4.2 International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
The International Baccalaureate program is administered by the International Baccalaureate Organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with regional offices worldwide. IBO offers to schools programs at three levels: diploma - in the final two years of the secondary school (16-19 age group); middle years - for students aged 11-16; and primary years - for students aged 3-12. In this province, Holy Heart of Mary High School offers the IB diploma program.
POLICIES OF MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS RESPECTING AWARDING OF CREDIT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM
|
IB Subject |
MUN Credit Recommended |
IB Standing Required |
|
Anthropology (Higher) |
Anthropology 1031 |
4 |
|
Anthropology (Standard) |
Anthropology 1031 |
4 |
|
Biology (Higher) |
Biology 1001 and 1002 |
5 |
|
Biology (Higher) |
Biology 1001 |
4 |
|
Biology (Standard) |
No credit |
|
|
Business (Higher) |
Business 1000 + nine unspecified credit hours |
4 |
|
Business (Standard) |
Business 1000 + three unspecified credit hours |
4 |
|
Chemistry (Higher) |
Chemistry 1050, 1051 Chemistry 1010, 1011 Chemistry 1010 |
6 5 4 |
|
Chemistry (Standard) |
Chemistry 1010 |
5 |
|
Computer Science (Higher) |
To be evaluated on an individual basis. |
4 |
|
Computer Science (Standard) |
To be evaluated on an individual basis. |
4 |
|
Economics (Higher) |
Economics 2010, 2020, 3030 + 3 unspecified credit hours (2nd year level) |
4 |
|
Economics (Standard) |
Economics - 3 unspecified credit hours (2nd year level) |
4 |
|
English (Higher) |
English 1080, 1101 |
4 |
|
English (Standard) |
No credit |
|
|
Environmental Systems (Standard) |
Environmental Science 1000 |
4 |
|
French (Higher) |
French 1500, 1501 |
4 |
|
French (Standard) |
French 1500 |
4 |
|
Geography (Higher) |
Geography 1050, three unspecified credit hours (1st year level), 2001, 2102 |
4 |
|
Geography (Standard) |
No credit |
|
|
History (Higher) |
History - 6 unspecified credit hours (2nd year level) |
4 |
|
History (Standard) |
History - 3 unspecified credit hours (2nd year level) |
4 |
|
Mathematics (Higher) |
Math 1000, 1001 |
4 |
|
Mathematics (Standard) |
Depends upon topics covered. To be evaluated on an individual basis. |
4 |
|
Music (Higher) |
Music 1120, 2012 + 4 unspecified credit hours (1st year level) (Applied Music) |
5 |
|
Music (Standard) |
Music 2012 |
5 |
|
Philosophy (Higher) |
Philosophy - 6 unspecified credit hours |
4 |
|
Philosophy (Standard) |
Philosophy - 3 unspecified credit hours |
4 |
|
Physics (Higher) |
Physics 1020, 1021 |
4 |
|
Physics (Standard) |
No credit |
|
|
Psychology (Higher) |
Psychology 1000, 1001 + three unspecified credit hours |
4 |
|
Psychology (Standard) |
Psychology 1000, 1001 |
4 |
|
Spanish (Higher) |
Spanish 1000, 1001 |
4 |
|
Spanish (Standard) |
Spanish 1000 |
4 |
|
Theatre Arts (Standard) |
No credit |
|
|
Visual Art |
To be evaluated on an individual basis |
4 |