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Transcripts and Other Documents
Reminder: F-1 visa students have an earlier document Submission Deadline, visit the international admissions page for more information.
Admitted Student Document Submission Deadline
We suggest that you get your transcripts in as early as possible in order to ensure a timely review and get into the classes that you want. Unsubmitted official transcripts can impact your class options. If you have classes in progress, you can send an official transcript for previous semesters and send an updated transcript upon completion.
Important
Things to remember for official transcripts
All hard copies of transcripts must be in an official sealed envelope from the missing school, institution or agency. Electronic transcripts can only be delivered by the issuing institution. Forwarded transcripts will not be accepted as official.
Registration Hold
If final official documents are not received by the start of classes a Registration Hold will be placed on the student account.
High School Transcripts
Phone: 303-556-3058
Location: Office of Admissions
Jordan Student Success Building, Counter 1
Office Hours: Mon. – Fri. | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Office of Admissions
Campus Box 16 PO Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362
To – [email protected]
Many schools send transcripts digitally. Electronic transcripts can only be delivered by the issuing institution. Forwarded transcripts will not be accepted as official.
Contact your High School Counselor Directly For Your Schools Process.
- Adams 12
- Adams 50
- Aurora Public Schools
- Cherry Creek Schools
- Denver Public Schools
- Douglas County School District
- Englewood Public Schools
- JEFFCO
- Littleton Public Schools
- Mapleton Public Schools
- Poudre School District
- St Vrain Valley School District
For all others, visit the district or schools website.
College Transcripts
Phone: 303-556-3991
Location: Office of the Registrar
Jordan Student Success Building, Counter 3
Office Hours: Mon. – Fri. | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Office of the Registrar
Campus Box 84 PO Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362
To – [email protected]
Many schools send transcripts digitally. Electronic transcripts can only be delivered by the issuing institution. Forwarded transcripts will not be accepted as official.
GED Transcripts
Go to www.ged.com – Do not order the GED diploma. Issuing institutions can e-mail the GED transcript
To – [email protected]
Electronic transcripts can only be delivered by the issuing institution. Forwarded transcripts will not be accepted as official.
Test Scores
TOEFL (iBT / PBT):
An official score must be sent directly from TOEFL Services; You must login to your ETS account and choose to send your results to “Metropolitan State University of Denver” – MSU Denver’s institution code is 4505.
Duolingo English Test (DET):
An official score must be sent directly from the Duolingo English Test service. Search for “Metropolitan State University of Denver” to submit your scores.
IELTS Academic:
You must submit a copy of your IELTS result with your TRF number. We can directly verify your test results via IELTS Results Service.
Pearson Test English Academic (PTE):
You must submit a copy of your PTE Academic result with your Score Report Code. We can directly verify your test results via Pearson’s results portal.
Cambridge English Tests:
You must login to your Candidate Results Portal and choose to send us your results. Search for “Metropolitan State University of Denver” to submit your scores.
www.act.org; use the MSU Denver school code – 0519.
www.collegeboard.org; use the MSU Denver school code – 4505.
For more information visit www.ibo.org
Visit the Office of Testing Services Placement Transfer Test website and submit your scores to the testing center.
International Documents
If your academic documents are issued in a non-English language, you must submit a complete, literal, word-for-word English translationin the same format as the original academic document.
Your translated documents must include:
- Appropriate stamps or seals explaining the translator’s qualifications
- The full name of the translator or the translation service, mailing address, telephone number, email address or other means by which the authenticity of the translation can be verified.
Acceptable translators include your professional translators or a local EducationUSA office.
For professional translators in the U.S., we recommend you search the American Translators Association members for an accepted professional translator.
RushTranslate, The Spanish Group, and Rapid Translate are a few common translation services that we see. But we can accept most credentialed translators that we can verify.
**Note: You, your family, or friends cannot translate your documents for you. It must be completed by a professional translator.
We require your country-specific academic documents that show you completed the equivalent of a senior U.S. high school education. This can include documents such as your high school transcripts, regional or national examination results, and/or completion certificates with a graduation date.
If you do not know which documents are required for your country, please contact the International Admissions Office.
Academic documents must be directly sent to MSU Denver from the official source that holds a copy of your academic records, such as your high school, examination board, or ministry of education offices.
We can also accept academic documents attested by your local EducationUSA office as official. These documents must include the cover letter with the proper stamps and signatures from the EducationUSA advisor.
We do not require a credential evaluation for secondary level academic documents.
We must receive an official course by course evaluation for any non-U.S. university to be considered for transfer credit.
The evaluation service must be listed as a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services(NACES), such as WES or ECE.
Official evaluation reports must be sent directly to MSU Denver by the evaluation service to [email protected].
If the evaluation service does not send us your verified academic documents, we must also receive a copy of your university transcripts.
We must receive an official course by course evaluation for any non-U.S. university to be considered for transfer credit.
The evaluation service must be listed as a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services(NACES), such as WES or ECE.
Official evaluation reports must be sent directly to MSU Denver by the evaluation service to [email protected].
If the evaluation service does not send us your verified academic documents, we must also receive a copy of your university transcripts.
Official documents must be sent directly to MSU Denver by the issuing institution. These documents (and envelopes, if mailed) must include all proper attestations, such as stamps, signatures, seals, and/or apostilles.
