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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

International Baccalaureate (IB) Examination Course Credit Awards

Subject Area Exam Title Level of Exam Subject Code Course Code Exam Score MSU Denver Equivalent Course(s) Credit Awarded MSU Denver General Studies
Arts Dance Higher DANC 4-7H 4 to 7 THE 8000 3 None
Theatre Arts Higher THE 4-7H 4 to 7 THE 1210 - Theatre Appreciation   3 Arts and Humanities
Standard THE 4-7S 4 to 7 THE 1210 - Theatre Appreciation   3 Arts and Humanities
Film Higher FILM 4-7H 4 to 7 ENG 2860 - Introduction to Film and Media Studies   3 Arts and Humanities
Standard FILM 4-7S 4 to 7 ENG 2860 - Introduction to Film and Media Studies   3 Arts and Humanities
Music Higher MUS 4-7H 4 to 7 MUS 1000 - Introduction to Music   3 Arts and Humanities
Music Creating Standard MUSC 4-7S 4 to 7 MUS 1000 - Introduction to Music   3 Arts and Humanities
Music Group Performing Standard MUSGP 4-7S 4 to 7 MUS 1000 - Introduction to Music   3 Arts and Humanities
Music Solo Performing Standard MUSSP 4-7S 4 to 7 MUS 1000 - Introduction to Music   3 Arts and Humanities
 
Computer Science Computer Science Higher CMPSC 4-7H 4 to 7 CIS 1010 - Introduction to Computers , CIS 8000 6 None
Standard CMPSC 4-7S 4 to 7 CIS 1010 - Introduction to Computers   3 None
 
Social and Behavioral Sciences Social and Cultural Anthropology Higher ANT 4-7H 4 to 7 ANT 1310 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology , ANT 8000 6 Social and Behavioral Sciences, Global Diversity
Standard ANT 4-7S 4 to 7 ANT 1310 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology   3 Social and Behavioral Sciences, Global Diversity
Economics Higher ECO 4-7H 4 to 7 ECO 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics , ECO 8000 6 Social and Behavioral Sciences
Standard ECO 4-7S 4 to 7 ECO 8000 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences
Geography Higher GEG 4-7H1 4 to 7 GEG 1300 - Introduction to Human Geography ,  GEG 1100 - Introduction to Physical Geography   6 Social and Behavioral Sciences, Global Diversity
Standard GEG 4-7S1 4 to 7 GEG 1300 - Introduction to Human Geography   3 Social and Behavioral Sciences, Global Diversity
Global Politics Higher GPOL 4-7H 4 to 7 PSC 2240 - Global Challenges in the Twenty-First Century   3 Social and Behavioral Sciences, Global Diversity
Standard GPOL 4-7S 4 to 7 PSC 8000 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences, Global Diversity
Pscyhology Higher PSY 4-7H 4 to 7 PSY 1001 - Introductory Psychology , PSY 8888 6 Social and Beahavioral Sciences
Standard PSY 4-7S 4 to 7 PSY 1001 - Introductory Psychology , PSY 8888 6 Social and Beahvioral Sciences
Visual Arts Art Design A Higher ARTD 4-7H 4 to 7 ART 1101 - Art Studio: 2D , ART 8000 6 None
Standard ARTD 4-7S 4 to 7 ART 1101 - Art Studio: 2D   3 None
Art Visual Higher ARTV 4-7H 4 to 7 ART 8000 6 None
Standard ARTV 4-7S 4 to 7 ART 8000 3 None
 
Natural and Physical Sciences Biology Higher BIO 4H 4 BIO 1080 - General Biology I ,  BIO 1081 - General Biology II ,  BIO 1090 - General Biology Laboratory I ,  BIO 1091 - General Biology Laboratory II   8 Natural and Physical Sciences
Higher BIO 5-7H 5 to 7 BIO 1080 - General Biology I ,  BIO 1081 - General Biology II ,  BIO 1090 - General Biology Laboratory I ,  BIO 1091 - General Biology Laboratory II   8 Natural and Physical Sciences
Standard BIO 4-7S 4 to 7 BIO 1030 - General Biology for Non-Majors   4 Natural and Physical Sciences
Chemistry Higher CHE 4-7H 4 to 7 CHE 1010 - Chemistry and Society ,  CHE 1100 - Principles of Chemistry ,  CHE 1150 - Principles of Chemistry Laboratory   8 Natural and Physical Sciences
Standard CHE 4-7S 4 to 7 CHE 1010 - Chemistry and Society   3 Natural and Physical Sciences
Environemental Systems and Societies Standard ENV 4-7S 4 to 7 ENV 1200 - Introduction to Environmental Science   3 Natural and Physical Sciences
Physics Higher PHY 4-7H 4 to 7 PHY 2010 - College Physics I ,  PHY 2020 - College Physics II   8 Natural and Physical Sciences
Standard PHY 4-7S 4 to 7 PHY 1000 - Physics of Nature   4 Natural and Physical Sciences
 
