College Credit for International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams

CHC GE: Students should be aware that International Baccalaureate (IB) test credit is evaluated by corresponding it to an equivalent Crafton Hills College course, e.g. HIST 101, when possible.  A student who receives IB credit and then takes the equivalent Crafton Hills College course will have the unit credit for such duplication deducted prior to being awarded the Associate Degree. Duplication based on another exam will also be deducted.  Credit by International Baccalaureate exam is noted on a student’s transcript, with units assigned and no grade.

CSU GE: The IB examinations may be incorporated into the certification of CSU General Education-Breadth requirements by any certifying institution. All CSU campuses will accept the minimum units shown and apply them toward fulfillment of the designated General Education-Breadth area if the examination is included as part of a full or subject-area certification. Please note that individual CSU campuses may choose to grant more units than those specified toward completion of General Education-Breadth requirements.

IGETC: IB exams must be used in area indicated regardless of where the certifying community college's discipline is located.

Refer to the College Credit for International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam Chart for specific details on score requirements and course and area applicability.

International Baccalaureate Policy

IB credit for high level exams will be granted by Crafton Hills College according to the following policy:   

• Students must be enrolled at Crafton Hills College in order to apply for IB credit.
• Students are required to submit official IB scores to Admissions and Records to receive IB credit.
• Students are required to see Counseling if the IB exam serves as a prerequisite for a more advanced course and to officially apply for IB exam credit.
• Crafton Hills College transcripts will show annotated credit for approved IB exams.
• Units earned by IB examinations may be used to meet Certificate and Associate Degree requirements.
• Units earned by IB examinations may be used toward CSU General Education Breadth certification according to the CSU International Baccalaureate (IB) list.
• Units earned by IB examinations may be used to meet Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) according to IGETC Standards.  Each individual IB examination can clear only one course.
• Units of IB credit may not be used to satisfy financial aid, veterans or EOPS eligibility criteria regarding enrollment status.
• Units of IB credit may not be used to satisfy the College’s twelve (12) unit residency requirement or be added to a student’s earned unit total for priority registration purposes.
• Some four-year institutions (e.g., out of state) may not accept IB credit.