International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
Butler University offers advanced placement with appropriate academic credit in most subject areas covered by Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations. Applicants should request that their AP and CLEP scores be reported directly to the Office of Registration and Records from the College Board. Butler’s school code is 1073. IB transcripts must be sent directly to the Office of Admission from the International Baccalaureate Organization.
Students earning AP (scores of 4 or 5), IB (scores 5–7), or transfer credits have these credits applied to major requirements (at the discretion of the department), or counted as electives fulfilling Butler degree requirements. For additional complete information see www.butler.edu/transfer/credits. AP and IB credits may also meet Core Curriculum requirements. For transfer credits to apply to Core Curriculum requirements, the course must be found to be consistent with the learning objectives of the Core area of inquiry. Core sequences referenced below include: NW, The Natural World; PCA, Perspectives in the Creative Arts; AR, Analytic Reasoning; SW, The Social World; and TI, Text and Ideas.
Students Entering Fall 2025
| Examination | Score | Credit Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Biology HL | 5–7 | 5 hrs, BI 100 level elective |
| Business Management HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, MG 100 level elective |
| Chemistry HL | 5–7 | 8 hrs, CH 105 and CH 106 (fulfills NW core; placement in CH 321 or CH 351 if additional chemistry is required for program of study), or 4hrs, NUR 107 if admitted to the Nursing program |
| Chemistry SL | 5–7 | 4 hrs, CH 105 (recommend placement in CH 107 if additional chemistry is required for program of study) |
| Classical Languages HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs of credit for 204 in the exam’s language and 2 hrs 300 level credit in the exam’s language, placement into 300 level in the exam’s language or permission from the department chair for alternate placement |
| Classical Languages SL | 5–7 | 4 hrs, 100 level elective in the exam’s language, placement into 203 of the same language |
| Computer Science HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, CS 142 or SE 132 |
| Computer Science SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, AR 220 CS |
| Dance HL | 5–7 | 9 hrs, DA 100 level elective (fulfills PCA core) |
| Dance SL | 5–7 | 6 hrs, DA 100 level elective |
| Economics HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, SW 220 EC |
| Environmental Systems and Societies SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, ST 200 level elective Science, Technology, and Society major or 200-level ENV elective if Environmental Studies major |
| Foreign Language B HL | 5–7 | 5hrs, 300-level skills elective in the exam’s language, placement into 300-level skills of the same language or permission from the department chair for alternate placement; RX Medical Spanish courses are not eligible to fulfill the language requirement. |
| Foreign Language B SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, 100-level elective in the exam’s language, placement into 203 of the same language |
| Foreign Language ab initio SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, 100-level elective in the exam’s language, placement into 102 of the same language |
| Geography HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, GE 109 |
| Global Politics HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, PO 100 level elective |
| History HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, HST 100 level elective and exemption from corresponding 200 level requirement (European or World History) for history major or minors |
| Digital Society HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, MS 100 level elective |
| Language A: Language and Literature HL (English)* | 5–7 | 3 hrs, EN 200 level elective |
| Language A: Language and Literature SL (English)* | 5–7 | 3 hrs, EN 200 level elective |
| Language A: Literature HL (English)* | 5–7 | 3 hrs, EN 200 level elective |
| Language A: Literature SL (English)* | 5–7 | 3 hrs, EN 200 level elective |
| Literature and Performance SL (English)* | 5–7 | 3 hrs, EN 200 level elective |
| Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, AR elective (fulfills AR core) |
| Mathematics: Application & Interpretation HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, AR 210 MA |
| Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, AR elective (fulfills AR core) |
| Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches HL | 5–7 | 4 hrs, MA 106 (fulfills AR core) |
| Music HL | 5–7 | 2 hrs, MT 200 level elective + 2 hrs, MH 200 level elective + 2 hrs, AM 200 level elective |
| Music SL | 5–7 | 1 hr, MT 200 level elective + 2 hrs, MH 200 level elective + 1 hr, AM 200 level elective |
| Philosophy HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, TI 244 PL |
| Philosophy SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, PL 100 level elective |
| Physics HL | 5–7 | 5 hrs, NW 262 PH or PH 100 level elective |
| Psychology HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, SW 250 PS + 3 hrs, PS 200 level elective |
| Psychology SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, SW 250 PS |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, AN 100 level elective and exemption from SW 215 AN for anthropology majors and minors |
