NCAA Academic Eligibility
Students interested in playing collegiate-sports (and potentially entering into professional sports) should be attentive to their NCAA eligibility.
The Division I academic requirements are as follows:
4 years of English (Division I)
3 years of college-prep Mathematics (Math I or higher)
2 years of science (including at least one year of laboratory science)
1 additional year of English, math or science
2 years of social science
4 additional years of English, math, science, social science, world language, or non-doctrinal religion/philosophy
complete 10 of your 16 NCAA-approved core-course credits, including seven in English, math or science, before the start of the seventh semester
minimum core-course GPA of 2.3 or higher
The Division II academic requirements are as follows:
3 years of English (Division I)
2 years of college-prep Mathematics (Math I or higher)
2 years of science (including at least one year of laboratory science)
3 additional year of English, math or science
2 years of social science
4 additional years of English, math, science, social science, world language, or non-doctrinal religion/philosophy
minimum core-course GPA of 2.2 or higher
NCAA Eligibility Timeline
The information listed below is taken from the NCAA website. Families interested in college athletics should reference this webiste for further information.
Grade 9
Register for a free Profile Page account at eligibilitycenter.org for information on NCAA initial-eligibility requirements.
Reference the school's NCAA-approved core courses at eligibilitycenter.org/courselist to ensure you are taking the right courses, and earn the highest grades possible.
Grade 10
If you are being actively recruited by an NCAA school and have a Profile Page, transition it to the right Certification account.
Monitor the task list in your NCAA Eligibility Center account for next steps.
At the end of the school year, ask your high school counselor from each school you have attended to upload an official transcript to your Eligibility Center account.
If you fall behind academically, ask your high school counselor for help finding approved courses you can take.
Grade 11
Ensure your sports participation information is correct in your Eligibility Center account.
Check with your high school counselor to make sure you are on track to complete the required number of NCAA-approved core courses and graduate on time with your class.
At the end of the school year, ask your high school counselor from each school you have attended to upload an official transcript to your Eligibility Center account.
Grade 12
Request your final amateurism certification beginning April 1 (fall enrollees) or Oct. 1 (winter/spring enrollees) in your Eligibility Center account at eligibilitycenter.org.
Complete your final NCAA-approved core courses as you prepare for graduation.
After you graduate, ask your high school counselor to upload your final official transcript with proof of graduation to your Eligibility Center account.
Students concerned about meeting these requirements should ask for advice and accountability from their high school counselor and teachers, and seek out tutoring or other study help. The NCAA eligibility center may not accept courses taken through credit-recovery programs, so be sure to earn a satisfactory grade the first time.