The Academic Policies section of the current Temple Undergraduate Bulletin describes a number of policies that relate to Credit for Prior Learning. Official transcripts for courses from other institutions and official score reports should be sent directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The Undergraduate Admissions office determines which credits will transfer to the University (See the Admissions: Transfer Credit section of the Undergraduate Bulletin), whereas the academic unit to which the student has been admitted determines how credits will be used to fulfill degree requirements in a student's program of study.
GenEd Area Codes
Code | Description |
|---|---|
GA | Arts |
GB | Human Behavior |
GD | Race & Diversity |
GG | World Society |
GQ | Quantitative Literacy |
GS | Science & Technology |
GU | U.S. Society |
GW | Analytical Reading and Writing |
GY | Intellectual Heritage I |
GZ | Intellectual Heritage II |
International Baccalaureate (IB) Equivalencies
IB Exam | Temple Equivalent | Credits | Min. Score | Gen Ed Area* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMERICAN HISTORY | HISTORY 1101 & HISTORY 1102 | 6 | 5 | GU | PRIOR to SPRING 2022 |
ARABIC B SL | ARABIC 2001 | 3 | 5 | ||
ARABIC B HL | ARABIC 2001 & UL ELECTIVE | 6 | 5 | ||
BIOLOGY HL** | BIOLOGY 1111 & BIOLOGY 2112 | 8 | 6 | GS WAIVER | PRIOR to SPRING 2023 |
BIOLOGY HL** | BIOLOGY 1111 & BIOLOGY 1112 | 8 | 6 | GS WAIVER | EFFECTIVE SPRING 2023 |
BIOLOGY HL** | BIOLOGY 1011 & BIOLOGY 1012 | 8 | 4 | GS & GS | |
BIOLOGY SL | BIOLOGY LL ELECTIVE | 3 | 5 | GS | |
BUS & MGMT HL | BUSINESS LL ELECTIVE | 3 | 5 | ||
CHEMISTRY HL** | CHEMISTRY 1031/1033 & CHEMISTRY 1032/1034 | 8 | 6 | GS & GS | |
CHEMISTRY HL** | CHEMISTRY 1021/1023 & CHEMISTRY 1022/1024 | 8 | 4 | GS & GS | |
CHEMISTRY SL | CHEMISTRY LL ELECTIVE | 3 | 5 | GS | |
CHINESE B HL | CHINESE 2001 & UL ELECTIVE | 6 | 5 | ||
DESIGN | ART 1501 & LL ELECTIVE | 6 | 5 | GA | |
ECONOMICS HL | ECONOMICS 1101 & 1102 | 6 | 5 | GB | |
ECONOMICS SL | ECON 1001 | 3 | 5 | EFFECTIVE SPRING 2022 | |
ENGLISH A: LANGUAGE & LITERATURE (SL & HL) | ENGLISH Lower Level Elective | 3 | 5 | GA | EFFECTIVE FALL 2019 |
ENGLISH A: LITERATURE (SL & HL) | ENGLISH Lower Level Elective | 3 | 5 | GA | EFFECTIVE FALL 2019 |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE A | ENGLISH 802 | 3 | 5 | GW | ENDED SPRING 2016 |
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND SOCIETIES | ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES LL ELECTIVE | 3 | 5 | ||
EUROPE AND THE ISLAMIC WORLD | HISTORY 1301 & LL ELECTIVE | 6 | 5 | GG | |
FRENCH B HL | FRENCH 1003 & UL ELECTIVE | 6 | 5 | ||
GEOGRAPHY HL | GUS 2002 | 3 | 5 | GB REMOVED EFFECTIVE SPRING 2017 | GEOGRAPHY & URBAN STUDIES 1051 |
GERMAN B SL | GERMAN 1003 | 3 | 5 | ||
GERMAN B HL | GERMAN 1003 & UL ELECTIVE | 6 | 5 | ||
HEBREW B SL | HEBREW 2001 | 3 | 5 | ||
HEBREW B HL | HEBREW 2001 & UL ELECTIVE | 6 | 5 | ||
HINDI B HL | HINDI 2001 & UL ELECTIVE | 6 | 5 | ||
HISTORY OF AFRICA | HISTORY UL ELECTIVE | 3 | 5 | PRIOR to SPRING 2022 | |
HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS | HISTORY LL ELECTIVE | 3 | 5 | PRIOR to SPRING 2022 | |
HISTORY OF ASIA AND OCEANIA | HISTORY 2501 & HISTORY 2502 | 6 | 5 | PRIOR to SPRING 2022 | |
