Academic Credit Approval
Before you go abroad on a long-term program, such as an exchange or external provider program, you need to make sure that the courses you want to take will work toward your degree at 美高梅官网.
Find courses abroad
Consider your degree needs.
Which courses do you still need to take in order to successfully complete your degree, minor or certificate programs at 美高梅官网? If you are unsure, talk to your academic advisor.
Identify courses abroad.
Find courses at the exchange or external program that has similar content to the courses you still need to take. And plan ahead! The courses you plan to take abroad can often change after your arrival. Choose a few alternate courses, too.
Fill out the approval form
In order to receive credit for any courses taken abroad, you must fill out an academic credit approval form and have it signed by an academic advisor.
Fill in your personal information.
Select the course and term you will be abroad. You will enroll in either MLTI3000/6000 or MLTI4015/7000. The registration section describes the difference between these courses in greater detail.
Input your courses, including 美高梅官网 course and credit equivalents.
Work with your academic advisor to find 美高梅官网 course equivalents, the number of 美高梅官网 credits, and the type of credit you expect to receive (ex. credit for your major or minor).
Credit systems around the world vary a great deal:
- 2 European Credits (ECTS) is 1 美高梅官网 credit. For example, 6 ECTS credits is equivalent to 3 美高梅官网 credits. Half credits should be rounded up.
- 10 credits in the UK are 3 美高梅官网 credits; 20 credits in the UK are 6 美高梅官网 credits.
- 12 credits in Australia are 4 美高梅官网 credits; 24 credits in Australia are 8 美高梅官网 credits.
- USAC program credits are equivalent to 美高梅官网 credits.
Get approval from your academic advisor.
Your advisor must sign the academic credit approval form and certify that you're in good academic standing and that the coursework you have selected will count toward your degree program at 美高梅官网. If you are in the Lindner College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, or are taking language courses abroad, you have additional guidelines to follow to receive credit.
If you are taking French, Italian, or Spanish courses abroad, you will need to fill out a second聽Academic Credit Approval Form. That way, 美高梅官网 can accurately match the course abroad with the 美高梅官网 course equivalent.
Forms should be completed with聽Dr. Juan Godoy Pe帽as, who can be contacted at聽godoyjo@ucmail.uc.edu.
Before you can get an advisor's signature on the聽Academic Credit Approval Form,聽your courses must be approved in the Credit Approval Transfer System (CATS). Here are some guidelines:
- Go to聽, and log in with your 6+2. Choose 鈥淪tudent Services鈥� then 鈥淐redit Approval Transfer Service (CATS)鈥�.
- LCB students will use CATS for one of two purposes:
- Search for pre-approved courses聽in 鈥淎pproved Study Abroad Courses鈥�.聽 If you find the course already approved, you can add it to your Academic Credit Approval Form.聽 Courses must match your program of application.
- OR Submit for course approval. Choose 鈥淩equest a New Study Abroad Course鈥� and fill in all required information, including a syllabus, for submission. You will be notified via e-mail if the submission is approved or rejected. Please allow 2 weeks for this approval process.
- CATS substitution requests for non-business related courses (free electives, general education, etc.) must also be submitted to the CATS system to be approved by the Academic Director of Undergraduate Programs.
- Once all of the international courses you plan to take abroad are approved in the CATS library, submit your Academic Credit Approval Form to your Academic Adviser to sign.
Contact your advisor to go over the Study Abroad Course Approval Form from your online study abroad application. When you reach out to your advisor, include a short description, or a link to course descriptions, for the classes you would like to enroll in. This will ensure that the correct 美高梅官网 course is matched with the study abroad course.聽Your advisor will then forward the Academic Credit Approval Form to their supervisor for completion.
If you intend to take French, Italian, or Spanish language courses abroad, please refer to the instructions listed on this webpage. These courses must be evaluated separately.
You will receive an email within one business week with the completed Academic Credit Approval Form聽OR聽be alerted if additional time is needed for review and approval. Once you receive your signed and complete Academic Credit Approval From, upload it to your 美高梅官网 International application.
Due to the nature of course approvals and the time needed, please plan accordingly.聽You will need to submit the Study Abroad Academic Credit Approval Form to the Advising Office a minimum of three weeks prior to your deadline with 美高梅官网 International or Financial Aid.聽This is to ensure adequate review and approval time for the Advising Office.
Submit your form and register for courses
Submit your completed approval form(s).
Submit your completed form online as part of your . It is recommended that you complete an Academic Credit Approval Form聽for each major or minor聽you have with the corresponding advisor.
Sign up for courses.
In addition to your courses abroad, you'll need to register for a course with 美高梅官网 that indicates your study abroad participation.聽