IB Credit
GUIDE TO: INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) CREDIT at the University of Wyoming
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) tests give students coming to the University of Wyoming the chance to earn college credits and fulfill UW requirements before they begin their freshman year.
The chart shows all of the test subjects currently accepted at UW. It includes the minimum credit-earning scores, the names of the courses for which you can earn credit, and the number of hours which will be awarded.
Many tests are looked at on a student-by-student basis.
The University of Wyoming Testing Center (307-766-2188) can schedule CLEP and other credit-earning tests.
The University of Wyoming awards credit for various INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) subjects. This chart shows all of the subjects currently accepted at UW. It includes the minimum credit -earning scores, the names of the courses for which you may earn credit, and the number of hours which will be awarded. If a subject is not listed, please contact the Office of the Registrar.
| IB Subject | Minimum Score | UW Course | Credit Hours Transferred to UW | Course Title |
| Social Anthropolgoy HL-Theory | 4+ | ANTH3410 | 3 | Patterns of Subsistence |
| Social Anthropology SL | 4+ | ANTH1200 | 3 | Intro Cultural Anthropology |
| Anthropology HL-Fld Res | 4+ | ANTH3310 | 3 | Intro Anthro Research Methods |
| Art/Design HL | 4 | ART 1000, ART 1010 | 6 | General Art:Studio, General Art:History |
| Biology HL | 4+ | BIOL1010 | 4 | General Biology |
| Biology SL | 4+ | BIOL1000 | 4 | Principles of Biology |
| Chemistry HL | 4 | CHEM1000 | 4 | Introductory Chemistry |
| Chemistry HL | 5+ | CHEM1020, CHEM1030 | 8 | General Chemistry I, General Chemistry II |
| Chemistry SL | 5+ | CHEM1000 | 4 | Introductory Chemistry |
| Computer Science HL | 4+ | COSC1010, COSC1030 | 8 | Intro Computer Science I, Intro Computer Science II |
| Economics - Standard Level | 4+ | ECON1000 | 3 | Global Economic Issues |
| Economics - Higher Level | 4+ | ECON1000 | 3 | Global Economic Issues |
| Economics - Higher Level | 5+ | ECON1010, | 3 | Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics |
| English HL | 4+ | ENGL1010 | 3 | English Comp I |
| French Language | 4 | FREN1010 | 4 | 1st Yr French |
| French Language | 5 | FREN1010, FREN1020 | 8 | 1st Yr French I, 1st Yr French II |
| French Language | 6/7 | FREN1010, FREN1020, FREN2030 | 12 | 1st Yr French I, 1st Yr French II, 2nd Yr French I |
| German Language | 4 | GERM1010 | 4 | 1st Yr German I |
| German Language | 5 | GERM1010, GERM1020 | 8 | 1st Yr German I, 1st Yr German II |
| German Language | 6/7 | GERM1010, GERM1020, GERM2030 | 12 | 1st Yr German I, 1st Yr German II, 2nd Yr German I |
| History - American HL | 4 | 6 | US History I, US History II | |
| History - European | 4+ | UNST CS | 3 | Cultural Context - Social Science |
| Math Methods | 4 | MATH1450 | 5 | Algebra & Trigonometry |
| Math HL | 4 | MATH2200, MATH2205 | 8 | Calculus I, Calculus II |
| Math Studies | 4+ | UNST QA | 3 | Quantitative Reasoning I |
| Music HL | 4 | MUSC1000 | 3 | Intro to Music |
| Music Theory SL | 4+ | MUSC1000 | 3 | Intro to Music |
| Physics HL | 4 | PHYS1110, PHYS1120 | 8 | General Physics I, General Physics II |
| Psychology SL | 4+ | PSYC1000 | 4 | General Psychology |
| Russian Language | 4 | RUSS1010 | 4 | 1st Yr Russian I |
| Russian Language | 5 | RUSS1010, RUSS1020 | 8 | 1st Yr Russian I, 1st Yr Russian II |
| Russian Language | 6/7 | RUSS1010, RUSS1020, RUSS2030 | 12 | 1st Yr Russian I, 1st Yr Russian II, 2nd Yr Russian I |
| Spanish Language | 4 | SPAN1010 | 4 | 1st Yr Spanish I |
| Spanish Language | 5 | SPAN1010, SPAN1020 | 8 | 1st Yr Spanish I, 1st Yr Spanish II |
| Spanish Language | 6/7 | SPAN1010, SPAN1020, SPAN2030 | 12 | 1st Yr Spanish I, 1st Yr Spanish II, 2nd Yr Spanish I |
| Theatre Studies HL | 4+ | THEA1000 | 3 | Intro to Theatre |
| Performance/Theatre Production HL | 4+ | THEA2050 | 3 | Theatre Practice |
| Visual Art HL | 4+ | ART EL | 6 | General Art: Studio, General Art: History |
| Visual Art SL | 4+ | ART EL | 12 | Art Elective |
The University of Wyoming offers a variety of ways to earn credit for past learning. Not only do we award credits for many AP, CLEP scores, and IB subjects, but we also encourage students to make use of other opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge of a subject.
- Most academic departments offer course challenge exams for introductory level classes. Contact the appropriate departments for information about this possibility.
- The University of Wyoming also offers portfolio assessment for learning outside an academic environment. Students, in cooperation with faculty in a specific department, prepare a portfolio documenting specific course requirements. The University normally limits credits earned through this process to 12 hours.
- The University participates in the DEFENSE ACTIVITY FOR NONTRADITIONAL EDUCATION SUPPORT PROGRAM (DANTES).
To submit your AP and CLEP scores, ask the College Board to send official copies of the exam results to:
Admissions Office
University of Wyoming
Dept. 3435, 1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071-3435
Once we receive your test results, we will evaluate them and post the credits you have earned to your transcript. It is just that easy.
FOR QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Office of the Registrar
Knight Hall, West Wing
University of Wyoming
Dept. 3964, 1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
(307)766-5272
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Department 3964
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
(307)766-5272
e-mail: registrar@uwyo.edu
