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What is International Baccalaureate? A forty year old program developed in Geneva to answer the issues of accountability and rigor in education. A program that asks students to be: Inquirers! Thinkers! Communicators! Risk-takers! Knowledgeable! Principled! Caring! Open-minded! Well-balanced! Reflective! IB Diploma Academic Core 6 areas of assessment 3 of which are Higher Level only assessed Senior year 3 of which are Standard Level which may be one or two years MAX OF 4 HL WITH 2 SL Core of IB Extended Essay: 4,000 word research paper in an area of study taken by the student: done over 18 months. CAS: 150 creative, action, service hours Theory of Knowledge: critical thinking class focused on ways and areas of knowledge Who Can Do IB? Eligibility All students may begin this program if they meet the grade 9 and 10 pre-requisites /ibtv/?p=402 Areas of Study 1. English 2. Foreign Language 3. History and Social Sciences 4. Science 5. Mathematics 6. IB Elective Electives offered for IB students Second Science or Language Economics Psychology Business Management Computer Science Design Technology Music History Theater Arts Visual Arts Dance Film What Do Colleges Think? ? University IB policy JMU recognizes the International Baccalaureate diploma and individual IB courses by awarding credit on IB Higher Level examinations. Typically, credit hours will be awarded for each Higher Level examination on which a score of five, six or seven has been earned. Some Standard Level examinations will also be considered for credit. The university encourages the completion of the IB diploma and will give special consideration for admission to students who have completed the IB program. The grading scale is from one to seven with seven being the highest score. To view IB credit chart please visit: /catalog/09/general/admissions.html#IBCourses You can log onto IBO.org and search for universities to see credit awarded and scores needed. ? What Do Other Colleges Think?  ? Uni