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No. The credits which this student-athlete earned at Community College B were quarter credits. The quarter credits
must be converted to semester credits. The formula is to multiply 2/3 x quarter credits = semester credits. In this case the three
(3) quarter credits become two (2) semester credits. At the completion of the summer session this student-athlete has only
passed 23 semester credits, and therefore does not meet the provisions of 2.D.2.d.

Case 7
Requirement Prior to the Third Full-Time Quarter
SITUATION:
The following shows the academic record of a student-athlete on the quarter system:
Summer session - enrolls in three (3) passes 3 with a 2.00 GPA
Fall quarter - enrolls in 12 passes 12 with a 2.00 GPA
Winter quarter - enrolls in 12 passes nine (9) with a 1.50 GPA
Is Student-Athlete R eligible to participate in the softball spring quarter?
ANSWER:
Yes. Student-Athlete R meets the accumulation provision in Section 2.D.2.d. This provision calls for an accumulation
of 24 quarter hours prior to the third full-time quarter. (GPA must be 2.00 or higher.)

Case 8
Use of Part-Time Work for Accumulation of Credits
SITUATION:
The following credits were earned by Student-Athlete R:
Fall semester - enrolls in 12 and passes nine (9) with a 1.75 GPA
Winter intersession - enrolls in one (1) and passes one (1) with a 4.00 GPA
Spring semester - enrolls in 15 and passes 10 with a 2.00 GPA
Summer session - enrolls in six (6) and passes six (6) with a 1.95 GPA
Fall semester - enrolls in 15 and passes 10 with a 2.00 GPA
Is Student-Athlete R eligible to participate in a second season of tennis during the following spring term?
ANSWER:
Yes. Student-Athlete R has accumulated 36 credit hours at a 2.00, which meets the requirements of Section 2.D.2.d.
NOTE: The student-athlete must also have 24 credit hours at a 2.00 GPA prior to second season.

Case 9
Computation of GPA Using the Best Hours
SITUATION:
During the 2018-2019 academic year, Student-Athlete R participates in a first season of basketball and attempts 36
credit hours. Student-Athlete R passes 24 credit hours of the 36 attempted. The GPA on the 24 credit hours is 2.00. The GPA
on the 36 credit hours is 1.35. Is Student-Athlete R eligible to participate during the 2019 fall term based on these hours
earned?
ANSWER:
Yes. Student-Athlete R must meet one of the requirements of Section 2.D.2 in addition to the second season
requirements of Section 2.D.3. In this case, the best 24 credit hours may be used to determine the GPA.
NOTE:
1. Each course must be used in its entirety. It is not permissible to split a course for the purpose of GPA computation.

2. When taking the best hours, you must also take those quality points that have been awarded for those credit hours.
Example: if you are taking the student’s best 36 hours, you must take the quality points that have been earned with
those 36 hours.

Case 10
Computing Hours Earned and GPA – Best Hours
SITUATION:
After completing three (3) full-time semesters Student-Athlete R has attempted 44 semester hours and successfully
passed 36 semester credits. Student-Athlete R did not pass 12 credit hours in the previous full-time term (2.D.2.c), and
therefore must use the accumulation rule in Section 2.D.2.d. How many hours must be used to compute the GPA for Section
2.D.2.d?
ANSWER:
Thirty-six (36). The GPA may be computed on the best hours earned, which are being used to satisfy a particular
section of the rules.

Case 11
Winter Intersession Credits
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R participates in basketball during the fall term and passes 10 credit hours during the fall term.
Student-Athlete R enrolls in a winter intersession course that ends on January 20 . At Community College A, the spring term
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begins on January 14 and the 18 calendar day of the spring term, as listed in the college catalog, is January 31 . Is Student-
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Athlete R eligible for the spring term? On what date does Student-Athlete R become eligible for competition in the spring term?
ANSWER:
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either Section 2.D.2.b or Section 2.D.2.d, to establish eligibility for the spring term. Student-athlete must cease participation 20