POLICY 5163
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)
POLICY
Students who engaged in college-level study in high school through an International
Baccalaureate (IB) Program can obtain credit towards a Shoreline Community College
degree, placement in advanced classes, or both, on the basis of their performance on IB
exams.
Reviewed and recommended by:
College Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04/17/12
Approved by:
President. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07/02/12
The President hereby approves Policy 5163.
Shoreline Community College
By:
President
Date:
Policy approved 07/02/12
Procedures approved 07/02/12
SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
July 2, 2012
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POLICY 5163
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)
PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES
1.
Shoreline Community College
Office of Admissions – International Baccalaureate
Shoreline Community College encourages and applauds students who have chosen
International Baccalaureate (IB) courses as part of their high school curriculum. These
courses are challenging and demanding, and we believe they provide excellent
preparation for university study.
2.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Students who engaged in college-level study in high school through an International
Baccalaureate (IB) Program can obtain credit towards a Shoreline Community College
degree, placement in advanced classes, or both, on the basis of their performance on IB
exams.
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For placement into an eligible advanced course, students present an original copy
of their test results to the Registrar’s Office.
For credit, the student must ask the testing agency to send scores to the Records
Office.
Posting of IB credits may be requested after successful completion of 10
Shoreline Community College credits.
A maximum of 45 credits for IB studies may be awarded as explained below. These
credits all apply to an Associate in Arts (general transfer) degree. Students who choose a
different degree or certificate may not be able to apply all credits towards
degree/certificate requirements.
3.
Credit Overview
In most cases, five quarter credits (or more) are granted for Higher Level (HL) subjects in
which a grade of 5 or higher is earned. For example, a student’s transcript would be noted
as “English IB Credit 5.0”. Students who earn an IB diploma earn 15 general education
credits distributed equally among the three General Education areas: Humanities, Natural
Science, and Social Science. Credits earned via HL subject exams and the diploma may
be awarded for a maximum of 45 quarter credits.
4.
Submitting Your IB Transcript
The easiest way to ensure that the Shoreline Community College receives your IB
transcript is to name Shoreline Community College as a recipient when you sign up for
IB program exam(s). If you do not name Shoreline Community College as a recipient
when you take your exam, contact the IB Organization to request that an official IB
transcript be sent directly to the Shoreline Community College Office of Admissions.
Policy approved 07/02/12
Procedures approved 07/02/12
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POLICY 5163
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)
5.
Useful Links
 General Education Degree Requirements
SCC International Baccalaureate Equivalency Chart (April 2012)
IB Department Score
Course(s) and Credits
Counts Toward/Comments
Counts toward Social Science distribution
area requirement.
American
History
7,6,5
HIST& 146, 147 (5 credits)
Anthropology
7,6,5
ANTH& 206 (5 cr.)
Art/Design
7,6,5
Biology
7,6,5
East/Southeast
Asia & Oceania 7,6,5
History
Counts toward Social Science distribution
area requirement.
Counts toward Humanities distribution
ART& 100, ART 109 (5 cr.) area or Performance/Skills Applied
Theory requirement.
Counts toward Natural Science
BIOL 211 (5 cr.)
distribution area requirement.
EASIA 218 (5 cr.)
ECON& 201, 202 (10 cr.)
Economics
7,6
Economics
5
ECON& 201 (5 cr.)
English
7,6,5
ENGL 111 (5 cr.)
European
History
7,6,5
HIST& 118 (5 cr.)
French
7
FRCH& 121, 122, 123
(15 cr.)
French
6
FRCH& 121, 122 (10 cr.)
French
5
FRCH& 121 (5 cr.)
Policy approved 07/02/12
Procedures approved 07/02/12
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Counts toward Social Science distribution
area requirement for graduation.
Satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic
Reasoning requirement (and/or at UW
counts toward Individuals & Societies
general education requirement for
graduation.
Satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic
Reasoning graduation requirement or
counts toward Social Science general
education requirement for graduation.
Satisfies ENGL& 101 entrance
requirement and counts toward
Humanities distribution area requirement.
Counts toward Social Science distribution
area requirement.
Counts for 10 credits of Humanities, only
5 of which count towards the distribution
area requirement.
Counts for 10 credits of Humanities, only
5 of which count towards the distribution
area requirement.
Counts for 5 credits Humanities
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Geography
7,6,5
GEOG& 100 (5 cr.)
History
Japanese
7
JAPN& 121, 122, 123
(15 cr.)
Japanese
6
JAPN& 121, 122 (10 cr.)
Japanese
5
JAPN& 121 (5 cr.)
Mathematics
7
MATH& 151 (5 cr.)
Mathematics
6,5
MATH& 142 (5 cr.)
Music
7,6,5 MUSC& 105 (5 cr.)
PSYC& 100 (5 cr.)
Psychology
7,6,5
Spanish
7
SPAN& 121, 122, 123
(15 cr.)
Spanish
6
SPAN& 121, 122 (10 cr.)
Spanish
5
SPAN& 121 (5 cr.)
Theater Arts
7,6,5 DRMA& 101 (5 cr.)
distribution area requirement.
Counts toward Social Science distribution
area requirement.
See American History; East Asian
History; European History.
Counts for 10 credits of Humanities, only
5 of which count towards the distribution
area requirement.
Counts for 10 credits of Humanities, only
5 of which count towards the distribution
area requirement
Counts for 5 credits Humanities
distribution area requirement.
Satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic
Reasoning requirement or counts toward
Natural Science Distribution requirement.
Satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic
Reasoning requirement or counts toward
Natural Science Distribution requirement.
Counts toward Humanities distribution
area requirement.
Counts toward Social Science distribution
area requirement.
Counts for 10 credits of Humanities, only
5 of which count towards the distribution
area requirement.
Counts for 10 credits of Humanities, only
5 of which count towards the distribution
area requirement.
Counts for 5 credits Humanities
distribution area requirement).
Counts toward Humanities distribution
area requirement.
Reviewed and recommended by:
College Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……04/17/12
Approved by:
President’s Senior Executive Team. ……. . . 07/02/12
Policy approved 07/02/12
Procedures approved 07/02/12
SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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