Covid-19 information: We do not expect to change how credits for International Baccalaureate exams are awarded for students enrolling in Fall 2022. Any further updates will be posted to this page.
The School of Arts and Sciences recognizes the rigor of the International Baccalaureate program and grants college credit for students who demonstrate strong performance (grades of 7, 6, and 5) on Higher Level exams. Credit is not given for grades of 4 or lower or for Subsidiary/Standard Level exams.
Students must have an official examination report sent to Undergraduate Admisssions at the address below:
University Enrollment Services Admissions Processing
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
65 Davidson Road, Room 308
Piscataway, NJ 08854
For questions about transferring IB diploma or certificate credits, please contact the SAS First-Year advising office at
The following is a list of Higher Level exams and scores, and the Rutgers degree credit that is awarded based on those scores.
Arabic
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:013:340
Total Credits: 3
Bengali A: Literature
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers course(s) Granted: TR:T01:EC
Total credits: 3
Biology
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:119:115-116, 01:119:117
Total Credits: 10
Business Management
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted 33:011:100
Total Credits: 3
Chemistry
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:160:161-162 and 01:160:171
Total Credits: 9
Chinese (Mandarin)
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: Department Review
Total Credits: TBD
Chinese Literature
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: Elective Credit
Total Credits: 3
Computer Science
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: Elective Credit
Total Credits: 3
Dance
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: Dance elective credits (07:203:EC)
Total Credits: 3
Design Technology
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: Elective Credit
Total Credits: 3
Economics
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:220:102-103
Total Credits: 6
English A Language and Literature OR English A: Literature
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:355:100 (3 credits), 01:355:101 (3 credits)
Credits: 6
English B
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: Not Yet Evaluated
Credits: TBD
Film
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:351:308 and 01:354:201
Credits: 6
French
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:420:210
Total Credits: 3
Geography
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:450:102 and 01:450:103
Total Credits: 6
German
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:470:131-132
Total Credits: 6
Global Politics
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:790:102
Total Credits: 3
History of Africa and the Middle East
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: TR:T01:HST
Total Credits: 6
History of Asia and Oceania
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:506:101 and 01:506:102
Total Credits: 6
History of Europe
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:510:101-102
Total Credits: 6
History of the Americas/US History
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:512:103-104
Total Credits: 6
Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS)
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: Elective Credit
Total Credits: 3
Japanese
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: Department Review
Total Credits: TBD
Korean A: Literature
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: Elective Credit
Total Credits: 3
Latin
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: TR:T01:EC
Total Credits: 3
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:640:151
Total Credits: 4
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:640:NM
Total Credits: 4
Philosophy
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:730:103
Total Credits: 3
Physics
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:750:203-204, 205-206
Total Credits: 8
Portuguese
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:810:203
Total Credits: 4
Psychology
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:830:101
Total Credits: 3
Spanish
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:940:203
Total Credits: 3
Theatre
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 07:965:211
Total Credits: 3
Visual Arts
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: Elective Credit
Total Credits: 6
World History
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:506:114
Total Credits: 3