IB Diploma Students

Duquesne University may award up to 30 academic credits to students completing the Diploma with a total score of 30 or above. Credit will be given for both Higher and Standard level subjects according to the adviser's discretion. The diploma curriculum must include at least three higher-level subjects. Credit will not be given for scores under 4.

Non-Diploma Students

Students who do not complete the IB diploma can receive advanced standing credit by course for IB Standard and Higher Level subjects with scores of 4, 5, 6 or 7.

IB Exam IB Score Course Credits IB Score Course Credits
Biology HL 4 or SL 4 to 7 BIOL 120 Core Science-Biology 3 HL 5 to 7

BIOL 111/111L Bio I: Cells, Genetics, development 
and BIOL 
112/112L
Bio II: Diversity, Ecol, Evol 

8
Business Management 4 to 7 SL MGMT 261 Mgmt & Org. 
Behavior
3 HL 4 to 7 MGMT 261 Mgmt & Org. Behavior 
and BUAD 490
Special Topics 
6
Chemistry HL 4 or SL 4 to 7 CHEM 107: Chemistry in Today's World 3 HL 5 to 7 CHEM 121 General Chemistry I and 
CHEM 122
General 
Chemistry II
8
Classical Greek 4

GEN 100 IB Classical Greek

3 5 to 7 GEN 100 IB Classical Greek I and 
GEN 100
IB Classical 
Greek II 
6
Computer Science SL 4 to 7 COSC 135 Intro to Computer Science 3 HL 4 to 7 COSC 160 Computer Program: Java 3
Dance 4 to 7 GEN 100 IB Dance 3      
Design Technology 4 to 7 GEN 100 IB Design Technology 3      
Digital Society 4 to 7 MDIA 140 Media Literacy 3      
Economics 4 to 7 ECON 201 Principles of Micro Economics and ECON 202  Principles of Macro Economics 6      
English A: Language and Literature 4 BRDG 101 Writing and Analysis 3 5 to 7 BRDG 101 Writing & Analysis and 
BRDG 102
Writing & 
Literature
6
English A: Literature 4 to 7 BRDG 102 Writing and Literature 3      
Environmental Systems and Society 4 to 7 ENVI 191 Intro to Earth Systems Science 3      
Film 4 to 7 ENGL 200 Introduction to Film 3      
French B 4 MLFR 101 Elementary French I and MLFR 102  Elementary French II 6 5 to 7 MLFR 102 Elementary French II and 
MLFR 201 Intermediate French I  and 
MLFR 202 Intermediate French II

9
Geography 4 to 7 HIST 200 Global Geography 3      
German B 4 MLGE 101 Elementary German I and MLGE 102  
Elementary German II
6 5 to 7 MLGE 102 Elementary German II and 
MLGE 201 Intermediate German I and 
MLGE 202 Intermediate German II

9
Global Politics 4 to 7 POSC 245 International Relations 3      
History of Africa and Middle East HL 4 HIST 251 African History 3 HL 5 to 7 HIST 251 African History and 
HIST 254
History 
Modern Middle East
6
History of Americas HL 4 GEN 100 IB History of Americas 3 HL 5 to 7 HIST 203 U.S. to 1877 and 
HIST 204
U.S. Since 1877
6
History of Asia and Oceania HL 4 HIST 162 East Asian Civilizations 3 HL 5 to 7 HIST 151 Shaping of the Modern World and 
HIST 162
East Asian Civilizations
6
History of Europe HL 4 GEN 100 IB History of Europe 3 HL 5 to 7 HIST 213 Western Civilization I and 
HIST 214
Western 
Civilization II
6
History of the World SL 4 HIST 151 Shaping of the Modern World 3 SL 5 to 7 HIST 213 Western Civilization I and 
HIST 214
Western 
Civilization II
6
Information Technology in a Global Society 4 to 7 GEN 100 IB Information Technology in a Global Society 3      
Latin 4 LATN 101 Latin 1 3 5 to 7 LATN 101 Latin  and
LATN 102
Basic Latin II
6
Literature and Performance 4 to 7 GEN 100 IB Literature and Performance 3      
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL 4 or SL 4 to 7 MATH 105 College Algebra and Trig. 4 HL 5 to 7 MATH 105 College Algebra & Trig.
and MATH 115
Calculus I
8
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation HL 4 of SL 4 to 7 MATH 102 Problm Slvng w/Crtv Math 3 HL 5 to 7 MATH 105 College Algebra & Trig.
and MATH 115
Calculus I
8
Music 4 to 7 MUNM 170 Enjoyment of Music 3      
Philosophy 4 to 7 PHIL 160 Reality and Illusion 3      
Physics HL 4 or SL 4 to 7 PHYS 123 Core Science-Physics 3 HL 5 to 7 PHYS 201 Physics for Life Sciences I and 
PHYS 202
Physics for Life Sciences II 
6
Psychology 4 to 7  PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology 3      
Social and Cultural Anthropology 4 to 7  SOCI 104 Cultural Anthropology 3      
Spanish B 4 MLSP 101 Elementary Spanish I and 
MLSP 102 
Elementary Spanish II
6 5 to 7 MLSP 102 Elementary Spanish II and 
MLSP 201 Intermediate Spanish I and 
MLSP 202 Intermediate Spanish II
9
Sports, Exercise and Health Science 4 to 7 GEN 100 IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science 3      
Theatre 4 THEA 151 Intro to Theater Studies 3 5 to 7 THEA 151 Intro to Theater Studies and 
THEA 201
Acting I
6
Visual Arts 4 to 7 GEN 100 IB Visual Arts 3      
World Religions 4 to 7  THEO 143 Global and Cultural Perspectives 3