International Baccalaureate

Students who complete IB exams and receive creditable scores may, upon admission to Portland State, be granted credit toward a bachelor's degree.

Transcripts: Students may request official IB transcripts by following the instructions from the International Baccalaureate.

Earned IB Diploma: Students enrolling at Portland State who earn their IB diploma with a score of 30 or above will receive a total of 45 college credits and sophomore class standing.

To be awarded college credit, a minimum score is required for both Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) exams. Specific credit will be awarded based on individual exam scores and the session when the exam was taken. Where no specific numeric PSU course is awarded, LD indicates lower division elective credit and UD indicates upper division elective credit awarded in the department specified. Review the charts below to determine the amount of credit a student may receive from IB exams. Refer to the chart corresponding to the year you took the exam. Credits and course equivalencies are subject to change.

For students admitted prior to Fall 2020, a minimum score of 5 is needed to earn credit for any IB exam. For students admitted Fall 2020 and later, a minimum score of 4 is needed to earn credit on any IB exam. 

Please choose one of the following links to see the IB Award Table that matches your situation.

 


Credit Awarded for IB Exams for Students Admitted for Fall 2020 term and after. 

Arts IB Subjects Score Required Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Dance 4,5,6,7 3   D LD 6 D 104, LD
Film  4,5,6,7 4 FILM LD 8 FILM LD
Music (Solo, Group, or Composition) 4,5,6,7 4 MUS LD 8 MUS LD
Theatre 4,5,6,7 4 TA LD 4 TA LD
Visual Arts 4,5,6,7 4 ART LD 4 ART 131, LD
Individuals and Societies IB Subjects Score Required Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Business and Management 4,5,6,7 4 BA LD 4 BA 101
Economics 4,5,6,7 4 EC 200 8 EC 201, 202
Geography 4,5,6,7 4 GEOG LD 8 GEOG 230, LD
Global Politics 4 4 PS LD 4 PS LD
Global Politics 5,6,7 4 PS LD 7 PS 205, LD
History SL 4,5,6,7 4 HST LD --- ---
History: Africa & Middle East HL 4,5,6,7 --- --- 12 HST LD
History: Americas HL 4,5,6,7 --- --- 12 HST LD
History: Asia & Oceania HL 4,5,6,7 --- --- 12 HST LD
History: Europe HL 4,5,6,7 --- --- 12 HST LD
Information and Technology in a Global Society 4,5,6,7 4 GEN LD 8 GEN LD
Philosophy 4,5,6,7 4 PHL LD 8 PHL 201, LD
Psychology 4,5,6,7 4 PSY LD 8 PSY 200, 204
Social and Cultural Anthropology 4,5,6,7 4 ANTH LD 4 ANTH LD
World Religions  4,5,6,7 4 AL LD --- ---
Language IB Subjects  Score Required Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Classical Languages: Greek 4,5,6,7 4 GRK 103 16 GRK 101, 102, 103, 201
Classical Languages: Latin 4,5,6,7 4 LAT 103 16 LAT 101, 102, 103, 201
Language AB Initio Contact WLL department Contact WLL department Contact WLL department Contact WLL department Contact WLL department
Language A: Literature (English) 4,5,6,7 4 WR 121 12 WR 121, ENG 100, 104
Language A: Language & Literature (English) 4,5,6,7 4 WR 121 12 WR 121, ENG 100, 104
Language A: Literature (Languages other than English) 4,5,6,7 4-5 World language 12-15 World language
Language A: Language & Literature (Languages other than English) 4,5,6,7 4-5 World language 12-15

World language

Language B (Other than English, General info) 4,5 4-5 203 course in World language 12-15

4-5 UD, 8-10 LD

Language B (Other than English, General Info) 6,7 4-5

4-5 UD credit 

*Credit satisfies BA 203 requirement.

12-15

8-10 UD, 4-5 LD 

*Credit satisfies BA 203 requirement.

