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Whitman College IB Credit

Whitman College is committed to allowing its students credit where credit is due, and as such recognizes rigourous academic programs at different levels which can be considered for college level credit. Students entering from United World Colleges would have a Diploma with the  International Baccalaureate Certificate. Many of the higher level course credits have been evaluated by Whitman College and can be translated to college credit and even exempt students from some introductory courses.

International Baccalaureate
       The International Baccalaureate examinations currently accepted at Whitman, along with the amount of credit awarded and appropriate equivalent courses, appear below. Only Higher Level (HL) exams may receive credit. A minimum score of 5 is required for credit, with the exception of Economics, which requires a score of 6 or higher.

IB Examination             Credit Awarded            Whitman Equivalent
Art/Design                                       4                            General Degree Credit
Biology                                            8                            Biology 111, 112
Chemistry                                        3                            Chemistry 125  
Chinese Literature                             8                            General Degree Credit
Ecology                                           8                            General Degree Credit
Economics (min score of 6)                 6                            Economics 101, 102
English A1 or A2                                8                            English 110, plus 4 credits elective
French B                                          8                            French 150, 200
German B                                         8                            German 205, 206
Hindi B                                             4                            General Degree Credit
History:
       Americas                                   6                            History 105, 106
       Asian                                        3                            None
       Europe                                      3                            History 183
Literature                                         4                            General Degree Credit
Mathematics                                     3                            General Degree Credit
Music                                               8                            General Degree Credit
Physics                                             8                            Physics 155, 156
Psychology                                        4                            Psychology 110
Spanish A1 or B                                  8                            Spanish 205, 206
Visual Arts                                         4                            General Degree Credit