Course equivalencies for those participating in IB programs.
Wofford offers credit for higher level IB examinations with a score of 5 or higher. No credit is awarded for standard level courses. An IB Transcript of Results must be requested by the student and sent directly to Wofford College from the International Baccalaureate Organization.
Please contact the Registrar’s Office regarding IB areas and Wofford course equivalencies.
Course equivalencies for those participating in IB programs
| IB Exam Area | Level | Score | Course Equivalent | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social & Cultural Anthropology | HL | 5, 6, 7 | Anthropology 202 | 3 |
| Biology | HL | 5, 6, 7 | Biology 101, 102 | 8 |
| Business & Management | HL | 5, 6, 7 | Elective | 3 |
| Chemistry | HL | 5, 6, 7 | Chemistry 123, 124 | 8 |
| Computing Studies | HL | 5, 6, 7 | Computer Science 235 | 3 |
| Economics | HL | 5, 6, 7 | Economics 201, 202 | 6 |
| English A Literature | HL | 5, 6, 7 | English 101 | 3 |
| English A Language and Literature | HL | 5, 6, 7 | English 102 | 3 |
| French B | HL | 5, 6, 7 | French 201, 202 | 6 |
| German B | HL | 5, 6, 7 | German 201, 202 | 6 |
| Global Politics | HL | 5, 6, 7 | International Affairs 285 | 3 |
| History-European | HL | 5, 6, 7 | History 101, 102 | 6 |
| History-Americas | HL | 5, 6, 7 | History 111, 112 | 6 |
| Information Technology in a Global Society | HL | 5, 6, 7 | Computer Science 101 | 3 |
| Italian B | HL | 5, 6, 7 | Italian 101, 102 | 6 |
| Latin | HL | 5, 6, 7 | Latin 101, 102 | 6 |
| Manadarin B | HL | 5, 6, 7 | Chinese 101, 102 | 10 |
| Mathematics-Calculus | HL | 5, 6, 7 | Math 181, 182 | 6 |
| Mathematics-Other | HL | 5, 6, 7 | Math 120 | 3 |
| Music | HL | 5, 6, 7 | Music 201 | 3 |
| Philosophy | HL | 5, 6, 7 | Philosophy 120 | 3 |
| Physics | HL | 5, 6, 7 | Physics 121, 122 | 8 |
| Psychology | HL | 5, 6, 7 | Psychology 110 | 3 |
| Spanish B | HL | 5, 6, 7 | Spanish 201, 202 | 6 |
| Theatre Arts | HL | 5, 6, 7 | Theatre 201 | 3 |
| Visual Arts | HL | 5, 6, 7 | Art History 201 | 3 |