NCAA DI Academic Requirements
NCAA DIVISION 1 STUDENT-ATHLETES
NCAA DIVISION 1 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
College-bound student-athletes will need to meet the following academic requirements to practice, receive athletic scholarships, and/or compete during their first year.
Core-Course Requirement
Complete 16 core courses in the following areas:
Full Qualifier
Complete 16 core courses
Ten of the 16 core courses must be completed before the 7th semester (senior year) of high school
Seven of the 10 core courses must be in English, Math or Science
Earn a core course (GPA of at least 2.300)
Earn the ACT/SAT score matching your core course GPA on Division I sliding scale
Graduate high school
Academic Redshirt
Complete 16 core courses
Earn a core course GPA at least 2.000
Earn the ACT/SAT score matching your core course GPA on Division I sliding scale
Graduate high school