Transcripts and Certifications

A Drexel University transcript contains a student's entire academic history as well as degree conferral information. All Drexel University transcripts issued from Drexel Central are official and contain the school's seal on each page of the document. A transcript will contain the following information:

Name and University ID number
Program and major course of study, degree title, and conferral date.
A complete listing of all courses (by term and date) taken at the University with a distinction made between undergraduate and graduate level courses.
Number of credits per course, term, and cumulative amount.

Note, all official transcripts are signed and sealed by the Office of the University Registrar.

Official Transcripts

To request an official Drexel University transcript, you will need to access the National Student Clearinghouse website.

Request Transcript Online

Transcripts are available in two formats:

PDF — Secure electronic PDFs can be emailed to selected email addresses.
Paper — Paper transcripts can be mailed to an address specified by the student.
- Expedited
- Regular

The charge associated with ordering PDF transcripts is $20.25. The charge associated with paper transcripts is $15.25 per transcript, with a service fee of $5.00 per order. The $5.00 charge is only applied once per order and not per transcript. Credit/debit card payment must be made via the National Student Clearinghouse for a transcript request to be processed. Your card will only be charged after your order has been completed.

There is an additional charge for expedited paper transcript orders. Fees for expedited paper transcript orders are published on the transcript order website. The cutoff for all expedited transcript requests is at 11 a.m. ET on the order date.

All expedited transcript requests received after 11 a.m. will be processed the following business day.
Requests received after 11 a.m. on Fridays will be processed the following Monday.

Transcript orders that are placed during national holidays, or in cases of weather-related University closures, will be processed when Drexel University reopens for business operations.

Expedited transcript requests are sent out via UPS. Expedited transcript requests addressed to a P.O. box will be cancelled and issued a refund.

Order updates will be emailed to you. You can also track your order online by using the National Student Clearinghouse’s tracking tool.

When ordering an electronic transcript, please note that the recipient must download the transcript within a 30-day period to avoid electronic link expiration.

Please note, a transcript order will still be able to be submitted through the website if a hold(s) exists on your student record. You will have 30 days to resolve the hold(s) before the transcript order is cancelled. If your hold(s) is resolved within 30 days, your transcript will be processed according to the order type and delivery timeframe you select. The fee for your transcript order will be charged to your payment account once the order is processed.

All transcript orders are non-refundable.

Ordering Instructions

Log into DrexelOne.
Select the "Academics" tab.
Choose the "Order an Official Transcript" link in the "Grades, Transcripts and Records" channel.
You will be re-directed to the National Student Clearinghouse in a new window.
Select Drexel University from the drop-down menu on the first screen and press continue.
- Transcript Type – Med MD Only, Med Grad Sch (Semester Graduate Programs Medical program), Law and Complete (all other programs)
- Delivery options – PDF, Standard, Rush Express, Rush Express International
- Requirements to Complete Order - Major credit/debit card, email account, and signed consent
Review the important information on the following screen and select “Order Transcripts” at the bottom of the page.
Continue with filling in the listed prompts. Please be as specific as possible with your information to avoid any processing delays.
You will be provided with the opportunity to upload supplemental documentation to be sent along with your transcript request by selecting "Upload Documents" under the "Attach Additional Documents" section.
Last, you will need to complete a consent form for the release of your educational records. If you choose the paperless method, you will be guided through the electronic signature process. You can also choose to download, complete, and either fax or email the consent form to the National Student Clearinghouse (please note that your order will not be processed until this consent is received).
Once your consent is complete and you have completed the ordering process, you will receive an email from the National Student Clearinghouse confirming your order. This receipt will include information on how to track your order.

Please contact transcripts@drexel.edu if you have any questions.

Elkins Park alumni include all alumni from the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, and Salus University.

Visit the National Student Clearinghouse website.
Select Drexel University from the drop-down menu on the first screen and press continue.
Please review the important information on the following screen and select “Order Transcripts” at the bottom of the page.
Continue with filling in the listed prompts. Please be as specific as possible with your information to avoid any processing delays.
Note: Alumni who attended Salus University prior to July 2008 should select: Salus University transcript type and enter the dates of attendance.
You will be provided with the opportunity to upload supplemental documentation to be sent along with your transcript request by selecting "Upload Documents" under the "Attach Additional Documents" section.
Last, you will need to complete a consent form for the release of your educational records. If you choose the paperless method, you will be guided through the electronic signature process. You can also choose to download, complete, and either fax or email the consent form to the National Student Clearinghouse (please note that your order will not be processed until this consent is received).
Once your consent is complete and you have completed the ordering process, you will receive an email from the National Student Clearinghouse confirming your order. This receipt will include information on how to track your order.

Please contact salus_registrar@drexel.edu if you have any questions.

College of Medicine Alumni include all alumni from of the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania, Hahnemann Medical College, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Hahnemann University, MCPHU, and Drexel University College of Medicine.

