OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

Transcripts

A transcript is a chronological listing of all Minnesota State University, Mankato coursework taken by a student.

Also included on a transcript are:

• Degrees earned from Minnesota State University, Mankato and other institutions
• Transfer credit amounts
• Cumulative credit totals and grade point averages

There are two types of transcripts:

• Unofficial - labeled as such (generally used on campus by students and advisors)
• Official - labeled as such and stamped with the University seal (generally used to send to places outside the University)

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UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS are free and may be ordered through the Campus Hub in the Centennial Student Union.

Requests can be made:

• in person
• by phone (507-389-1866)
• by U.S. mail
• by FAX (507-389-2227)
• by email (campushub@mnsu.edu)
• via the web (Campus Hub unofficial transcripts)

Unofficial transcripts can be picked up by the student at the Campus Hub with proper identification. Refer to the Campus Hub's information page on unofficial transcripts for more detailed information.

Students themselves can print a listing of all their Minnesota State Mankato courses and their credit totals via the web. To accomplish this log into the web system (www.mnsu.edu/msureg) and take the Grades and Transcripts option on the left side of the screen. Next choose Academic Record and click the Get Academic Record button. The document appears on the screen and can be printed using the button at the end of the listing.

 

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OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS can be ordered from the National Student Clearinghouse

Current students should use the NSC's Student Self-Service website, while alumni can access this service via the web at the Student Clearinghouse web site . The website allows students and alumni to order official transcripts securely at any time convenient for them. All transcript ordering steps are fully automated and the status of an order can be tracked. Automatic order updates are sent to students via email. This service also provides students the capability of ordering multiple transcripts from multiple institutions in one order. The cost of an official Minnesota State University, Mankato transcript ordered from the National Student Clearinghouse is $5.00 per transcript plus their additional $2.25 processing fee, for a total of $7.25.

 

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS can also be ordered:

• in person at the Office of the Registrar Transcripts Department or the Campus Hub
• by U.S. mail
• by FAX (507-389-5719)

Official transcripts can be picked up by the student themselves, with proper identification, or mailed to an address specified by the student.

Official transcript requests are not taken via telephone or email and will not be sent if a student has any fiscal holds. The only way that official transcripts are sent is by U.S. mail.

The address for requesting official transcripts is:

Office of the Registrar
Transcript Department
Minnesota State University, Mankato
132 Wigley Administration Center
Mankato, MN 56001

The following information is needed to place an official transcript request: (a printable request form is available online)

• social security number
• tech ID
• current and/or former name
• birth date
• dates of attendance at Minnesota State University, Mankato
• current mailing address
• daytime telephone number
• signature authorizing the request
• address to which the transcript is to be sent
• number of transcripts needed
• $5.00 per transcript requested
• if paying by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover), the credit card number and expiration date
• email address (this will be used to notify you if your transcript is mailed to an address other than your own)

NOTE: If you need your official transcript to reflect your current name, a copy of your legal documentation for the name change must be included with your request. Legal documentation can be either a marriage certificate, divorce decree, or driver's license. Without this documentation, you will receive an official transcript with the name that is currently in our records.

Normal processing time for official transcript requests is one week.

Questions concerning Minnesota State University, Mankato transcripts should be directed to

the Transcripts Department

(room: WA 132, phone 389-5250)