International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme Courses

Higher Level (HL) International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) courses taken in high school may be eligible for course credit. Please submit an official International Baccalaureate (IB) transcript to FDU’s Admissions Office for evaluation.

Course Group One – Studies in Language and Literature

Course TitleRequired ScoreCourse EquivalencyCourse TitleCredits
Language A: Language and Literature5 or higherLITS 1100 and LITS 1001Intro to Literary Analysis and Intro to Fiction6
Language A: Literature5 or higherLITS 1100 and LITS 1001Intro to Literary Analysis and Intro to Fiction6
Language and Performance5 or higherTHEAH 1103Intro to Theater3

Course Group Two – Language Acquisition

Course TitleRequired ScoreCourse EquivalencyCourse TitleCredits
Arabic5ARAB 1101, 1102Elementary Arabic I and II6
Arabic6ARAB 1101, 1102, 2103Elementary Arabic I and II, and Intermediate Arabic I9
Arabic7ARAB 1101, 1102, 2103, 2104Elementary Arabic I and II, and Intermediate Arabic I and II12
Chinese5CHIN 1101, 1102Elementary Chinese I and II6
Chinese6CHIN 1101, 1102, 2103Elementary Chinese I and II, and Intermediate Chinese I9
Chinese7CHIN 1101, 1102, 2103, 2104Elementary Chinese I and II, and Intermediate Chinese I and II12
French5FREN 1101, 1102Elementary French I and II6
French6FREN 1101, 1102, 2103Elementary French I and II, and Intermediate French I9
French7FREN 1101, 1102, 2103, 2104Elementary French I and II, and Intermediate French I and II12
German5GERM 1101, 1102Elementary German I and II6
German6GERM 1101, 1102, 2103Elementary German I and II, and Intermediate German I9
German7GERM 1101, 1102, 2103, 2104Elementary German I and II, and Intermediate German I and II12
Italian5ITAL 1101, 1102Elementary Italian I and II6
Italian6ITAL 1101, 1102, 2103Elementary Italian I and II, and Intermediate Italian I9
Italian7ITAL 1101, 1102, 2103, 2104Elementary Italian I and II, and Intermediate Italian I and II12
Japanese5JAPN 1101, 1102Elementary Japanese I and II6
Japanese6JAPN 1101, 1102, 2103Elementary Japanese I and II, and Intermediate Japanese I9
Japanese7JAPN 1101, 1102, 2103, 2104Elementary Japanese I and II, and Intermediate Japanese I and II12
Latin5LATN 1101, 1102Elementary Latin I and II6
Spanish5SPAN 1101, 1102Elementary Spanish I and II6
Spanish6SPAN 1101, 1102, 2103Elementary Spanish I and II, and Intermediate Spanish I9
Spanish7SPAN 1101, 1102, 2103, 2104Elementary Spanish I and II, and Intermediate Spanish I and II12

Course Group Three – Individuals and Societies

Course TitleRequired ScoreCourse EquivalencyCourse TitleCredits
Business Management5 or higherBUSI 1111Principles of Management3
Economics 5 or higherECON 2001Intro to Microeconomics3
History5 or higherHIST 1151World History Since 15003
Digital Society5 or higherINFO 1201Information Technology3
Philosophy5 or higherPHIL 1102Introduction to Philosophy3
Psychology5 or higherPSYC 1201General Psychology3
Social and Cultural Anthropology5 or higherANTH 1202Cultural Anthropology3
Geography5 or higherGEOG 1102Geography and World Issues3
Global Politics5 or higherGOVT 1000Global Politics3

Course Group Four – Sciences

Course TitleRequired ScoreCourse EquivalencyCourse TitleCredits
Biology 5BIOL 1201/1203Biological Diversity4
Biology 6 or higherBIOL 1202/1204Introduction to Molecules, Cells and Genes4
Chemistry 5CHEM 1201/03General Chemistry I and Lab4
Chemistry 6 or higherCHEM 1202/04General Chemistry II and Lab4
Physics 5PHYS 1001/1011General Physics I and Lab4
Physics 6 or higherPHYS 1002/1012General Physics II and Lab4
Design Technology5ENGR 1301Engineering Practices, Graphics, and Design3
Environ. Systems & Societ.5 or higherBIOL 1070/1071Ecosystems and Environmental Science3
Computer Science5 or higherCSCI 1205Introduction to Computer Programming3
Sports, Exercise and Health Science5 or higherSPAD 2013Exercise Sci Sports Admin Prof3

Course Group Five – Mathematics

Course TitleRequired ScoreCourse EquivalencyCourse TitleCredits
Analysis and Approaches5 or higherMATH 1128Math Methods3
Applications and Interpretation5 or higherMATH 1128Math Methods3

Course Group Six – Arts

Course TitleRequired ScoreCourse EquivalencyCourse TitleCredits
Dance5 or higherDAN 1320Beginning Dance3
Visual Arts5 or higherART 1201Drawing I 3
Film5 or higherCINE 1501Intro to Cinematic Storytelling,3
Music5 or higherMUSIC 2221Fundamentals of Music Theory3
Theatre Arts5 or higherTHEAH 1201Theater Through the Ages3