IB Policy for Students entering Fall 2026 and beyond
International Baccalaureate (IB) is a standardized and highly rigorous secondary school curriculum used worldwide.
Gonzaga University will grant college credit for scores of 5 (6 for Biology, Chemistry, English and History) or better earned on certain Higher Level (HL) IB exams.
You need not complete the full IB program nor receive the IB diploma to receive college credit. No credit will be awarded for the results of any Standard Level examination, for scores below 5 on Higher Level subject exams, for any Higher Level subjects not listed on the chart below, or for solely earning an IB Diploma.
A maximum of 30 semester credits can be earned at Gonzaga through the International Baccalaureate program. IB policy for students entering Spring 2026 and prior can be reviewed here.
Questions regarding credits should be directed to the admissions@gonzaga.edu.
Higher Level IB Exam | Credits Earned | Course Equivalent |
| Art: Visual Arts HL | 3 | VART 115 Art Appreciation (Core Fine Arts/Design) |
English A: Language and Literature HL | 3 | English 102 (requires a score of 6 or better) |
| English A: Literature HL | 3 | English 102 (requires a score of 6 or better) |
| French B HL | 8 | French 101 and 102 |
| German B HL | 8 | German 101 and 102 |
| Spanish B HL | 8 | Spanish 101 and 102 |
| History HL | * | *Students with a score of 6 or better must consult the History Department Chair for specific course credit. |
| Geography HL | 3 | Social & Behavioral Science elective |
| Economics HL | 6 | Economics 201 and 202 |
| Social Anthropology HL | 3 | Social & Behavioral Science elective |
| Biology HL | 3 | Biology 104/104L (requires a score of 6 or better). All majors. |
| Biology HL | 3 | 3 credits for Biology 104/104L for majors outside of the sciences. (requires a score of 7 or better). Biology, biochemistry, nursing, or human physiology majors, or pre-med students studying Biology, may be given 3 credits for Biology 105, but not Biology 105L. (requires a scores of 7 or better). |
| Chemistry HL | 3 or 4 | 3 credits for Chemistry 101 / 1 credit for 101L or 3 credits for Chemistry 198 (for students who decide to take CHEM 101/L at Gonzaga) -(requires a score of 6 or better) |
| Computer Science HL | 3 | 3 credits for CPSC 121 (requires a score of 6 or better) |
| Physics HL | 5 | 4 credits for Physics 111 and 1 credit for Physics 111L |
| Psychology HL | 3 | PSYC 101 |
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL | 3 or 4 | Math 148, 3 credits (requires a score of 5) |
| Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation HL | 3 | Math 148 (requires a score of 5 or better) |