Summary
This article will guide students through accessing, viewing, and downloading their unofficial transcript in the Student Center, along with troubleshooting common PDF issues.
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Quick Links: | Instructions | Common Issues |
Instructions
- Navigate to the Student Center. You can do this using the link in the Chico State Portal.
- In the left sidebar, scroll to Student Records and click View Unofficial Transcript.
- On this menu, you will see total credits, degrees, and programs.
- Click View PDF in the top right corner to view a copy of your unofficial transcript.
- To download the transcript, open the PDF and click the download icon in the top right.

Common Issues
Unable to Upload Protected PDF
- Open the file in Adobe Acrobat (not Adobe Reader).
- Go to Tools > Protect > Advanced Options > Remove Security.
- Optimize: File > Save As Other > Optimized PDF... > Set compatibility to Acrobat 5.0 and later > Save.
- Password Removal:
- If prompted, click OK to remove a Document Open password.
- For a Permissions password, enter it and click OK twice.
Still need help? Contact Office of the Registrar for further assistance. You can call (530) 898-5142 or email registrar@csuchico.edu.
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