Official academic documents can be directly sent to us in one of the following formats:
1. Paper, hard copies sealed in an envelope and sent by mail (Fedex, DHL, postal service, etc.)
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Office of Admissions
Campus Box 16 PO Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362
OR
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Office of Admissions
890 Auraria Parkway, Suite 180
Denver, CO 80204
2. Electronic, digital copies can be sent to [email protected]. The documents must be sent from a professional, verifiable email address from the issuing institution.
** We will verify sender email addresses through official sources. We will not accept documents from email addresses that cannot be verified. No exceptions.
** Emails submitted from general email providers cannot be accepted (Gmail, Hotmail, etc.)
International students: We must receive all official documents before an admission decision can be made. The documents listed above are required
Veteran and Military
DD214
Have an electronic copy or a clearly readable photo of your official DD214
Submit to [email protected]
Prior Learning
Have official military transcripts for possible conversion into college credits?
Submt to Prior Learning Specialist, Bren Shuler at [email protected]
Have military documents for possible college credits?
- Prior Learning for military training and experience: submit your official transcript to MSU Denver.
- Air Force: send your official CCAF transcript
- Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy: send your official Joint Services Transcript
- DD Form 214 for general military active-duty service credit. Depending on other factors, credit may be awarded for Oral Communication and a waiver applied for the Global Diversity requirement.
- Email an electronic copy or clearly readable photo of the Member-4 Copy of your DD Form 214 to [email protected]
- Still on active duty? Have your command generate a signed Memo for Record stating your name, current rank, start date of active duty, and location(s) of any overseas assignments, deployments, or sea service that includes start and end dates.
Detailed information regarding the above can be found at: https://www.msudenver.edu/veterans/military-transfer-credit/
UPLOAD IT
Log in to your admissions application account and upload your documents.
TRANSFER
Unofficial transcripts will NOT be used for official transfer credit evaluations. You will need to request official transcripts directly from the issuing school, institution or agency.
Only official transcripts are used for official transfer credit evaluations to determine how credits will transfer in to your MSU Denver student record. If you submit official college transcripts and have 24 or more transferable credits, your high school or GED transcript requirement will be automatically waived. If you have fewer than 24 transferable credits, you will also need to submit high school or GED transcripts.
INTERNATIONAL
If you are an F-1 visa student, you are required to submit official documents for admission. Visit the international admissions page for more information.
Transcript Requirements
In most cases unofficial documents and/or transcripts are copies or downloads that are easily accessible to the student.
- Unofficial documents and/or transcripts generally have no cost associated
- Unofficial documents are generally needed BEFORE the deadlines listed in order to make your initial admissions decision. Official documents will need to be requested by the student before classes start.
Upload It
Log in to your admissions application account and upload your documents.
Transfer Students
Unofficial transcripts will NOT be used for official transfer credit evaluations. You will need to request official transcripts directly from the issuing school, institution or agency.
In most cases to be considered official, the document and/or transcript will need to come directly from the issuing school, institution or agency.
- Sometimes there is a cost associated from the issuing school, institution or agency
- Official documents are generally needed AFTER your initial admissions decision
Printed/Hard Copies
All printed/hard copies of official transcripts and/or documents must be in an official sealed envelope from the issuing school, institution or agency. These can be sent directly to MSU Denver from the issuing school, institution or agency. Official documents should generally not be in the possession of the student to remain official.
Electronic
Official electronic transcripts and/or documents can only be delivered by the issuing institution via email. Forwarded transcripts will not be accepted as official.
Official electronic transcripts and/or documents can only be delivered by the issuing institution via email. Forwarded transcripts will not be accepted as official.
Transfer Students
Official transcripts are used for official transfer credit evaluations to determine how credits will transfer in to your MSU Denver student record.
Why Both?
You can be admitted to MSU Denver by uploading an unofficial copy of your transcripts or scores to your application account. An admissions decision can be made based on the information you reported on your application and unofficial documents when needed. If you’re admitted, prior to attending, you will need to request that your official transcripts or GED scores (and official test scores if applicable) be sent from your school or institution. Transcripts should have a posted graduation date and final grades. Enrollment and financial aid can be impacted if you do not complete this step, so be sure to request them. If you will graduate from your current institution before you begin at MSU Denver, please wait to submit your transcripts until your final grades and graduation date have posted.
If you are an F-1 visa student, you are required to submit official documents for admission. Visit the international admissions page for more information.
Transfer Students, If you submit official college transcripts and have 24 or more transferable credits, your high school or GED transcript requirement will be automatically waived for admissions purposes. Financial Aid may request high school or GED transcripts if you have less than 60 transferrable credits.
Missing College Transcripts
Did your college transcript get lost on it’s way to us? We can help find it. Fill out this Form.
Admitted Students
You may have been admitted to MSU Denver by uploading an unofficial copy of your transcripts or scores to your application account. An admissions decision can be made based on the information you reported on your application and unofficial documents when needed. If you’re admitted, prior to attending, you will need to request that your official transcripts or GED scores (and official test scores if applicable) be sent from your school or institution. Transcripts should have a posted graduation date and final grades. Enrollment and financial aid can be impacted if you do not complete this step, so be sure to request them. If you will graduate from your current institution before you begin at MSU Denver, please wait to submit your transcripts until your final grades and graduation date have posted.
If you are an F-1 visa student, you are required to submit official documents for admission. Visit the international admissions page for more information.