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Yes. Student-Athlete R has attempted two semesters and must have earned 24 credit hours with a 2.00 GPA or higher
prior to a second season of participation. In this case, Student-Athlete R has earned a total of 25 credit hours and is eligible.
The student-athlete also satisfies Section 2.D.2.d and 2.D.3.

Case 4
Use of Part-Time Credits to Meet Second Season Requirement
SITUATION:
The following is the academic record for Student-Athlete R:
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Fall semester - enrolls in 12 credit hours and passes 12 credit hours with a 2.75 GPA (Participates in basketball, 1 season.)
Spring semester - enrolls in 12 credit hours and passes 9 credit hours with a 2.00 GPA (Participates in basketball, 1 season.)
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Summer session - enrolls in three (3) credit hours and passes 3 credit hours with a 2.000 GPA
Is Student-Athlete R eligible for the upcoming basketball season, his second season?
ANSWER:
Yes. Credit hours used in the accumulation requirements of Section 2.D.3 can be acquired any time prior to the
second season of participation.
NOTE: Transfer student-athletes must meet the requirements of Section 2.D.3 prior to the start of his/her second season.

Case 5
Eligibility at Mid-Year for Second Season Participant
SITUATION:
What are the eligibility requirements of a second season student-athlete entering his/her third semester or fourth
quarter of full-time attendance?
ANSWER:
Before a student-athlete can participate in a second season of competition the requirements of Section 2.D.3 must be
satisfied.

Case 6
Counting Developmental Classes for a Second Season Athlete
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R is a second season athlete and has earned a total of 36 hours over three (3) full-time terms. Three
(3) of the 36 hours are from a developmental class (Math 001) which Student-Athlete R successfully completed during his/her
last term of enrollment. Can the three (3) credits for the Math 001 course be counted to meet NJCAA eligibility requirements?

ANSWER:
Because Student-Athlete R successfully exited the developmental class, three (3) hours may be used to meet NJCAA
eligibility requirements for a second season of participation. However, if student-Athlete R had not successfully exited the
class, no hours could be used to satisfy section 2.D.2 and/or 2.D.3.

Case 7
Second Season Athlete who is Not a High School Graduate
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R is not a high school graduate. He participated in his first season of intercollegiate baseball during
the spring 2019 season at a non-member college. The non-member college allows non-high school graduates to participate in
their organization. Because he is a second season athlete, is he able to participate in the upcoming spring 2020 baseball
season?
ANSWER:
No. The fact the student-athlete has previously participated in their first season of intercollegiate athletics does not
provide them an avenue to participate in the NJCAA as a non-high school graduate for their second season of participation.
The student in the above situation must have passed an equivalency exam recognized by the state department of education or
received his high school diploma to participate in the NJCAA.

Certified Disabled Student-Athlete (Section 2.E.1)

Case 1
Section 2.E.1.d.i – Student’s Class Schedule
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R’s class schedule for the fall term is showing that he/she is enrolled in 13 hours. Will a certified
learning disability be approved by the National Office?
ANSWER:
No. As per Section 2.E.1.d.i the “appropriate institutional academic authority (e.g., registrar) that the institution has defined
the student-athlete's full-time enrollment to be less than 12 credit hours to compensate for the student-athlete's disability.”
Therefore, if the student is enrolled in 12 or more hours, the college has not deemed that less than 12 hours is appropriate for the
student’s disability.
Case 2
Section 2.E.1.d.vi.d – Written Documentation of Certified Disability
SITUATION: