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International Baccalaureate

The University of Hawaii at Manoa will grant the following credits and/or waivers on the basis of the International Baccalaureate higher level examinations:

Exam Minimum Score Credit and/or Waiver
Biology 5 3 credits for Biol 171
Chemistry 5 8 credits for Chem 161 and 161L, and 162 and 162L
Drama II 5 3 credits for Thea 101
East & SE Asia & Oceania 5 3 credits for Hist 242
Economics 5 6 credits for Econ 130 and 131
English AI 5 6 credits of Diversification: Literatures
Geography 5 3 credits of introductory electives
German B 5 6 credits of nonintroductory electives
History of the Americas 5 3 credits of Diversification: Humanities
Japanese ... None; must take institutional exam
Mathematics 5 Waive without credit Math 241
Modern East Asia 5 3 credits (no UHM equivalent)
Physics 5 8 credits for Phys 151 and 151L, 152 and 152L
Psychology 5 3 credits for PSY 100
Spanish 5 3 credits of nonintroductory electives
Spanish B 5 6 credits for SPAN 202 and 301
Visual Arts 5 Art Department needs to review portfolio and/or workbooks for research papers

To obtain transcripts:
Transcript Officer
International Baccalaureate North America
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 240
New York, NY 10115


Email: transcripts.ibna@ibo.org

Phone: 1-212-696-4464

Fax: 1-212-889-9242

(Subject to Change)