Transcripts

Lewis & Clark requires that applicants hold a bachelor’s degree (and master’s degree if required) prior to starting their program. Applicants in the process of completing their degree should request their transcripts to meet program application deadlines. If admitted, a final degree posted transcript will be required. If it is discovered that the final educational history was incomplete, or upon final GPA and degree verification minimum admissions requirements have not been met, the offer of admissions may be rescinded. (See additional information in the Final Transcripts section of this page,)

Degrees must be earned at regionally accredited institution in the United States (the college or university must be regionally accredited at the time of enrollment and when the degree was conferred) or the foreign equivalent.

Graduates of a non-U.S. university system are required to provide officially evaluated and translated copies of all their college transcripts. Official evaluations and translations are done by outside agencies. Information regarding three such agencies can be found by going to International Applicants.

Official transcripts are sent directly from the college or university where the credit was earned and bears the college or university seal. The graduate school will accept official paper or digital copies of transcripts. (Digital copies are preferred.) Students may provide transcripts only if they are still in a sealed envelope issued by the originating college’s registrar’s office. If the envelope is open, the transcript is not considered official.

Official transcripts are not photocopies, a translation of a transcript, a transcript that comes in an unopened envelope, a transcripts marked “Issued to Student”, or web portal student records emailed by the student to the admissions office.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to request all transcripts required by Lewis & Clark. We will accept paper or e-transcripts ordered and sent directly from each post-secondary institution attended. The online application does not allow for you to upload a copy of your transcript. Transcripts uploaded by applicants will not be used. The colleges will send your transcripts directly to the graduate school. Be sure you give them the correct address or email address. This is important as we have three admissions offices at Lewis & Clark. All transcripts become the property of Lewis & Clark and will not be photocopied or returned to the applicant.

Transcripts can be requested prior to submitting an application and are held in the admissions office for two years. Transcripts are matched to applications after submission.

If admitted prior to completing a required degree, new students must provide an official transcript after graduation that includes final grades, degree earned, and graduation date. If you cannot provide this prior to the start of the program, you must contact your college’s Registrar’s office and request a confirmation letter regarding your pending graduation.

Final Transcript Information and Due Dates (pdf)