{"id":439,"date":"2014-07-21T12:58:10","date_gmt":"2014-07-21T16:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/?page_id=439"},"modified":"2026-06-26T11:06:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T15:06:40","slug":"transcripts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/academics\/transcripts\/","title":{"rendered":"Ordering a Transcript"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Boston University Transcripts for Students and Alumni of Boston University<\/h3>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">If you are anticipating any updates to your transcript, such as end of semester grades, grades being changed, degrees being posted, an update to your name, etc., please check your transcript preview to ensure that the change has been made before you request your transcript.\u00a0 Due to the automated nature of our transcript request process, we are unable to hold requests until the changes are made.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>Following the guidelines of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, your Boston University transcript provides a comprehensive academic record that reflects all BU academic coursework completed, degrees awarded, and credit earned by examination, as well as credit for courses that were transferred from other institutions.\u00a0\u00a0<span>Official <\/span>Boston University transcripts\u00a0may be\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.parchment.com\/u\/registration\/32782\/account\">ordered online<\/a><span> for electronic or paper delivery through Parchment, BU&#8217;s transcript partner; except <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/current-students\/transcript-orders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LAW<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm-reg\/transcript-requests\/how-to-order-a-transcript\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MED\/MD program<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/about\/offices\/registrar\/transcripts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SDM<\/a> transcripts which may be ordered through the Registrar&#8217;s Office of those schools.\u00a0 <\/span>Please allow 5-7 business days for the processing of transcript requests.<\/p>\n<p>Current BU students: Please review your transcript preview before requesting your transcript.\u00a0 The transcripts produced by our vendor will contain the exact information that you see in your transcript preview.<\/p>\n<p>Unofficial transcripts can be viewed in MyBU Student via the <a href=\"https:\/\/mybustudent.bu.edu\/psp\/BUPRD\/EMPLOYEE\/SA\/s\/WEBLIB_HCX_RE.H_VW_UNOFF_TRANSCR.FieldFormula.IScript_Main?\">View Unofficial Transcript<\/a> page. This page is also available for Boston University alumni who need to view or print unofficial transcripts.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>If you are a prospective graduate, your degree award will print on your transcript on\/after your degree conferral date.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>View <a title=\"Grades &amp; GPA (draft \u2013 RW)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/academics\/grades-gpa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grades &amp; GPA<\/a> for an\u00a0explanation of BU&#8217;s grading scale;\u00a0grades for courses taken at other institutions are not listed on your BU transcript, and are provided by the institution at which those courses were completed.\u00a0 Grades for courses taken at other institutions are not calculated into a student&#8217;s Boston University GPA.<\/p>\n<p>Boston University transcripts include a cumulative GPA reflective of a student\u2019s entire academic record.\u00a0 A BU transcript cannot be separated to exclusively display either undergraduate or graduate work.\u00a0 It can also not be amended to display a major GPA or a cumulative GPA excluding non-degree coursework.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Official transcripts for all schools (except\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/current-students\/transcript-orders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LAW<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm-reg\/transcript-requests\/how-to-order-a-transcript\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MED\/MD program<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/about\/offices\/registrar\/transcripts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SDM<\/a>) are produced by the Office of the University Registrar, and\u00a0can only be requested by the student of record (requests from any third party will not be accepted).\u00a0 Transcripts for GMS students are produced by the Office of the University Registrar.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"margin-top:1rem;\"><strong>Beginning July 1, 2026<\/strong>, Parchment will require email verification for both new and returning users. Students will be prompted to check the email address associated with their Parchment account and enter the authentication code provided. Each code is valid for one session only, and users will be asked to complete multi-factor authentication in future sessions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why this matters: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This extra step significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access to your academic records. By confirming your identity at login, we make sure only you can view, request, or share your credentials.<br \/>\nStudents who access Parchment through Single Sign-On via the MyBU Student Portal will not be prompted to complete this additional authentication step because their identity has already been verified through MyBU.