CCS International Baccalaureate (IB) Equivalency Chart
CCS recognizes the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, the Career Programme, as well as individually completed IB courses. Students seeking credit for any examination-based or dual enrollment coursework may be granted a maximum of 30 credit hours upon enrollment.
Official placement of any credit is subject to our transfer credit policy including receipt of an official exam transcript.
| IB Subject Name | Min. Score (SL) | Min. Score (HL) | CCS Equivalent Course | Potential Credits |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology | 5+ | 4+ | DLE: (General Education) Elective | 3 |
| Biology | 5+ | 4+ | DNS 345: Biology & Earth Science | 3 |
| Business Management | 5+ | 4+ | DAS 213: Business Practices | 3 |
| Chemistry | 5+ | 4+ | DNS: Natural Science Elective | 3 |
| Computer Science | 5+ | 4 | DNS: Natural Science Elective | 3 |
| — | 5+ | DNS Elective & either General Elective or Major Studio* | 6 | |
| Dance | 5+ | 4+ | General Elective | 3 |
| Design Technology | 5+ | 4 | DNS: Natural Science Elective | 3 |
| — | 5+ | DNS Elective & either General Elective or Major Studio* | 6 | |
| Economics | 5+ | 4+ | DLE: (General Education) Elective | 3 |
| Environmental Systems | 5+ | N/A | DNS 345: Biology & Earth Science | 3 |
| Film | 5+ | 4 | DVC 306: Introduction to Film | 3 |
| — | 5+ | DVC 306 + either General Elective or Major Studio* | 6 | |
| Geography | 5+ | 4+ | DNS 345: Biology & Earth Science | 3 |
| History (Any) | 5+ | 4+ | DLE: (General Education) Elective | 3 |
| Language A (English) | 5+ | 4 | DEN 101: Composition I | 3 |
| — | 5+ | DEN 101: Composition I + DEN 102: Composition II | 6 | |
| Language A (not English) | 5+ | 4+ | DLE: (General Education) Elective | 3 |
| Language B (English) | N/A | 5+ | ELS 101: Composition for Non-Native English Speakers | 4 |
| Language B (not English) | 5+ | 4+ | DLE: (General Education) Elective | 3 |
| Further Mathematics | 5+ | 4+ | DNS 230: Basic Math Skills | 3 |
| Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches | 5+ | 4+ | DNS 230: Basic Math Skills | 3 |
| Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation | 5+ | 4+ | DNS 230: Basic Math Skills | 3 |
| Music | 5+ | 4+ | General Elective | 3 |
| Physics | 5+ | 4+ | DNS: Natural Science Elective | 3 |
| Philosophy | 5+ | 4+ | DLE: (General Education) Elective | 3 |
| Politics | 5+ | 4+ | DLE: (General Education) Elective | 3 |
| Psychology | 5+ | 4+ | DSS 221: Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| Theatre | 5+ | 4+ | DLE Elective or DFN 142* | 3 |
| Visual Arts | 5+ | 4 | DVC (Visual Culture Elective) or Foundations (DFN) Studio* | 3 |
| — | 5+ | DVC Elective + either General Elective or DFN Studio* | 6 | |
| World Religions | 5+ | 4+ | DLE: (General Education) Elective | 3 |
Required Core Components of the IB Diploma (letter grading scale)
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | CCS Equivalent Course | Potential Credits |
| (EE) Extended Essay | ‘C’ or above | DLE: General Education Elective | 3 |
| (TOK) Theory of Knowledge | ‘C’ or above | DLE: General Education Elective | 3 |
| (CAS) Creativity-Activity-Service | Pass | Must be fully satisfied to receive core college credits | — |
*Note: For courses with multiple equivalents listed (such as studio art, film, or design courses), portfolio work examples from your studio classes may be required by CCS to finalize credit placement.
To download our current undergraduate catalog and view descriptions of the equivalent courses visit our Programs page.