Admissions
Admission Criteria
International Baccalaureate Correspondence Chart
- As of Fall 2025 Standard Level International Baccalaureate scores of 5, 6, or 7 and Higher Level IB scores of 4, 5, 6, and 7, will generally receive one course unit of elective or Shared Curriculum credit.
- Higher level IB scores of 5-7 may also earn Shared Curriculum attributes or be equivalent to a 100-level or 200-level IWU course as shown in the chart below. No laboratory credit will be awarded.
- Credit is not awarded for subjects passed at the subsidiary level.
- Course electives for IB credit will show as 1TR (Transfer elective) on the IWU academic record. For example, IB Chemistry with a score of 5, 6, or 7 will be listed as CHEM 1TR for 1 unit and earn the PSI Shared Curriculum attribute. An IB Chemistry score of 4 will be shown as ELEC 1TR for 1 unit to indicate elective credit on the student’s IWU academic record.
- Contact International Baccalaureate to send an official transcript of your scores directly to Illinois Wesleyan.
| International Baccalaureate Exam | Academic Credit for aHigher Level IB Score of4 or Standard Level IBscore of 5, 6 or 7 | Course and Shared CurriculumCredit for a Higher Level IB Scoreof 5, 6, or 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | Elective, 1 unit | BIOL elective, 1 unit; LSI |
| Business Management | Elective, 1 unit | BUS elective, 1 unit |
| Chemistry | Elective, 1 unit | CHEM elective, 1 unit; PSI |
| Classical Languages | Elective, 1 unit | Elective, 1 unit; LA |
| Computer Science | Elective, 1 unit | Elective, 1 unit; FR |
| Dance | Elective, 1 unit | Elective, 1 unit; AR |
| Design Technology | Elective, 1 unit | Art elective, 1 unit; AR |
| Economics | Elective, 1 unit | ECON 100, 1 unit; CSI |
| English A: Language and Literature | Elective, 1 unit | ENGL 170, 1 unit; LIT |
| English A: Literature | ENGL 170, 1 unit; LIT | |
| Environmental Systems and Societies (SL only) | Elective, 1 unit | |
| Film | Elective, 1 unit | FILM elective, 1 unit; AR |
| Geography | Elective, 1 unit | ENST elective, 1 unit; PSI |
| Global Politics | Elective, 1 unit | PSCI 102, 1 unit; CHC, G |
| History | Elective, 1 unit | Elective, 1 unit |
| Information Technology in a Global Society | Elective, 1 unit | CS elective, 1 unit |
| Language A: Language and Literature | Elective, 1 unit | LC 170, 1 unit; LIT |
| Language A: Literature | Elective, 1 unit | LC 170, 1 unit; LIT |
| Language B (non English) | Elective, 1 unit | ML 201, 1 unit; LA |
| Language ab Initio (Spanish, Mandarin, French) (SL only) |
Elective, 1 unit | |
| Literature and Performance (SL only) |
Elective, 1 unit | |
| Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches | Elective, 1 unit | MATH elective, 1 unit; FR |
| Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations | Elective, 1 unit | MATH elective, 1 unit; FR |
| Music | Elective, 1 unit | MUS 164, 1 unit; AR |
| Philosophy | Elective, 1 unit | PHIL 170, 1 unit; IT |
| Physics | Elective, 1 unit | PHYS elective, 1 unit; PSI |
| Psychology | Elective, 1 unit | PSYC 100, 1 unit; LSI |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology | Elective, 1 unit | ANTH 171, 1 unit; CSI, G |
| Sports, Exercise and Health Science | Elective, 1 unit | PETH elective, 1 unit; LSI |
| Theatre | Elective, 1 unit | THEA 101; AR |
| Visual Arts | Elective, 1 unit | Art elective, 1 unit; AR |
| World Religions (SL only) | Elective, 1 unit |