HISTORY OF AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST | HIST 2670 | 3 | 5 | ||
HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS | HIST 2280 | 3 | 5 | ||
HISTORY OF ASIA AND OCEANIA | HIST 2680 | 3 | 5 | ||
HISTORY OF EUROPE | HIST 2480 | 3 | 5 | ||
HISTORY: 20th CENTURY WORLD | HISTORY LL ELECTIVE | 6 | 5 | GG | |
ISLAMIC HISTORY | HISTORY UL ELECTIVE | 3 | 5 | ||
ITALIAN B HL | ITALIAN 1003 & UL ELECTIVE | 6 | 5 | ||
JAPANESE B HL | JAPANESE 2001 & UL ELECTIVE | 6 | 5 | ||
MATHEMATICS HL | MATH 1041 | 4 | 5 | GQ | SEE NOTE V. BELOW |
MATHEMATICS SL | MATH LL ELECTIVE | 4 | 5 | GQ | SEE NOTE V. BELOW |
STUDIES MATH SL | MATH LL ELECTIVE | 4 | 5 | GQ | SEE NOTE V. BELOW |
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL & HL | MATH LL ELECTIVE | 4 | 5 | GQ | |
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations SL & HL | MATH LL ELECTIVE | 4 | 5 | GQ | |
MODERN GREEK B HL | GREEK ANCIENT 2001 & UL ELECTIVE | 6 | 5 | ||
MUSIC SL & HL | MUSIC STUDIES 1761 | 3 | 5 | GA | |
PHILOSOPHY | PHILOSOPHY 1101 | 3 | 5 | ||
PHYSICS HL** | PHYSICS 1061 & PHYSICS 1062 | 8 | 6 | GS & GS | |
PHYSICS HL** | PHYSICS 1021 & PHYSICS 1022 | 8 | 4 | GS & GS | |
PHYSICS SL | PHYSICS LL ELECTIVE | 3 | 5 | GS | |
PORTUGUESE B SL | PORTUGUESE 1003 | 3 | 5 | ||
PORTUGUESE B HL | PORTUGUESE 1003 & UL ELECTIVE | 6 | 5 | ||
PSYCHOLOGY | PSYCHOLOGY 1001 | 3 | 5 | GB REMOVED EFFECTIVE SPRING 2017 | PSYCH 1061 PRIOR TO FALL 2014 |
RUSSIAN B HL | RUSSIAN 2001 & UL EELECTIVE | 6 | 5 | ||
SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ANTHROPOLOGY LL ELECTIVE | 3 | 5 | ANTH 2396 PRIOR TO FALL 2019 | |
SPANISH B HL | SPANISH 1003 & UL ELECTIVE | 6 | 5 | ||
THEATRE ARTS | THEATER 1002 | 3 | 5 | GA | |
TURKISH B HL | CRITICAL LANGUAGES, UL ELECTIVE | 6 | 5 | ||
VISUAL ARTS HL | ARTU Elective & LL ELECTIVE | 6 | 5 | GA REMOVED EFFECTIVE FALL 2018 | ART 1501 & LL ELECTIVE PRIOR TO FALL 2018 |
WORLD RELIGIONS | RELIGION 1101 | 3 | 5 | GG |
Notes:
I. Although the IB credits do not transfer as direct equivalents to Temple Gen Ed courses, we will allow students to satisfy the designated Gen Ed area with the IB Credits. Current students should refer to their DARS for additional information regarding options for completing remaining GenEd requirements.
II. The same exam is evaluated differently for different exam scores.
III. Colleges and Schools may have limitations on the type and number of IB credits that can be applied to a degree. View School and College specific policies. [PDF]
IV. Temple does not award college credit for Language AB (ex. Spanish AB, French AB) as these are language acquisition courses for student with little or no experience of the langauge.
V. Beginning in 2021, Temple University will accept for admission the Higher and Standard Levels of either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation for any major at the university. However, applicants applying into Math, Engineering, or Business programs are encouraged to take either the higher or standard level of Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Higher Level Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation.
Last Updated: August 2019