UNC Charlotte recognizes the IB curriculum as a rigorous college preparatory program. Listed below are University course credits awarded for Higher Level (HL) and Secondary Level (SL) examinations up to a maximum of 30 semester hours. A score of 5 or greater is required unless otherwise noted:   

International Baccalaureate Credit Accepted
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
	Score of 4		Score of 5		Score of 6		Score of 7
IB Exam	Cr. Hrs.	Univ. Courses	Cr. Hrs.	Univ. Courses	Cr. Hrs.	Univ. Courses	Cr. Hrs.	Univ. Courses
English HL		No Credit	6	ENGL 1101 + 1102	6	ENGL 1101 + 1102	6	ENGL 1101 + 1102
Mathematical  Studies SL		No Credit	3	MATH 1105	3	MATH 1105	3	MATH 1105
Mathematical Methods SL		No Credit	3	MATH 1241	3	MATH 1241	3	MATH 1241
Mathematics HL		No Credit	6	MATH 1241 + 1242	6	MATH 1241 + 1242	6	MATH 1241 + 1242
Biology HL Majors		No Credit	4	BIOL 2120 + lab	8	BIOL 2120 + 2130 + labs	8	BIOL 2120 + 2130 + labs
Biology HL Non-Majors		No Credit	4	BIOL  1110 + lab	8	BIOL 1110 + 1115 + labs	8	BIOL 1110 + 1115 + labs
Chemistry HL		No Credit	8	CHEM 1251 +  1252 + labs	8	CHEM 1251 +  1252 + labs	8	CHEM 1251 +  1252 + labs
Geography HL		No Credit	6	GEOG 1101 + 1105 (exempt from LBST 2102)	6	GEOG 1101 + 1105 (exempt from LBST 2102)	6	GEOG 1101 + 1105 (exempt from LBST 2102)
The Americas HL		No Credit	6	HIST 1160 + 1161 (exempt from LBST 2101)	6	HIST 1160 + 1161 (exempt from LBST 2101)	6	HIST 1160 + 1161 (exempt from LBST 2101)
Twentieth Century World		No Credit	3	HIST 1100 (exempt from LBST 2102)	3	HIST 1100 (exempt from LBST 2102)	3	HIST 1100 (exempt from LBST 2102)
French HL	3	FREN 1202	6	FREN 1202 + 2201	9	FREN 1202 + 2201 + 2202	9	FREN 1202 + 2201 + 2202
German HL	3	GERM 1202	6	GERM 1202 + 2201	9	GERM 1202 + 2201 + 2202	9	GERM 1202 + 2201 + 2202
Spanish HL	3	SPAN 1202	6	SPAN 1202 + 2201	9	SPAN 1202 + 2201 + 2202	9	SPAN 1202 + 2201 + 2202
Economics HL		No Credit	6	ECON 2101 + 2102	6	ECON 2101 + 2102	6	ECON 2101 + 2102
Computer Studies HL		No Credit	4	ITCS 1214(3hrs) + 2050(1hr)	4	ITCS 1214 (3hrs) + 2050(1hr)	4	ITCS 1214(3hrs) + 2050(1hr)
Art and Design		No Credit		No Credit		No Credit		No Credit
Psychology		No Credit	3	PSYC 1101	3	PSYC 1101	3	PSYC 1101

When making application to UNC Charlotte, students should arrange to have their official IB scores sent to the Office of Admissions. Credits granted for IB courses are shown as transfer hours on the student's transcript and are included in the hours completed toward a degree. If you have questions about IB college credits or need information about the admissions process, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, UNC Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC  28223, (704) 687-2213.

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