International Baccalaureate Credit

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program sponsored by the International Baccalaureate Organization is a comprehensive and challenging course of study for students. The Diploma Program (DP) is a rigorous pre-university course of study designed for students in the 16 to 19 age range. It is a broad-based two-year course that aims to encourage students to be knowledgeable and inquiring, but also caring and compassionate.

The Standard Level (SL) courses represent 150 teaching hours and the Higher Level (HL) courses represent a recommended 240 teaching hours. Students who do not satisfy the requirements of the full Diploma Program or who have elected to take fewer than six subjects are awarded a certificate for the examinations completed. Subjects at HL are studied in greater depth and breadth than at SL.

SIU awards proficiency credit to students, who have passed the Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) exams with a minimum score of 4 and in some cases a 6 or 7, as indicated in the following chart. Upon receipt of test scores, the appropriate number of credit hours will be entered on the student’s record. If test scores for first-time First Year students are received after orientation/registration, the student will need to work with their academic advisor to ensure duplicate courses are not taken.

Transfer students who have IB credit transcripted as college courses from their previous institution will receive that course credit at SIU as transfer credit.

The maximum credit granted through IB examinations is thirty hours (fifteen for an associate degree). It is nonresident credit, does not carry a grade, and is not used in computing the student’s grade point average. The thirty-hour limit includes any college level proficiency credit that has been earned. The credit to be granted at SIUC is determined by the appropriate academic department. 

For more information, please see the International Baccalaureate Organization’s website.

All equivalencies posted are for the current catalog year. If you have questions about exams taken in previous years, please contact transferservices@siu.edu

IB Transcripts may be ordered from the following address:

ATTN: Transcript Officer, International Baccalaureate
American Global Centre
7501 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 200 West
Bethesda, MD 20814

The transcript scores should be sent to:

Articulation & Evaluation
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Student Services Building 0251, Mailcode 4725
1263 Lincoln Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901

SIU Carbondale IB Code: 001663