Differences
in Transcripts

Find out difference between official and unoffical transcripts

Unofficial Transcript

Displays student’s course work to date and any transfer credit from previous academic institutions:

  • Academic standing and discipline
  • Honors
  • Milestones
  • Previous academic institution degree and address information
  • How course work transfers to UM Career, Program, and Plan

Generally used for:

  • Academic Standing evaluation tool
  • General university (UM) business
  • Degree clearance tool (in lieu of Academic Advisement Report)
  • Advising tool (in lieu of Academic Advisement Report)

Official Transcript

Displays student’s academic UM course work to date (previous experience is displayed only in summary).

  • Printed on official transcript paper or sent as a secure electronic (PDF) document with Registrar’s signature and UM seal.
  • Printed and/or sent only by Registrar’s Office

 

Generally used for:

  • Application for admission to another institution
  • Application for admission to another institution
  • Application for employment
  • Used for all off-campus purposes

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