Undergraduate Admissions, Policies and Procedures
International Baccalaureate Credits
Exam and units for university credit |
UCSD course exemptions |
Revelle College |
Muir College |
Thurgood Marshall College |
Warren College |
Eleanor Roosevelt College |
Sixth College |
Anthropology8 |
Score of 5, 6, or 7 = exempts ANTH 1 |
Meets 2 quarters of social science requirement |
ANLD 1 |
2 courses towards Disciplinary Breadth if noncontiguous to major |
2 courses toward Anthropology P of C or area study |
No applicable ERC requirement |
1 course toward Social Analysis |
Biology8 |
Score of 5 = exempts BILD 10 Score of 6 or 7 = exempts BILD 1,2,3
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Meets biology requirement |
5 = BILD 10 6 or 7 = BILD 1,2,3
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1 course toward Biology Natural Science Req. and 1 course towards Disciplinary Breadth if noncontinguous to major
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2 courses toward Science and Technology or Fundamentals of Bio P of C |
Completes 2-course requirement in natural science |
1 course toward Analytic Methodologies / Scientific Method |
Chemistry8 |
Score of 5 = exempts Chem. 4, and Chem. 11 or 6A; Score of 6 or 7 = exempts Chem. 6A,B,C or Chem. 11, 12
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Meets 2 quarters of natural science requirement |
5 = exempts Chem. 4, 11, or 6A 6 or 7 = exempts Chem. 6A, B, C or Chem. 11, 12
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1 course towards Chemistry Natural Science Req. and 1 course towards Disciplinary Breadth if noncontinguous to major
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5 = 2 courses toward Science and Technology 6 or 7 = 2 courses toward Science and Technology or Chem. P or C
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Completes 2-course requirement in natural science |
1 course toward Analytic Methodologies / Scientific Method |
Computing Studies—8 |
Score of 5, 6, or 7 = elective credit only |
2 courses for area of focus if non-contiguous to major. |
5, 6, or 7 = elective credit only |
Elective credit only |
2 courses toward Formal Skills or Science and Technology P of C |
Completes 2-course requirement in quantitative / formal skills |
Elective Credit |
English8 |
Score of 5, 6, or 7 meets Entry Level Writing Requirement |
Elective credit only (fulfills UC ELWR) |
Elective credit only (fulfills UC ELWR) |
Elective credit only (fulfills UC ELWR) |
Elective credit only (fulfills UC ELWR) |
Elective credit only (fulfills UC ELWR) |
Elective credit only (fulfills UC ELWR) |
History of the Americas8 | Score of 5, 6, or 7 = exempts 2 quarters US History. May take HILD 2A, 2B, or 2C to complete sequence. Satisfies 1 quarter American History and Institutions requirement. |
Meets 2 quarters of social science requirement. |
2 courses toward US History; may take HILD 2A or 2B or 2C |
2 courses towards Disciplinary Breadth if noncontiguous to major |
2 courses toward History or Humanities P of C or area study |
No applicable ERC requirement |
1 course toward Narrative, Aesthetic, and Historical Reasoning |
Latin8 |
Score of 5, 6, or 7 = exempts LTLA 1, 2, 3 |
Usually prepares student to pass proficiency exam or may meet 2 courses of area of focus if noncontiguous to major. |
LTLA 1, 2, 3 |
2 courses towards Disciplinary Breadth if noncontiguous to major |
2 courses toward Lit or Humanities P of C or area study |
Usually adequate to pass language proficiency |
1 course toward Narrative, Aesthetic, and Historical Reasoning |
Linguistics8 |
Score of 5 = exempts LING 1C/1CX Score of 6 or 7 = exempts LING 1D/1DX |
5 = need 1 course to meet proficiency requirement 6 or 7 = meets language proficiency requirement |
Score of 5 = exempts LING 1C/1CX Score of 6 or 7 = exempts LING 1D/1DX
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2 courses towards Disciplinary Breadth if noncontiguous to major
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2 courses toward Foreign Languages and Culture P of C or area study |
5 = need 1 course to meet proficiency requirement 6 or 7 = meets language proficiency requirement |
1 course toward Narrative, Aesthetic, and Historical Reasoning |
Literature8 |
Elective credit |
2 courses for area of focus if noncontiguous to major |
Elective credit only |
Elective credit only |
2 courses toward Lit or Humanities P of C or area study |
No applicable ERC requirement |
Elective credit |
Mathematics8 |
Score of 5, 6, or 7 = exempts Math. 10A or 20A and 4 units of elective credit. If series and differential equations completed, may petition to receive for credit for both 10A and 10B or 20A and 20B.
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5, 6, or 7 = exempts Math. 10A or 20A and 4 units of elective credit. If series and differential equations completed, may petition to receive credit for both 10A and 10B or 20A and 20B. |
5, 6, or 7 = exempts Math. 10A or 20A and 4 units of elective credit. If series and differential equations completed, may petition to receive credit for both 10A and 10B or 20A and 20B. |
1 course towards Math., Stats, Logic Req. and 4 units elective credit |
5, 6, or 7 = exempts Math. 10A or 20A and 4 units of elective credit. If series and differential equations completed, may petition to receive credit for both 10A and 10B or 20A and 20B. |
Completes 2-course requirement in quantitative/ formal skills. |
1 course toward Structured Reasoning
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Music8 |
Score of 5, 6, or 7 = elective credit only |
Meets fine arts requirement |
Elective credit only |
Elective credit only |
2 courses toward Music or Humanities P of C or area study |
1 course toward Group B fine arts |
Elective credit |
Physics8 |
Score of 5, 6, or 7 = exempts Phys. 10 or 11, or 1A and 1B, or 2A and 2B, or 4A and 4C |
Meets 2 quarters of natural science requirement |
Phys. 10 or 11, or 1A and 1B or 2A, 2B, or 4A, 4C. |
1 course towards Physics Natural Science Req., and 1 course towards Discplinary Breadth if noncontinguous to major
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2 courses toward Science and Technology or Physics P of C |
Completes 2-course requirement in natural science |
1 course toward Analytic Methodologies / Scientific Method |
Psychology8 |
Score of 5, 6, or 7 = exempts Psychololgy 1 |
Meets 2 quarters of social science requirement |
5, 6, or 7 = exempts Psychology
1 |
2 courses towards Disciplinary Breadth if
noncontiguous to major |
2 courses toward Psychology P of C or area study |
No applicable ERC requirement |
1 course towards Social Analysis |
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Score of 6 on Standard Level English exam meets ELWR but no unit credit is granted. |
Score of 6 on Standard Level English exam meets ELWR but no unit credit is granted. |
Score of 6 on Standard Level English exam meets ELWR but no unit credit is granted. |
Score of 6 on Standard Level English
exam meets ELWR but no unit credit is granted. |
Score of 6 on Standard Level English exam meets ELWR but no unit credit is granted. |
Score of 6 on Standard Level English exam meets ELWR but no unit credit is granted. |
Score of 6 on Standard Level English exam meets ELWR but no unit credit is granted. |
Only Higher Level Exams are accepted for credit by the University of California; Standard Level Exams are not given credit. The IB credit limit at UCSD is 30 units. For IB exams not listed here, consult an academic advisor.
For Dance, Environmental Systems, Theatre Arts, and Visual Arts, course credit will be determined by the college or the department.