The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is administered by the International Baccalaureate Organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with regional offices worldwide. IBO offers to schools programs at three levels: Diploma – in the final two years of the secondary school (16-19 age group); Middle Years – for students aged 11-16; and Primary Years – for students aged 3-12. In this province, Holy Heart of Mary High School offers the IB Diploma Program.
POLICIES OF MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS RESPECTING AWARDING OF CREDIT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
| IB SUBJECT | MUN CREDIT RECOMMENDED | IB STANDING REQ’D |
| Biology (Higher) |
Biology 1001, 1002 (Students who have received a grade of “4” can have the requirements for Biology 1001, 1002 waived and may replace those courses with higher level Biology courses.) | 5 |
| Biology (Standard) |
No Credit | |
| Chemistry (Higher) |
Chemistry 1050, 1051 Chemistry 1010, 1011 Chemistry 1010 |
6 5 4 |
| Chemistry (Standard) |
Chemistry 1010 | 5 |
| Computer Science (Higher) |
To be evaluated on an individual basis. | 4 |
| Computer Science (Standard) |
To be evaluated on an individual basis. | 4 |
| Economics (Higher) |
Economics 2010, 2020, 3030 + 3 unspecified credit hours (2nd year level). | 4 |
| Economics (Standard) |
Economics – unspecified credit hours (2nd year level). | 4 |
| English (Higher) |
English 1080, 1101 | 4 |
| English (Standard) |
No Credit | |
| Environmental Systems (Standard) |
Environmental Science 1000 | 4 |
| French (Higher) |
French 1500, 1501 | 4 |
| French (Standard) |
French 1500 | 4 |
| Geography (Higher) |
Geography 1050, three unspecified credit hours (1st year level), 2001, 2102 | 4 |
| Geography (Standard) |
No Credit | |
| History (Higher) |
Six unspecified credit hours (2nd year level) | 4 |
| History (Standard) |
Three unspecified credit hours (2nd year level) | 4 |
| Mathematics (Higher) |
Math 1000, 1001 | 4 |
| Mathematics (Standard) |
Depends upon topics covered. To be evaluated on an individual basis. | 4 |
| Music (Higher) |
Music 1120, 2012 + 4 unspecified credit hours (1st year level) (Applied Music) | 5 |
| Music (Standard) |
Music 2012 | 5 |
| Philosophy (Higher) |
Six unspecified credit hours. | 4 |
| Philosophy (Standard) |
Three unspecified credit hours. | 4 |
| Physics (Higher) |
Physics 1020, 1021 | 4 |
| Physics (Standard) |
No Credit | |
| Psychology (Higher) |
Psychology 1000, 1001 + three unspecified credit hours | 4 |
| Psychology (Standard) |
Psychology 1000, 1001 | 4 |
| Spanish (Higher) |
Spanish 1000, 1001 | 4 |
| Spanish (Standard) |
Spanish 1000 | 4 |
| Theatre Arts (Standard) |
No Credit | |
| Visual Art | To be evaluated on an individual basis | 4 |