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calendar days after the completion of the fall term. Student-athlete may begin competition any time after the completion of the
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intersession course (January 20 ), passing grade posted to the transcript, satisfying all NJCAA eligibility rules, and having their
eligibility submitted online. This course may only be added to the total accumulation but does not become part of the
hours within the previous term to arrive at a total of 12 credit hours in the previous term.

Case 12
Winter Mini-Courses/Intersessions
SITUATION:
A winter intersession course that is conducted between the fall and spring terms at Community College A starts on
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January 3 and ends on January 12 . The spring 16-week term officially begins on January 13 . Can the credit hours earned
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during this mini-session be counted towards either the fall or spring terms?
ANSWER:
No. The credit hours earned during this mini-session can only be counted towards overall accumulation (D.2.b, D.2.d,
D.2.e, and D.2.f), not towards the fall or spring terms because the class is being offered in between terms.

Case 13
How to Count Winter Intersession Classes
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R is taking a class during the winter intersession to become eligible for the spring term in baseball.
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The class starts on December 20 and ends on February 1 . The spring term starts on January 15 . When must this class be
completed with an official grade posted to count this class for spring eligibility?
ANSWER:
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According to NJCAA bylaws the class must be completed with an official grade posted no later than the 18 calendar
day of the spring term (not to end on a weekend or Federal Holiday). In this case, the class must have been completed and
official grade posted no later than February 1 to count it towards the accumulation requirements for the spring term.
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NOTE: When counting calendar days, you will count the first day of the term.

Case 14
Total Accumulation – Intersession Example
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R attends Community College A participates in his/her first season of basketball during the 2018-2019
season, and has the following academic record:
Fall 2018 Semester - enrolls in 12 and passes 12 with a 2.00 GPA (participated 1 season of basketball)
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Spring 2019 Semester - enrolls in 12 and passes 9 with a 2.00 GPA (participated 1 season of basketball)
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Fall 2019 Semester - enrolls in 12 and passes 9 with a 2.00 GPA (not eligible for 2 season of basketball)
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Winter Intersession - enrolls in 3 and passes 3 with a 4.00 GPA
Is Student-Athlete R eligible to participate in the upcoming spring term?
ANSWER:
No. Student-Athlete R is not eligible for the fall 2019 term nor to be added to the spring 2020 term; he/she does not satisfy
any of the four bylaws in Section 2.D.2 of the NJCAA bylaws. The three (3) credit hour intersession course cannot be added to the
fall 2019 semester to meet section 2.D.2.c. This student-athlete would need an accumulation of 36 credit hours, with a 2.00 GPA to
be added for the spring 2019 term.

Case 15
Independent Study Courses
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R needs three (3) credit hours to meet the provisions of Article V, Section 2.D.2.d to be eligible in
baseball at Community College A. Student-Athlete R enrolls in and begins taking an independent study course at a four-year
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institution on December 30 . The spring term at Community College A begins on January 15 and the 18 calendar day of that
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term is February 1 . May Student-Athlete R be certified eligible to play upon his successful completion of the independent study
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course on February 15 ?
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ANSWER:
No. Article V, Section 2.D.2.d of the NJCAA bylaws states that all credit hours being used to satisfy this eligibility
requirement must be successfully completed prior to the 18 calendar day of the term (not to end on a weekend or Federal
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Holiday). Student-Athlete R did not complete the independent study course prior to February 1 (the 18 calendar day of the
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spring term at Community College A) and therefore may not use the hours earned to fulfill his academic requirements. This rule
applies to all courses (internet, independent study, intersession, etc.).

Total Hours Accumulation Rule (Section 2.D.2.e)

Case 1
Second Season Participant with Total Accumulation
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R has attempted four (4) previous full-time semesters and two (2) different part-time summer terms
and has never passed 12 credit hours in any previous full-time term. Student-Athlete R has a total accumulation of 40 credit
hours with a 2.08 GPA. Is Student-Athlete R eligible for the upcoming football season as a second season participant?
ANSWER: