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Case 3
Semester Example – Requirements Prior to a Second Season of Participation
SITUATION:

The following credits were earned by Student-Athlete R:
Fall semester - enrolls in 12 credit hours and passes 12 credit hours with a 2.50 GPA (Participates in cross country, 1 st season.) Spring
semester - enrolls in 15 credit hours and passes 13 credit hours with a 3.50 GPA
Is Student-Athlete R eligible for a second season of cross country?
ANSWER:
Yes. Student-Athlete R has attempted two semesters and must have earned 24 credit hours with a 2.00 GPA or higher prior to a
second season of participation. In this case, Student-Athlete R has earned a total of 25 credit hours and is eligible.
The student-athlete also satisfies Section 2.D.2.d and 2.D.3.

Case 4
Use of Part-Time Credits to Meet Second Season Requirement
SITUATION:
The following is the academic record for Student-Athlete R:
Fall semester - enrolls in 12 credit hours and passes 12 credit hours with a 2.75 GPA (Participates in basketball, 1st season.)
Spring semester - enrolls in 12 credit hours and passes 9 credit hours with a 2.00 GPA (Participates in basketball, 1st season.)
Summer session - enrolls in three (3) credit hours and passes 3 credit hours with a 2.000 GPA
Is Student-Athlete R eligible for the upcoming basketball season, his second season?

ANSWER:
Yes. Credit hours used in the accumulation requirements of Section 2.D.3 can be acquired any time prior to the second season of participation.

NOTE: Transfer student-athletes must meet the requirements of Section 2.D.3 prior to the start of his/her second season.

Case 5
Eligibility at Mid-Year for Second Season Participant
SITUATION:

What are the eligibility requirements of a second season student-athlete entering his/her third semester or fourth quarter of full-time attendance?
ANSWER:
Before a student-athlete can participate in a second season of competition the requirements of Section 2.D.3 must be satisfied.

Case 6
Counting Developmental Classes for a Second Season Athlete
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R is a second season athlete and has earned a total of 36 hours over three (3) full-time terms. Three
(3) of the 36 hours are from a developmental class (Math 001) which Student-Athlete R successfully completed during his/her last term of
enrollment. Can the three (3) credits for the Math 001 course be counted to meet NJCAA eligibility requirements?

ANSWER:
Because Student-Athlete R successfully exited the developmental class, three (3) hours may be used to meet NJCAA eligibility
requirements for a second season of participation. However, if student-Athlete R had not successfully exited the class, no hours could be
used to satisfy section 2.D.2 and/or 2.D.3.

Case 7
Second Season Athlete who is Not a High School Graduate
SITUATION:

Student-Athlete R is not a high school graduate. He participated in his first season of intercollegiate baseball during the spring
2020 season at a non-member college. The non-member college allows non-high school graduates to participate in their organization.
Because he is a second season athlete, is he able to participate in the upcoming spring 2021 baseball season?
ANSWER:
No. The fact the student-athlete has previously participated in their first season of intercollegiate athletics does not provide them an
avenue to participate in the NJCAA as a non-high school graduate for their second season of participation. The student in the above situation
must have passed an equivalency exam recognized by the state department of education or received his high school diploma to participate in
the NJCAA.

CERTIFIED DISABLED STUDENT-ATHLETE (SECTION 2.E.1)

Case 1
SITUATION: Section 2.E.1.d.i – Student’s Class Schedule
Student-Athlete R’s class schedule for the fall term is showing that he/she is enrolled in 13 hours. Will a certified learning disability
be approved by the National Office?
ANSWER:
No. As per Section 2.E.1.d.i the “appropriate institutional academic authority (e.g., registrar) that the institution has defined the student-
athlete's full-time enrollment to be less than 12 credit hours to compensate for the student-athlete's disability.” Therefore, if the student is enrolled
in 12 or more hours, the college has not deemed that less than 12 hours is appropriate for the student’s disability.