AP/CLEP/IB/DSST Equivalencies
International Baccalaureate
Messiah University considers International Baccalaureate courses to be similar to Advanced Placement courses of the College Entrance Examination Board. A minimum of three semester hours of credit will be granted for scores of 4 or better for Higher level courses. Three semester hours of credit will be granted for completion of Subsidiary level courses with a score of 5 or higher. If a student has received the Theory of Knowledge Diploma, three semester hours of elective credit will be granted.
| Test | Score | Credits | Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | HL 4 SL 5 |
3 |
BIOL 106 for Non-Biology Dept. majors* BIOL 200 for Biology Dept. majors |
|
| Business & Management | HL 4 SL 5 |
3 | BUSA 120 | |
| Chemistry | HL 4 SL 5 HL 5 HL 6 |
4 4 4 8 |
CHEM 103* CHEM 103* CHEM 105* CHEM 105*, CHEM 106 |
|
| Computer Science | HL 4 SL 5 |
3 | CIS 100 | |
| Dance | SL 5 | 3 | DANC 300 | |
| Economics | HL 4 SL 5 |
6 | ECON 120*, ECON 220 | |
| Environmental Science |
HL 4 SL 5 |
3 3 |
BIOL 102 for Non-Biology Dept. majors* BIOL 200 for Biology Dept. majors |
|
| Film | HL 5 | 3 | COMM 217 | |
| Geography | HL 4 SL 5 |
3 | ELET 100 | |
| Global Politics | HL 4 SL 5 |
3 | POLI 212 | |
| History, European | HL 4 SL 5 |
6 3 |
HIST 101, 102* HIST 101* |
|
| History I and II | HL 4 SL 5 |
6 3 |
HIST 141, 272* HIST 141* |
|
|
Information Technology |
HL 4 SL 5 |
3 3 |
CIS 100* | |
| Languages, Modern | HL 4 SL 5 HL 4 |
9 6 9 |
FREN, GERM, SPAN 101, 102, 201* FREN, GERM, SPAN 101, 102* SPAN 101, 102, 201* |
|
| Literature | HL 4 SL 5 |
3 | QuEST Literature* | |
| Further Mathematics | HL | 7 | MATH 111, STAT 269* | |
| Mathematical Studies | SL 5 | 3 | MATH 101* | |
| Mathematics | HL 4 SL 5 |
4 3 |
MATH 111* MATH 101* |
|
| Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches |
HL 4 SL 5 |
10 6 |
MATH 111, MATH 101, MATH 102* MATH 101, MATH 102* |
|
| Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation |
HL 4 SL 5 |
7 6 |
MATH 111, STAT 269* MATH 101, MATH 102* |
|
| Philosophy | HL 4 SL 5 |
3 | PHIL 101* | |
| Physics | HL 4 HL 5 |
4 | PHYS 201* | |
| Psychology | HL 4 SL 5 |
3 | PSYC 101* | |
| Social Cultural Anthropology |
HL 4 SL 5 |
3 | SOCI 212* | |
| Theatre | HL 4 SL 5 |
3 | THEA 110* | |
| World Religion | HL 4 SL 5 |
3 | RELI 205* | |
| Theory of Knowledge Diploma Award |
3 | ELET 100 |
*May be counted toward General Education.
Curricula are subject to change. Messiah University reserves the right to change/update the contents of this information. Such changes will not be applied retroactively. If you have questions regarding this information, it is in your best interest to speak with the Registrar's Office.
As of Spring 2024
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