Ringling College recognizes the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma. Students with an IB diploma may be given up to 12 credits for individual courses if they score four through seven on the Higher-Level Examinations. No credit is given for Subsidiary-Level or Standard-Level exams. Official scores must be sent directly from the testing organization to the Office of the Registrar.
| IB Higher Level Test | Minimum Score for Credit | Ringling College General Education Course Equivalency |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | 4 | Scientific Practices |
| Business Management | 4 | General Education Elective |
| Chemistry | 4 | Scientific Practices |
| Classical Languages | 4 | General Education Elective |
| Computer Science | 4 | Scientific Practices |
| Dance | 4* | Open Elective |
| Design Technology | 4 | Scientific Practices |
| Economics | 4 | General Education Elective |
| Film | 4* | Open Elective |
| Further Mathematics | 4 | Scientific Practices |
| Geography | 4 | Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| Global Politics | 4 | Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| History | 4 | General Education Elective |
| Information Technology in Global Society | 4 | Open Elective |
| Language A: Language and Literature | 4 | Writing (must be English) |
| Language A: Literature | 4 | Literature and Media Studies |
| Language B: Foreign Languages | 4 | General Education Elective |
| Mathematics | 4 | Scientific Practices |
| Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches | 4 | Scientific Practices |
| Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation | 4 | Scientific Practices |
| Music | 4* | Open Elective |
| Philosophy | 4 | Arts and Humanities |
| Physics | 4 | Scientific Practices |
| Psychology | 4 | Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology | 4 | Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| Sports, Exercise, and Health Science | 4 | Scientific Practices |
| Theatre | 4* | Open Elective |
| Visual Arts | 4* | Open Elective |
*Students are not eligible to receive credit for IB foreign language exams that are the same as their native language. However, they may receive credit for AP foreign literature exams that are the same as their native language.
**Studio Art IB tests can only count for open elective credit, not Liberal Arts Elective credit.