Academic planning and credit transfer
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<h3>Course equivalency database</h3>
<p>The Center for Global Education maintains a database of study abroad courses that have been previously evaluated for UW-Whitewater equivalency as a resource for students, faculty and staff. <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11iqqV8Ft5PoM-kneYYUip5UQ1YEOoQUHmKJ2a_aPzdg/edit#gid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Open the course equivalency database in a new tab (google spreadsheet).</a></p>
<p>The course equivalency database:</p>
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<li>Does not guarantee that these courses will be approved or evaluated the same way for future students (though it is likely)</li>
<li>Does not guarantee that a particular course will be offered during the term you’re studying abroad (some courses are offered every other semester or may have been discontinued)</li>
<li>Does not replace the need to complete the study abroad course approval process</li>
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Course approval process
<p>When you take classes abroad at a host university or study abroad center, you must obtain approval for this coursework in order to transfer the courses and credit back to UWW. Course approvers vary by college. To obtain approval, fill out the Transfer Credit Agreement (TCA) with the courses you intend to take and what you think they will transfer back as. Use the course equivalency database to find course equivalencies that have already been approved. Then share this form with the appropriate administrators for signing. </p>
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<li><a href="documents/international/TransferCreditAgreementWorksheet.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Download the course equivalency form [PDF]</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11iqqV8Ft5PoM-kneYYUip5UQ1YEOoQUHmKJ2a_aPzdg/edit#gid=0">Check the course equivalency database (google spreadsheet)</a></li>
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<p>Students are strongly encouraged to seek approval for more credits than they actually plan to take abroad in case of course cancellations, schedule conflicts, etc. The majority of study abroad coursework can be approved by the following appropriate administrators:</p>
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<li>Robert Mertens, <a href="mailto:mertensr@uww.edu">mertensr@uww.edu</a>, College of Arts and Communication</li>
<li>Kari Pahl, <a href="mailto:pahlk@uww.edu">pahlk@uww.edu</a>, College of Business and Economics</li>
<li>Steven Fischer, <a href="mailto:fischers@uww.edu">fischers@uww.edu</a>, College of Education and Professional Studies</li>
<li>Susan Johnson, <a href="mailto:johnsons@uww.edu">johnsons@uww.edu</a>, College of Letters and Sciences or General Education</li>
<li>Pilar Melero, <a href="mailto:melerop@uww.edu">melerop@uww.edu</a>, World Languages and Cultures</li>
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<p>Students must contact the individuals above once they complete the form to get their courses approved. This is due at your predeparture meeting.</p>
<p>Please note that, for certain study abroad programs or specialized course areas, students may instead be referred to individual department chairs or other designated faculty members for course approval rather than to the above individuals.</p>
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Course load
<p>Students participating in semester or year-long study abroad programs must enroll in a full-time course load (at least 12 credits per semester) or risk losing full-time status for financial aid purposes, facing loan repayment, etc. The number of credits required on short-term programs (e.g., winterim or summer) will vary — the program information page will typically outline the number of courses or credits students are required to take.</p>
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Grade and credit conversion
<p>Universities outside the U.S. may utilize different systems for academic credit and grading. When UW-Whitewater receives your host university transcript upon completion of your program, UW-Whitewater will convert the credits and grades you received at your host university to U.S. credits and letter grades before recording your study abroad coursework on your UW-Whitewater transcript.</p>
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Transcripts
<p>Your study abroad coursework will be recorded on your UW-Whitewater transcript only after the Center for Global Education receives a transcript from your host institution. Please note that it may take up to three months after the completion of your study abroad program for your transcript to arrive at our office. Many, but not all, study abroad programs will arrange to send students’ transcripts to their home university automatically. However, if your host university or study abroad provider needs to complete a transcript request form or asks you to confirm where your transcript should be sent, please have it sent to the following address:</p>
<p>The Center for Global Education<br />University of Wisconsin-Whitewater<br />800 W. Main St.<br />Whitewater, WI 53190<br />USA</p>
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