 Arabic B  4,5 4 AR 203  12 4 AR UD*, 8 AR LD
 Arabic B  6,7 4 AR UD* 12 8 AR UD*, 4 AR LD
French B 4,5 4 FR 203 12 4 FR UD*, 8 FR LD
 French B 6,7 4 FR UD* 12 8 FR UD*, 4 FR LD
German B 4,5 4 GER 203 12 4 GER UD*, 8 GER LD
 German B 6,7 4 GER UD* 12 8 GER UD*, 4 GER LD
Japanese B 4,5 5 JPN 203 15 5 JPN UD*, 10 JPN LD
 Japanese B 6,7 5 JPN UD* 15 10 JPN UD*, 5 JPN LD
Mandarin B 4,5 5 CHN 203 15 5 CHN UD*, 10 CHN LD
 Mandarin B 6,7 5 CHN UD* 15 10 CHN UD*, 5 CHN LD
Spanish B 4,5 4 SPAN 203 12 4 SPAN UD*, 8 SPAN LD
      Spanish B 6,7 4 SPAN UD* 12 8 SPAN UD*, 4 SPAN LD
Swedish B 4,5 4 SWED 203 12 4 SWED UD*, 8 SWED LD
Swedish B 6,7 4 SWED UD* 12 8 SWED UD*, 4 SWED LD
Literature & Performance (English) 4,5,6,7 4 TA LD --- ---
Literature & Performance (Spanish or French) 4,5,6,7 4 SPAN UD or FR UD --- ---
Math & Computer Science IB Subjects Score Required Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Computer Science 4,5,6,7 4 CS LD 8 CS LD
Further Mathematics 4,5,6,7 --- --- 12 MTH 253, 261, 344
Math Studies 4,5,6,7 4 MTH LD --- ---
Mathematics 4,5,6,7 4 MTH LD 12 MTH 251, 252, LD
Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches 4,5,6,7 4 MTH 251 12 MTH 251, 252, LD
Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation 4,5,6,7 4 MTH 105 12 MTH 111, 112, STAT 243 
Sciences IB Subjects Score Required Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Astronomy (School Based Syllabus, SL Only) 4 4 PH LD --- ---
Astronomy (School Based Syllabus, SL Only) 5,6,7 4 PH 361 --- ---
Biology 4 4 BI LD (incl. lab science) 12 BI LD (incl. lab science)
Biology 5,6,7 4 BI LD (incl. lab science) 15 BI 211,212,213,214,215,216
Chemistry 4 5 CH 104,107 15 CH 104,105,106,107,108,109
Chemistry 5,6,7 5 CH 221,227 15 CH 221,222,223,227,228,229
Design Technology 4,5,6,7 4 BA LD 8 BA LD
Environmental Systems & Societies 4,5,6,7 4 ESM LD --- ---
Marine Science (School Based Syllabus, SL Only) 4,5,6,7 4 BI LD --- ---
Physics 4,5 4 PH LD (incl. lab science) 4 PH LD (incl. lab science)
Physics 6,7 4 PH LD (incl. lab science) 12 PH 201,202,203,214,215,216
Sports, Exercise and Health 4,5,6,7 4 PHE LD 8 PHE LD

Credit Awarded for IB Exams Taken May 2020 for Students Admitted Summer 2020 or earlier. 

Arts IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Dance 3 D LD 6 D 104, LD
Film 4 FILM LD 8 FILM LD
Music (Solo, Group, or Composition) 4 MUS LD 8 MUS LD
Theatre 4 TA LD 4 TA LD
Visual Arts 4 ART LD 8 ART 131, LD
Individuals and Societies IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit   PSU Equivalent
Business and Management 4 BA LD 4 BA 101
Economics 4 EC 200 8 EC 201, 202

Geography

4 GEOG LD 8 GEOG 230, LD
Global Politics 4 PS LD

8

PS 205, LD
History 4 HST LD

-

-
History: Africa & Middle East - - 12 HST LD
History: Americas - - 12 HST LD
History: Asia/Oceania - -

12

HST LD
History: Europe - - 12 HST LD
Info and Tech in a Global Society 4 GEN LD 8 GEN LD
Philosophy 4 PHL LD 8 PHL 201, LD
Psychology 4 PSY LD 8 PSY 200, 204
Social and Cultural Anthropology 4 ANTH LD 4 ANTH LD
World Religions 4 AL LD - -
Math & Computer Science IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Computer Science  4 CS 161 8 CS 161 + CS LD
Further Mathematics 4 MTH LD (No longer offered) 12 MTH 253, 261, 344
Math Studies 4 MTH LD - -
Mathematics 4 MTH LD 12 MTH 251, 252, LD
Languages IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Language AB Initio TBD Contact Department - -
Classical Languages: Greek 4 GRK 103 16 GRK 101, 102, 103, 201
Classical Languages: Latin 4 LAT 103 16 LAT 101, 102, 103, 201
Language A: Literature (English) 4 WR 121 12 WR 121, ENG 100, 104
Language A: Language & Literature (English) 4 WR 121 12 WR 121, ENG 100, 104
Language A: Literature (Other) 4-5 World language 12-15 World language
Language A: Language & Literature (Other) 4-5 World language 12-15