Foreign Language A1 French Higher FRE 4-7H 4 to 7 FRE 3110 - French Legacies: Symbols, Cultures, and Identities I ,  FRE 3320 - Cinema in French for Advanced Conversation   6 None
Standard FRE 4-7S 4 to 7 FRE 1010 - Elementary French I ,  FRE 1020 - Elementary French II   10 Oral Communication, Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
German Higher GER 4-7H 4 to 7 GER 3010 - Third-Year German Conversation ,  GER 3210 - Survey of German Literature I   6 None
Standard GER 4-7S 4 to 7 GER 1010 - Elementary German I ,  GER 1020 - Elementary German II   10 Oral Communication, Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
Spanish Higher SPA 4-7H 4 to 7 SPA 3110 - Advanced Conversation ,  SPA 3250 - Introduction to Literary Studies in Spanish   6 None
Standard SPA 4-7S 4 to 7 SPA 1010 - Elementary Spanish I   SPA 1020 - Elementary Spanish II   10 Oral Communication, Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
Japanese Higher JPS 4-7H 4 to 7 JPS 8000 6 None
Standard JPS 4-7S 4 to 7 JPS 8000 3 None
Latin Higher LATN 4-7H 4 to 7 LANG 8000 6 None
Standard LATN 4-7S 4 to 7 LANG 8000 3 None
Russian Higher RUSN 4-7H 4 to 7 LANG 8000 6 None
Standard RUSN 4 to 7S 4 to 7 LANG 8000 3 None
 
Foreign Language B French Higher FRE B 4-5H 4 to 5 FRE 1010 - Elementary French I ,  FRE 1020 - Elementary French II   10 Oral Communication, Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
Higher FRE B 6-7H 6 to 7 FRE 1010 - Elementary French I ,  FRE 1020 - Elementary French II ,  FRE 2010 - Intermediate French I   13 Oral Communication, Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
Standard FRE B 4S 4 FRE 1010 - Elementary French I   5 Oral Communication
Standard FRE B 5-6S 5 to 6 FRE 1010 - Elementary French I   FRE 1020 - Elementary French II   10 Oral Communication, Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
Standard FRE B 7S 7 FRE 1010 - Elementary French I   FRE 1020 - Elementary French II   FRE 2010 - Intermediate French I   13 Oral Communication, Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
German Higher GER B 4-7H 4 to 7 GER 2110 - German Reading and Conversation   GER 2120 - German Civilization   6 None
Standard GER B 4-7S 4 to 7 GER 1010 - Elementary German I   GER 1020 - Elementary German II   10 Oral Communication, Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
Spanish Higher SPA B 4-7H 4 to 7 SPA 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I ,  SPA 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II   6 None
Standard SPA B 4-7S 4 to 7 SPA 1010 - Elementary Spanish I ,  SPA 1020 - Elementary Spanish II   10 Oral Communication, Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
 
History History of Africa Higher HISA 4-7H 4 to 7 HIS 8000 6 Historical
Standard HISA 4-7S 4 to 7 HIS 8000 3 Historical
20th Century World History Standard HISA 4-7S 4 to 7 HIS 1040 - World History since 1500   3 Historical, Global Diversity
20th Century World History - The Americas Higher HISW A 4-7H 4 to 7 HIS 8000 6 Historical
History of Asia Higher HISS 4-7H 4 to 7 HIS 8000 6 Historical
Standard HISS 4-7S 4 to 7 HIS 8000 3 Historical
20th Century World History - European Higher HISW E 4-7H 4 to 7 HIS 1045 - Europe, Renaissance to the Present , HIS 8000 6 Historical, Global Diversity
 
English English Literature Higher ENGA-1B 4-7H 4 to 7 ENG 1100 - Introduction to Literature   3 Arts and Humanities
Standard ENGA-1B 4-7S 4 to 7 ENG 1100 - Introduction to Literature   3 Arts and Humanities
English A Language and Literature Higher ENGA-1A and ENGA-1B 4-7H 4 to 7 ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments ,  ENG 1100 - Introduction to Literature   6 Written Communication, Arts and Humanities
Standard ENGA-1A 4-7S 4 to 7 ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments   3 Written Communication
English Language Higher ENGA-1A 4-7H 4 to 7 ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments   3 Written Communication
Standard ENGA-1A 4-7S 4 to 7 ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments     Written Communication
 
Mathematics Mathematics Higher MATH 4H 4 MTH 1400 - Precalculus Mathematics   4 Quantitative Literacy
Higher MATH 5-7H 5 to 7 MTH 1410 - Calculus I   4 Quantitative Literacy
Standard MATH 4-7S 4 to 7 MTH 1110 - College Algebra for Calculus   4 Quantitative Literacy
Further Mathematics Higher MATHF 4-7H 4 to 7 MTH 2140 - Computational Matrix Algebra ,  MTH 2410 - Calculus II   6 Quantitative Literacy
Mathematics Applications and Interpretations Higher MATHAI 4-7H 4 to 7 MTH 8000 6 Quantitative Literacy
Standard MATHAI 4-7S 4 to 7 MTH 8000 3 Quantitative Literacy
Mathematics Methods Standard MATHM 4S 4 MTH 8000 3 Quantitative Literacy
Standard MATHM 5-7S 5 to 7 MTH 1110 - College Algebra for Calculus   4 Quantitative Literacy
Mathematics Studies Standard MATHS 4-7S 4 to 7 MTH 1080 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts   3 Quantitative Literacy
 
Philosophy Philosophy Higher PHIL 4-7H 4 to 7 PHI 1010 - The Big Questions: An Introduction to Philosophy   3 Arts and Humanities
Standard PHIL 4-7S 4 to 7 PHI 1010 - The Big Questions: An Introduction to Philosophy   3 Arts and Humanities
World Religions Standard WREL 4-7 4 to 7 PHI 8000 3 Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
 
Exercise Science Sports and Exercise Science None None None None None None None
 
Business Business Management None None None None None None None