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SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R graduates from high school in May. Student-Athlete R immediately enrolls in Community College A for
six (6) hours in Summer Session I, and six (6) credit hours in Summer Session II. Student-Athlete R passes nine (9) of the 12
credit hours taken at Community College A in summer school. Is Student-Athlete R eligible to participate at Community College
A in the fall term?
ANSWER:
No. Student-Athlete R was enrolled full-time and did not pass 12 credit hours with a 1.75 GPA required to meet academic
progress requirements. A student-athlete is full-time in summer school if he/she enrolls in 12 or more credit hours, at
the same institution, utilizing any combination of summer school sessions.
NOTE: If the student-athlete attempts six (6) hours at Community College A and another six (6) hours at Community College B
during the same summer session, that summer term IS NOT counted as a full-time term.

Case 6
Full-Time Summer Term
SITUATION:
The school year at Community College A consists of a fall and spring semester. It also conducts two summer sessions of
six weeks each. The courses offered during the summer sessions are the same as those offered during the regular school year
and carry the same number of credits and contact hours.
Student-Athlete R accumulated 12 credit hours over two (2) full-time semesters, during the fall and spring semester. During the
spring semester Student-Athlete R passed 10 of the 12 credit hours in which he/she was enrolled. To re-establish his/her
eligibility, Student-Athlete R enrolls in six (6) credits during each of the two summer sessions and passes the 12 credit hours
with a 2.00 GPA. Is Student-Athlete R eligible to participate in the intercollegiate athletic program at Community College A
during the following fall semester?
ANSWER:
Yes. Many colleges conduct several sessions during summer school. The credit hours earned during one or more
sessions of summer school may be used for a full term of college enrollment provided they add up to 12 or more credits.
Student-Athlete R meets the requirements of Article V, Section D.2.c, because he/she passed 12 credit hours with a 2.000 GPA
during the previous term of full-time attendance.
NOTE: Before Student-Athlete R can participate in a second season of competition the requirements of Article V,
Section D.3 must also be satisfied.

Case 7
Break of Enrollment
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R attends Community College A during the fall 2018 term as a full-time student and earns 14 credit hours
with a 2.50 GPA and does not participate. During the spring 2019 term, he attends Community College A as a part-time
student and does not attend summer school. Is he eligible for the fall 2019 in the sport of cross country as a first season
athlete?
ANSWER:
Yes. Student-Athlete R has one full-time term: fall of 2018. Therefore, this student-athlete’s eligibility is based upon the fall
2018 term during which he passed 14 credits with a 2.50 GPA, satisfying Article V, Section 2.D.2.b as a first season athlete.

Two (2) or More Previous Full-Time Terms (Section 2.D.2.c)

Case 1
Quarter Example, Eligible
SITUATION:
The following credits were earned by Student-Athlete R:
Fall quarter - enrolls in 15 and passes six (6) with a 1.00 GPA
Winter quarter - enrolls in 12 and passes eight (8) with a 1.67 GPA
Spring quarter - enrolls in 14 and passes 10 with a 1.88 GPA
Fall quarter - enrolls in 15 and passes 12 with a 2.00 GPA
Is this student-athlete eligible to participate in a first season of wrestling during the upcoming winter quarter?
ANSWER:
Yes. The previous term requirement of Article V, Section 2.D.2.c is satisfied since the student passed 12 credits with an
associated GPA of 2.00 in the previous full-time term.

Best Hours Accumulation Rule (Section 2.D.2.d)

Case 1
Quarter Example, Eligible
SITUATION:
The following credits were earned by Student-Athlete R:
Fall quarter - enrolls in 15 and passes 15 with a 2.00 GPA
Winter quarter - enrolls in 15 and passes 15 with a 2.50 GPA
Spring quarter - enrolls in 15 and passes 12 with a 2.25 GPA
Fall quarter - enrolls in 15 and passes 10 with a 1.50 GPA