Transcript Evaluation Process

About Your Transcripts

Official  transcripts of previous academic work in college are required from all students. These transcripts become part of the student's permanent file and will not be released or forwarded to other institutions. 

No previous academic work may be disregarded. Students should request that their former school(s) send an official transcript of their records to Butte College. Anything other than an official transcript cannot be accepted by Admissions & Records.

Students should be aware that schools may charge a fee for forwarding the transcripts.

Transcript Evaluation Process- Make Your Credits Count!

Have you completed coursework at another college? Your credits might help you meet course eligibility, degree or certificate requirements here at Butte College! Sending your official transcripts is easy—just follow the steps on our website. Once received, your transcripts become a part of your permanent record, and we’ll keep them secure (we won’t forward them to other schools). Important: All previous academic work is reviewed, and we can only accept official transcripts.  Sending your official transcript is easy, just follow steps in our website.

What is a Transcript Evaluation?  

A transcript evaluation allows us to review your credits from other regionally accredited schools and apply them toward your academic progress at Butte College. Here’s what you need to know:  

• Only students who are enrolled can have their official transcripts evaluated.  

• The evaluation may impact your GPA and financial aid eligibility. (For details, check the Financial Aid website about SAP/PACE requirements.)  

• It can also help clear course prerequisites and count towards degree requirements!  

Once we’ve completed your evaluation, you’ll get an email notification. You can also view the results on your unofficial transcript and in Student Planning by logging into Self Service. We recommend meeting with a Counselor to go over the evaluation and make sure you're on track!  

How Does It Work?  

• California Community Colleges, CSU, and UC transcripts: We’ll evaluate these for course equivalencies to see what transfers directly.  

• Out-of-state and private college transcripts: We’ll evaluate these for transferable units, but you’ll need to meet with a Counselor to determine how they fit into your degree, certificate, or General Education requirements.  

Want to apply your previous coursework to your major?  

Work with your academic department to submit a Course Substitution/Waiver Form to see how your credits can fit into your program.  

Military Transcripts / DD-214

If you've served in the military, your experience could count toward your academic journey! Submit your military transcripts or DD-214 to the Veterans Services Office for evaluation. Have questions? We’re here to help—just give us a call at (530) 895-2566.

International Evaluations

If you’ve completed coursework outside of the U.S., your transcripts need to be evaluated before submitting them to Admissions & Records. Here’s how it works:  

• Have your transcripts evaluated by an approved credential evaluation service (see list below).  

• The evaluation must include a U.S. course-to-course breakdown, showing whether each class is upper or lower division.  
• We only accept transcripts from approved services and can’t accept faxed transcripts.  

Butte College accepts evaluations from services accredited by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Here are some options:

• The Evaluation Company (TEC): Get a discounted rate on your evaluation and have a free copy sent directly to Butte College   
• Educational Records Evaluation Services (ERES)
• International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (IERF)