| Sports Exercise and Health Science HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, PE 324 |
| Sports Exercise and Health Science SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, PE 324 |
| Theatre HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, PCA 255 TH, PCA 250 TH, PCA 225 TH, or TH 382 |
| Theatre SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, PCA 255 TH, PCA 250 TH, PCA 225 TH, or TH 382 |
| Visual Arts HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, PCA 200 ART (or ART 382 for art & design majors) |
| Visual Arts SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, PCA 200 ART (or ART 382 for art & design majors) |
| World Religions SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, RL 100 level elective |
Students Entering Fall 2024
| Examination | Score | Credit Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Biology HL | 5–7 | 5 hrs, BI 100 level elective |
| Business Management HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, MG 100 level elective |
| Chemistry HL | 5–7 | 8 hrs, CH 105 and CH 106 (fulfills NW core; 8 hrs, CH 105 and CH 106 (fulfills NW core; placement in CH 321 or CH 351 if additional chemistry is required for program of study) |
| Chemistry SL | 5–7 | 4 hrs, CH 105 (recommend placement in CH 107 if additional chemistry is required for program of study) |
| Classical Languages HL | 5–7 | 4 hrs, LT or GK 100 level elective + 3 hrs, LT or GK elective (level determined by placement exam) |
| Classical Languages SL | 5–7 | 4 hrs, LT or GK 100 level elective |
| Computer Science HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, CS 142 or SE 132 |
| Computer Science SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, AR 220 CS |
| Dance HL | 5–7 | 9 hrs, DA 100 level elective (fulfills PCA core) |
| Dance SL | 5–7 | 6 hrs, DA 100 level elective |
| Economics HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, SW 220 EC |
| Environmental Systems and Societies SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, ST 200 level elective Science, Technology, and Society major or 200-level ENV elective if Environmental Studies major |
| Foreign Language B HL | 5–7 | 5hrs, 300-level skills elective in the exam’s language, placement into 300-level skills of the same language or permission from the department chair for alternate placement; RX Medical Spanish courses are not eligible to fulfill the language requirement. |
| Foreign Language B SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, 100-level elective in the exam’s language, placement into 203 of the same language |
| Foreign Language ab initio SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, 100-level elective in the exam’s language, placement into 102 of the same language |
| Geography HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, GE 109 |
| Global Politics HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, PO 100 level elective |
| History HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, HST 100 level elective and exemption from corresponding 200 level requirement (European or World History) for history major or minors |
| Digital Society HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, MS 100 level elective |
| Language A: Language and Literature HL (English)* | 5–7 | 3 hrs, EN 185 |
| Language A: Language and Literature SL (English)* | 5–7 | 3 hrs, EN 185 |
| Language A: Literature HL (English)* | 5–7 | 3 hrs, EN 185 |
| Language A: Literature SL (English)* | 5–7 | 3 hrs, EN 185 |
| Literature and Performance SL (English)* | 5–7 | 3 hrs, EN 185 |
| Mathematics: Applications & Approaches SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, AR elective (fulfills AR core) |
| Mathematics: Application & Approaches HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, AR 210 MA |
| Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, AR elective (fulfills AR core) |
| Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches HL | 5–7 | 4 hrs, MA 106 (fulfills AR core) |
| Music HL | 5–7 | 2 hrs, MT 200 level elective + 2 hrs, MH 200 level elective + 2 hrs, AM 200 level elective |
| Music SL | 5–7 | 1 hr, MT 200 level elective + 2 hrs, MH 200 level elective + 1 hr, AM 200 level elective |
| Philosophy HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, TI 244 PL |
| Philosophy SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, PL 100 level elective |
| Physics HL | 5–7 | 5 hrs, NW 262 PH or PH 100 level elective |
| Psychology HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, SW 250 PS + 3 hrs, PS 200 level elective |
| Psychology SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, SW 250 PS |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, AN 100 level elective and exemption from SW 215 AN for anthropology majors and minors |
| Sports Exercise and Health Science HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, PE 324 |
| Sports Exercise and Health Science SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, PE 324 |
| Theatre HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, PCA 255 TH, PCA 250 TH, PCA 225 TH, or TH 382 |
| Theatre SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, PCA 255 TH, PCA 250 TH, PCA 225 TH, or TH 382 |
| Visual Arts HL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, PCA 200 ART (or ART 382 for art & design majors) |
| Visual Arts SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, PCA 200 ART (or ART 382 for art & design majors) |
| World Religions SL | 5–7 | 3 hrs, RL 100 level elective |