Credits & Grades
The regulations published in the Undergraduate Catalog are a digest of the rules of the institution. Changes may be made in the regulations at any time to promote the best interests of the university and its students. Students are responsible for knowing the published regulations, policies, and standards of the university and of their college or school.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
The University of Mississippi accepts credit by examination from the International Baccalaureate program as indicated in the following table:
| IB Course | IB Score | UM Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | SL: 5,6,7; HL: 4, 5 | Bisc 102, 103, Bisc 104, 105 (8 hours) |
| Biology | HL: 6, 7 | Bisc 160, 161, 162, 163 (8 hours) |
| Business Management | SL & HL: 4,5,6,7 | 100 Level Business (3 hours) |
| Chemistry | HL: 4 | Chem 101 (4 hours) |
| Chemistry | HL: 5, 6 | Chem 105, 115, 106 (7 hours) |
| Chemistry | HL: 7 | Chem 105, 115, 106, 116 (8 hours) |
| Classical Languages | SL & HL: 4,5,6,7 | Lat 201, 202 or GR 201, 202 (6 hours) |
| Computer Science | SL & HL: 4,5,6,7 | Csci 103 (3 hours) + 100 Level Computer Science (1 hour) |
| Dance | HL: 4,5,6,7 | Danc 1XX (2 hours) |
| Economics | HL: 4,5,6,7 | Econ 202 and 203 (6 hours) |
| Economics | SL: 5,6,7 | Econ 101 (3 hours) |
| Environmental Systems and Societies (SL) | SL: 4,5,6,7 | Bisc 104 (3 hours) |
| Film | HL: 5,6,7 | Cine 1XX (3 hours) |
| Geography | SL & HL: 4,5,6,7 | Geog 101 (3 hours) |
| Global Politics | HL: 5,6,7 | Pol 1XX (3 hours) |
| History | HL: 4 | His 1XX (3 hours) |
| History | HL: 5,6,7 | His 1XX (6 hours) |
| Language A | HL: 4,5,6,7 | Engl 2XX (3 hours) beginning 2013 |
| Language ab initio | SL & HL: 5,6,7 | Contact Department of Modern Languages |
| Language B | SL: 5,6,7 | Arab or Kor 112 (5 hours); Fr or Russ 111 (6 hours); Chin, Germ, Ital, Japn, Port, or Span 101 and 102 (6 hours) |
| Language B | HL: 4 | Arab 112 or Kor 112 (5 hours); Fr or Russ 111 (6 hours); Chin, Germ, Ital, Japn, Port, or Span 101 and 102 (6 hours) |
| Language B | HL: 5,6,7 | Arab 112, 212 (10 hours); Kor 112, 212 (10 hours); Fr or Russ 111 or 211 (12 hours); Chin, Germ, Ital, Japn, Port, Span 101, 102, 201, 202 (12 hours) |
| Mathematics | SL: 4,5,6,7 | Math 267 (3 hours) |
| Mathematics | HL: 4 | Math 267 (3 hours) |
| Mathematics | HL: 5,6,7 | Math 267, 268 (6 hours) |
| Further Mathematics (HL) | HL: 4,5,6,7 | Math 261 (3 hours) |
| Mathematical Studies (SL) | SL: 4 | Math 115 (3 hours) |
| Mathematical Studies (SL) | SL: 5,6,7 | Math 115 (3 hours) |
| Music | SL & HL: 4,5,6,7 | Contact Department of Music. |
| Philosophy | SL: 6, 7; HL: 4,5,6,7 | Phil 101 (3 hours) |
| Physics | SL: 7; HL 4 | Phys 213, 223 (4 hours) |
| Physics | HL: 5,6,7 | Phys 213 + 223 + 214 + 224 (8 hours) |
| Psychology | HL 4,5,6,7 | Psy 201 (3 hours) |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology | SL & HL: 4,5,6,7 | Anth 101 (3 hours) |
| Theatre | SL: 5,6,7; HL: 4,5,6,7 | Thea 201 (3 hours) |
| Visual Arts | SL: 5,6,7; HL: 4,5,6,7 | Art 101, Art 111 (6 hours) |
| World Religions (SL) | SL: 6,7 | Rel 101 (3 hours) |
As students present transcripts for other International Baccalaureate courses taken at the Higher Level (HL), then the appropriate department will review the course/exam and decide the appropriate University of Mississippi credit.
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