Resources for Universities and Applicants

IB North America
Recognition Summaries and Policies

As part of the college search process, IB students and their parents seek universities that recognize the rigor of the IB. As the number of colleges and universities actively recruiting IB Diploma students grows, it is important for universities to make their IB policies available for review. In the past, this information was in a bound book format. Currently, policies for both the United States and Canada are online.

All policy summary charts are updated annually, and states representing additional geographical areas will continue to be added.

Links to the most current policy summary updates as well as those for additional states and the District of Columbia are provided below in PDF format:

• Canada
  (March 2008) Policy Summary (PDF, 43kb)

• California
  (March 2008) Policy Summary (PDF, 33kb)

• District of Columbia and Maryland
  (March 2008) Policy Summary (PDF, 29kb)  

• Florida
  (March 2008) Policy Summary (PDF, 29kb) 

• Georgia
  (March 2008) Policy Summary (PDF, 28kb)

• Texas
  (March 2008) Policy Summary (PDF, 32 kb)

• Virginia
  (March 2008) Policy Summary (PDF, 29kb)
  

IB recognition policies at universities in the US and Canada that are represented in the policy summaries above are as follows:

California

Biola University                                                          

California State University – Chico  (see catalog)

California State University – Fresno

California State University – Long Beach

California State University – Los Angeles  (general website)

California State University – Northridge

California State University – San Marcos  (general website)

California State University – Stanislaus  (PDF download)

Claremont McKenna College

Concordia University – Irvine  (see catalog)

Harvey Mudd College

Marymount College

Master’s College, The

Mills College  (see catalog)                            

Notre Dame de Namur University  (see catalog)                       

Pepperdine University

Pomona College

San Francisco State University  (general website)                      

University of California – Berkeley  (see catalog)

University of California – Davis  (see catalog)

University of California – Los Angeles

University of California – Merced  (see catalog)

University of California – San Diego  (see catalog)

University of California – Santa Barbara  (see catalog)

University of California – Santa Cruz  (see catalog)

University of San Francisco

University of Southern California

District of Columbia

American University  (general website)                                   

Catholic University of America

George Washington University

University of the District of Columbia  (general website)

Florida

Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, The (general website)           

Central Florida Community College

Eckerd College

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University  (see catalog)

Florida Atlantic University – Boca Raton

Florida Atlantic University – Wilkes Honors College

Florida Institute of Technology

Florida International University

Florida Southern College

Florida State University

Jacksonville University  (see catalog)                               

Lynn University (see catalog)

New College of Florida  (PDF download)                           

Nova Southeastern University

Rollins College

Saint Leo University  (see catalog)                                     

Schiller International University  (general website)                   

Stetson University

University of Miami

University of Central Florida  (see catalog)                            

University of Florida

University of West Florida

Georgia

Agnes Scott College

Armstrong Atlantic State University

Brewton-Parker College  (general website)

Clark Atlanta University

Covenant College  (PDF download)

Emory University                                                                    

Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University

Georgia College and State University

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)

Mercer University

North Georgia College and State University

Oglethorpe University

Oxford College of Emory University  (see catalog)

Savannah College of Art & Design

Spelman College  (see catalog / bulletin)

University of West Georgia  (PDF download)

Valdosta State University

Young Harris College  (PDF download)

Maryland

Anne Arundel Community College  (see catalog)

College of Notre Dame of Maryland  (see catalog

Community College of Baltimore County

Columbia Union College (general website)

Frostburg State University  (see catalog)

Harford Community College

Howard Community College

Johns Hopkins University

Loyola College

Maryland Institute College of Art  (general website)

Montgomery College

Mount St. Mary's University  (general website)

Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University  (general website)

St. John's College  (general website)

St. Mary's College of Maryland  (see catalog)

University of Maryland - Baltimore County                         

University of Maryland - College Park

Texas

Angelo State University

Austin College

Baylor University

Dallas Baptist University

Midwestern State University

Prairie View A&M University (see catalog)

Rice University

Sam Houston State University

Schreiner  University  (PDF download)

Southern Methodist University

Sul Ross State University  (PDF download)

Tarleton State University

Texas A&M University - College Station  (PDF download)

Texas A&M University - Commerce

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi  (PDF download)      

Texas A&M University - Galveston

Texas Tech University

Texas Woman's University

University of Dallas

University of Houston

University of North Texas

University of Texas at Arlington

University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at El Paso  (PDF download)

University of Texas at San Antonio

University of Texas at Tyler  (PDF download)

Virginia

Averett University   (see catalog)                                      

Christopher Newport University

College of William and Mary

Ferrum College   (see catalog)

George Mason University

Hampton University

Hollins University

James Madison University

Lynchburg College  (general website)

Marymount University

Norfolk State University   (see catalog)

Northern Virginia Community College

Old Dominion University

Randolph College

Roanoke College

Shenandoah University

Southern Virginia University                                                  

Sweet Briar College

University of Richmond  (PDF download)

University of Virginia

University of Virginia's College at Wise  (see catalog)

Virginia Commonwealth University  (general website)

Virginia Military Institute

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University 
(PDF download)       

Virginia State University  (see catalog)

Virginia Western Community College

Washington and Lee University

These summaries are only intended to present a general overview of IB recognition policies. The information provided reflects responses to a questionnaire sent to universities and verified with those responsible. It is accurate as of the date noted above.

For the most current information and/or further clarification, please contact the colleges and universities directly. Contact details may be found on their websites.

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