NCAA Division I Introduction to Progress Toward Degree Brandy Hataway Jennifer Lane

Overview Basic Requirements for Practice/Competition. Academic Year Requirements. Progress-Toward-Graduation Requirements. Best Practices for Filing Progress-Toward-Degree Waivers. Questions.

Requirements for Practice/ Competition Enrolled in full-time program of studies leading to a baccalaureate or equivalent degree. COMPETITION: Enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester or quarter hours, regardless of institution’s definition of full-time enrollment. NCAA Division I Bylaws 14.1.8.1 and 14.1.8.2

Eligibility for Competition -- Exceptions Several exceptions listed in Bylaw 14.1.8.2.1. Final semester/quarter. Enrolled in courses necessary to complete degree requirements. Competition while enrolled in graduate program. Enrolled in a full-time graduate program as defined by institution. Bylaws 14.1.8.2.1.3 and 14.1.8.2.1.4

Good Academic Standing Determined by the institution for all students. Use the more strict of the rules: NCAA, conference and institutional. Bylaws 14.01.2 and 14.01.2.1

Eligibility for Competition Progress-toward-degree requirements. Designed to move student-athletes (SA) toward graduation within five years of full-time collegiate enrollment. Ensures SAs are functioning as students during each academic year. Exceptions and waivers are available. Bylaw 14.4.3

Progress Toward Degree Academic year credit-hour requirements. Six-hour requirement each term. 18-/27-hour requirement each academic year. Progress-toward-graduation benchmarks. 24-/36-hour requirement. Percentage-of-degree requirements. (40%/60%/80%) Grade-point average (GPA) requirements. (90%/95%/100%)

Six-Hour Requirement Must complete a minimum of six-semester or six-quarter hours of academic credit in the previous full time regular academic term. Does not apply to part-time terms. Bylaws 14.4.3.1–(d)

18-Hour/27-Hour Requirement Must earn 18-semester or 27-quarter hours of academic credit during each regular academic year. Cannot use summer hours to meet 18/27. Intercession or “J” term hours during the academic year do count. Certified before start of the institution's third semester or fourth quarter following the SA's initial full-time enrollment. Bylaw 14.4.3.1-(b)

Degree Credit Must designate degree program by beginning of third year of collegiate enrollment (fifth semester or seventh quarter). At the start of the third year of enrollment, all credits used to satisfy progress-toward-degree requirements (i.e., six- hour rule, 18/27) must count toward designated degree. Bylaw 14.4.3.1.5

24-/36-Hour Requirement - Hybrid Must complete a 24-semester or 36-quarter hours of academic credit before the start of the student-athlete’s second year of collegiate enrollment. Credits can be applicable to any degree. Credits from summer prior to and summer after first year of collegiate enrollment may be included. Bylaw 14.4.3.1-(a)

Transfer Student-Athletes One semester = six hours of academic credit. One academic year = 24/36 hours of academic credit. Three semesters/four quarters = 30/42 hours of academic credit. Four semesters/six quarters = six hours. International transfers do not need to meet six-hour requirement. Other progress-toward-degree and transfer legislation applies. Bylaws 14.4.3.1.2 and 14.4.3.1.2.1

Case Study - Stuart Stuart is a men’s golf SA. Stuart initially enrolled fall 2008. Is Stuart meeting credit-hour requirements for fall 2009? Fall Spring Summer 2008-09 13 hours attempted 10 hours earned 12 hours attempted 3 hours earned 6 hours attempted 6 hours earned 2009-10 ????

Case Study - Stuart 24-/36-hour requirement: 18-/27-hour requirement: No, Stuart earned 19 hours. 18-/27-hour requirement: No, Stuart earned 13 hours. Six-hour requirement: No, Stuart earned 3 hours in the 2008 spring term.

Progress Toward Graduation 24-/36-hour requirement. Must complete the following percentage-of-degree requirements: Before start of third year -- 40%. Before start of fourth year -- 60%. Before start of fifth year -- 80%. Based on SA’s full time terms of enrollment. Bylaw 14.4.3.2

Percentage-of-Degree Calculation Hours earned applicable to designated degree = % of degree Hours required for graduation based on designated degree

Grade-Point-Average Requirements Must meet GPA benchmarks before the start of each regular academic term. Before the start of second year -- 90%. Before the start of third year -- 95%. Start of fourth year and beyond -- 100%. GPA requirement based on minimum GPA required for graduation. Bylaw 14.4.3.3.1

Case Study - Haley Haley is a women’s volleyball SA. Haley is pursuing a degree in women’s studies that requires 120 hours. Fall Spring Summer GPA 2006-07 12 hours attempted 12 hours earned 8 hours earned Did not attend 1.95 2007-08 ????

