The International Baccalaureate Organization’s Diploma Programme was created in 1968. It is a demanding pre-university course of study that leads to examinations. It is designed for highly motivated secondary school students aged 16 to 19. The program has earned a reputation for rigorous assessment, much like the Advanced Placement (AP) Program. For information about the IB program, please visit the International Baccalaureate Organization website.
IB Credit is awarded by earning the required score in a specific subject area. To receive credit you must furnish the Office of Admissions with an official IB transcript issued directly from the International Baccalaureate Organization. Course credit awarded through the IB program will apply toward degree requirements. There will not be a specific letter grade associated with the credit earned through IB course work. A designation of IB credit will be awarded, and the grade-point average will not be affected. Students seeking IB credit must have information sent to EKU for recording of test information within the first 30 hours of EKU enrollment. EKU awards credit for IB course work in the following manner.
Tests and Equivalent Courses
| IB Subject | Level | Minimum Score | Credit Hours | EKU Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | SL | 5 | 3 | BIO 100 |
| Biology | HL | 4 | 4 | BIO 111 |
| Chemistry | SL | 5 | 4 | CHE 101, 101L |
| Chemistry | HL | 4 | 4 | CHE 111, 111L |
| English | HL/SL | 4 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| French | SL | 5 | 6 | FRE 101, 102 |
| French | HL | 5 | 12 | FRE 101, 102, 201, 202 |
| Geography | HL/SL | 4 | 3 | GEO 110 |
| German | SL | 5 | 6 | GER 101, 102 |
| German | HL | 4 | 12 | GER 101, 102, 201, 202 |
| History | SL | 4 | 6 | HIS 102 and HIS 103 |
| History | HL | 4 | 6 | HIS 100 and HIS 101 |
| Information Technology | SL | 4 | 3 | CIS 212 |
| Math Studies | SL | 5 | 3 | MAT 105 |
| Mathematics | SL | 5 | 3 | MAT 211 |
| Mathematics | HL | 5 | 4 | MAT 234 |
| Physics | HL/SL | 5 | 3 | PHY 101 |
| Psychology | HL/SL | 4 | 3 | PSY 200 |
| Social Anthropology | HL/SL | 4 | 3 | ANT 120 |
| Spanish | SL | 5 | 6 | SPA 101, SPA 102 |
| Spanish | HL | 5 | 12 | SPA 101, 102, 201, 202 |