Registrar's Office

Transcripts

Your transcript serves as the official permanent record of your academic work at Western Michigan University. Coursework completed at other institutions does not appear on your WMU transcript. WMU has authorized Parchment to securely manage transcript ordering, processing and delivery.

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Request an official transcript showing coursework completed at Western Michigan University. You may need it to send to another school, an employer or other recipients or you may want it for your personal records.
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Check how prior coursework and exams may transfer or apply toward your degree. Connect with the Admissions department to discuss incoming high school student transcripts, transfer credits or for additional questions.
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How to order your official transcript

Before you start

To create your Parchment account, you'll need the following information:

  1. Date of birth
  2. Last four digits of your Social Security number
  3. Student ID number (or last four digits of your SSN if unknown)
  4. Personal email address (not your WMU email address)
  5. Approximate attendance dates if you're unsure of exact dates

If you'd like to submit a physical transcript request form, you can skip the steps below. Fax, mail or personally deliver the completed form to the Office of the Registrar. Forms cannot be submitted by email.

Step 1

Create your Parchment account

A one-time registration is required before you can place transcript orders. After registering, you'll receive an email to verify your account.

Step 2

Request your transcript

Log in to your Parchment account to submit your transcript request. You'll be prompted to choose your delivery method and intended recipient.

Step 3

Track your order

Receive email updates and monitor your transcript status from request to delivery online through your Parchment account.

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Delivery options and costs

Transcript fees vary based on the delivery method and destination.

  • $7.78 - Electronic delivery to a school, yourself or a third party.
  • $9.78 - Paper delivery to any destination. Paper transcripts are printed on secure transcript paper and are mailed through USPS.
  • $30 additional fee - Overnight delivery within the United States. Priority shipping to Canada, Mexico and other international destinations is also available for an additional fee. Exact shipping costs will be displayed during checkout.

Payment is required when you place your order. Parchment accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. You'll be able to review the total cost before entering your payment information.

Frequently asked questions

Your transcript will include all courses completed at Western Michigan University. Coursework taken at other institutions does not appear on your WMU transcript.

Yes. All transcripts sent through Parchment are official.

Log in to your Parchment account to submit a support ticket, or use Parchment's chat support resources.

You can complete a transcript request form and fax, mail or personally deliver it to the Office of the Registrar. Requests cannot be accepted via email.

For Bronson Hospital School of Nursing attendance prior to 1998, transcript requests must be submitted using a transcript request form. Forms may be faxed, mailed, or delivered in person to the Office of the Registrar. Email submissions are not accepted.

To have a matching form (CASPA, AADSAS, LSAC, Michigan Department of Community Health, or similar) included with your transcript, submit both the transcript request form and matching form to the Office of the Registrar by fax, mail, or in person. Forms cannot be submitted by email.

Review step by step instructions including helpful screenshots of the process of selecting CAS receivers in Parchment.