The International Baccalaureate (IB) program gives you the opportunity to begin college-level studies while still in high school. Through IB, you can get a head start on your education at Metro State University.
Many high schools offer college-level courses through the IB program. IB exams are scored on a seven-point scale. If you earn a score of four or higher, you may be eligible to receive college credit at Metro State. The university’s IB credit policies—including accepted scores, awarded credits, and fulfilled requirements—are subject to change. Because Metro State is committed to ensuring students are well-prepared for college-level coursework, academic advisors may recommend that students with IB credits still enroll in certain introductory courses to support success in more advanced classes.
Additionally, IB exam credits may be used to satisfy GELS requirements or meet certain electives at Metro State. However, regardless of IB credit awards, students are encouraged to complete any placement exams listed on their New Student Checklist. GELS requirements refer to courses or categories of courses that all students must complete to graduate from Metro State. Check out the most up-to-date GELS information on the Academic and Graduation Requirements page to see what specific requirements you need to meet, and how your IB scores might meet some of them. For more information on how IB exams transfer to Metro State, including how they may meet specific program requirements, see Transferology.
IB Courses | Number of Credits | Minimum Score Required | GELS or Elective Met
Afrikaans 001 A1 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
Afrikaans 002 A1 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
Amharic 003 A1 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
Arabic 010 B Standard Level | 3 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
Arts 001 Music Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
*Diploma Award
Arts 002 Music Standard Level Solo | 2 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
*Diploma Award
Arts 003 Music Standard Level Group | 2 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
*Diploma Award
Arts 004 Music Standard Level Comp | 2 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
*Diploma Award
Arts 008 Theatre Arts Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
*Diploma Award
Arts 009 Theatre Arts Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
*Diploma Award
Arts 012 Film Higher Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
*Diploma Award
Biology 001 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 3: Natural Sciences
Biology 002 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 3: Natural Sciences
Business Management 003 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Elective
Business Management 004 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Elective
Chemistry 003 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 3: Natural Sciences
Chemistry 004 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 3: Natural Sciences
Computer Science 001 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Elective
Design Tech 005 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Elective
Design Technology 006 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Elective
Economics 005 Higher Level | 6 | 4 Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Economics 006 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
English 042 A1 Higher Level | 6 | 4 |Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
English 043 A1 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
English 230 A: Language and Literature Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
English 231 A: Language and Literature Higher Level | 3 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
English A: Literature Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
*Diploma Award
English A: Literature Higher Level | 3 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
Essay 001 Extended Essay | 2 | 4 | Goal 1: Communication
Essay 002 World Studies Essay | 2 | 4 |Goal 1: Communication
Essay 003 Sociology Cultural Anthropology | 2 | 4 | Goal 1: Communication
Experience Science 007 Environmental System Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 3: Natural Sciences, Goal 10: People and the Environment
*Diploma Award
Experience Science 008 Physics Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 3: Natural Sciences
*Diploma Award
Experience Science 009 Physics Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 3: Natural Sciences
*Diploma Award
French 052 A1 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
French 053 A1 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
French 054 A2 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
French 055 A2 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
French 056 B Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
French 058 AB Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
French 247 B Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
French 249 AB Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
Further Math Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 4: Mathematical or Logical Reasoning
*Diploma Award
Geography 007 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Goal 10: People and the Environment
Geography 008 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Goal 10: People and the Environment
German 059 A1 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
German 060 A1 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
German 061 A2 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
German 062 A2 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
German 063 B Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
German 064 B Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
German 065 AB Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
German 254 B Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
History 009 Standard Level | 2 | 4 Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Goal 8: Global Perspective
History 025 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Goal 8: Global Perspective
History Africa 010 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Goal 8: Global Perspective
History Africa and Middle East 010 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Goal 8: Global Perspective
History Americas 011 Standard Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Goal 8: Global Perspective
History E/SE Asia, Oceania 013 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Goal 8: Global Perspective
History Europe Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Goal 8: Global Perspective
History South Asia/Middle East 012 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Goal 8: Global Perspective
Information Technology Global Society 017 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Elective
Information Technology Global Society 018 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Elective
Islamic History 015 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Islamic History 016 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Japanese 094 AB Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
Japanese 286 AB Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
Korean 095 A1 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
Korean 095 A1 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
Korean 096 A1 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
Language 044 English A2 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 1: Communication
*Diploma Award
Language 045 English A2 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 1: Communication
*Diploma Award
Language 046 English B Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 1: Communication
*Diploma Award
Language 047 English B Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 1: Communication
*Diploma Award
Language 233 English B Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 1: Communication
Language 234 English B Higher Level | 3 | 4 | Goal 1: Communication
Mandarin 031 AB Standard Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
Mandarin 109 B Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
Mandarin 110 B Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
Math Methods Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 4: Mathematical or Logical Reasoning
Math Studies Standard Level | 4 | 4 | Goal 4: Mathematical or Logical Reasoning
*Diploma Award
Math: Analysis/Approaches Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 4: Mathematical or Logical Reasoning
*Diploma Award (Starting Jan 2021)
Math: Analysis/Approaches Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 4: Mathematical or Logical Reasoning
*Diploma Award (Starting Jan 2021)
Math: Apps/Interpretation Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 4" Mathematical or Logical Reasoning
*Diploma Award (Starting Jan 2021)
Math: Apps/Interpretation Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 4: Mathematical or Logical Reasoning
*Diploma Award (Starting Jan 2021)
Mathematics Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 4: Mathematical or Logical Reasoning
*Diploma Award
Social and Cultural Anthropology 002 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Social and Cultural Anthropology 002 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Social Science 019 Philosophy Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
*Diploma Award
Social Science 020 Philosophy Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
*Diploma Award
Social Science 021 Psychology Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
*Diploma Award
Social Science 022 Psychology Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
*Individual Course Award
Social Science 022 Psychology Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
*Diploma Award
Social Science 023 World Cultures Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Goal 8: Global Perspectives
*Diploma Award
Social Science 024 World Cultures Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Goal 8: Global Perspectives
*Diploma Award
Spanish 159 A1 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
Spanish 160 A1 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
Spanish 161 A2 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
Spanish 162 A2 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
Spanish 163 B Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
Spanish 164 B Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
Spanish 165 AB Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
Spanish 249 AB Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
Spanish 352 Language and Literature | 2 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
Spanish 355 B Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
Spanish 356 B Higher Level | 3 | 4 | Goal 8: Global Perspective
Sport Exercise Science Standard Level | 3 | 4 | Elective
Visual Arts 005 Higher Level | 6 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
Visual Arts 006 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
Visual Arts 007 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
Visual Arts 014 Standard Level | 2 | 4 | Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts