Student College Athletes
Divisions I and II Initial-Eligibility Requirements
Core Courses
- NCAA Divisions I and II require 16 core courses. See the charts below.
- Beginning August 1, 2016, NCAA Division I will require 10 core courses to be completed prior to the seventh semester (seven of the 10 must be a combination of English, math or natural or physical science that meet the distribution requirements below). These 10 courses become "locked in" at the start of the seventh semester and cannot be retaken for grade improvement.
- Beginning August 1, 2016, it will be possible for a Division I college-bound student-athlete to still receive athletics aid and the ability to practice with the team if he or she fails to meet the 10 course requirement, but would not be able to compete.
Test Scores
- Division I uses a sliding scale to match test scores and core grade-point averages (GPA).
- Division II requires a minimum SAT score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68. Division II uses a sliding scale to match test scores and core-course grade-point averages (GPA).
- The SAT score used for NCAA purposes includes only the critical reading and math sections. The writing section of the SAT is not used.
- The ACT score used for NCAA purposes is a sum of the following four sections: English, mathematics, reading and science.
- When you register for the SAT or ACT, use the NCAA Eligibility Center code of 9999 to ensure all SAT and ACT scores are reported directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center from the testing agency. Test scores that appear on transcripts will not be used.
Grade-Point Average
- Be sure to look at your high school’s List of NCAA Courses on the NCAA Eligibility Center website (www.eligibilitycenter.org). Only courses that appear on your school's List of NCAA Courses will be used in the calculation of the core GPA. Use the list as a guide.
- Division I GPA required to be eligible for competition is 2.300 (corresponding test-score requirements are listed on the Sliding Scale).
- The Division II core GPA requirement is a minimum of 2.000. Division II core GPA required to be eligible for competition on or after August 1, 2018, is 2.200.
- Division II core GPA required to receive athletics aid and practice as a partial qualifier is 2.000.
- Remember, the NCAA GPA is calculated using NCAA core courses only.
DIVISION I
16 Core Courses
4 years of English.
3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher).
2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school).
1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science.
2 years of social science.
4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy).
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DIVISION II
16 Core Courses
3 years of English.
2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher).
2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school).
3 years of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science.
2 years of social science.
4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy).
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The NCAA has approved the following courses for use in establishing the initial-eligibility certification status of student-athletes from this school:
ENGLISH
English 9, 10, 11, 12
AP Eng. Lang. & Comp.
AP Eng. Lit. & Comp.
Honors English 9, 10
Mystery/Sci.Fiction & Horror
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SOCIAL SCIENCE
American Government
Economics
AP European History
Psychology
Sociology
U.S. History
U.S. History 45
AP U.S. History
World Affairs
World History
Global Studies
Honors US 45
AP Psychology
AP Human Geography
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ADDITIONAL COURSES
German 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4
AP Spanish |
MATHEMATICS
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
AP Calculus
Geometry
Honors Geometry
Pre-Calculus
Statistics and Probability
Trigonometry
AP Statistics and Probability |
NATURAL/PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Biology
AP Biology
Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Honors Biology
Honors Chemistry
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Intro Chemistry
Intro Physics
Physics
AP Physics 1 & 2
Ecological Studies
Science & Society
Earth and the Solar System |
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It is the student athlete’s and their parents/guardians’ responsibility to choose coursework that meets NCAA Clearinghouse Requirements. It is also the student’s responsibility to be aware of GPA requirements of the NCAA. There is a $90 registration fee to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. Please visit http://www.eligibilitycenter.org for more information.
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