Goucher College 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Goucher College 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

IB Course Equivalency Credit


Department IB Examination IB Grade Goucher Credits Course Exemption LER satisfied Notes
Art Visual Arts HL 5,6,7 3 credits   LER-ARC Advanced Placement may be granted after a portfolio review
Biology Biology HL 5,6,7 3 credits      
Chemistry Chemistry HL 5,6,7 6 (see notes) CHE 111 and CHE 151 (see notes) see notes Based on lab notebook review, one additional credit, exemption from CHE 112 and LER-NS, or two additional credits, exemption from CHE 112, CHE 152, and LER-NS may be granted.
Computer Science Computer Science HL 5,6,7 4 credits CS 116 and CS 200 LER-MR  
Economics Economics HL 5,6,7 3 credits EC 100 LER-SSC  
English Language A1 and Language A2 - HL 5,6,7 3 credits   LER-TXT LER-TXT approved 11/13/2015
English Language A1 and Language A2 - SL 5,6,7 3 credits   LER-TXT LER-TXT approved 11/13/2015
History History HL 5,6,7 3 credits HIS 201 LER-DIV  
History History Route 2 - History Americas 5,6,7 3 credits HIS 201 LER-DIV  
Mathematics Mathematics HL 5,6,7 3 credits see notes LER-MR Departmental calculus placement exam will be used to determine exemption and placement.
Modern Languages French HL 5,6,7 4 credits FR 130 LER-FL* *pending Goucher faculty assessment of student language competency
Modern Languages German HL 5,6,7 4 credits GER 130 LER-FL* *pending Goucher faculty assessment of student language competency
Philosophy Philosophy HL 5,6,7 3 credits   LER-TXT  
Physics Physics HL 5,6,7 8 credits PHY 115/115L and PHY 116/116L LER-NS Contact department chair for proper placement.
Physics Physics SL 5,6,7 8 credits PHY 115/115L and PHY 116/116L LER-NS Contact department chair for proper placement.
Psychology Psychology HL 5,6,7 3 credits PSY 111    
Psychology Psychology SL 5,6,7 3 credits PSY 111    
Spanish Language A1 HL & Language A1 SL 5,6,7 4 credits see notes LER-FL** **Contact department chair for LER exemption and proper placement.
Spanish Language A2 HL 5,6,7 4 credits SPA 235 LER-FL** **Contact department chair for LER exemption and proper placement.
Spanish Language A2 SL 5,6,7 4 credits SPA 230 LER-FL** **Contact department chair for LER exemption and proper placement.
Spanish Language B HL 5,6,7 4 credits SPA 229 LER-FL** **Contact department chair for LER exemption and proper placement.
Spanish Language B SL 5,6,7 4 credits SPA 130 LER-FL** **Contact department chair for LER exemption and proper placement.
Theatre Theatre HL 5,6,7 3 credits THE 103 LER-ARC All components of 2-year course must be passed at grade of 5 or above.