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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
NJCAA Grandfather Clause
SITUATION:
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 2019-2020 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 2019-2020 academic year must satisfy the academic provisions published in the 2019-2020 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
High School Advanced Placement Courses
SITUATION:
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
Continuing Education Courses
SITUATION:
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.

Case 4
Earned/Passing Credit Hours vs. Attempted Credit Hours
SITATUION: