Mathematics 107.

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