International Baccalaureate

Towson University recognizes that the International Baccalaureate (IB) program represents achievement beyond the standard American high school program and regularly awards advanced standing to students who successfully complete IB course work. TU requires a score of 4 or higher to award credit for Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL) courses. A score of 5 or above is required to award credit for the physics HL exam. At least 6 and as many as 8 units will be awarded for each higher level exam completed with a score of 4 or above.  

Students will not receive credit for both SL and HL courses in the same discipline. In the case where both have been taken, credit will be awarded according to the Higher Level IB course equivalency chart provided the student earned a score of 4 or higher.

IB credit is subject to change mid-year; please refer to this website for the standards used for determining IB credit.

TU will only accept officially submitted test scores for credit within one year of the student’s enrollment. Any test scores submitted after the student's first year may not be eligible for awarded credit. IB scores will be reviewed during the credit evaluation process. If scores are submitted after the final evaluation process, it is the responsibility of the student to contact the Admissions office for an additional review.