Transcripts for Admission

Transcripts are required for most admission types. The UAA Admissions team reviews academic history as part of the admission process.

How to Submit Your Transcript for Admission

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Order a Secure Electronic Transcript

Transcripts can be sent directly from the issuing institution to UAA Admissions through a secure electronic transcript service. Direct the service to send transcripts to: application-documents@uaa.alaska.edu

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Mail an Official Paper Transcript

UAA Office of Admissions
Enrollment Services Center
3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508

Required Transcripts for Admission

The transcripts required for admission to UAA vary depending on the applicant's level of education. Here is an overview of what is required for each level. 

icon of black circle with exclamation mark within itThe specific transcripts you are required to submit will be listed on your application checklist within the UAA application portal. Log back in to the UAA Application Portal to review your requirements and admission status.

 

General Guidelines

icon of first and collegiate buildingFirst-Year

First-year applicants are students who have earned (or will soon earn) a high school diploma or GED and have earned less than 24 semester college credits after graduation.

  • High School Transcripts
    If you’re still attending high school

    Applicants who are still attending high school must submit a partial transcript during their senior year and provide an expected graduation date on their application for admission.

    If you’ve completed high school

    Applicants who have completed high school (or GED/HiSET) must provide a final transcript along with graduation date.

    Anchorage School District graduates can order transcripts online with the Anchorage School District request for transcripts form.

  • GED

    Students who earned a GED rather than a high school diploma will be required to provide an official GED score report issued from the state which awarded the GED.

    Students who earned their GED in Alaska can request an official GED transcript using the State of Alaska GED Transcript Request form.

    Important Note: Non-high school graduates without a GED should see the UAA catalog for more information.

  • College Credits
    • Final and official transcripts are required from every regionally accredited institution attended, including attendance during high school.
    • An in-progress transcript can be submitted for admission. A final transcript will be required after grades are posted to that transcript in order to receive transfer credit for any in-progress coursework.
    • Transcripts are not required from any University of Alaska campus.

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Transfer

Transfer applicants have attended college after earning a high school diploma or GED and earned at least 24 semester college credits at another institution.

  • High School or GED Transcripts
    • Students transferring to UAA with fewer than 24 college level credits will be required to submit a final and official high school transcript. 
    • Non-high school graduates will be required to provide an official GED score report issued from the state which awarded the GED. Students who earned their GED in Alaska can request an official GED transcript.
  • College Transcripts
    • Final and official transcripts are required from every regionally accredited institution attended.
    • An in-progress transcript can be submitted for earlier admission. A final transcript will be required after grades are posted to that transcript in order to receive transfer credit for any in-progress coursework.
    • Transcripts are not required from any University of Alaska campus.

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Graduate

Graduate applicants have been awarded a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and are applying for a Master or Doctoral level degree.

College Transcripts
  • UAA Admissions will require an official and final transcript from the institution which issued the undergraduate degree.
  • Official, final transcripts are required for all graduate level work.
  • Additional undergraduate transcripts may be required if a large portion of credits were earned at more than one institution.

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International

International Transcripts

Official non-US high school (excluding US military) or post-secondary transcripts must be submitted to World Education Services (WES). Do not submit foreign transcripts directly to UAA. WES will analyze international coursework/degrees and provide US equivalents to UAA. The WES requirement applies to all applicants who have attended any institution outside of the United States, (excluding US military) regardless of their citizenship status.

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Joint Services Transcripts

UAA accepts credits from Joint Services Transcript (JST), which includes:

  • Officer and Warrant Officer training,
  • joint military training conducted by other services,
  • DANTES funded test scores, and
  • the Air University/Community College of the Air Force.

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Just Taking a Class (Non-Degree-Seeking) 

Non-degree-seeking applicants can take most classes without being admitted to a degree program. No transcripts are required for non-degree-seeking students. Non-degree-seeking students are not eligible for financial aid.