IB Placement
Stevens participates in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program of the International Baccalaureate Organization. Students may receive college credit toward their degree for the following examinations and corresponding scores. No more than 30 credits completed prior to enrollment in the first semester can be used to meet degree requirements. The 30-credit limit includes Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, transfer credits, or a combination of those credits. This applies to any student who is entering Stevens directly from high school and has never attended a higher education institution as a matriculated student.
| IB Examination & Score |
IB Level Stevens Equivalent |
Credits |
| Biology w/Lab (6,7) HL |
BIO 281 and BIO 282 |
4 |
| Chemistry w/Lab (6,7) HL |
CH 115, 116, 117, and 118 |
8 |
| Classical Language (6,7) HL |
General Elective |
3 |
| Computer Science (6,7) HL |
CS and CyS students will receive credit for one general elective and are exempt from CS 115, CS 284 and start in CS 385. Majors other than CS and CYS receive credit for CS 105. |
3 |
| Computer Science (6,7) SL |
CS majors will receive one technical elective
CyS majors will receive one Computer Science elective Non CS and CyS majors will receive credit for CS 105 |
3 |
| Economics (6,7) HL |
BT 243 and 244 |
6 |
| History (6,7) HL |
HHS 123 or 124; (class for credit chosen with consultation of faculty advisor) |
3 |
| Language A: Literature (6,7) HL |
General Elective |
3 |
| Language A: Language and Literature (6,7) HL |
General Elective |
3 |
| Language B (6,7) HL |
General Elective |
3 |
| Music (5,6,7) SL/HL |
Assessment test given that may allow the student to place out of specified topic and receive full course credit if they pass that assessment. The student can declare any required music and technology major components. |
*Dependent upon Exam |
| Philosophy (6,7) HL |
HPL 111 or 112; (class for credit chosen with consultation of faculty advisor) |
3 |
| Psychology (6,7) HL |
HSS 175 |
3 |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology (6,7) HL |
General Elective |
3 |
| Theater (6,7) HL |
General Elective |
3 |
| World Religions (6,7) HL |
General Elective |
3 |