World language

Language B (Other) 4-5 203 course in World language 12-15

4-5 UD, 8-10 LD

French B 4 FR 203 12 4 FR UD, 8 FR LD
German B 4 GER 203 12 4 GER UD, 8 GER LD
Japanese B 5 JPN 203 15 5 JPN UD, 10 JPN LD
Mandarin B 5 CHN 203 15 5 CHN D, 10 CHN LD
Spanish B 4 SPAN 203 12 4 SPAN UD, 8 SPAN LD
Swedish B 4 SWED 203 12 4 SWED UD, 8 SWED LD
Literature & Performance (English) 4 TA LD - -
Literature & Performance (Spanish or French) 4 SPAN UD or FR UD - -
Sciences IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Biology 4 BI LD (incl. lab science) 15 BI 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216
Chemistry 4 CH LD 12 CH LD
Design Technology 4 BA LD 8 BA LD
Environmental Systems 4 ESM LD - -
Marine Science 4 BI LD - -
Physics 4 PH LD 15 PH 201, 202, 203, 214, 215, 216
Sports, Exercise and Health 4 PHE LD 8 PHE LD

Credit awarded for IB exams taken May 2017 through November 2019

Arts IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Dance 3 D LD 6 D 104, LD
Film 4 FILM LD 8 FILM LD
Music (Solo, Group or Composition) 4 MUS LD

8

MUS LD

Theatre

4 TA LD 4 TA LD
Visual Arts 4 ART LD 8 ART 115, 131
Individuals and Societies IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit             PSU Equivalent
Business and Management 4 BA LD 4 BA 101
Economics 4 EC 200 8 EC 201, 202

Geography

4 GEOG LD 8 GEOG 230, LD
Global Politics 4 PS LD

8

PS 205, LD
History 4 HST LD

-

-
History: Africa & Middle East - - 12 HST LD
History: Americas - - 12 HST LD
History: Asia/Oceania - -

12

HST LD
History: Europe - - 12 HST LD
Info and Tech in a Global Society 4 GEN LD 8 GEN LD
Philosophy 4 PHL LD 8 PHL 201, LD
Psychology 4 PSY LD 8 PSY 200, 204
Social and Cultural Anthropology 4 ANTH LD 4 ANTH LD
World Religions 4 AL LD - -
Math & Computer Science IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Computer Science  4 CS 161 8 CS 161 + CS LD
Further Mathematics 4 MTH LD (No longer offered) 12 MTH 253, 261, 344
Math Studies 4 MTH LD - -
Mathematics 4 MTH LD 12 MTH 251, 252, LD
Languages IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Language AB Initio TBD Contact Department - -
Classical Languages: Greek 4 GRK 103 16 GRK 101, 102, 103, 201
Classical Languages: Latin 4 LAT 103 16 LAT 101, 102, 103, 201
Language A: Literature (English) 4 WR 121 12 WR 121, ENG 100, 104
Language A: Language & Literature (English) 4 WR 121 12 WR 121, ENG 100, 104
Language A: Literature (Other) 4-5 World language 12-15 World language
Language A: Language & Literature (Other) 4-5 World language 12-15

World language

Language B (Other) 4-5 203 course in World language 12-15

4-5 UD, 8-10 LD

French B 4 FR 203 12 4 FR UD, 8 FR LD
German B 4 GER 203 12 4 GER UD, 8 GER LD
Japanese B 5 JPN 203 15 5 JPN UD, 10 JPN LD
Mandarin B 5 CHN 203 15 5 CHN D, 10 CHN LD
Spanish B 4 SPAN 203 12 4 SPAN UD, 8 SPAN LD
Swedish B 4 SWED 203 12 4 SWED UD, 8 SWED LD
Literature & Performance (English) 4 TA LD - -
Literature & Performance (Spanish or French) 4 SPAN UD or FR UD - -
Sciences IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Biology 4 BI LD 15 BI 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216
Chemistry 4 CH LD 12 CH LD
Design Technology 4 BA LD 8 BA LD
Environmental Systems 4 ESM LD - -
Marine Science 4 BI LD - -
Physics 4 PH LD 15 PH 201, 202, 203, 214/215/216
Sports, Exercise and Health 4 PHE LD 8 PHE LD

