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Case 3
NJCAA College Offering Four-Year Degrees
SITUATION:
Community College A offers four-year degrees in certain specialized areas of emphasis. May student-athletes at Community College A
participate even though they may be in their junior or senior year academically?
ANSWER:
Yes. Student-athletes may only participate two seasons in each one of the NJCAA certified sports. Student-athletes may be in their junior year
academically yet have only participated one season previously. Such student-athletes must be academically eligible and may only participate
two seasons. The degree must be through the NJCAA member college, not part of a satellite program of a separate college.
NOTE: Transcript must show hours gained through that NJCAA member college.

Case 4

SITUATION: First Season in Two Different Sports
The following is the academic record of Student-Athlete R:
Fall semester - enrolls in and passes 12 credit hours with a 2.00 GPA (Participates in soccer.)
Spring semester - enrolls in and passes six (6) credit hours with a 2.50 GPA
Fall semester - enrolls in and passes three (3) credit hours with a 3.00 GPA
Is Student-Athlete R eligible to participate in tennis in the upcoming term?

ANSWER:
Yes. This upcoming season will be the first season of participation in spring tennis. Student-Athlete R's eligibility is based upon the last full-time
term of attendance in which Student-Athlete R passed 12 credit hours with a 2.00 GPA. Student-Athlete R does not need 24 semester hours
because this will be the first season of participation in tennis.

Case 5

SITUATION: Dresses for Competition but No Participation
Student-Athlete R, a member of a team competing on an intercollegiate level in an NJCAA certified sport at a member college dresses for
and is a member of the squad or team for one game on the college's published schedule. Student-Athlete R did not compete in such athletic
contest and immediately thereafter returned his/her uniform and withdrew as a member of the squad or team. Is Student-Athlete R charged
with a year of competition in that sport?
ANSWER:
No. Student-Athlete R will not be charged with a season of competition in the NJCAA because he/she did not participate in an athletic
contest in that sport. Even if Student-Athlete R had participated in the pre-game warm-up and had his/her name included in the official game
book, the student-athlete would not be charged with a season of competition. In this case the member college must complete the Non-
Participation Form and submit the form online.

Case 6
Participation in only One Contest
SITUATION:

Student-Athlete R, a member of Community College A's intercollegiate basketball team, dresses for and is a member of the basketball
squad for the full year. Student-Athlete R only participates in one contest during the regular season. Has Student- Athlete R used a season of
the eligibility for his/her participation in this one contest?
ANSWER:
Yes. Participation in any fraction of any regularly scheduled contest during the collegiate year shall constitute one season of participation in
that sport.

Case 7
Charged with a season of participation at a Non-Member college but would not have been charged under similar conditions at
an NJCAA Member College
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R has transferred from Four Year College X where they were affiliated with the basketball team but did not participate in
any official games. When Four Year College X completed the Transfer Tracking Form they indicated that the student used a season of
basketball eligibility while at Four Year College X. Since Student-Athlete R never played in any contests should they be charged with a season
of participation?

ANSWER:
While at Four Year College X, Student-Athlete R is under their rules and bylaws. When determining NJCAA eligibility, an NJCAA member
institution may not apply NJCAA rules to a situation that happened at a non-member college. The student was charged a season of eligibility
while at Four Year College X based on the governing regulations of that college and the association which they are a member. NJCAA bylaws
cannot be applied to situations or season of participation that did not occur at NJCAA member colleges.

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