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| IB Exam Subject | Score | Courses (credit hours) |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic A1 | 4+ | Arabic 2702 (3) |
| American History | 4+ | History 1151 (3); History Special (3) |
| Biology | 4+ | Biology 1113 (4); Biology 1114 (4) |
| Chemistry | 4+ | Chemistry 1210 (5) |
| Economics | 4+ | Economics 2001.01 (3); Economics 2002.01 (3) |
| English A: Language and Literature | 4+ | English 1110.01 (3); English 1167H (3) |
| English A: Literature | 4+ | English 1110.01 (3); English 2220 (3) |
| Film | 4+ | English 2263 (3) |
| French A: Language and Literature | 6+ | French 1102.01 (4); French 1103.01 (4) |
| French A: Literature | 6+ | French 1102.01 (4); French 1103.01 (4) |
| French B | 6+ | French 1102.01 (4); French 1103.01 (4) |
| Geography | 4+ | Geography 2400 (3) |
| History of Europe | 4+ | History 3253 (3); History Special (3) |
| History of Asia/Oceana | 4+ | History 2650 (3); History Special (3) |
| Math (2020 and earlier; IB taken 2021 and forward will not receive Ohio State credit) | 4 or 5 | Math 1151 (5) |
| Math (2020 and earlier; IB taken 2021 and forward will not receive Ohio State credit) | 6 or 7 | Math 1151 (5); contact the Math Advising Office regarding credit for Math 1152 (5) |
| Philosophy | 4+ | Philosophy 1100 (3) |
| Physics | 4+ | Physics 1200 (5); Physics 1201 (5) |
| Psychology | 4+ | Psychology 1100 (3) |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology | 4+ | Anthropology 2202 (3) |
| Spanish A: Language and Literature | 5 | Spanish 1101 (4); Spanish 1102 (4) |
| Spanish A: Language and Literature OR Spanish A: Literature OR Spanish B | 6 or 7 | Spanish 1101 (4); Spanish 1102 (4); Spanish 1103 (4) |
| World History | 4+ | History 2650 (3); History Special (3) |