International Baccalaureate Examinations (IB)
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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 (scores 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 SAS Office of Advising and Academic Services at the address below:
SAS Office of Advising and Academic Services
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue
Lucy Stone Hall, Room A-216
Piscataway, NJ 08854
For questions about transferring IB diploma or certificate credits, please contact the SAS First-Year advising office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 848-445-8888, 848-932-8888.
The following is a list of Higher Level exams and scores, and the Rutgers degree credit that is awarded based on those scores.
Anthropology Social/Cultural
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: TR:T01:EC
Total Credits: 3
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: Elective Credit
Total credits: 3
Biology
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:119:115-116, 01:119:117
Total Credits: 10
Business
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, 6
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: Elective Credit
Total Credits: 3
Dance
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: Dance elective credits (07:203:EC)
Credits: 3
Economics
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: 01:220:102-103
Total Credits: 6
English
Score: 7, 6, 5
Rutgers Course(s) Granted: Elective Credit
Credits: 6
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