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Frequently Asked Questions About Transcripts
How long does it take for
Northern Michigan University to process my transcript request?
Do the courses that I'm currently taking appear on my transcript? Yes, current courses and courses registered for next semester appear on both your unofficial and official transcript. The courses are marked IN PROGRESS.
How long does it take for Northern Michigan University to process my transcript request? NMU makes a reasonable effort to provide transcripts quickly. All transcript requests are normally processed in two business days. If transcript request volume is heavy, it may take a day or two longer to process. Students can usually request their official transcripts and pick up them up in two business days after 3 p.m. NOTE: Transcript requests are processed in the order received. Paying additional postage does not guarantee faster processing.
You can call the Registrar's Office at 906-227-2278 to confirm that your transcript has been sent. Please allow adequate time for the mail to deliver your transcript request to NMU and for the mail to deliver your transcript to it's destination.
What is the difference
between an unofficial (student) transcript and an official transcript?
An official transcript is a chronological listing of your academic record completed at Northern Michigan University. Official transcripts are on official paper, include the university seal and are certified by the Registrar. Official transcripts come in an envelope with the Registrar's signature across the envelope's seal. Official transcripts are used for transferring to other institutions, professional certification and for employment purposes.
An unofficial (student) transcript is an uncertified and unsealed copy of your academic record on white paper primarily for your own personal use.
How do I order a Northern Michigan University transcript? See the Web page: How to Request Transcripts
Can I access my transcripts on the Web? Currently enrolled students can access their unofficial transcripts at no charge on my.nmu.edu. Students will need their (e-mail) user ID and password to access their transcripts.
How do I change my name on
my Northern Michigan University transcript?
Can I order that
my transcript request be held for semester grades or until my degree is
posted? On the
official
transcript request form, you may check one of the following:
Mail
transcript immediately
If the after current semester grades are
posted is marked, your transcript will be held until the semester
grades are posted to your Northern Michigan University transcript.
Transcripts are usually mailed the following Friday after the semester
ends. If the after degree is posted is
marked, your transcript will not be sent until your degree
is posted to your Northern Michigan University transcript.
Degree posting generally takes about four to six weeks after the semester ends.
If you have an account balance with the univeristy, we will not be able
to process your request until payment is made.
If you are expecting a change of grade or the
completion of an incomplete grade, you may make a notation on your
transcript request so that your transcript will not be sent until
the specified change has been posted to your transcript.
Can I request an
official transcript before the end of the current semester and have
those grades appear on the transcript?
On
the official transcript request form,
you may check the following:
After
current semester grades are posted
If you do not mark the "after current semester grades are posted" on your transcript request, your transcript will be mailed immediately and you will then need to request another transcript after your grades are posted.
Does my Northern Michigan University transcript list courses I transferred from other colleges or universities? On Northern Michigan University official transcripts, the transfer courses and credit hours are listed without grades or transfer credit grade point average. On the Northern Michigan University unofficial (student) transcripts, the transfer courses include grades and credit hours awarded but do not include transfer credit grade point average.
How can I obtain
copies of my transcripts from my high school or other institutions?
You will need to contact your high school and/or college
and order transcripts from the issuing
institutions. NMU cannot issue transcripts from other insitutions.
Can my friend or
relative order or pickup my transcripts?
No, transcripts can not be requested by your friends or
relatives. The Family Rights and Privacy Act of
1974 prohibits Northern Michigan University from releasing your
transcript to anyone without your explicit written consent.
Although, if a designated individual provides NMU
with a transcript request form signed by you and a photo
copy of your drivers license, NMU will accept the transcript request. The designated individual will
also need to present picture
identification when ordering the transcript and/or when picking up the
transcript.
Official
Transcript Request Form
What if I have
an account balance? May I still obtain a transcript? You may only obtain an unofficial transcript. All financial obligations to the university must be cleared before an official transcript will be issued. For information about your student account, please contact the Student Service Center, C.B. Hedgcock, Room 2201r, 906-227-1221. Currently enrolled students can pay their bills online at e-bill.
How do I get a course description for a course listed on my Northern Michigan University transcript? Course descriptions are available on the web from a choice of university bulletins.
Course descriptions from the late 1960's and early 1970's are also available on the web.
1965-1971
Course Descriptions-Common Learning (CL) Please utilize the on-line resources for course descriptions. For course descriptions not listed on the web, please submit a request in writing to:
Are my ACT or
SAT scores listed on my transcript?
ACT and SAT scores do not appear on your transcript. Students can contact the ACT Scores Web site for information on how to obtain their test results. Can I request my undergraduate and graduate transcripts separately? The Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers require that transcripts contain all essential academic data such as: dates of attendance, courses taken, grades and credits awarded and degrees received. Your entire academic record, undergraduate and graduate level work, if applicable, are included in each set of transcripts you order. Under the established university guidelines, NMU must provide a complete transcript including undergraduate and/or graduate work, if applicable.
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