WILLIAMS COLLEGE IB PLACEMENT GUIDE – CLASS OF 2011

 

Test                              HL Score                     Major course credit                       Eligible to Enroll In

Anthropology                 7                                   ANTH 101*                                    Upper level ANTH

Biology                          1 - 5                                                                                      No advanced placement
                                      6, 7                                                                                      Dept. assigns*

Chemistry                      1 - 3                                                                                     No advanced placement

                                      4 - 7                              Dept. assigns*                                  Dept. assigns*

Computer Science          1-5                                                                                       CSCI 134

                                      6, 7                                                                                      CSCI 136*

Economics                     1 - 5                                                                                     No advanced placement

                                      6, 7                               Econ 110 or 120*                            Econ 200 level

English                           1 - 5                                                                                     No advanced placement

                                      6, 7                                                                                      ENGL 200 or 300 level

French                           All                                                                                        Dept. Assigns* 

Geography                     All                                                                                        No advanced placement

History                           7                                                                                          HIST 100 seminar or 200 level*

Mathematics                  1 – 3                                                                                    MATH 103

                                      4, 5                                                                                      MATH 104

                                      6, 7                                                                                      MATH 105 or Math 106

                                                                                                                                     (See Department)

Philosophy                     All                                                                                        No advanced placement

Physics                          1 - 5                                                                                     No advanced placement

                                      6, 7                               Dept. Assigns*                                 Dept. Assigns*

Psychology                    1 - 5                                                                                     No advanced placement

                                      6, 7                                                                                       PSYC 200 level

Spanish                          All                                                                                        Dept. assigns*  

Theatre                          All                                                                                        Dept. assigns*  

Visual Arts                     All                                                                                        No advanced placement

 

 

*DEFINITIONS & NOTES:

 

Anthropology – Students may replace ANTH 101 with an upper level elective.

Biology – Placement depends on department exam results.  Students must obtain a 6 or 7 HL score to be eligible

to take the department exam.

Chemistry – Placement and major course credit depend on department exam results and consultation with the department.

Computer Science – Students should consult with the department to confirm appropriate placement.

Economics – Students receiving a 6 or 7 HL score may place out of ECON 110 and 120, but major credit will be given for only one course.

French – Placement depends on department exam results. 

History – Students receiving a 7 HL score are guaranteed a place in the 100-level history seminar of their choice.

Physics – Placement depends on HL score, department placement exam results and individual conferences.

Spanish – Placement depends on department exam results.

Theatre – Students should confer with the department chair about proper placement.

 

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