Academic Information and Policies

Graduation Requirements

• Requirements for Graduation
• Explanation of course designations in the General Education and SigX Curriculum

Declaring a Major

• Learn more about the process for declaring a major
  • Form to declare a major
  • Form to declare a minor
  • Major/minor course substitution
  • Change of Advisor form

Registration and Course Enrollment Policies

Registration for courses will happen via MyGustavus. Students meet with their academic advisor in advance of registering to discuss their classes and academic plan. Students will be given a registration time when they are able to select their courses for the next semester. Registration and Course Enrollment policies.

• Adding and Dropping Courses Policy
  • Drop/Withdraw from a Course form
  • Permission Required Schedule Change form
• Never Attended Class Policy
• Academic Schedule Conflicts Policy
• Course Overload Guidelines
• Repeating Courses Policy
• Auditing Courses Policy
  • Current student to audit a course form
• Course by Arrangement Policy
  • Course by Arrangement form
• Independent Study Policy
  • Independent Study Domestically form
  • Independent Study Internationally form
• Internship Program Policy
• MSU-Mankato/Gustavus Intercollege Enrollment Policy
  • MSU Intercollege Enrollment form
• International and Domestic Study Away Programs
  • Study Away Course Approval form
  • Study Away Major/Minor Course Replacement form
• Post Secondary Enrollment
• Community Audit Program
  • Community Audit Request form
• Enrollment Status and Academic Standing Policy
  • Ninth Semester Students
  • Senior Residency Exception Request form
  • Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration form
  • Employee Course Enrollment Registration form

Grading and Final Exams

Information on the grading system and final exam schedule. Grading and Final Exams

Transferring Credits

• Transferring Credits Policies for Current Students
  • Transfer credit pre-approval form
  • Transfer credit appeal request form
• Transferring Credits as a New Student to Gustavus
  • International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement
  • Transfer of College Credit From Other Institutions

Commencement and Academic Honors

• Commencement and Academic Honors Policy
  • Application to participate in the Commencement Ceremony (complete senior year)
  • Commencement Day Information

Academic Complaint and Petition Process

• Student Academic Complaint Process
• Academic Petitions
  • Academic Petition Request for students who wish to have an adjustment in degree or registration requirements.

Academic Standing, Sanctions, and Honesty Policies

• Academic Standing and Sanctions
• Academic Honesty Policy

Withdrawal and Readmission

Information on withdrawing from Gustavus, taking a medical leave of absence, a military duty leave, or a family emergency leave and the readmission process. Withdrawal and Readmission

• Withdraw from Gustavus form

Information Requests

• Duplicate Diploma Request form
• Student Educational Records (FERPA)
• Public Information Request form

Request your official academic transcript

he Gustavus Adolphus College transcript is the official and historical record of a student’s enrollment at Gustavus. The official transcript is signed by the Registrar and bears the official seal of the College. Student records are protected by FERPA, the privacy act. You are the only one who may request your own transcript.

The Office of the Registrar at Gustavus Adolphus College is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. 

No transcripts will be issued to current students once the final grading period begins until all final grades for all students have been recorded. This is to ensure that no incomplete records are released. Current students may request that a transcript be held until final grades for a term are recorded. Please plan accordingly.

Please contact the Student Accounts office at 507-933-7502 if you have a Student Account hold. 

Transcripts cannot be ordered over the phone and are not sent via fax. Electronic transcripts will be delivered via email through the National Student Clearinghouse

Current students may view their unofficial transcripts via MyGustavus. We do not issue unofficial transcripts to former students. Please follow the directions below to request an official transcript.

Electronic Transcript Requests

Gustavus offers electronic (secure, certified PDF) delivery via the National Student Clearinghouse (NEW). 

• The site will walk you through placing your transcript order
• You will select electronically delivered transcript 
• You can order as many transcripts, to be sent to as many destinations as you like in a single session
• Supplemental forms may be uploaded to be included with your transcript order
• Order updates will be sent to you via email
• You can check the status of your order online
• You will be assessed a $4.50 online service fee for each electronic transcript and your credit card will only be charged after your order is completed

* If you are requesting a transcript with final grades and/or degree awarded, you should verify all grades have been posted to your academic record, via MyGustavus, BEFORE submitting a request for an electronic transcript. **

Paper Transcripts and International Delivery of Paper Transcripts

Use the link below to submit a request for a paper transcript or to submit for international delivery of your official Gustavus transcript. Additional fees may apply for international delivery.

Paper Transcript Request Link