Case Study - Haley Is Haley eligible for the 2007-08 season? Six-hour rule: Yes, Haley earned eight hours during spring 2007. 18-/27-hour rule: Yes, Haley earned 20 hours during 2006-07.

Case Study - Haley 24-/36-hour rule: GPA: No, Haley earned 20 hours during 2006-07. GPA: Yes, Haley earned a GPA of 1.950. The GPA required for graduation is 2.000; 1.800 is 90% of 2.000.

Case Study - Haley Fall Spring Summer GPA 2006-07 12 hours attempted 12 hours earned 8 hours earned Did not attend 1.95 2007-08 13 hours attempted 13 hours earned 9 hours earned 3 hours attempted 3 hours earned 1.91 2008-09 ????

Case Study - Haley Is Haley eligible for the 2008-09 season? Six-hour rule: Yes, Haley earned nine hours during spring 2008. 18-/27-hour rule: Yes, Haley earned 22 hours during 2007-08.

Case Study - Haley Percentage of degree: GPA: No, Haley earned only 45 degree-applicable hours. Haley must meet 40% (48 credit hours). GPA: Yes, Haley earned a GPA of 1.910.

Case Study - Haley Fall Spring Summer GPA 2006-07 12 hours attempted 12 hours earned 8 hours earned Did not attend 1.95 2007-08 13 hours attempted 13 hours earned 9 hours earned 3 hours attempted 3 hours earned 1.91 2008-09 15 hours attempted 6 hours earned 9 hours attempted 2.01 2009-10 ????

Case Study - Haley Is Haley eligible for the 2009-10 season? Six-hour rule: Yes, Haley earned six hours during spring 2009. 18-/27-hour rule: Yes, Haley earned 18 hours during 2008-09.

Case Study - Haley Percentage of degree: GPA: Yes, Haley has earned 72 degree-applicable credits. Haley is starting her seventh semester and must meet 60% (72 credit hours). GPA: Yes, Haley earned a GPA of 2.01 (100% of the GPA required for graduation).

Progress-Toward-Degree Waivers AMA Online. Online waiver portal to file all AMA waivers. Same information will be collected but in a different way. June 1, 2010, launch.

Key Elements For Submitting Progress-Toward-Degree Waivers Complete waiver application: Next date of competition. Deficiency explained. Completed chart. Explanation and documentation of mitigation. All three signatures.

Include all credits: Failed classes. Repeated classes. Withdraws. Incompletes.

Should include: Six remedial credits in first year. Credit toward any degree in first two years.

Should include: Only credits that go toward the SA’s designated degree. If the chosen degree is known fill out this column, even if the SA is in his or her first two years.

These numbers should all be the same! 12 48 These numbers should all be the same!

Key Elements for Submitting a Progress-Toward-Degree Waiver Official transcripts: Must include all institutions attended. Full and part time. Must be OFFICIAL. SA academic-recovery plan: Remaining credits must add up. Must be signed by SA and the academic authority. Documented mitigation.

Key Elements for Submitting a Progress-Toward-Degree Waiver SA academic-recovery plan: Purpose. Demonstrate how the deficiencies will be corrected. Demonstrate the ability to graduate within five years. Key points. Plan should include individual efforts, course scheduling and academic resources that SA is expected to use. Should consider past academic record to ensure a realistic plan.

Key Elements for Submitting a Progress-Toward-Degree Waiver SAs with education-impacting disabilities: Items to include in the waiver. A history of waivers for and accommodations used by the SA. Most recent medical documentation, including: Evaluation and diagnosis. Academic-recovery plans. Must include the use of any offered accommodations .

Key Elements for Submitting a Progress-Toward-Degree Waiver Misadvisement. Written statements of explanation. Individual responsible for the misadvisement. Student-athlete. Institution. Documentation demonstrating the misadvice. Institutional recovery plan.

Key Elements for Submitting a Progress-Toward-Degree Waiver Institutional-recovery plans: Demonstrate steps being taken to: Ensure proper advisement in the future. Avoid similar problems in the future. Must be signed by: Athletics representative with academic oversight. Director of athletics. Faculty athletics representative.

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