Credit awarded for IB exams taken May 2014-November 2016

Arts IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Dance 3 TA LD 6 TA 104, LD
Film 4 TA LD 8 TA LD
Music (Solo, Group or Composition) 4 MUS LD

8

MUS LD

Theatre

4 TA LD 4 TA LD
Visual Arts 4 ART LD 8 ART 115/131
Individuals and Societies IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit  PSU Equivalent
Business and Management 4 BA LD 4 BA 101
Economics 4 EC 101 8 EC 201, 202

Geography

4 GEOG LD 8 GEOG 230, LD
Global Politics 4 PS LD

8

PS 205, LD
History 4 HST LD

-

-
History: Africa - - 12 HST LD
History: Americas - - 12 HST LD
History: Asia/Oceania - -

12

HST LD
History: Europe & Middle East - - 12 HST LD
History: Medieval Europe and Islamic World - - 12 HST 101, 102, 103
Info and Tech in a Global Society 4 GEN LD 8 GEN LD
Philosophy 4 PHL LD 8 PHL 201, LD
Psychology 4 PSY LD 8 PSY 200, 204
Social and Cultural Anthropology 4 ANTH LD 4 ANTH LD
World Religions 4 AL LD - -
Math & Computer Science IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit  PSU Equivalent
Computer Science  4 CS 161 8 CS 161 + CS LD
Further Mathematics 4 MTH LD (No longer offered) 12 MTH 253, 261, 344
Math Studies 4 MTH LD - -
Mathematics 4 MTH LD 12 MTH 251, 252, LD
Languages IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Language AB Initio TBD Contact Department - -
Classical Languages: Greek 4 GRK 103 16 GRK 101, 102, 103, 201
Classical Languages: Latin 4 LAT 103 16 LAT 101, 102, 103, 201
Language A: Literature (English) 4 WR 121 12 WR 121, ENG 100, 104
Language A: Language & Literature (English) 4 WR 121 12 WR 121, ENG 100, 104
Language A: Literature (Other) 4-5 World language 12-15 World language
Language A: Language & Literature (Other) 4-5 World language 12-15

World language

Language B (Other) 4-5 203 course in World language 12-15

4-5 UD, 8-10 LD

French B 4 FR 203 12 4 FR UD, 8 FR LD
German B 4 GER 203 12 4 GER UD, 8 GER LD
Japanese B 5 JPN 203 15 5 JPN UD, 10 JPN LD
Mandarin B 5 CHN 203 15 5 CHN D, 10 CHN LD
Spanish B 4 SPAN 203 12 4 SPAN UD, 8 SPAN LD
Swedish B 4 SWED 203 12 4 SWED UD, 8 SWED LD
Literature & Performance (English) 4 TA LD - -
Literature & Performance (Spanish or French) 4 SPAN UD or FR UD - -
Sciences IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Biology 4 BI LD 15 BI 251, 252, 253
Chemistry 4 CH LD 12 CH LD
Design Technology TBD Contact Department - -
Environmental Systems 4 ESM LD - -
Marine Science 4 BI LD - -
Physics 4 PH LD 12 PH 201, 202, 203
Sports, Exercise and Health 4 PHE - -

Credits available for IB exams May 2013

The chart below identifies IB exams which may have been updated or discontinued after May 2013. Students who took the IB exams in later sessions should reference the previous charts.

Arts IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Dance 3 TA LD 6 TA 104, LD
Film 4 TA LD 8 TA LD
Music (Solo, Group or Composition) 4 MUS LD

8

MUS LD

Theatre

4 TA LD 4 TA LD
Visual Arts 4 ART LD 8 ART 115/131
Individuals and Societies IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Business and Management 4 BA LD 4 BA 101
Economics 4 EC 101 8 EC 201, 202

Geography

4 GEOG LD 8 GEOG 230, LD
Global Politics 4 PS LD

8

PS 205, LD
History 4 HST LD

-

-
History: Africa - - 12 HST LD
History: Americas - - 12 HST LD
History: Asia/Oceania - -

