MU recognizes the International Baccalaureate Diploma and Certificates for admission and grants course credit and advanced placement to students who have passed the higher level or standard level examinations as shown below. Please note, the following information applies only to exams taken during the current academic year. For information about previous academic years, contact the Office of Admissions.
| Examination |
Score needed |
MU credit given |
Hours given |
Languages |
| English SL |
|
No Credit |
|
| English AI HL |
5+ |
English 1000 & English Lit. |
6 |
| French SL |
5+ |
French 2160 |
3 |
| French HL |
5+ |
French 3420 or 3430 |
3 |
| German HL |
5+ |
German 1100, 1200, and 2100 |
13 |
| Spanish SL |
5+ |
Spanish 2160 |
3 |
| Spanish HL |
5+ |
Spanish 3420 or 3430 |
3 |
Classical Languages |
| Latin & Greek HL |
5+ |
Latin 4300 + 1100, 1200 & 2000 |
3+13 |
Study of Humankind in Society |
| History SL |
5+ |
History/Social Science |
3 |
| History HL |
5+ |
History/Social Science |
5 |
| Geography HL |
5+ |
Geog 1100 and 1200 |
6 |
| Economics HL |
6+ |
Econ Elective |
3 |
| Philosophy HL |
6+ |
Phil 1000 |
3 |
| Psychology SL |
5+ |
Psych 1000 |
3 |
| Psychology HL |
5+ |
Psych 1000 |
3 |
| Social Anthropology HL |
6+ |
Anthro 2030 |
3 |
Experimental Sciences |
| Biology SL & HL |
4 |
Bio Sci 1030 |
5 |
| |
5+ |
Bio Sci 1500 |
5 |
| Chemistry SL |
5+ |
Chem 1100 or 1310 |
3 |
| Chemistry HL |
5 |
Chem 1100 and 1310 |
5 |
| |
6+ |
Chem 1310, 1320, and 1330 |
8 |
| Physics SL & HL |
|
No Credit |
|
Mathematics |
| Math SL |
5+ |
Math 1100 & Math Elective |
6 |
| Math HL |
5+ |
Math 1160 & 1500 |
10 |
| Info. Tech SL & HL |
4+ |
Infotech Elective |
3 |
Art and Music |
| Theater Arts SL & HL |
5+ |
Theatre Humanities |
3 |
* Can be counted toward the 120 hours required for the bachelor of science and master of science degrees and the General Education Required Social Sciences. Economics majors and minors will not be allowed to substitute these credits for Economics 1014 or 1015 on their Areas of Concentration. |