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Understanding Your Unofficial Transcript

Learn how to read your transcript, check your progress, and plan your next steps.

What You Can Use Your Transcript For

  • Check your current program and major.
  • Review degrees or certificates already awarded.
  • Confirm transfer credit has been received and evaluated.
  • Review courses completed at WNMU.
  • Check grades, credit hours, academic standing, and GPA.
Table of Contents

How to Access Your Unofficial Transcript

Step 1: Log in to Mustang Express

Go to Mustang Express and sign in using your WNMU credentials.

Mustang Express sign-in screen showing username, password, and login button.

Step 2: Open the Student Menu

Select Student Home & Self Service.

Mustang Express Student menu with Student Home and Self Service highlighted.

Step 3: Select Transcript Option

Select Unofficial Transcript / Academic History.

Student Services menu showing the Unofficial Transcript and Academic History link.

Step 4: Choose Transcript Level

Select All Levels for the most complete view.

Transcript Level dropdown showing All Levels option.

Step 5: Choose Transcript Type and Submit

Select Advisor Transcript and click Submit.

Transcript Type dropdown showing Advisor Transcript and Submit button.

Student Information: Check Your Program and Major

This section shows your current program and major. Review this carefully to make sure it matches your educational goal.

If your major or program is incorrect: meet with your academic advisor or use Advising Self-Service to update your major.

Transcript Student Information section showing current program and major.

Degrees Awarded

This section lists certificates or degrees that have already been officially awarded by WNMU.

Important: You must apply for graduation to have a degree or certificate awarded, even if you do not plan to attend commencement.

Transcript showing awarded degrees and dates.

Transfer Credit

This section shows transfer courses that WNMU has received, evaluated, and accepted from other colleges or universities.

If courses are missing: WNMU may not have received your transcript. Contact the other institution and request that your official transcript be sent.

Transcript showing transfer credit from another institution.

Courses Completed at WNMU

This section lists courses you completed at WNMU, including grades, credit hours, and academic standing.

  • UG = undergraduate courses
  • 300–400 level courses are upper-division
  • Credit hours show how many credits you earned

Transcript section showing WNMU courses with grades and credit hours.

Transcript Totals and GPA

This section shows your total credit hours, passed hours, earned hours, and GPA.

  • Attempted hours = courses you enrolled in
  • Passed hours = courses you successfully completed
  • Earned hours = credits applied to your record
  • GPA = your grade point average

Important: Transfer GPA is not included in your overall GPA. Repeated courses count using the highest grade earned.

Transcript totals showing GPA and credit hours.

What to Do After Reviewing Your Transcript

  • Meet with your advisor
  • Confirm your major
  • Send missing transcripts
  • Apply for graduation if needed
Schedule Advising

📅 Meet with an advisor to review your transcript
Choose or Change Your Major

🎯 Explore or update your academic program
Declare Your Major

📝 Submit a major change form
Degree Plans

📘 Use your transcript to plan your courses