An official copy of your academic record from every college you have attended must be forwarded to the SBU Office of Graduate Admissions. This includes transcripts from any colleges that awarded you credit for classes you took through them while still in high school.
As it can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks for transcripts to be received, you should submit requests to your colleges early in the graduate school application process. These transcripts must be received directly from the school (that is, official copies).
At times, a conditional admission may be offered based on unofficial or student copies of transcripts. This type of admission is contingent upon the receipt of official records by a specified date.
To handle your transcript request, your college(s) will need some information from you (for example, the dates of your enrollment), probably a signature, and often a fee. Many schools still employ a pen and paper request process. Using the transcript release form listed to the right may help to expedite the processing of your records. Complete a transcript release form for each college you have attended and send the form to that school with the required fee.
SBU undergrads and graduates do not have to complete a transcript request form. Your signature on the application form grants permission for the university registrar to release this information to the Office of Graduate Admission.