International Baccalaureate Equivalents Equivalents-2016.pdfInternational Baccalaureate (IB) Equivalents-2016 The following International Baccalaureate classes have been approved by

International Baccalaureate (IB) Equivalents-2016

The following International Baccalaureate classes have been approved by faculty for advanced standing credit as of the spring 2016 semester. Please use the below table to assign credits to students who have completed IB courses in accordance with our university policy (Appendix 2).

IB Class DU Equivalent Credits

Anthropology SOCI 104-Cultural Anthropology 3

Biology (SL) – score of 5 BIOL 111/113L-Biology 1: Cells, Genetics and Development 4

Biology (SL) – score of 6 or 7 BIOL 111/113L-Biology 1: Cells, Genetics and Development/Lab AND BIOL 112/114L-Diversity, Ecology, Evolution/Lab

8

Biology (HL) BIOL 111/113L-Biology 1: Cells, Genetics and Development/Lab AND BIOL 112/114L-Diversity, Ecology, Evolution/Lab

8

Business and Management (SL) BUS 261-Intro to Management

3

Business and Management (HL) BUS 261-Intro to Management AND Business Elective

3 3

Chemistry SL (options D, E, F) CHEM 172 - Core Chemistry 3

Chemistry HL (options B &D) CHEM 131 and 132-Fundamentals 1 and 2 10

Chemistry HL CHEM 121 and 122-General Chemistry 8 (no lab credit)

Classical Languages (SL) LATN 201-Intro to Latin Readings I OR GREK 201-Intro to Greek Readings I

3

Classics (HL) LATN 201-Intro to Latin Readings I/Intro to Latin Readings II OR

6

Page 2 - DU International Baccalaureate Equivalencies – January 2016

GREK 201-Intro to Greek Readings I/Intro to Greek Readings II

Computer Science (HL)

Option A, B, or C COMP 145 - Algorithmic Thinking 3

Option D COMP 160 – Scientific Programming: Java 3

Design Technology NO CREDIT GIVEN 0

Economics (SL) NO CREDIT GIVEN 0

Economics (HL) ECON 201- Microeconomics AND

3

ECON 202- Macroeconomics 3

Environmental Systems ENVI 451 –Principles of Environmental Science 3

Geography (SL or HL) HIST 200 – Global Geography 3

History (SL or HL) Due to the nature of the course itself, there are many possibilities for advanced standing credits and the courses for which the students can receive credit. Please refer to Appendix 1 for more information, and contact the OIP for assistance.

varies

Information Technology in a Global Society (SL and HL)

NO CREDIT GIVEN 0


Language A1 (in English) 200-level Elective course 3

Language B Language AB initio (Modern Languages - SL&HL)

101 Elementary (Language) AND

3

102 Elementary (Language) 3

OR

115 Language for Musicians 3

Language B Language AB initio (Latin – SL&HL)

CLAS 101- Basic Latin I AND

4

CLAS 102 - Basic Latin II 4

Mathematics (SL) MATH 104 – Calculus with Algebra and Trig I 4

Mathematics (HL)

Topic 7 – Stats and Probability MATH 225 – Higher Statistics 3

OR

Topic 9 - Calculus Math 115 – Calculus I 4

OR

Topic 10 – Discrete Math Math 135 - Discrete Math 3

Further Mathematics (HL) Math 104 – Calculus with Algebra and Trig I 4

AND `

Topic 7 – Stats and Probability MATH 225 – Higher Statistics 3

OR

Topic 10 – Discrete Math Math 135 - Discrete Math 3


Philosophy (SL and HL) UCOR 132-Basic Philosophical Questions 3

Physics (SL) UCOR 123 – Core Science: Physics

3

Physics (HL) UCOR 123 – Core Science: Physics OR 3

PHYS 200 - Essential Physics/Lab OR 4

PHYS 201 - Physics for Life Sciences I AND 3

PHYS 202 - Physics for Life Sciences II 3

Psychology (SL) PSYC 101- Intro to Psychology 3

Psychology (HL) PSYC 101- Intro to Psychology AND Another Psych course approved by the Dept. of Psychology based on the student’s focus in IB course

6

Music MUNM 170- Enjoyment of Music 3

Sports, Exercise and Health Science General Elective (non-Health Science Majors) 3

Theater Arts (SL or HL) THEA 151 – Introduction to Theater Arts 3

World Religions UCOR 143-Global and Cultural Perspectives 3


APPENDIX 1 History Department Course Equivalencies for IB program Prescribed Subjects


Military Leaders Nothing applicable 0

Conquest & its Impact HIST 270: Latin America: Conquest to Independence

Move to Global War HIST 242: War in Pre-Modern Era OR HIST 346: World War II OR HIST 347: War in Modern Society OR HIST 448W: World at War

3

Rights and Protest HIST 169: Reform & Revolution OR HIST 167: Gandhi & the 20th Century OR HIST 376: Revolution in Modern Latin America OR HIST 465W: Reform in America

