The International Baccalaureate ® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is a rigorous and academically challenging program offered to high school-aged students in the US, and by international, independent and state-supported schools all over the world. The curriculum is made up of courses in six subject groups and the DP core with external examinations forming the basis of assessment for most courses.
Montco awards course equivalencies for successfully completed Higher Level (HL) subject area course exams. The Standard Level (SL) History is also accepted. Minimum scores range from 3–6 based on course subject and level.
| IB Examination | Minimum Score | Course Equivalency | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology HL | 5 or higher | BIO 121 | General Biology I |
| Business Management HL | 4 or higher | MGT 111 | Principles of Management |
| Chemistry HL | 5 | CHE 121 | General Chemistry – Inorganic |
| Chemistry HL | 6 or higher | CHE 151 | Principles of Chemistry I |
| Computer Science HL | 5 or higher | CIS 999 – 3 credits | Generic Computer Science |
| Dance HL | 4 or higher | DAN 999 – 3 credits | Generic Dance |
| Design Technology HL | 5 or higher | ART 999 – 3 credits | Generic Art |
| Economics HL | 4 or higher | ECO 110 | Elements of Economics |
| English A HL | 5 or higher | ENG 999 – 3 credits | Generic English |
| English B HL | 5 or higher | ESL 011 | Basic Writing II |
| Film HL | 4 or higher | MSP 230 | The Movies: Meanings & Methods |
| French B HL | 5 | FRE 101 | Elementary French I |
| French B HL | 6 or higher | FRE 101 and FRE 102 |
Elementary French I |
| Geography HL | 3 or higher | GEO 130 | Cultural Geography |
| German B HL | 5 | GER 101 | Elementary German I |
| German B HL | 6 or higher | GER 101 and GER 102 | Elementary German I Elementary German II |
| Greek (Ancient Greek) HL | 5 | FLG 999 – 3 credits | Generic Foreign Language |
| Greek (Ancient Greek) HL | 6 or higher | FLG 999 – 6 credits | Generic Foreign Language |
| History HL | 4 or higher | HIS 122 | World Civilization II: From 1500 |
| History SL | 4 or higher | HIS 999 – 3 credits | Generic History |
| Info Technology in Global Society HL | 5 or higher | CIS 999 – 3 credits | Generic Computer Science |
| Italian B HL | 5 | ITA 101 | Elementary Italian I |
| Italian B HL | 6 or higher | ITA 101 and ITA 102 | Elementary Italian I Elementary Italian II |
| Latin HL | 5 | FLG 999 – 3 credits | Generic Foreign Language |
| Latin HL | 6 or higher | FLG 999 – 6 credits | Generic Foreign Language |
| Math: Analysis & Approaches HL | 4 or higher | MAT 190 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I |
| Math: Applications & Interpretation HL | 4 or higher | MAT 125 | Discrete Mathematics |
| Music HL | 4 or higher | MUS 999 – 3 credits | Generic Music |
| Philosophy HL | 5 or higher | PHI 100 | Intro to Philosophy |
| Physics HL | 5 | PHY 121 | General Physics I |
| Physics HL | 6 or higher | PHY 151 | Principles of Physics I |
| Portuguese B HL | 5 | FLG 999 – 3 credits | Generic Foreign Language |
| Portuguese B HL | 6 or higher | FLG 999 – 6 credits | Generic Foreign Language |
| Psychology HL | 5 or higher | PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology |
| Sport, Exercise & Health Science HL | 5 or higher | ESW 999 – 3 credits | Generic Exercise Science & Wellness |
| Spanish B HL | 5 | SPA 101 | Elementary Spanish I |
| Spanish B HL | 6 or higher | SPA 101 and SPA 102 | Elementary Spanish I Elementary Spanish II |
| Theatre HL | 4 or higher | THA 114 | Theatre Appreciation |
| Visual Arts HL | 4 or higher | ART 999 – 3 credits | Generic Art |