WKU International Admissions
International Baccalaureate
Western Kentucky University recognizes the International Baccalaureate (IB) program completed in high school. Credit will be awarded by earning the required score in a specific subject. To receive credit the student must furnish an official IB transcript to the Office of Admissions issued directly from the New York office of the International Baccalaureate Organization. Specific information about required scores and credit may be obtained from the Office of Admissions.
| Exam | Level | Minimum Score | Hours Credit | WKU Credit |
| Arabic | SL | 4 | 9 | ARBC 101, 102 & 201 |
| Arabic | HL | 4 | 12 | ARBC 101, 102, 201 & 202 |
| Arabic | SL | 5 | 12 | ARBC 101, 102, 201 & 202 |
| Arabic | HL | 5 | 15 | ARBC 101, 102, 201, 202 & 301 |
| Biology | SL | 5 | 3 | BIOL 113 |
| Biology | HL | 5 | 3 | BIOL 120 |
| Chemistry | HL | 5 | 5 | CHEM 120 & 121 |
| Chinese | SL | 4 | 9 | CHIN 101, 102 & 201 |
| Chinese | HL | 4 | 12 | CHIN 101, 102, 201 & 202 |
| Chinese | SL | 5 | 12 | CHIN 101, 102, 201 & 202 |
| Chinese | HL | 5 | 15 | CHIN 101, 102, 201, 202 & 301 |
| Computer Science | SL | 4 | 3 | TRAN EL-L (lower level elective) |
| Computer Science | HL | 5 | 3 | TRAN EL-L (lower level elective) |
| English: Language A: Language & Literature | SL or HL | 5 | 3 | ENG 100 |
| English: Language A: Literature | SL or HL | 5 | 3 | ENG 200 |
| Environmental System | SL | 4 | 3 | ENV 280 |
| French AB INITIO | SL | 4 | 6 | FREN 101 & 102 |
| French B | SL | 4 | 9 | FREN 101, 102, 201 |
| French B | HL | 4 | 12 | FREN 101, 102, 201 & 202 |
| French B | SL | 5 | 12 | FREN 101, 102, 201 & 202 |
| French B | HL | 5 | 15 | FREN 101, 102, 201, 202 & 321 |
| General Chemistry | SL | 5 | 4 | CHEM 105 & 106 |
| German AB INITIO | SL | 4 | 6 | GERM 101 & 102 |
| German B | SL | 4 | 9 | GERM 101, 102 & 201 |
| German B | HL | 4 | 12 | GERM 101, 102, 201 & 202 |
| German B | SL | 5 | 12 | GERM 101, 102, 201 & 202 |
| German B | HL | 5 | 15 | GERM 101, 102, 201, 202 & 330 |
| Global Politics | SL | 5 | 3 | PS 250 |
| Global Politics | HL | 5 | 3 | PS 260 |
| History - America | SL or HL | 4 | 3 | HIST EL-L (lower level History) |
| Info.Tech.in a Global Society | SL or HL | 4 | CIS 141 | |
| Latin | SL or HL | 5 | 6 | RELS 150 & 151 |
| Mathematical Studies | SL | 5 | 3 | MATH 116 |
| Mathematics | HL | 5 | 8 | MATH 136 & 137 |
| Physics | HL | 5 | 3 | ASTR 108 |
| Psychology | SL or HL | 4 | 3 | PSY 100 |
| Social Anthropology | SL or HL | 4 | 3 | ANTH 120 |
| Spanish AB INITIO | SL | 4 | 6 | SPAN 101 & 102 |
| Spanish B | SL | 4 | 9 | SPAN 101, 102 & 201 |
| Spanish B | HL | 4 | 12 | SPAN 101, 102, 201 & 202 |
| Spanish B | SL | 5 | 12 | SPAN 101, 102, 201 & 202 |
| Spanish B | HL | 5 | 15 | SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202 & 370 |
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