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
7
Credit or Waive
9 credits
+ Waive courses
6
5
9 credits
6 credits
MSU Course
STA GCU + Waive appropriate
Studio Art courses from STA 110,
111, 113, 114 based on review of a
portfolio of personal work**
STA GCU †
STA GCU
Adviser
** 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.
Biology*
7, 6, or 5
8 credits
Business and Management
Business and Organization
Chemistry*
7, 6, or 5
7, 6, or 5
7 or 6
5
7, 6, or 5
7, 6, or 5
7 or 6
5
7, 6, or 5
7 or 6
5
7 or 6
5
7,6, or 5
Any
7 or 6
5
7, 6, or 5
7, 6, or 5
No credit
No credit
8 credits
5 credits
3 credits
3 credits
6 credits
Waive course (no
credit)
1.5 credits
8 credits
4 credits
8 credits
4 Credits
4 credits
No credit
8 credits
4 credits
3 credits
8 credits
7, 6, or 5
Any
Computer Science
Design Technology
Economics*
Economic Policy
English A – Language &
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
Mathematics – Advanced
Mathematics – Further
Mathematical Methods
Music*
Physics*
Philosophy*
Psychology*
Social Anthropology*
Theatre Arts*
BS 161, 162, GCU, and waive BS
171, 172
ISB
CEM 151, 152, 161
CEM 141, 161
CSE GCU
EGR GCU
EC 201, 202
Waive EC 201, 202
ISP
ISP
ISS
EC GCU
ENG GCU
ENG GCU
WRA 150 (Tier I requirement)/ GCU
WRA 150
WRA GCU
ENG 130, GCU
ENG 130
GEO GCU
HST GCU
ISS
IAH
8 credits
No credit
HST GCU
IAH
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
Any
Any
Any
7, 6, or 5
7, 6, or 5
7, 6 or 5
7, 6, or 5
7, 6, or 5
12 credits
No credit
No credit
No credit
3 credits
8 credits
3 credits
4 credits
4 credits + Waive
course
3 credits
MTH 116, 132, 133
7, 6, or 5
MUS GCU
PHY 183, 184
PHL GCU
PSY 101
ANP GCU + Waive ANP 201
IAH
ISP
IAH
ISS
ISS
THR GCU
IAH
* This course may be used to satisfy a portion of MSU’s Integrative Studies requirement. Please contact an academic adviser to
determine if this course may apply.
† GCU = General Credit, Undergraduate
Questions about the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program should be directed to:
Office of the Registrar
Phone: 517-355-6444
Michigan State University
FAX: 517-353-1647
Hannah Administration Building
E-mail: traneval@msu.edu
426 Auditorium Road, Room 250
East Lansing, MI 48824
Updated: 5-27-2015