Undergraduate spring application deadline is December 1 for spring term.
What you need to know:
Failure to provide official transcripts is sufficient grounds to cancel your application and deny admission.
An official transcript is a transcript that typically bears the signature of the registrar and the official institution seal, and is sent directly from the issuing institution.
If you have attended an institution within the Minnesota State system, Metropolitan State can usually pull your transcript with eTranscript.
Please visit the Veterans resource referral page to learn how to request official transcripts, including Joint Service Transcripts (JST).
If you have taken any of the following, be sure to submit an official transcript to Admissions for review as we want to ensure you receive college credit for all your prior learning:
Students applying with fewer than 16 transferable post-secondary credits will need to provide an official transcript from their high school.
Important: If applying prior to graduation, you must also arrange to have an official, final high school transcript showing your date of graduation sent to the university once you have graduated.
Foreign high school transcripts must be evaluated by an accredited agency, such as Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE). The type of evaluation report should be general for students who have only a high school diploma, and a course-by-course report for students who have earned credits beyond high school. The report must show the equivalence of a U.S. GPA of at least a 3.0. We will not accept student or fax copies. Official transcripts must be sent directly to the Admissions Office.
If you have attended institutions outside of the Minnesota State system, request that your official transcript(s) be sent directly to the Admissions Office. Official transcripts submitted by applicants cannot be accepted unless the envelope is still sealed.
Start early to ensure that your official transcript(s) are in your application file before the application deadline for your program. Meeting the deadline is your responsibility.
If you have attended a non-U.S. post-secondary institution, college or university a course-by-course transcript evaluation by a NACES accredited agency is required for admission.
NACES accredited agencies:
Please note:
If you have attended a closed Minnesota institution, there are still ways of obtaining the transcripts. The Minnesota Office of Higher Education has taken over the processing for a majority of the closed institutions. Complete the online form to request an official transcript.
Minnesota Office of Higher Education – Transcript Request Form for closed institutions
If the school you have attended is not listed on the request form, please visit the higher education’s list of closed institutions and their contact information. Find the school in alphabetical order for directions on how to request the official transcript.
Minnesota Office of Higher Education – Contact Information for Student Records
Metropolitan State University verifies all students’ academic records in the National Student Clearinghouse after receiving an application.
Obtaining a complete academic record ensures an accurate transfer credit evaluation for our students.
If a college or university is flagged during the verification process and the student did not attend the institution, Metropolitan State requires a letter of non-attendance from the flagged institution.
A video tutorial from the admissions office covering the different types of transcript requests.