The official permanent academic records for all Tech students are maintained by the Registrar's Office. This information is protected by federal law and release of any of this information is done in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). Transcripts of the academic record may be obtained by the individual personally or will be released to another party based on the student's written authorization.

• Transcripts are produced by the University Registrar's Office.
• There are numerous methods for ordering transcripts; all but one are free.
• There is a limit of five transcripts which can be ordered at one time.
• Transcripts can be picked up, or will be mailed, the next working day following the receipt of a signed validated request.
• Transcripts can be ordered in advance of the end of the quarter, marked "hold for final grades" and will be mailed after grades are posted.
• "Degree posted" transcripts for degree candidates are not available for pickup or mailing until after commencement.

We issue two types of transcripts:

Official

• Official transcripts are usually mailed directly to the receiving institution and will not be FAX’d.
• An official transcript that must be returned to the student to be included in an application package (graduate school, medical school, law school, etc.) will be provided to the student in a sealed envelope addressed to the receiving institution. The student may not open the sealed envelope or the official status of the transcript is invalidated.
• Official transcripts will not be issued for any student who has an unfulfilled monetary obligation to the University.

Unofficial

• Unofficial transcripts are usually issued directly to the student for their personal use, regardless of whether they have an unfulfilled monetary obligation to the University.
• Unofficial transcripts can be FAX’d.

If you are a current Louisiana Tech University student, use your BOSS account and the "Unofficial Transcript" menu option to print out an unofficial copy of your transcript. Use the "Official Transcript Request" menu option to order an official transcript to be mailed or picked up. Remember, you must have completed at least one graded term before there will be a transcript on your records. You can also use one of the methods depicted below if you choose.

If you are a recent graduate or a recent attendee, you might want to try using your BOSS account. If your BOSS account is dormant, use one of several methods detailed below to order transcripts. There is a form to print out, fill out, and then sign. Then you will mail, FAX, or hand deliver the transcript request using the information detailed below. University Registrar office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Summer hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

BY POSTAL MAIL (FREE - LIMIT 5 COPIES):
Download and complete the LA Tech Request for Academic Transcript in .rtf format or Adobe Acrobat .pdf format
(For the free Adobe Acrobat Reader ... )

If you are unable to print out the form, simply write a request on a piece of paper and include your full name (first, middle, last, maiden), student number or social security number, date of birth, current mailing address, daytime area code and phone number, full address of the institution where you want the transcripts to be sent (be sure to include ZIP code).

SIGN IT, and mail it to:
Registrar's Office
Louisiana Tech University
P.O. Box 3155
Ruston, LA 71272-0001

BY FAX (FREE - LIMIT 5 COPIES):
Download and complete the LA Tech Request for Academic Transcript in .rtf format or Adobe Acrobat .pdf format
(For the free Adobe Acrobat Reader ... )

If you are unable to print out the form, simply write a request on a piece of paper and include your full name (first, middle, last, maiden), student number or social security number, date of birth, current mailing address, daytime area code and phone number, full address of the institution where you want the transcripts to be sent (be sure to include ZIP code).

SIGN IT, and FAX it to:
Registrar's Office
Louisiana Tech University
ATTN: Mrs. Walker
(318) 257-4041

IN PERSON (FREE - LIMIT 5 COPIES):
Complete and sign a Transcript Request Form at the Registrar's Office, Keeny Hall 207, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Summer hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) Transcripts requested in person will be ready for pickup the following work day after 10:00 a.m. or will be placed in the mail that day. Be prepared to show your student I.D. or a picture I.D. when requesting and picking up transcripts in the office. Transcripts will not be released to another party unless the student has given written authorization with the request. The designated person will be expected to show a picture I.D. before obtaining the transcript.