International Baccalaureate (IB)

The IB program is designed to educate students from a global perspective. Students who successfully complete courses in six core subject areas earn an IB diploma. Students who do not complete all six requirements can earn an IB certificate. More information about the IB program is available at https://ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme.

Midwestern State University's prospective students who earn the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma are offered unconditional admission status to MSU Texas. Scholarships will be offered to diploma students through the University scholarship program if MSU Texas Admissions is notified by April 1, and if students enter MSU Texas directly from high school.

It is the responsibility of the prospective IB student to notify MSU Texas Admissions. Students from high schools that offer IB courses but not the diploma may receive credit according to the same criteria. An official IB transcript must be sent to MSU Texas Admissions. All IB students must show proof of meeting the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements prior to their initial enrollment at Midwestern State and meet published university application deadlines.

IB Policy Overview

Midwestern State University recognizes the value of the International Baccalaureate program and has approved the granting of credit for the IB Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL) exams when a score of five (5) or higher is obtained. A score of four (4) or higher on any Higher or Standard level exams will be awarded to IB diploma candidates only.

MSU Texas will accept up to 60 hours of credit by examination for IB exams. MSU Texas Admissions evaluates IB credit as transfer credit.

High Level Exams Grades Accepted

  • Seven (7) or Six (6) = A
  • Five (5) = B
  • Four (4) = Credit for diploma candidates only*

Standard Level Exams Grades Accepted

  • Seven (7) or Six (6) = A
  • Five (5) = B
  • Four (4) = Credit for diploma candidates only*

*Any new student receiving the IB diploma with a score of at least a four (4) on all subjects will be granted a minimum of 24 semester credit hours.

Submitting your IB Transcript

The easiest way to ensure that MSU Texas receives your IB transcript is to name MSU Texas as a recipient when you sign up for IB program exam(s). If you do not name MSU Texas as a recipient when you take your exam, contact the IB Organization to request that an official IB transcript be sent directly to the MSU Texas Admissions Office.

Please reach out to the MSU Texas Admissions Office with questions or concerns.
Admissions Office
admissions@msutexas.edu
(940) 397-4334

Applicability toward MSU Texas graduation requirements

Biology

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for Biology IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 8 BIOL 1114, BIOL 1214 BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407
SL 5*, 6, 7 8 BIOL 1114, BIOL 1214 BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407

Business & Organization

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for Business & Organization IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 6 FINC 3733, MGMT 3013 N/A

Chemistry

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for Chemistry IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 8 CHEM 1141, CHEM 1143, CHEM 1241, CHEM 1243 CHEM 1111, CHEM 1311, CHEM 1112, CHEM 1312
SL 5*, 6, 7 8 CHEM 1141, CHEM 1143, CHEM 1241, CHEM 1243 CHEM 1111, CHEM 1311, CHEM 1112, CHEM 1312

Computer Science

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for Computer Science IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 3 CMPS Elective N/A
SL 5*, 6, 7 3 CMPS 1023 N/A

Economics

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for Economics IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 6 ECON 3323, ECON 3333 N/A
SL 5, 6, 7 6 ECON 2333, ECON 2433 ECON 2301, ECON 2302

English

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for English IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 6 ENGL 1143, ENGL 1153 ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302

Film

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for Film IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 3 ART Elective N/A

French

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for French IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 14 FREN 1134, FREN 1234, FREN 2133, FREN 2233 FREN 1411, FREN 1412, FREN 2311, FREN 2312
SL 5*, 6, 7 8 FREN 1134, FREN 1234 FREN 1411, FREN 1412

Geography

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for Geography IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 3 GEOG 3003 N/A

German

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for German IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 14 GERM 1134, GERM 1234, GERM 2133, GERM 2233 GERM 1411, GERM 1412, GERM 2311, GERM 2312
SL 5, 6, 7 8 GERM 1134, GERM 1234 GERM 1411, GERM 1412

History

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for History IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5*, 6, 7 6 HIST 1133, HIST 1233 HIST 1301, HIST 1302

History - Europe

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for History - Europe IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 6 Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core N/A

Mathematics

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for Mathematics IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 8 MATH 1534, MATH 1634 MATH 2413, MATH 2414
SL 5*, 6, 7 8 MATH 1534, MATH 1634 MATH 2412, MATH 2413

Mathematical Studies

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for Mathematical Studies IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
SL 5*, 6, 7 6 MATH 1233, MATH 1433 MATH 1314, MATH 1316

Mathematical Methods

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for Mathematical Methods IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
SL 5*, 6, 7 7 MATH 1433, MATH 1634 MATH 1316, MATH 2413

Mathematics - Applications & Interpretation

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for Mathematics - Applications and Interpretation IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 6 MATH 1233, MATH 1433 MATH 1314, MATH 1316
SL 5*, 6, 7 3 MATH 1233 MATH 1314

Mathematics - Analysis & Approaches

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for Mathematics - Analysis and Interpretation IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 8 MATH 1534, MATH 1634 MATH 2413, MATH 2414
SL 5*, 6, 7 6 MATH 1233, MATH 1433 MATH 1314, MATH 1316

Music

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for Music IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 6 MUSC 3753/MUSC 1603** N/A
SL 5, 6, 7 6 MATH 1033/1603** MUSI 1306 OR MUSC 1310, MUSC 1311

Philosophy

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for Philosophy IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 3 Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core N/A
SL 5*, 6, 7 3 PHIL 1033 PHIL 1301

Physics

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for Physics IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 8 PHYS 1144, PHYS 1244 PHYS 1401, PHYS 1402
SL 5*, 6, 7 8 PHYS 1144, PHYS 1244 PHYS 1401, PHYS 1402

Psychology

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for Psychology IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 3 PSYC 1103 PSYC 2301
SL 5*, 6, 7 3 PSYC 1103 PSYC 2301

Spanish

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for Spanish IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 14 SPAN 1134, SPAN 1234, SPAN 2133, SPAN 2233 SPAN 1411, SPAN 1412, SPAN 2311, SPAN 2312
SL 5*, 6, 7 8 SPAN 1134, SPAN 1234 SPAN 1411, SPAN 1412

Theater

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for Theater IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 3 THEA 1503 DRAM 1310
SL 5, 6, 7 3 THEA 1503 DRAM 1310

Visual Arts

Table lists the level, score, credit hours, MSU equivalent course and Texas common course numbers for Visual Arts IB credit.
Level Score Credit Hours MSU Equivalent Course Texas Common Course Number
HL 5, 6, 7 3 ART 1413 ARTS 1301
Grades accepted unless otherwise noted: 7 or 6 = A, 5 = B, (4 = credit for diploma candidates only***
*5 = credit only
**Incoming students from IB programs will need to take music theory placement exam for advising purposes