<\/p>\n<p>If a student does not receive the authentication email, they should first check their spam or junk folder, add Parchment to their safe senders list, and confirm that the email address on their account is current and accessible.<\/p>\n<p>Students who cannot complete the email verification step will not be able to access their Parchment account. Boston University cannot override this authentication requirement or access Parchment credentials on a student\u2019s behalf.<\/p>\n<p>Students who still need assistance should contact Parchment Customer Support <a href=\"mailto:learnersupport@parchment.com\">learnersupport@parchment.com<\/a> or visit the Parchment Help Center <a href=\"https:\/\/instructure.my.site.com\/learnerhelpcenter\/s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/instructure.my.site.com\/learnerhelpcenter\/s\/<\/a> for manual verification and account support. If a student no longer has access to the email address tied to their Parchment account, they may need to create a new account using an email address they can access. <\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Electronic Delivery (eTranscripts)<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Official eTranscripts can be delivered to any valid email address via secure certified PDF.\u00a0 The recipient is notified by email to download the PDF transcript from a secure website. You have the option of attaching files to the transcript order; you will need to upload electronic copies of any documents that need to be included with your order.\u00a0 eTranscripts are $8 per official copy, payable by credit card only.<\/p>\n<p>Before selecting this option, it is recommended that you check with the transcript recipient to confirm they accept electronic transcript delivery.\u00a0 Please note that e-transcripts are available to download for a limited time only.\u00a0 Email recipients will have the ability to download the document within 30 days of delivery.\u00a0 Please be sure to notify any third-party recipients of this information.\u00a0 If you are sending the e-transcript to yourself, we highly recommend saving the document in a secure location on your personal computer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parchment.com\/u\/registration\/32782\/account\">Order your transcript online today<span>.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Paper Delivery<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Official paper copies of transcripts may also be ordered online for delivery by USPS first class mail or express shipping.\u00a0 You have the option of attaching files to the transcript order, which will be enclosed with your mailed transcript.\u00a0 You will need to upload electronic copies of any documents that need to be included with your order.\u00a0 Transcripts are $10 per official copy, payable by credit card only.<\/p>\n<p>Paper transcript requests may be delayed. If your transcript request is time-sensitive, we urge you to request an electronic transcript.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, there is a shipping cost based on method of delivery.\u00a0 Please be aware that standard shipping may take 7\u201310 days for delivery.\u00a0 Standard air mail delivery to international destinations (including Canada and Mexico) is 3\u20135 weeks.\u00a0 Expedited shipping of transcripts is available through our express carrier, FedEx for an additional charge.<\/p>\n<p><b>FedEx does not deliver to P.O. Boxes<\/b>.\u00a0 For packages shipped by FedEx to international addresses, we use international priority shipping.\u00a0 Please contact FedEx for an estimated delivery time frame.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parchment.com\/u\/registration\/32782\/account\">Order your transcript online today.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Wheelock College Transcripts for Students and Alumni of the former Wheelock College (1888-2018)<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Boston University and Wheelock College merged on June 1, 2018, and as a result, BU has assumed custodianship of the academic credentials issued by Wheelock College.\u00a0 Alumni of Wheelock College and individuals who attended, but did not graduate from Wheelock College, will request credentials from Boston University as of June 1, 2018.\u00a0 Official Wheelock College transcripts may be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parchment.com\/u\/registration\/32782\/account\">ordered online<\/a> for electronic or paper delivery through Parchment, BU&#8217;s transcript partner.<\/p>\n<p>Transcripts are issued separately for students who have attended both the former Wheelock College and Boston University.\u00a0 Wheelock College transcripts are reflective of a student&#8217;s entire academic record, regardless of level of coursework.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boston University Transcripts for Students and Alumni of Boston University If you are anticipating any updates to your transcript, such as end of semester grades, grades being changed, degrees being posted, an update to your name, etc., please check your transcript preview to ensure that the change has been made before you request your transcript.\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8796,"featured_media":0,"parent":905,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/439"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8796"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=439"}],"version-history":[{"count":56,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9922,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/439\/revisions\/9922"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/905"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}