Visit the National Student Clearinghouse website.
Select Drexel University from the drop-down menu on the first screen and press continue.
Please review the information on the following screen and select “Order Transcripts” at the bottom of the page.
Continue with filling in the listed prompts. Please be as specific as possible with your information to avoid any processing delays.
Note: Alumni who attended a Semester Graduate Medical program will need to answer yes to "Are you ordering a Med Grad School Transcript."
You will be provided with the opportunity to upload supplemental documentation to be sent along with your transcript request by selecting "Upload Documents" under the "Attach Additional Documents" section.
Last, you will need to complete a consent form for the release of your educational records. If you choose the paperless method, you will be guided through the electronic signature process. You can also choose to download, complete, and either fax or email the consent form to the National Student Clearinghouse (please note that your order will not be processed until this consent is received).
Once your consent is complete and you have completed the ordering process, you will receive an email from the National Student Clearinghouse confirming your order. This receipt will include information on how to track your order.

Please contact transcripts@drexel.edu if you have any questions. Alumni of the College of Medicine may reach out to MDRegistrar@drexel.edu for further assistance.

Unofficial Transcripts

If you are a current student, you can view and print an unofficial transcript of all courses completed at Drexel. An unofficial transcript is valid for your records and review only. Unofficial transcripts cannot be submitted or used in place of official transcripts.

To view your unofficial transcript, follow the instructions below:

Log into DrexelOne.
Select the "Academic" tab.
Click the "Academic Transcript" link in the "Grades, Transcripts, and Records" channel.
Your unofficial transcript will appear for the student transcript level you selected.

Alumni can request unofficial transcripts by emailing transcripts@drexel.edu. Please provide your full name, date of birth, and/or your Drexel student ID number to locate your academic record.

Questions?

If you have any questions or issues regarding pending or processed transcript requests, please contact Office of the University Registrar representatives according to the below resource groups:

Quarter Programs, Kline School of Law Requests and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies: Transcripts@drexel.edu College of Medicine Requests: MDRegistrar@drexel.edu
Elkins Park (previously Salus University): Salus_Registrar@drexel.edu

Course Descriptions

Course descriptions for any course taken after 2006 are available online via Drexel University’s online catalog database. You can visit the Catalog Course Descriptions for both graduate and undergraduate course descriptions.

Salus University Alumni may contact salus_registrar@drexel.edu for more information regarding obtaining course descriptions.

Please note that requests for course descriptions prior to 2006, can be provided at a cost of $25.00 per term. Standard costs include up to six course descriptions per term, any additional descriptions can be supplied at a cost of $5.00 per course. Students who attended Main Campus can submit payment in the form of a check or money order mailed to the University Registrar at:

Drexel University
Office of the University Registrar
3141 Chestnut Street
MS 89-100
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Notary and Apostille Services for University Documents

Students and alumni seeking notary services for their Drexel University credentials may submit their request via email to transcripts@drexel.edu. Once the notary request has been approved by the Office of the University Registrar, instructions on how to submit the documents and payment will be provided.

Please be advised that notary services are provided at a cost of $5.00 per document. Payment is only accepted in the form of money order mailed to the Office of the University Registrar:

Office of the University Registrar
Document Notarization
3141 Chestnut Street
Mail Stop 89-100
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Please note that notarization requests will not be completed until all documents and payment have been received by the Office of the University Registrar. The Office of the University Registrar is unable to notarize a Certified Electronic Diploma (CeD). Please email degree@drexel.edu if there are any questions regarding this process before placing a diploma order.

If you need to order a replacement diploma for notarization, please note that you may place the order through our Credential Request portal. You will need to select the diploma type “Notarized Paper Diploma” when placing your order. If you also require a copy of notarized transcripts to be sent along with the notarized diploma, please email transcripts@drexel.edu before placing the diploma order.

Additionally, the Office of the University Registrar does not complete electronic affidavits with third-party notaries. All Drexel University issued documents must be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar for our notary to complete the notarization process. The Office of the University Registrar can return notarized documents to third-party agents.

All apostilles must be submitted directly to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania after notarization has been completed. For more information regarding the apostille process, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of State's website. The Office of the University Registrar does not forward documents to the Pennsylvania Department of State for the apostille process.

Students and alumni seeking notary services for their transcripts may request notary services with the Office of the University Registrar by emailing transcripts@drexel.edu. Please be advised that notary services are provided at a cost of $5.00 per document. Payment is only accepted in the form of a money order mailed to the University Registrar at:

Office of the University Registrar
3141 Chestnut St., Mail Stop 89-100
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Please note that the notarization request will not be completed until all documents and payment have been received by the Office of the University Registrar. The Office of the University Registrar is unable to notarize an electronic PDF transcript. Please email transcripts@drexel.edu for the instructions on how to place a transcript order for notarization.

Additionally, the Office of the University Registrar does not complete electronic affidavits with third-party notaries. All Drexel University issued documents must be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar for our notary to complete the notarization process. The Office of the University Registrar can return notarized documents to third-party agents.

All apostilles must be submitted directly to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania after notarization has been completed. For more information regarding the apostille process, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of State's website.

The Office of the University Registrar does not forward documents to the Pennsylvania Department of State for the apostille process.