12

HST LD
History: Europe & Middle East - - 12 HST LD
History: Medieval Europe and Islamic World - - 12 HST 101, 102, 103
Info and Tech in a Global Society 4 GEN LD 8 GEN LD
Philosophy 4 PHL LD 8 PHL 201, LD
Psychology 4 PSY LD 8 PSY 200, 204
Social and Cultural Anthropology 4 ANTH LD 4 ANTH LD
World Religions 4 AL LD - -
Math & Computer Science IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit  PSU Equivalent
Computer Science  4 CS LD 8 CS LD
Further Mathematics 4 MTH LD - -
Math Studies 4 MTH LD - -
Mathematics 4 MTH LD 12 MTH 251, 252, 253
Languages IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Language AB Initio TBD Contact Department - -
Classical Languages: Greek 4 GRK 103 16 GRK 101, 102, 103, 201
Classical Languages: Latin 4 LAT 103 16 LAT 101, 102, 103, 201
Language A: Literature (English) 4 WR 121 12 WR 121, ENG 100, 104
Language A: Language & Literature (English) 4 WR 121 12 WR 121, ENG 100, 104
Language A: Literature (Other) 4-5 World language 12-15 World language
Language A: Language & Literature (Other) 4-5 World language 12-15

World language

Language B (Other) 4-5 203 course in World language 12-15

4-5 UD, 8-10 LD

French B 4 FR 203 12 4 FR UD, 8 FR LD
German B 4 GER 203 12 4 GER UD, 8 GER LD
Japanese B 5 JPN 203 15 5 JPN UD, 10 JPN LD
Mandarin B 5 CHN 203 15 5 CHN D, 10 CHN LD
Spanish B 4 SPAN 203 12 4 SPAN UD, 8 SPAN LD
Swedish B 4 SWED 203 12 4 SWED UD, 8 SWED LD
Literature & Performance (English) 4 TA LD - -
Literature & Performance (Spanish or French) 4 SPAN UD or FR UD - -
Sciences IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Biology 4 BI LD 15 BI 251, 252, 253
Chemistry 4 CH LD 12 CH LD
Design Technology TBD Contact Department - -
Environmental Systems 4 ESM LD - -
Physics 4 PH LD 12 PH 201, 202, 203
Sports, Exercise and Health 4 PHE - -

Credits available for IB exams taken in 2012 or earlier

The chart below identifies IB exams which may have been updated or discontinued after 2012. Students who took the IB exams in later sessions should reference the previous charts.

Arts IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Film 4 TA LD 8 TA LD
Music 4 MUS LD

8

MUS LD

Theatre

4 TA LD 4 TA LD
Visual Arts 4 ART LD 8 ART 115/131
Individuals and Societies IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit  PSU Equivalent
Business and Management 4 BA LD 4 BA LD
Economics 4 EC LD 8 EC 201/202

Geography

4 GEOG LD 8 GEOG 230/LD
History 4 HST LD

-

-
History: Africa - - 12 HST LD
History: Americas - - 12 HST LD
History: Asia/Oceania - -

12

HST LD
History: Europe & Middle East - - 12 HST LD
History: Medieval Europe and Islamic World - - 12 HST LD
Info and Tech in a Global Society 4 GEN LD 8 GEN LD
Islamic History 4 HST LD 8 HST LD
Philosophy 4 PHL LD 8 PHL 201/LD
Psychology 4 PSY LD 8 PSY 200/204
Social and Cultural Anthropology 4 ANTH LD 4 ANTH LD
Math & Computer Science IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Computer Science  4 CS LD 8 CS LD
Further Mathematics 4 MTH LD - -
Math Studies 4 MTH LD - -
Mathematics 4 MTH LD 12 MTH 251/252/253
Languages IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Language AB Initio TBD Contact Department - -
Language A1 (English) 4 ENG LD 12 ENG 104/105/106
Language A1 (Other) 4 World Language LD 12-15

World Language LD

Language A2 (Other than listed) 4-5 World Language LD 12-15

World Language LD

Language B (Other than listed) 4-5 World Language LD 12-15

World Language LD

Chinese A2 5 CHN LD 15 CHN 101/102/103
French A2 and B 4 FR LD 15 FR 101/102/103/LD
German A2 and B 4 GER LD 15

GER 101/102/103/LD

Japanese A2 and B 5 JPN LD 15

JPN 101/102/103

Mandarin B 5 CHN LD 15 CHN LD
Russian B 4 RUS LD 15

RUS 101/102/103/LD

Spanish A2 and B 4 SPAN LD 15

SPAN 101/102/103/LD

Swedish B 4 SWED LD 12 SWED LD
Sciences IB Subjects Standard Level Credit PSU Equivalent Higher Level Credit PSU Equivalent
Biology 4 BI LD 15 BI 251/252/253
Chemistry 4 CH LD 12 CH LD
Design Technology TBD Under Review TBD Under Review
Environmental Systems 4 ESM LD - -
Physics 4 PH LD 12 PH 201/202/203