MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
International Baccalaureate Program Equivalencies
Note: MSU recognizes subjects taken at the higher level (HL). This table reflects HL subject equivalencies.
IB Subject
Art/Design
Visual Art
Score
Credit or Waive
MSU Equivalent
7
9 credits
+ Waive courses
STA GCU + Waive appropriate Studio Art
courses from STA 110, 111, 113, 114 based
on review of a portfolio of personal
work**
Adviser
6
9 credits
5
6 credits
STA GCU
** The program description specifically stresses an emphasis on the individual media and expressive development available to the
student. The correspondence of the work undertaken and the course content of STA 110, 111, 113, 114 can only be determined by a
review of the actual work.
7, 6, or 5
8 credits
BS 161, 162, GCU, and waive BS 171, 172
ISB
Biology*
Business and Management
Business and Organization
Chemistry*
Computer Science
Design Technology
Economics*
Economic Policy
Literature
English A - Literature
English A2
Environmental Systems
Film
Geography*
History* (including regional
history)
History of the Islamic World*
Information Technology in a
Global Society
Language A (for any language
other than English A1)
Language B (for any language other
than English A1)
Mathematics
7, 6, or 5
No credit
7, 6, or 5
7 or 6
5
No credit
8 credits
5 credits
CEM 151, 152, 161
CEM 141, 161
7, 6, or 5
3 credits
CSE GCU
7, 6, or 5
7 or 6
7, 6, or 5
7 or 6
5
3 credits
6 credits
Waive course (no
credit)
1.5 credits
8 credits
4 credits
7 or 6
8 credits
5
4 Credits
EC GCU
ENG GCU
ENG GCU
WRA 101 (effective FS16) (Tier I
requirement)/ GCU
WRA 101 (effective FS16)
7,6, or 5
4 credits
WRA GCU
Any
7 or 6
5
No credit
8 credits
4 credits
ENG 130, GCU
ENG 130
7, 6, or 5
3 credits
GEO GCU
ISS
7, 6, or 5
8 credits
HST GCU
IAH
7, 6, or 5
8 credits
HST GCU
IAH
Any
No credit
7, 6, or 5
8 credits
8 GCU for that language
7, 6, or 5
8 credits
8 GCU for that language
7, 6, or 5
12 credits
MTH 116, 132, 133
Any
No credit
Any
No credit
5
EGR GCU
EC 201, 202
ISP
ISP
ISS
Waive EC 201, 202
Mathematical Methods
Music*
Physics*
Philosophy*
Psychology*
Social Anthropology*
Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences
Any
No credit
7, 6, or 5
3 credits
MUS GCU
IAH
7, 6, or 5
8 credits
PHY 183, 184
ISP
7, 6 or 5
3 credits
PHL GCU
IAH
7, 6, or 5
4 credits
4 credits + Waive
course
PSY 101
ISS
ANP GCU + Waive ANP 201
ISS
7, 6, or 5
Any
No credit
7, 6, or 5
3 credits
THR GCU
IAH
Theatre Arts*
*This course may be used to satisfy a portion of MSU's Integrative Studies requirement. Please contact an
adviser to determine if this course may apply.
Questions about Dantes Subject Standardized Test credits should be directed to:
Office of the Registrar
Phone: 517-355-3300
Michigan State University
Fax: 517-353-1935
Hannah Administration Building
Email: traneval.msu.edu
426 Auditorium Road, Room 150
East Lansing, MI 48824-2603
Updated: 6-22-2016