Transfer credit may be granted for International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams that receive minimum scores according to the equivalency chart below. IB Exams must have been taken within the last 10 years and must have been taken prior to the applicant’s graduation from high school. Applicants must request to have an official IB transcript sent to DigiPen from the International Baccalaureate (IB).
Accepted IB Scores and DigiPen Course Equivalents
| IB Exam | Minimum Score | DigiPen Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| English A: Literature | 5 | ENG 110 | 3 |
| English: Language and Literature | 5 | ENG 110 | 3 |
| Language B (Multiple languages, including Classical languages) | 5 | HSS ELEC | 3 |
| Economics | 5 | ECN 100 | 3 |
| Geography | 5 | HSS ELEC | 3 |
| Global Politics | 5 | HSS ELEC | 3 |
| History SL | 5 | HIS 100 | 3 |
| History HL | 5 | HSS-ELEC | 3 |
| Philosophy | 5 | PHL 150 | 3 |
| Psychology | 5 | PSY 101 | 3 |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology | 5 | HSS ELEC | 3 |
| World Religions | 5 | HSS ELEC | 3 |
| Biology | 5 | NS ELEC | 3 |
| Chemistry | 5 | NS ELEC | 3 |
| Physics | 5 | PHY 115 | 3 |
| Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation HL | 5 | MAT 106 | 3 |
| Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL | 5 | MAT 106 | 3 |
| Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL | 6 | MAT 150 | 4 |
| Music | 5 | MUS 161 | 3 |
| Film | 5 | FLM 115 | 3 |
| Visual Arts | 5 | ART 1000 | 3 |