3

Conflict and Intervention HIST 303: Violence in US Society 3


World History Topics


Society and Economy (750-1400) HIST 213: Western Civilization I OR HIST 242: War in Premodern Era OR HIST 253: Rise of Constantine & Christianity OR HIST 401W: Medieval Europe

3

Causes and Effects of Medieval Wars (750-1500)

HIST 213: Western Civilization I OR HIST 242: War in Premodern Era OR HIST 253: Rise of Constantine & Christianity OR HIST 401W: Medieval Europe

3

Dynasties and Rulers (750-1500)

HIST 213: Western Civilization I OR HIST 242: War in Premodern Era OR HIST 253: Rise of Constantine & Christianity OR HIST 401W: Medieval Europe

3

Societies in Transition (1400-1700) HIST 214: Western Civilization II OR HIST 413W: Renaissance Europe OR HIST 415W Renaissance & Reformation Europe OR HIST 471W: European Reason & Revolution.

3


Early Modern States (1450-1789) HIST 214: Western Civilization II OR HIST 413W: Renaissance Europe OR HIST 415W Renaissance & Reformation Europe OR HIST 471W: European Reason & Revolution.

3

Causes and Effects of Early Modern Wars (1500-1750)

HIST 214: Western Civilization II OR HIST 413W: Renaissance Europe OR HIST 415W Renaissance & Reformation Europe OR HIST 471W: European Reason & Revolution.

3

Origins, Development and Impact of Industrialization (1750-2005)

HIST 151: Shaping of the Modern World

OR HIST 220: Booms, Busts, & Bailouts

3

Independence Movements (1800-2000) HIST 151: Shaping of the Modern World

OR HIST 167: Gandhi & 20th century

OR HIST 320: Colonial America

OR HIST 321: American Revolution

OR HIST 367: Radical Democracy

OR

HIST 370: Empire in Modern World History

3


Evolution and Development of Democratic States

HIST 151: Shaping of the Modern World

OR HIST 169: Reform & Revolution

OR HIST 419W: 19th Century Europe

OR HIST 420W: 20th Century Europe

3

Authoritarian States (20th century) HIST 151: Shaping of the Modern World OR HIST 392: German from Kaiser to Hitler

3

Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars HIST 151: Shaping of the Modern World 3

The Cold War HIST 450W: The Cold War 3

HL Options: Depth Studies


History of Africa and Middle East HIST 229: Ancient Egypt OR HIST 231: Pre-colonial Africa OR HIST 251: African History OR HIST 252: India, Pakistan, & South Asia OR HIST 254: Modern Middle East OR HIST 378: Modern Africa since Independence.

3


History of the Americas HIST 161: Latin American Civilization OR HIST 203: US History to 1877 OR HIST 204: US History since 1877 OR HIST 270: Latin American: Conquest to Independence OR HIST 271: Modern Latin America OR HIST 277: History of Mexico OR HIST 320: Colonial America OR HIST 328: Early Republic, US 1789-1850 OR HIST 331: American Immigration OR HIST 333: American Women in History OR HIST 351: US Foreign Relations to WWI OR HIST 352: US Foreign Relations since 1917 OR HIST 358: Civil War & Reconstruction OR HIST 364: History of Sexuality in US OR HIST 385: American West OR HIST 386: American South

3


OR HIST 387: Native American History OR HIST 388: US since 1945 OR HIST 391: US 1917-1945 OR HIST 430W: Atlantic World OR HIST 433W: Gender in US History OR HIST 441W: American Painting & Sculpture OR HIST 442W: American Architecture OR HIST 443W: American Decorative Arts OR HIST 465W: Reform in America OR HIST 470W: Urban America.

History of Asia and Oceania

HIST 162: East Asian Civilization OR HIST 256: Social History of China OR HIST 291: History of Japan OR HIST 292: History of Traditional China OR HIST 293: History of Modern China OR HIST 485W: China in Revolution.

3


History of Europe HIST 213: Western Civilization I OR HIST 214: Western Civilization II OR HIST 260: Old Central Europe OR HIST 261: Modern Central Europe OR HIST 257: Russia OR HIST 262: Modern Germany OR HIST 265: England to 1715 OR HIST 266: Modern Britain.

3

Internal Assessment


Historical Investigation HIST 299: Historical Special Survey

OR

HIST 399: Historical Special Topics.

3


APPENDIX 2

International Baccalaureate Policy 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 subject according to the adviser’s discretion. The diploma curriculum must include at least three higher-level subjects. NOTE: Diploma students who do not meet the “total score of 30” requirement will be treated as non-diploma students, as indicated below. Non-diploma students Students who do not complete the IB diploma are able to receive advanced standing credit for IB Higher Level subjects with scores of 5, 6 or 7. IB standard level scores of 6 or 7 will be accepted in foreign languages for a maximum of six (6) semester hours per language. No credit will be given for other standard level courses.

International Baccalaureate Equivalents Equivalents-2016.pdfInternational Baccalaureate (IB) Equivalents-2016 The following International Baccalaureate classes have been approved by

Documents