How to Submit Transcripts/Credential Evaluations

Official transcripts/credential evaluations are documents that are sent directly to Ball State University’s Graduate Admissions from the issuing institution/evaluator.

Transcripts/credential evaluations are considered official if they are either:

  • sent via an electronic delivery service to admissions@bsu.edu
  • received by the admissions office in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution/evaluator. Direct your institution/evaluator to send official transcripts/credential evaluations to:

Ball State University
Graduate Admissions
Lucina Hall
2000 W. University Ave.
Muncie, IN 47306

You do not need to submit Ball State transcripts. You do not need to submit transcripts from dual (early college) credit courses taken while in high school.

Transcripts

The types of transcripts required at the time of application vary by program. You will be requested to submit unofficial transcripts for either your complete academic record or your highest earned degree based on your program of interest. Applicants who have a conferred degrees are encouraged to submit official transcripts at the time of application. Upon admission, official transcripts showing highest earned degree conferral will need to be submitted within the first semester of enrollment if not submitted at the time of application.

Please check your graduate program’s admission requirements for these details.

  • transcripts showing complete academic record – Submit unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended in order for you to be considered for admission to your program of interest. If you have both foreign and U.S. earned education, you may not need to submit transcripts from all colleges and universities you attended. Please refer to the Academic History Outside the US tab regarding credential evaluations requirements.
  • transcripts from highest earned degree – Submit an unofficial transcript from the highest earned degree in order for you to be considered for admission to your program of interest. If you have both foreign and U.S. earned education, you will need to submit a transcript from the college or university of your highest earned degree. Please refer to the Academic History Outside the U.S. tab regarding credential evaluations requirements.

If your academic program of interest reviews your application and recommends you for acceptance to Ball State, you will be admitted conditionally by the Dean of the Graduate School and allowed to enroll in courses for one term. You must submit an official transcript from the highest earned degree conferred within the first semester of enrollment to continue in the program.

Upon completing your Graduate School application, you acknowledge that:

  • Your application is being reviewed based upon the information you provided.
  • You may be asked to provide an official transcript if further information is needed.

Unofficial and official transcripts should include:

  • Your full name.
  • Your college or university's name.
  • The number of credit hours earned/in progress.
  • Your cumulative GPA.
  • The degree you have earned/are in the process of completing.

You do not need to submit Ball State transcripts.

Ball State does not accept unofficial (student-supplied) credential evaluations. Applicants with non-U.S. academic history must provide official credential evaluations from a NACES member to apply.

If your program requires you to provide:

  • your complete academic history, then you must provide a NACES member credential evaluation of your transcript(s) with your complete foreign education history. If highest degree earned was from the U.S., a NACES member credential evaluation of your foreign education history will NOT be required (but may be requested by the graduate program).  
  • your highest degree earned only, then you must provide a NACES member credential evaluation of your foreign education transcript(s) if the degree was earned outside the U.S. If highest degree earned was from the U.S. or if you completed at least 9 credits in a U.S.-based graduate program you are currently enrolled, you do NOT have to submit documentation for your foreign education.

NACES Member Credential Evaluation
Members of NACES are independent, non-governmental organizations that provide credential evaluation services to individuals who have completed part or all of their education outside of the United States. If you have not earned a U.S. degree, your transcript and degree must be evaluated by a NACES member organization.

Your NACES Member Evaluation report must contain the following:

  1. U.S. equivalency of study/degree
  2. U.S. equivalent overall credits & GPA earned
  3. Accreditation status of institution(s)
  4. Course-by-course evaluation (each course listed along with credits and grade earned for the course)

Please have the issuing NACES member evaluator send your official credential evaluation directly to Ball State University (school code 1051; email address admissions@bsu.edu).

Transcript/Credential Evaluation FAQ