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Is this student-athlete eligible for baseball at the beginning of the winter quarter of his second year of enrollment?
ANSWER:
Yes. Section 2.D.2.d requires that a student-athlete must have an accumulation of credit hours equal to 12 multiplied by
the number of previous full-time terms. In this case, four (4) multiplied by 12 equals 48. This student-athlete has accumulated
52 credit hours with a 2.000 GPA or higher. He/she must also have 36 quarter hours at a 2.00 GPA if a second season athlete.

Case 2
Semester Example, Eligible
SITUATION:
The following credits were earned by Student-Athlete R:
Fall semester - enrolls in 12 and passes 12 with a 2.50 GPA
Winter intersession - enrolls in and passes three (3) credits with a 2.00 GPA
Spring semester - enrolls in 12 and passes nine (9) with a 1.75 GPA
Is this student-athlete eligible for the upcoming fall semester?
ANSWER:
Yes. Whenever the accumulation of credits is used, all credits earned in college can be used to determine a student-athlete's
eligibility. The student-athlete has enrolled in two previous full-time terms; therefore he/she must have 24 credit hours with a 2.00
GPA to satisfy the provisions of Article V, Section 2.D.2.d. (Please refer to the Winter-Intersession Case later in Section 4.E.2.)
NOTE: Second season athletes must also satisfy Section 2.D.3.

Case 3
Semester Example, Eligible
SITUATION:
The following credits were earned by Student-Athlete R:
Fall semester - enrolls in 12 and passes 10 with a 1.50 GPA (Participates in soccer)
Spring semester - enrolls in 12 and passes eight (8) with a 2.50 GPA
Summer session - enrolls in 6 and passes six (6) with a 3.00 GPA
Is this student-athlete eligible to participate during the fall semester in soccer?
ANSWER:
Yes. This student-athlete has met the requirements of Section 2.D.2.c by accumulating 24 semester hours in two previous
full-time terms. This student-athlete also meets the second season requirement of Article V, Section 2.D.3 by having 24 credit
hours with a 2.00 GPA.

Case 4
Semester Example, Eligible
SITUATION:
The following credits were earned by Student-Athlete R:
Fall semester - enrolls in 18 and passes 18 with a 2.00 GPA (swimming, first season)
Spring semester - enrolls in 18 and passes 18 with a 2.00 GPA (swimming, first season)
Fall semester - enrolls in 12 and passes 0 with a 0.0 GPA (swimming, second season)
Is this student-athlete eligible to continue swimming in the upcoming term?
ANSWER:
Yes. This student-athlete has passed 36 semester hours with a 2.00 GPA, with full-time enrollment in three previous full-
time terms. This student-athlete met the provisions of Section 2.D.3 and 2.D.2.d.

Case 5
Quarter Example, Eligible
SITUATION:
The following credits were earned by Student-Athlete R:
Fall quarter - enrolls in 12 and passes 12 with a 2.00 GPA at Community College A
Winter quarter - enrolls in 12 and passes 12 with a 2.00 GPA (Participates in basketball.)
Spring quarter - enrolls in 12 and passes 10 with a 2.00 GPA at Community College A
Summer session - enrolls in and passes two (2) credits at Community College B
Is this student-athlete eligible for a second season of basketball competition at Community College A during the following fall
quarter?
ANSWER:
Yes. The two credit hours earned at Community College B can be used for the total accumulation of credit hours needed
at Community College A. This student-athlete was enrolled in three full-time quarters and therefore needs 36 quarter credit
hours with a 2.00 GPA or higher to be eligible for the upcoming fall quarter.

Case 6
Semester and Quarter Hour Example, Ineligible
SITUATION:
The following credits were earned by Student-Athlete R:
Fall semester - enrolls in 12 and passes 12 with a 2.00 GPA at Community College A
Spring semester - enrolls in 12 and passes nine (9) with a 2.00 GPA at Community College A
Summer session - passes three (3) quarter credits at Community College B
Is this student-athlete eligible for the upcoming fall term at Community College A?
ANSWER: