International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate (IB)

To achieve uniformity in the University’s approach in awarding transfer credit award, all undergraduate colleges at the University will now award 30 credits to students who have completed an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with a score of 30 or higher. Students who have completed an IB diploma with a score of 29 or less, and students who did not complete a diploma will be awarded credit for higher-level -IB exams with scores of “5” or better. The credit awarded will apply toward the overall number of credits required for graduation.

Each College will develop specific guidelines articulating IB courses with courses in the major and general education requirements. For further explanation of the reasons for this change, please see the policy documentation in the June 26, 2017, Board of Trustees minutes at http://policy.cuny.edu

The new policy will become effective June 26, 2017