IB Area
History
History
A1 (native language;
for English see “English” below)
B (non-native language;
for English, see “English” below)
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–
–
A1 (native language;
for English see “English” below)
B (non-native language;
for English, see “English” below)
Classical Languages
–
–
History
–
English
English
English
English
–
History
–
A1 (native language;
for English see “English” above)
A2 (second language;
for English see “English” above)
B (non-native language;
for English, see “English” above)
–
A1 (native language;
for English see “English” above)
Examination ¹
Africas
Americas
Arabic A1
Arabic B
Biology
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chinese A1
Chinese B
Classical Greek
Computer Science
Dance
East/South Asia and Oceania
Economics
English A1
English A2
English B
English Literature
Environmental Systems
Europe
Film
French A1
French A2
French B
Geography
German A1
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
7
5, 6
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
3B and
6A
4E
6A
3B and
6A
3B and
6A
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3B or 4F
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3B
–
3B
3B
4B
3B or 4F
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–
–
6A
3B and
6A
5A w/o
lab
5A w/o
lab
5B w/o
lab
6A
3B and
6A
3B or 4F
German 1, 2
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French 1, 2, 3
French 21, 22
French 21, 22, 23
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History 4C
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English 3
–
–
English 3
Economics 1A
and 1B
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–
–
–
–
–
Chemistry 2A
Chemistry 10
Biological Sciences
10
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History 17A, 17B
No
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No
No
No
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Yes
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No
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No
No
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–
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Yes
No
No
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Yes
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Determined by dept. or major adviser
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Continuing UC Davis Course
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a
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a
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–
–
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Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences
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Duplicate
Credit
Allowance 3
d
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d
d
d
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b
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–
b
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–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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Biological Sciences
3B or 4F
UC Davis Course
Equivalencies
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Engineering
8
IGETC
Area ²
d
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d
d
d
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c
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c
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f, g
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–
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f, g
f, g
f, g
–
–
–
–
Letters and Science
5, 6, 7
Score
Credit
Toward
Degree;
Quarter
Units
COLLEGE OF 4
International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level Examination Credit
• Satisfies the university Entry Level Writing Requirement
• A score of 6 or higher on the Standard Level (SL) A1
English exam also satisfies the university Entry Level Writing
Requirement, though it does not result in any course credit.
• Satisfies the university Entry Level Writing Requirement
• A score of 6 or higher on the Standard Level (SL) A1
English exam also satisfies the university Entry Level Writing
Requirement, though it does not result in any course credit.
Although Chemistry 2A may be taken for full credit, students
are strongly encouraged to enroll in the Chemistry 2AH/BH/
CH sequence.
Biological Sciences 2A is the first course taken by most
students majoring in the life sciences.
Satisfies the university American History and Institutions
requirement
Comment
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IB Diploma
30+ pts.
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
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8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
–
–
3A
6A
3B and
6A
3B and
6A
3B or 4F
–
4I
6A
3B and
6A
3B and
6A
5A w/o
lab
–
–
2A
2A
2A
–
6A
3B and
6A
6A
3B and
6A
3B and
6A
3B or 4F
6A
3B and
6A
3
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–
–
–
No
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Yes
No
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No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
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No
Yes
No
No
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d
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d
d
d
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d
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d
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d
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d
d
d
f, g
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e
f, g
f, g
f, g
d
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–
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d
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d
d
If student elects to register in Mathematics 12, 16A, 17A
or 21A, s/he is subject to the Mathematics Placement
Requirement (MPR). For details, visit math.ucdavis.edu/
undergrad/math_placement.
If student elects to register in Mathematics 12, 16A, 17A
or 21A, s/he is subject to the Mathematics Placement
Requirement (MPR). For details, visit math.ucdavis.edu/
undergrad/math_placement.
If student elects to register in Mathematics 12, 16A, 17A
or 21A, s/he is subject to the Mathematics Placement
Requirement (MPR). For details, visit math.ucdavis.edu/
undergrad/math_placement.
Campus articulation revised, effective with the May 2014
exam.
4 UC Davis College Area Requirements:
a. Satisfies first half of English Composition requirement.
b. Satisfies 4 lower-division units of the English Composition requirement.
c. Exam A1 satisfies first course toward English Composition requirement.
d. Foreign Language requirement (A.B. degree) satisfied by the following exams: French A1, A2, B; German A1, A2, B;
Italian A1; Latin; Portuguese A1, A2 or B; Spanish A1.
e. Music exam partially satisfies Area (Breadth) requirement for A.B. degree.
f. 4 units of credit toward Natural Sciences.
g. Credit or preparatory coursework allowed for science majors for each Natural Sciences exam passed, except 8 units
of credit allowed for Mathematics and Physics exams.
Determined by dept. or major adviser
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UC Davis Course Equivalencies and Credit Allowance
for Duplicate Coursework/Exams:
The university does not generally award full credit for college
courses that duplicate credit already earned through IB exams,
whether taken before or during enrollment at the university.
Exceptions to this policy are indicated in this column. We
encourage students who have IB credit to speak with an
academic adviser in their major department, dean’s office or
Biology Academic Success Center to determine any restrictions
and courses that will provide the greatest benefit.
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Spanish 28
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Anthropology 2
Psychology 1
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–
–
Physics 1AB or 10
Philosophy 1
Music 10
Math 16A, 16B
(credit for one math
series only)
Math 17A, 17B
(credit for one math
series only)
Math 21A, 21B
(credit for one math
series only)
Latin 1, 2
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–
–
–
Italian 4, 5
History 6
German 1, 2
German 1, 2
UC Davis Pattern of General Education:
Courses for which IB credit have been granted may not be used as a substitute for courses required as part of the UC Davis GE Requirement; see International Baccalaureate (IB) Examinations on page 34 and page 42.
² IGETC Area:
For details regarding IGETC certification, see your California community college adviser and http://assist.org, Help Topics:
IGETC. Students with partial IGETC certification should contact their dean’s office or Biology Academic Success Center.
¹ Examination:
• English A1 last offered in 2012; name changed to English Literature in 2013.
• All Language A2 exams eliminated as of May 2012: English A2, French A2, German A2, Italian A2, Portuguese A2,
Spanish A2.
Note: This is not a comprehensive list as new tests are possible. If your exam is not listed, it will be
determined in consultation with an adviser.
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B (non-native language;
for English, see “English” above)
Portuguese B
–
A2 (second language;
for English see “English” above)
Portuguese A2
Visual Arts
A1 (native language;
for English see “English” above)
Portuguese A1
Theatre Arts
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Physics
B (non-native language;
for English, see “English” above)
–
Philosophy
Spanish B
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Music
A2 (second language;
for English see “English” above)
–
Mathematics
Spanish A2
–
Mathematics
A1 (native language;
for English see “English” above)
–
Mathematics
History
Classical Languages
Latin
Spanish A1
B (non-native language;
for English, see “English” above)
Japanese B
South Asia and the Middle East
5, 6, 7
A1 (native language;
for English see “English” above)
Japanese A1
–
B (non-native language;
for English, see “English” above)
Italian B
–
A2 (second language;
for English see “English” above)
Italian A2
Psychology
A1 (native language;
for English see “English” above)
Italian A1
Social and Cultural Anthropology
5, 6, 7
History
Islamic World
5, 6, 7
B (non-native language;
for English, see “English” above)
German B
5, 6, 7
International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level Examination Credit
A2 (second language;
for English see “English” above)
German A2
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