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International Baccalaureate Standards at Mercy College

To be awarded college credit for successful completion of International Baccalaureate (IB), a student must obtain a specific score based on the International Baccalaureate Criteria. International Baccalaureate credit is reflected on the student’s Mercy College transcript but not included in calculating the student’s cumulative grade point average.

International Baccalaureate Examination HL Score SL Score Mercy College Equivalent Credits Earned
Biology 4 4 BIO 101 3
Business and Management 4 4 Applied General Education Courses (GAPL) 3
Chemistry 4 4 CHM 100 4
Classical Languages (Greek, Latin) 4 4 Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD) 3
Computer Science 4 4 Applied General Education Courses (GAPL) 3
Dance 4 4 Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD) 3
Design Technology 4 4 Applied General Education Courses (GAPL) 3
Economics 4 - Social and Behavioral Sciences GE (GSBS) 3
Environmental Systems/ Environmental Systems and Societies - 4 Natural Sciences, Technology, and Innovation GE (GNST) 4
Film 4 4 Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD) 3
Further Mathematics 4 - MATH 104 3
Geography 4 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences GE (GSBS) 3
Global Politics 4 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences GE (GSBS) 3
History (All Categories) 4 4 Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD) 3
Information Technology in A Global Society 4 4 Applied General Education Courses (GAPL) 3
Literature and Performance - 4 Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD) 3
Language A: Literature 4 4 Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD) 3
Language A: Language and Literature 4 4 Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD) 3
Language B 4 4 Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD) 3
Mathematics 4 4 MTH 130 4
Mathematics Studies Sl - 4 MTH 100 3
Music 4 4 Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD) 3
Philosophy 4 4 Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD) 3
Physics 4 4 Natural Sciences, Technology, and Innovation GE (GNST) 4
Psychology 4 4 PSY 101 3
Social and Cultural Anthropology 4 4 SOC 211 3
Sports, Exercise, and Health Science - 4 N/A 3
Theatre 4 4 Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD) 3
Visual Arts 4 4 Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD) 3
World Religions - 4 Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity – Religious Studies GE (GAHR) 3
Biology 4 4 BIO 101 3
Business and Management 4 4 Applied General Education Courses (GAPL) 3
Chemistry 4 4 CHM 100 4
Classical Languages (Greek, Latin) 4 4 Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD) 3
Computer Science 4 4 Applied General Education Courses (GAPL) 3
Dance 4 4 Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE (GAHD) 3

*IB exams are subject to revision on a yearly basis. Mercy College of Ohio reserves the right to change, at any time, the criteria for awarding DSST credit in any or all subject areas.