NCAA Requirements for Division I and Division II Institutions

 Students who want to participate in NCAA Division I or II athletics should start the certification process by the end of their junior year or early in their senior year. Certification rules change from year to year; to be sure to get the most up-to-date information please visit www.ncaa.org.The breakdown for the core courses is as follows:

10 core courses must be taken before a student athlete’s senior year.

Division I core course requirements

4 years of English

3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher)

2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school)

1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science

2 years of social science

4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or non-doctrinal religion/philosophy)

Division II core course requirements

3 years of English

2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher)

2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school)

3 years of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science

2 years of social science

4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or non-doctrinal religion/philosophy)