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NCAA
RULES & REGULATIONS
NCAA DIVISION I ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY
1. Graduate from high school
2. Successfully complete a core curriculum of at least 16 academic courses in the
following areas:
a. at least four years in English
b. three years in math (Algebra I or higher)
c. two years in Social Science
d. two years in Natural or Physical Science, including one laboratory science
e. one additional course in English, Math, or Natural or Physical Science
f. four additional academic courses
g. courses completed through credit-by-exam may not be used to satisfy core-course requirements.
3. Have a GPA and combined scores on the SAT verbal and math sections or a sum score on the ACT.
4. Complete the amateurism questionnaire and request final amateurism certification. ACT based on the qualifier index scale, as seen on the www.eligibilitycenter.org
website.
NCAA DIVISION II ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY
In order to be considered a “qualifier” of a Division II college, a student must graduate from high school and have a GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in a successfully completed core curriculum of at least 16 academic courses (please see the list of requirements under Division I requirements).
In addition, a student must have a combined score on the SAT math and verbal sections of 820 or a 68 sum score on the ACT. In order to be considered a “partial qualifier,” a student must graduate from high school and meet one of the two requirements listed above, complete the amateurism questionnaire and request final amateurism certification.
If you have specific questions involving your son or daughter, or would like more detailed information, please contact the counseling office.
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