Course Substitution Forms
- Course Substitution Form (PDF)
- Chile Articulation Form(opens in new window) (Spanish Majors/Minors)
- Costa Rica Articulation (opens in new window)Form (Spanish Majors/Minors)
- Cuba Articulation Form (opens in new window)(Spanish Majors/Minors)
- Spain Articulation Form(opens in new window) (Spanish Majors/Minors)
- Uruguay Articulation Form(opens in new window) (Spanish Majors/Minors)
- France Articulation Form (opens in new window)(French Majors/Minors)
- German Majors & Minors - See German advisor for course substitutions.
- Italy Articulation Form(opens in new window) (Italian Minors)
Specialty vs. Partnership Programs
There are two types of USAC Programs, Specialty and Partnership. Specialty programs are USAC created programs, where all courses are designed by USAC to match the US credit systems. Partnership Programs are often similar to direct enrollment programs, where a student is enrolled in courses offered by the university they are attending.
If you did not see your program listed above, then it is a partnership program, and you should use the following form to get courses taken abroad authorized as substitutions for your Upper Division or Lower Division GE Area requirements:
Course Substitution Form (PDF)
Students on Partnership programs should use this Grade Conversions for USAC Partnership Programs Form(opens in new window) when working with academic advisors. When searching for courses, please refer to your Host University's website which is located on the USAC website. Seek assistance from a Study Abroad Peer Advisor or Alumni if you are experiencing difficulty locating course descriptions.
Grades & Transcripts from Abroad
The USAC central office will send your transcripts to the Chico State Study Abroad & Exchange Office upon completion of your program. While most transcripts will arrive approximately one month after your return to the U.S. it may take up to a full semester before your transcript arrives from the host university. Once your transcript arrives, we immediately upload a scanned copy to your TREK account where you will be automatically notified. We then send it to Records, who will post it a few months later. Sometimes there is a backlog at Records and your transcript will be posted quite late. Please do not be alarmed if your transcript doesn't get posted immediately.
Refer all questions regarding transcripts to our office: studyabroad@csuchico.edu.
Please, DO NOT contact Records with a question regarding transcripts, as there is only one person who posts all International transcripts, and all others who work in that office are not familiar with the process.
This will NOT be a problem for financial aid or spring registration. All holds should be postponed automatically. If you find that you have a hold on your FA pending transcripts from abroad, please contact Financial Aid: finaid@csuchico.edu
If you plan to graduate soon and need your transcripts expedited, please e-mail the Study Abroad Office alerting us to your situation: studyabroad@csuchico.edu
Extending Your Program
1. Inform your Resident Director at your overseas center that you plan to extend.
2. Contact the USAC Central Office to find out what additional paperwork you will need to submit.
3. Submit the Intent to Extend (PDF) and an updated Financial Planning (PDF) form to the Study Abroad Office:
- Please scan and send the completed documents to your Study Abroad Advisor, Viviana Mendoza: vmendoza12@csuchico.edu
4. To ensure that you are able to complete courses during your second term abroad for your degree program at Chico State, please see the Getting Courses Authorized Abroad(opens in new window) section of this site for more information.
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