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MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS SAME COURSE

Case 1
Multiple Passing Attempts in the Same Course (college level)
SITUATION:

Student-Athlete R enrolls in and passes PED 109 (weight training) in three consecutive semesters earning two (2) credits for each
passing attempt for a total of six (6) credits. Can all six (6) credits be counted and calculated into the students NJCAA eligibility?
ANSWER:
Only one attempt of the course may be used for NJCAA eligibility purposes. In this case the student could use two (2) credits of the
passing grade for their eligibility. Courses which the student has passed cannot be repeated and have it count toward NJCAA eligibility more
than once. This rule does not restrict a student from repeating a course and having the repeat course count towards meeting enrollment
requirements.

Case 2

SITUATION: Multiple Attempts in the Same Course

Student-Athlete R enrolls in and passes PED 109 (weight training), a two (2) credit course, in the fall semester with a grade of “A” earning
eight (8) quality points for the course. He/she enrolls in the same course for the spring semester at the direction of his/her coach. Including
PED 109 the student is enrolled in 12 credit hours for the spring term. Is Student-Athlete R eligible based on being enrolled as a full-time
student?
ANSWER:
Yes. The NJCAA allows a student to repeat a course and have it count to meet the full-time enrollment requirement. If the student
passes the course the second time, they may only use one attempt of the course to meet academic progress requirements.

Case 3
Repeated Courses
SITUATION:

Student-Athlete R takes an English 101 college credit course during the fall 2020 term and receives a "D" grade. Student- Athlete R takes
the same course during the spring 2021 term and receives a "C" grade. The course was three (3) credit hours. How many credit hours may be
counted for eligibility purposes?
ANSWER:
Three (3) credit hours may be counted towards the total accumulation of credits. Any class that is completed and a passing grade is
received, may only be used once for NJCAA eligibility purposes regardless of it being college level or remedial/developmental.

FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS

Case 1

SITUATION: Interpreting Foreign Transcripts
Student-Athlete R graduated from high school in their home country in 2019. After high school graduation, she attended Foreign College
A in her home country during the 2019-2020 academic year. Student-Athlete R now wants to attend Community College A in the fall of 2020.
Where does the responsibility lie for having the transcripts translated from Foreign College A and how are the academic terms, credits and
grade equivalents determined?
ANSWER:
If the student-athlete participated in intercollegiate or club athletics at the foreign college/university, transcripts must be translated and
provided to determine the student-athlete’s eligibility at the NJCAA member college. However, if the student-athlete did not participate,
transcripts are not required to be translated or provided for eligibility. You will need to document that the student attended the college prior to
the enrollment at the member college.

In the case where foreign transcripts are required for eligibility, the National Office is not responsible for translating foreign transcripts.
Community College A is responsible for having the transcripts translated and the academic terms, credits and grades must be used for
eligibility.

NOTES:
1. If Student-Athlete R participated in a varsity or collegiate club sport at Foreign College A, that year is considered a year of
eligibility and will be counted towards his/her eligibility.

Case 2
Canadian and U.S. Territory Transcripts
SITUATION:
Is it required to provide college transcripts from colleges/universities in Canada or those from the U.S. Territories (Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin
Islands, Guam, etc.) for any transfers regardless of previous participation/non-participation?
ANSWER:
NJCAA bylaws require official transcripts from all Canadian college/universities, college /universities located in U.S territories as well as
all domestic colleges and universities. This requirement is regardless of a student’s participation or non- participation in intercollegiate
athletics.