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Case 7
Multi-Campus Participation
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R enrolls full-time in an NJCAA institution with three campuses. Each campus pays dues to the NJCAA for the upcoming
academic year. Basketball is offered on Campus A and on Campus B. Student-Athlete R attends Campus C, which does not offer basketball.
May Student-Athlete R participate in basketball at Campus A? May Student-Athlete R participate in basketball at Campus B?
ANSWER:
No, the three campuses do not qualify for the multi-campus designation as they duplicate sports as well as have three independent
NJCAA memberships. Student-Athlete R is not eligible to play basketball unless enrolled as a full-time student at either Campus A or Campus
B. Student-Athletes must be enrolled in 12 or more credits at the college at which they choose to participate.
ARTICLE V - STUDENT-ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY
Case 1
SITUATION: NJCAA Grandfather Clause
Student-Athlete R enrolled in an NJCAA member college during the 2012-2013 academic year and participated in lacrosse. Student-
Athlete R enrolled in the same NJCAA member college during the 2013-2014 academic year yet did not participate in any NJCAA sanctioned
sports. If Student-Athlete R enrolls in a NJCAA member college for the 2020-2021 academic year, which set of academic provisions must
Student-Athlete R follow?
ANSWER:
All grandfather clauses from past bylaw changes ended, August 1, 1989. Therefore, all NJCAA participants participating in the 2020-
2021 academic year must satisfy the academic provisions published in the 2020-2021 NJCAA Handbook and Casebook, regardless of
previous participation or when the initial enrollment occurred.
Case 2
Rule of Thumb - Credits
The rule of thumb used in the NJCAA regarding what credits may be used for NJCAA eligibility is if the college or program awarding
the credits awards any degrees of higher education (AA through Masters). If they do award degrees of higher education, then the credits
offered by the college may be used for NJCAA eligibility purposes provided the credits show on an official transcript from the institution.
Usable Credits
Case 1
Usable Credits
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R takes an online course that is not affiliated with an academic institution. They pass the course and have proof
that the course is worth 3 credits. Are those three credits permitted to be used for NJCAA eligibility?
ANSWER:
The fact that the credits were earned from an entity that is not an academic institution, the only way that the credits can be used is if
they are transferred to an academic institution and show on the official transcript.
Case 2
SITUATION: High School Advanced Placement Courses
Student-Athlete R who is a freshman at Community College A has taken several Advanced Placement (AP) courses while in high school
and has earned credit for college. Can Community College A accept these courses and count them towards eligibility?
ANSWER:
Yes. If these courses are included on an official college transcript, Community College A may accept these courses to use towards
Student-Athlete R’s eligibility.
Case 3
SITUATION: Continuing Education Courses
Under what conditions may Continuing Education courses be utilized for NJCAA eligibility purposes?
ANSWER:
Courses offered through the Continuing Education Department or similar or offered for CEU’s may not be used for NJCAA eligibility
purposes.
