Cottey College recognizes the International Baccalaureate programme standard level and higher level examinations when awarding credit, course exemptions, and placement. For students completing individual certificates in the Diploma Programme, credit will be awarded based on the grades in the individual subject examinations. Credit hours granted are entered on the student’s transcript. The maximum amount of IB credit is 30 semester hours.
| IB Exam | Minimum Score | Credits Granted | Cottey Equivalent | Special Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology (SL/HL) | 4 | 5 | BIO 101/L | |
| Chemistry (HL) | 4 | 5 | CHE 160 | Pending lab work review |
| Chemistry (HL) | 5 | 10 | CHE 160, CHE 170 | Pending lab work review |
| English A: Lang & Lit (HL) | 6 | 4 | WRI 102 | |
| Env Systems & Soc (SL) | 4 | 4 | ENV 225 | |
| French B (HL) | 4 | 8 | Language requirements I & II | |
| Geography (SL/HL | 4 | 4 | ENV 125 | |
| Global Politics (SL/HL) | 5 | 4 | POL 151 | |
| Language A: Lit. (SL/HL) | 5 | 4 | ENG 103 | |
| Mathematics (SL) | 4 | 8 | MAT 130, MAT 210 | |
| Mathematics (HL) | 4 | 14 | MAT 130, MAT 210, MAT 220 | |
| Music (SL/HL) | 5 | 4 | MUS 101 | |
| Philosophy (HL) | 4 | 4 | PHI 205 | Optional Themes: Ethics AND Philosophy and Contemporary Society |
| Philosophy (HL) | 4 | 4 | PHI 205 | Optional Themes: Ethics AND Political Philosophy |
| Physics (SL/HL) | 5 | 5 | PHY 101 | |
| Psychology (SL/HL) | 5 | 4 | PSY 101 | |
| Spanish B (HL) | 4 | 8 | Language requirements I & II | |
| Visual Arts (HL) | 5 | 4 | ART 111 | Pending portfolio review |
| Visual Arts (SL) | 7 | 4 | ART 111 | Pending portfolio review |