International Baccalaureate Courses
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma was initially established in Switzerland in the late 1960’s to enable students across Europe to transfer to schools within different countries and have their academic credit transfer seamlessly. In recent years, this program has become increasingly popular in secondary schools in the United States. Today more than 750 colleges in the United States, including Monroe Community College, award college transfer credit to IB diploma holders.
MCC will consider transfer credit for those students who have completed Higher Level (HL) courses and earned a grade of 4 or higher on a particular exam. Transfer credit evaluations will be done on a course-by-course basis by the Admissions Office. In order for students to earn a degree at MCC, at least 24 credits must be completed in residency.
International Baccalaureate Course Equivalents
| Exam | Minimum Score | MCC Course | Total Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology, HL | 4 | ANT 102 - Cult Anthropology + ANT 900 - Anthropology Elective* | 6 |
| Arabic Language, HL | 4 | HMN 900 - Humanities Elective* | 6 |
| Art/Design, HL | 4 | ART 900 - Art Elective* | 3 |
| Biology, HL | 4 | BIO 120 - Essentials of Life Science + BIO 900 - Biology Elective* | 7 |
| Business and Organization, HL | 4 | BUS 900 - Business Elective* | 6 |
| Chemistry, HL | 4 | CHE 151 - General College Chem I + CHE 152 - General College Chem II | 8 |
| Classical Greek Language, HL | 4 | HMN 900 - Humanities Elective* | 6 |
| Classical Languages, HL | 4 | HMN 900 - Humanities Elective* | 6 |
| Computer Science, HL | 4 | CSC 101 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming | 4 |
| Design Technology, HL | 4 | ELE 900 - General Elective* | 6 |
| Economics, HL | 4 | ECO 112 - Macroeconomics + ECO 900 - Economics Elective* | 6 |
| English A: Language & Literature, HL | 4 | ENG 101 - College Composition+ ENG 900 - English Elective* | 6 |
| English A: Literature, HL | 4 | ENG 105 - Intro to Literature + ENG 900 - English Elective* | 6 |
| English A-1, HL | 4 | ENG 101 - College Composition + ENG 900 - English Elective* | 6 |
| English A-2, HL | 4 | ENG 105 - Intro to Literature + ENG 900 - English Elective * | 6 |
| English B, HL | No Credit | 0 | |
| French B, HL | 4 | FRE 900 - French Elective* | 6 |
| Geography, HL | 4 | GEO 101 - Physical Geology + GEO 102 - Historical Geology | 8 |
| History of Africa, HL | 4 | HIS 900 - History Elective* | 6 |
| History of Americas, HL | 4 | HIS 111 - United States History I, to 1865 + HIS 112 - United States History II, Since 1865 | 6 |
| History of East/SE Asia and Oceania, HL | 4 | HIS 900 - History Elective* | 6 |
| History of Europe, HL | 4 | HIS 900 - History Elective * | 6 |
| History of SE Asia and the Middle East, HL | 4 | HIS 900 - History Elective * | 6 |
| Japanese B, HL | 4 | HMN 900 - Humanities Elective* | 6 |
| Mathematics, HL | 5 | (Consult the Math Department) | |
| Music, HL | 4 | MUS 101 - Music Appreciation + MUS 109 - Music Theory I | 7 |
| Philosophy, HL | 4 | PHL 101 - Intro to Philosophy + PHL 103 - Intro to Ethics | 6 |
| Physics, HL | 4 | PHY 145 - College Physics I + PHY 146 - College Physics II | 8 |
| Psychology, HL | 4 | PSY 101 Introduction to Psychological Science + PSY 900 - Psychology Elective* | 6 |
| Spanish B, HL | 4 | SPA 900 - Spanish Elective* | 6 |
| Spanish Language A2, HL | 4 | SPA 900 - Spanish Elective* | 6 |
| Visual Arts, HL | 4 | ART 900 - Art Elective* | 6 |
| World History, HL | 4 | HIS 900 - History Elective* | 3 |
Notes
HL denotes Higher Level.
*The equivalent course does not apply to SUNY General Education Requirements or program requirements. Credit will apply only to Open Elective if required in the program.