NCAA Requirements
NCAA Division I Initial Eligibility
Guide For the College Bound Student Athlete
http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/CBSA18.pdf
Initial Full-Time Collegiate Enrollment
16 Core Courses
- 4 English
- 3 Math (Alg. 1 or higher)
- 2 Natural/Physical Science
- 1 additional English, Math or Science
- 2 Social Science
- 4 additional courses from any area above or foreign language
10 core courses completed before the start of the 7th semester (end of junior year) -7 of the 10 must be in English, Math or Natural/Physical Science
Minimum GPA to COMPETE is 2.3*
Core GPA between 2.0-2.29*
- It will be possible for D1 college bound student athlete to still receive athletic aid and the ability to practice, but cannot compete.
*Corresponding Sliding GPA/ACT Sum Scale—ACT sum score matching core course GPA
- sum score=combined score of each BEST subscore
NCAA Division II Initial Eligibility
Current Eligibility- Collegiate Enrollment after August 1, 2018
16 Core Courses
- 3 English
- 2 Math (Algebra or higher)
- 2 Natural or Physical Science
- 3 additional from above areas
- 2 Social Science
- 4 Additional from all areas or foreign language
Minimum GPA—2.20*
Min. ACT Sum Score of 70*
*Corresponding Test-Score/GPA Scale
What is a Core Course?
ONLY these courses are used to calculate a student’s Core GPA for NCAA eligibility They use your 16 BEST Core Courses to calculate your Core GPA.
The majority of classes offered by PHS in Math, Science Social Studies, English and Foreign Language are approved by the NCAA as Core Courses. However, the following courses are NOT NCAA approved Core Courses:
MATH
- Consumer Math 1 & 2
SCIENCE
- Concepts of Physical Systems
- Concepts of Biological Systems
- Principles of BioMedical Science
- Human Body Systems
- Medical Interventions
ENGLISH
- English 4
- Gifted Research Seminar
- Literature & Film Connections
- Drama as Literature
- English Fundamentals/Reading Essentials
- Intro to Philosophy
- AP® Art History*
- ECHO/Pirate Press
- Photojournalism
- Fundamentals of Debate, Speech & Theatre
SOCIAL STUDIES
- STUCO Leadership
- History of St. Louis*
MODERN LANGUAGE
- Spanish for Native Speakers*
*Courses pending NCAA approval
NAIA
Graduating HS seniors must meet 2 out of 3:
- Minimum GPA of 2.0 on 4.0 scale
- 16 ACT or 860 SAT
- Graduation in top 50% of class
Eligibility Center
- Separate from NCAA
- Early Decision– junior year
- 3.0 end of junior year