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    Dec 08, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

International Baccalaureate Credit Table


The University of Maine grants credit for International Baccalaureate Exams equivalent to courses with a minimum exam score. All exams must be taken at the HIGHER level with a grade of 5, 6, or 7. No credit will be awarded for exams taken at the Standard level. 

IB Exam  Required Score UM Equivalent  Credits Earned Gen Ed 
Biology (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) BIO 100 4 Lab Science
Business Management (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) MGT 101 3  
Chemistry (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) CHY 100X 4 Lab Science
Dance (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) DAN 100X 3 Artistic & Creative Express
Design Technology (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) GEE 100X 3  
Economics (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) ECO 120, 121 6 Social Contexts
Film (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) NMD 100X 3 Artistic & Creative Express
Geography (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) GEO 100 3 Cult Diversity/Pop & Environ
Global Politics (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) POS 120 3 Cult Diversity & Writing
History, World (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) HTY 100X 3 Social Context
Language: Greek, Classical (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) MLC 200X 3 Cultural Diversity
Language: Latin, Classical (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) MLC 200X 3 Cultural Diversity
Language A: Language & Literature, English (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) ENG 100X 3 Cultural Diversity
Language A: Language & Literature, Korean (HL) 5 to7 (HL) MLC 100X 3 Cultural Diversity
Language A: Literature, English (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) ENG 100X 3 Cultural Diversity
Language A: Literature, Estonian (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) MLC 100X 3 Cultural Diversity
Language A: Literature, Nepali (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) MLC 100X 3 Cultural Diversity
Language B: Chinese (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) MLC 200X 3 Cultural Diversity
Language B: French (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) FRE 200X 3 Cultural Diversity
Language B: German (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) GER 203, 204 6 Cultural Diversity
Language B: Spanish (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) SPA 204 3 Cultural Diversity
Math Analysis and Approaches (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) MAT 100X  3 Quantitative Literacy 
Math: Applications & Interpretation (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) MAT 100X 3 Quantitative Literacy
Physics (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) PHY 111 4 Lab Science
Psychology (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) PSY 100X 3 Social Contexts
Theater (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) THE 100X 3 Artistic & Creative Express
Visual Arts (HL) 5 to 7 (HL) ART 100X 3 Artistic & Creative Express