Missouri Western recognizes the International Baccalaureate Diploma for admission and grants course credit.
THE FOLLOWING IB COURSES ARE ACCEPTED FOR CREDIT:
| IB Course | IB Score | MWSU Course(s) Satisfied | Hours Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology (SL) | 4 | BIO 101 Principles of Biology | 5 |
| Biology (SL) | 5 | BIO 105 Principles of Organismal Biology | 5 |
| Biology (HL) | 4 | BIO 105 Principles of Organismal Biology | 5 |
| Biology (HL) | 5 | BIO 105 Principles of Organismal Biology & BIO 106 Principles of Cell Biology | 10 |
| Chemistry (SL) | 5 | CHE 111 General Chemistry I | 5 |
| Chemistry (SL) | 6 | CHE 111 General Chemistry I & CHE 120 General Chemistry II | 10 |
| Chemistry (HL) | 4 | CHE 111 General Chemistry I | 5 |
| Chemistry (HL) | 5 | CHE 111 General Chemistry I & CHE 120 General Chemistry II | 10 |
| Computer Science (HL) | 4 | CSC 184 Computing Concepts I & CSC 254 Computing Concepts II | 6 |
| Economics (SL) | 4 | ECO 260 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Economics (SL) | 5 | ECO 260 Principles of Macroeconomics & ECO 261 Principles of Microeconomics | 6 |
| Economics (HL) | 4 | ECO 260 Principles of MacroeconomicsECO 261 Principles of Microeconomics | 6 |
| Economics (HL) | 5 | ECO 260 Principles of Macroeconomics, ECO 261 Principles of Microeconomics & 3 elective credit hours* | 9 |
| English (SL) | 4 | ENG 210 Approaches to Literature | 3 |
| English (SL) | 7 | ENG 104 College Writing/Rhetoric & ENG 210 Approaches to Literature | 6 |
| English (HL) | 4 | ENG 210 Approaches to Literature | 3 |
| English (HL) | 6 | ENG 104 College Writing/Rhetoric & ENG 210 Approaches to Literature | 6 |
| Env & Soc | 5 | BIO 207 Human Ecology | 4 |
| Film (SL) | 4 | CIN 120 Film Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| French (SL) | 5 | FRE 100 Elementary French I & FRE 101 Elementary French II | 6 |
| French (SL) | 6 | FRE 100 Elementary French I, FRE 101 Elementary French II & FRE 200 Intermediate French I | 9 |
| French (HL) | 5 | FRE 100 Elementary French I, FRE 101 Elementary French II & FRE 200 Intermediate French I | 9 |
| French (HL) | 6 | FRE 100 Elementary French I, FRE 101 Elementary French II, FRE 200 Intermediate French I & FRE 201 Intermediate French II | 12 |
| Geography | 5 | GEO 100 World Geography | 3 |
| German (SL) | 5 | General Studies Humanity Credit | 6 |
| German (HL) | 5 | 6 Hours of General Studies Humanity Credit & 3 Hours of Elective Credit | 9 |
| German (HL) | 6 | 6 Hours of General Studies Humanity Credit & 6 Hours of Elective Credit | 12 |
| History: Route 2 (SH/HL) | 4 | History 120 Modern World History | 3 |
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| Latin (SL) | 5 | General Studies Humanity Credit | 6 |
| Latin (HL) | 5 | 6 Hours of General Studies Humanity Credit & 6 Hours Elective Credit | 9 |
| Mathematics Studies (SL) | 5 | MAT 110 Contemporary Problem Solving | 3 |
| Mathematics (SL) | 5 | MAT 116 College Algebra | 3 |
| Mathematics (HL) | 5 | MAT 167** Calculus w/ Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| Music (SL) | 5 | MUS 101 Perspectives in Music | 3 |
| Music (HL) | 4 | MUS 101 Perspectives in Music | 3 |
| Music (HL) | 5 | MUS 101 Perspectives in Music & MUS 103 Fundamentals of Music | 5 |
| Philosophy | 5 | PHL 210 Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Physics (SL) | 4 | PHY 107 Introduction to Physics | 4 |
| Physics (SL) | 5 | PHY 110 College Physics I | 4 |
| Physics (HL) | 4 | PHY 110 College Physics I | 4 |
| Physics (HL) | 5 | PHY 110 College Physics I & PHY 111 College Physics II | 8 |
| Psychology | 5 | PSY 101 General Psychology | 3 |
| Spanish (SL) | 5 | SPA 100 Elementary Spanish I & SPA 101 Elementary Spanish II | 6 |
| Spanish (SL) | 6 | SPA 100 Elementary Spanish ISPA 101 Elementary Spanish II & SPA 200 Intermediate Spanish I | 9 |
| Spanish (HL) | 5 | SPA 100 Elementary Spanish I, SPA 101 Elementary Spanish II & SPA 200 Intermediate Spanish I | 9 |
| Spanish (HL) | 6 | SPA 100 Elementary Spanish ISPA 101 Elementary Spanish II, SPA 200 Intermediate Spanish I & SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish II | 12 |
| Sports, Exrc & Hlth Sci | 4 | EXS 010 Elective Credit | 4 |
| Theatre Arts (SL) | 4 | THR 113 Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| Theatre Arts (SL) | 5 | THR 113 Introduction to Theatre & 3 elective credit hours* | 6 |
| Theatre Arts (HL) | 4 | THR 113 Introduction to Theatre & 3 elective credit hours* | 6 |
| Theatre Arts (HL) | 5 | THR 113 Introduction to Theatre & 6 elective credit hours* | 9 |
| Visual Arts (SL) | 4 | ART 100 Introduction to Art | 3 |
| Visual Arts (SL) | 5 | ART 100 Introduction to Art & 3 elective credit hours* | 6 |
| Visual Arts (HL) | 5 | ART 100 Introduction to Art & 3 elective credit hours* | 6 |
| Visual Arts (HL) | 6 | ART 100 Introduction to Art & 6 elective credit hours* | 9 |
*For elective credit, consult department