Using Academics - Academic History

Introduction

The Academic History section of your Student Center gives you quick access to your academic information. You can click on the links to your Grades and your Degree Progress. Other information is available in the "other academic..." pull down menu such as

• Browse Class Schedule
• Edit a Class
• Enrollment Verification
• Exam Schedule
• Official Transcript
• Swap Classes
• Transfer Credit Report
• Unofficial Transcript
• View Test Scores

Enrollment Verification

On the "Student Center" page, refer to the Academics section for Enrollment Verification. You can print your unofficial enrollment verification from your browser or request that an official verification be mailed to a specified address.

Select Enrollment Verification from the drop down menu and click on the button next to the field. This will take you to the Request Enrollment Verification page.

Select Processing Options

There are two options to choose from:

1. "Allow to Print from My Browser" – Generates an unofficial enrollment verification on your browser to print on your personal printer.
2. "Request Institution to Mail" – Requests CSULB to send an official enrollment verification to the address you specify. When selecting this option, the page will refresh to allow you to specify when you want your Verification printed, as well as the number of copies to print.

• - Prints your current program of study as well as your major and minor.
• - Prints degrees you have earned at CSULB.
• - Prints your GPA for each term as well as your cumulative GPA for CSULB and transferred coursework.

Select desired Term or leave blank for all Terms:

• If you only want to show information for a specific term, select that term from the menu.
• Leave the field blank in order to show all of your active terms.

Recipient Address Information

The "Send to My Address" checkbox must be checked, in order to request an enrollment verification.

If you want CSULB to send your enrollment verification to a third party, change the Send to information, as well as the Address information. (Be sure that you have selected the "Request Institution to Mail" option.) If you wish to send it to more than one address, click on the "Add" button to add additional addresses.

Once you have verified or changed the Address information, click the "OK" button, which will take you back to the Enrollment Verification request page.

• If you chose "Allow to Print from My Browser," click the "Submit" button and your unofficial enrollment verification will appear.

  

  Current Program of Study

  • Career
  • Academic Program
  • Expected Completion Date
  • Career GPA – Cumulative GPA for CSULB coursework and transfer work.

  Enrollment History

  • The term you selected or a list of all terms in which you were term activated.
  • Career for that term (UGRD or PBAC)
  • Begin and End Dates of that term.
  • Total number of units you were enrolled in that term.
  • Term GPA
  • Enrollment Status

• If you chose "Request Institution to Mail," click the "Submit" button and a confirmation message will appear. Your Enrollment Verification(s) will be mailed within 3 business days.

  

Transfer Credit Report

In the Student Center, the Transfer Credit Report provides detailed information on three different types of academic credit that can be granted outside of regular CSULB courses. Select "Transfer Credit Report" from the "other academic..." drop down list to review your academic credit that is based on

1. course work from other institutions,
2. standardized tests (e.g., Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate), and
3. other sources, such as military credit.

You can also view your transfer credit on the External Credit tab of your My Degree Progress.

1. Step 1 Select "Transfer Credit Report" from the pull down menu in the "Academics" section of the Student Center.

   The following examples illustrate and explain key components of the Transfer Credit Report.

   

   Transfer Credit Report Header:

   • Summary of External Units – summarizes all sources of transfer credit. Detailed information of identified transfer credit follows each external source.
   • Evaluation Status – transfer work is indicated as "Unofficial" until standard articulation rules are applied or adjusted. The Evaluation Status will change to "Official" following staff review.

   Information on the Transfer Course Detail tab:

   

   • Transfer Institution, Term Taken, Transfer Course Title, Units, and Grade – the course information taken from the external institution's official transcript.
   • Term Posted – the term the transfer credit was applied to your academic record. This is normally the next CSULB term of enrollment following the completion of the transfer course. Transfer credit will affect unit and GPA totals beginning with this term.
   • CSULB Course, CSULB Course Title, Units, and Grade – the CSULB equivalent course and credit accepted.

   Information on the Additional Information tab:

   

   • Transfer Status – the evaluated status of each transfer course. Possible indicators:

   • "Posted" – indicates that an equivalent CSULB course or credit exists and that units for the course have been posted and credited to your CSULB record.

   • "Rejected" – indicates that the course is not transferable for CSULB credit.

   • "No Rule" – indicates that the external course has no established CSULB equivalency and has not yet been evaluated to determine transferability.

   • Requirement Designation – indicates GE areas that the specific transfer course may satisfy.

   • Repeat Code – indicates whether repeated external courses are included or excluded from the GPA calculation, and why.

   • The button – allows full view of Transfer Course Detail and Additional Information Tab on one page.

