Biology (L41)
Biology HL:
7, 6 6 units of credit for L41 Biology L41 100A (elective credit). Students who plan to major in Biology or who are pre-med normally will enroll in Bio 2960 in the Spring of freshman year and Bio L41 2970 in the Fall of sophomore year.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1 No credit awarded.
Biology EE and SL: No credit awarded.
Business & Management
No credit awarded.
Chemistry (L07)
Chemistry HL
Those students who receive a 6 or 7 on the IB test in Chemistry will receive 3 units each of Chem L07 103 and 104. Receipt of these credits has no bearing on fulfillment of chemistry requirements for pre-medicine or any science major and cannot be used to satisfy pre-requisites for Organic Chemistry. All students who wish to pursue a major or a pre-professional preparatory curriculum requiring general chemistry, must take Chem L07 111A and 112A and the associated labs, Chem L07 151 and 152. Students who wish to exempt either the first or second semester of general chemistry, including the labs, must pass a placement exam administered by the Department of Chemistry during the first week of classes in the fall.
Grade 7, 6: 6 units of credit: 3 units each of Chem L07 103 and 104. These units do not replace Chem L07 111A or 112A. Chem L07 112A must be completed prior to registration in Chem L07 261 or 401 or any advanced courses in Chemistry.
Grade 5, 4, 3, 2, 1: No credit awarded.
Chemistry EE and SL
No credit awarded.
Classical Greek (L09)
No credit awarded. Students should take the departmental placement exam. Students who place into and complete higher level courses can earn up to 6 units of Back Credit for preceding courses. See the Back Credit Policy for Back Credit details.
Computer Science (E81)
No credit awarded. Students can take the CSE 131 placement exam. Contact the CSE office at 314-935-6160 for more information.
Design Technology (E81)
No credit awarded. Students can take the CSE 131 (formerly CS 101G) placement exam. Contact the CSE office at 314-935-6160 for more information.
Economics (L11)
Economics HL
Grade 7: 3 units of undergraduate general degree credit, contingent upon completion of L11 4011 with a grade of B or better. The credit will not count toward the Economics major/minor. Placement into any economics course is permitted (assuming other prerequisites are met); however, by-passing introductory courses may be disadvantageous, and students are strongly encouraged to consult with the department’s Academic Coordinator. By-passing L11 1011 and/or L11 1021 requires the completion of additional economics elective credit for the major/minors in Economics and for the major in Economics + Computer Science.
Grade 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1: No credit awarded. Not recommended to by-pass L11 1011 or L11 1021.
Economics EE and SL
No credit awarded.
English Composition (L13) and Literature (L14)
English A Language and Literature, English A Literature HL, English A HL, English A1 HL, English A2 HL, and English B HL
Grade 7: 3 units of elective credit (L13-0001) contingent upon completing L59 111 — 120, L59 100, L13 103 with a grade of B or better. Please note, no credit awarded for Writing or Literature courses.
English EE and SL
No credit awarded
French (L34)
No credit awarded. Students should take the departmental placement exam. Students who place into and complete higher level courses can earn up to 6 units of back credit for preceding courses. See the Back Credit Policy for Back Credit details.
Geography
No credit awarded.
Global Politics
No credit awarded
German A1, German B (Modern Foreign Languages) (L21)
No credit awarded. Students should take the departmental placement exam. Students who place into and complete higher level courses can earn up to 6 units of Back Credit for preceding courses. See the Back Credit Policy for Back Credit details.
Greek (L09)
No credit awarded. Students should take the departmental placement exam. Students who place into and complete higher level courses can earn up to 6 units of Back Credit for preceding courses. See the Back Credit Policy for Back Credit details.
History (L22)
History HL, EE and SL:
American History
No credit awarded.
European History
No credit awarded.
African History
No credit awarded.
Islamic World History
No credit awarded.
South and Southeast Asia History
No credit awarded.
South Asia and Middle East History
No credit awarded.
Italian (L36)
No credit awarded. Need to take the departmental placement exam. Students who place into and complete higher-level courses can earn up to 6 units of back credit for preceding courses. See the Back Credit Policy for Back Credit details.
Latin (L10)
No credit awarded. Students should take the departmental placement exam. Students who place into and complete higher level courses can earn up to 6 units of Back Credit for preceding courses. See the Back Credit Policy for Back Credit details.
Mathematics (L24)
Analysis and Approaches (AA) HL
Grade 7, 6: 3 units of credit for Math L24 132.
Grade 5, 4, 3, 2, 1: No credit awarded.
Analysis and Approaches (AA) SL
Grade 7, 6: 3 units of credit for Math L24 131.
Grade 5, 4, 3, 2, 1: No credit awarded.
Applications and Interpretation (AI) HL
Grade 7, 6: 3 units of credit for Math L24 131.
Grade 5, 4, 3, 2, 1: No credit awarded.
Applications and Interpretations (AI) SL: No credit awarded.
Mathematics HL
Grade 7, 6: 3 units of credit for Math L24 131.
Grade 5, 4, 3, 2, 1: No credit awarded.
Mathematics SL and EE: No credit awarded.
Mathematics Studies EE and SL: No credit awarded.
Further Mathematics HL, EE, and SL: No credit awarded.
Music (L27)
Music HL
Grade 7, 6: 3 units of elective credit for students who do not major or minor in music
Grade 5, 4, 3, 2, 1: No credit awarded.
Music EE and SL: No credit awarded.
Norwegian
No credit awarded.
Philosophy(L30)
Philosophy HL
Grade 7, 6: 3 units of credit for Phil L30 125C.
Grade 5, 4, 3, 2, 1: No credit awarded.
Philosophy EE and SL
No credit awarded.
Physics (L31)
Physics HL
Grade 7: 6 units of credit for Physics L31 113A and 114A
Grade 6, 5: 3 units of credit for Physics L31 113A
Grade 4, 3, 2, 1: No credit awarded.
Physics EE and SL
No credit awarded.
Psychology (L33) HL
Grade 7, 6: No credit awarded. Waives the Psych 100B Introduction to Psychology requirement.
Russian
No credit awarded. Students should take the departmental placement exam.
Social Anthropology (L48)
Credit is evaluated on an individual basis by the Anthropology department.
Spanish (L38)
No credit awarded. All students wishing to enroll in Spanish must take the on-line placement exam. Class placement is decided solely on the basis of this exam and not by IB scores. Students who place into and complete higher level courses can earn up to 6 units of Back Credit for preceding courses. See the Back Credit Policy for Back Credit details.
Theatre
No credit awarded.
Theory Knowledge
No credit awarded.
Visual/Studio Arts (F20)
Visual Arts HL
Grade 7: 3 units of elective credit for Art F20 0001.
Grade 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1: No credit awarded.
Visual Arts EE and SL
No credit awarded.