   Sort Feature:

   The "Sort by Internal" button displays CSULB Courses sorted in alphabetical order by course code.

   

   
   

Official Transcript

Browser Requirements: To access all the functions necessary for requesting an official transcript, the internet browser on your computer must meet minimal browser requirements. Be sure pop-ups are enabled for your browser. Official transcript requests use pop- up windows to process your payment

On the "Student Center" page, refer to the Academics section for your Official Transcript Request.

1. Step 1 Select Official Transcript from the drop down menu and click on the button next to the field. This will take you to the Request Official Transcript page.

   After reading the instructions, click the "Next" button to proceed.

   

   Note: At any time in the process, if you click the "Cancel" button, your request will be cancelled.

2. Step 2 From the drop-down menu, select an option of when you wo uld like the transcript printed. If you select "Degree Confer Date" or "Grade Posting", you will also need to enter the corresponding term. Then click the button.

   

3. Step 3 Specify the number of copies to be sent to one address. Then click the button.

   Note: Transcripts to be sent to a different address must be ordered in a separate request.

   

4. Step 4 Indicate where you want your official transcript mailed. You can request to have it mailed to your address or to a third party.

   • To send it to your address – Check the "Send to My Address" checkbox; select your Address Type and the page will refresh to display the address on file.
   • To send it to a third party – Change the Send to information; click on the "Edit Address" link to indicate where the transcript is to be sent

   Then click the "Next" button.

   Sending to Home address

   

   Sending to third party

   

5. Step 5 Verify the "Price Summary". You will be charged based on the number of transcripts requested and any other appropriate fees. Then click the "Next" button.

   

6. Step 6 Select your payment option. Click on the button that indicates how you want to make your payment – electronic check or credit card.

   

   1. Step 6A If you are paying by electronic check, click the "Pay By E-Check" button. Have your checking account information ready and enter that information in the corresponding fields.

      There is no fee to pay by E-Check on MyCSULB

      When you have finished entering your payment information, click on the "Continue Checkout" button.

      

   2. Step 6B If you are paying by credit card, click the "Pay By Credit Card" button. Have your credit card number and expiration date ready and enter that information in the corresponding fields.

      There is a 2.9% convenience fee for credit card transactions. Mastercard, Discover, and American Express are the only valid cards used for payment . Visa is not accepted.

      When you have finished entering your payment information, click on the "Continue Checkout" button.

      

      

7. Step 7 Confirm the information you entered and click on the "Submit Payment" button.

   

   Once the transaction is approved, you will see buttons for the following options:

   • "Email Another Receipt" will prompt you to enter an e-mail address to send the receipt.
   • "View Printable Receipt" will open a new window with a Printer-friendly version of your receipt.

   

8. Step 8 Close the CASHNet Payment Window and refer back to your Official Transcript Request on your MyCSULB window. Click the button.

   

9. Step 9 This will give you a Transcript Request Confirmation. Print this page for your records.

   

10. Step 10 From here, clicking the "Request Another Transcript" button will take you back to the initial "Request Official Transcript" page. Clicking "Continue" closes your "Request Official Transcript" session and takes you back to the Student Center.

If you have any questions regarding your payment, contact the Bursar's Office at (562) 985-4167.

Unofficial Transcript

You can view your unofficial transcript by selecting "Unofficial Transcript" from the other academic... pull-down menu in the Academics section of your Student Center.

1. Step 1 Select "Unofficial Transcript" from the list of options and click the button.

   

2. Step 2 In the View Unofficial Transcript page, verify "CSU Long Beach" is in the Academic Institution field.

3. Step 3 Select "Unofficial Transcript" for the Report Type field.

4. Step 4 Click the "Go" button. This action will open your Unofficial Transcript.

View Test Scores

To review test scores recorded on your CSULB record, select "View Test Scores" from the other academics... drop down menu, or the link from the "Admissions" section of the Student Center. Some of the Test Scores you may see are: SAT, ACT, AP, IB, WPE, GRE, GMAT, and TOEFL.

1. Step 1 Select the View Test Scores link.

2. Step 2 You have the option of sorting the test scores listed by any of the column headers.

   

Academic Test Summary interpretation:

• Test ID – the type of test reported

• Description – the component of the reported test

• Score – the individual's score for the test or component of the test

• Test Date – the date the test was taken

• Data Source – the source that provided CSULB the test results

  Note: "SLF" stands for "self-reported" and indicates the results were reported by the student and, therefore, are unofficial until an official testing source validates the test results

• Date Loaded – the date the test scores were entered on the system