1. NCAA Regional Rules Presentation
NCAA Division I Academic Certification: Progress Toward Degree (PTD) Fundamentals
NCAA Regional Rules Presentation

2. PTD - Overview Basic requirements
Institutional Responsibility (NCAA Bylaw )
Good academic standing (NCAA Bylaw ).
Credit-hour requirements (Bylaw ).
Percentage-of-degree requirements (Bylaw ).
GPA requirements (Bylaw ).

3. Institutional Responsibility
Bylaw
An institution shall not permit a student-athlete to represent it in intercollegiate athletics competition unless the student-athlete meets all applicable eligibility requirements, and the institution has certified the student-athlete's eligibility.
Competing an ineligible student-athlete will result in forfeiture of contests and fines starting at $5,000 per contest.

4. Good Academic Standing
Bylaw
Determined by the institution for all students.
“…good academic standing shall be a standard at least as demanding as the minimum standard applied to all students in order to participate in extracurricular activities at that institution.”
August 9, 1995 interpretation

5. PTD
Bylaw
Designed to move SA toward graduation within five years of full-time collegiate enrollment.
Ensures SA is functioning as a student throughout each academic year.
Exceptions and waivers are available.

6. 40/60/80 90/95/100 PTD Requirements Percentage-of-degree requirements
GPA requirements
Credit-hour requirements
Term vs. academic year
40/60/80
90/95/100
Six-hour requirement each term.
18-/27-hour requirement each academic year.
First year only:
24-/36-hour requirement..

7. Credit-Hour Requirements
Bylaw
Six-hour
Term requirement. Does not apply to part-time terms.
Cannot use intercession, “J” terms, etc.
The reason why degree audits must be performed each semester from the freshman year forward.
Triggered if enrolled in any part of the regular academic year.
Cannot use summer hours, can use intercession, “J” terms, etc.
The reason why degree audits must be performed each semester from the freshman year forward.
18-/27-hour
First-year requirement.
Must complete prior to second year of enrollment.
Credit can apply to any degree.
Can use summer prior and after first year of enrollment.
24-/36-hour

8. Credit-Hour Requirements - Football
Bylaw
Fall term requirement only. Does not apply to part-time terms.
Must receive APR eligibility point for fall term.
Cannot use intercession, “J” terms, etc.
Ineligibility for first four contests the following playing season
9-/8-hour
27-/40- hour
If SA subsequently earns 27-/40- hours by beginning of the next fall term, the SA may regain the third and fourth contest.
One Time
One time during the SA’s five-year period of eligibility, a SA that earns 27-/40- hours by beginning of the next fall term may regain all four contests.

9. Credit-Hour Requirements – Transfer SA
Bylaw
One Term
Six hours of academic credit
One Academic Year
24-/36- hours of academic credit
3-Sem/ 4-Quart
30-/42- hours of academic credit
4-Sem/ 6-Quart
Six hours of academic credit
International SA’s: Do not need to meet the six-hour requirement on transfer.

10. 90/95/100 6/18/24 PTD Requirements Credit-hour requirements
Percentage-of-degree requirements
GPA requirements
6/18/24
90/95/100
40% entering third year of collegiate enrollment.
60% entering fourth year.
80% entering fifth year.

11. PTD Requirements Based on SA’s full-time terms of enrollment.
Bylaw
Based on SA’s full-time terms of enrollment.
Before start of third year: 40%
Before start of fourth year: 60%
Before start of fifth year: 80%
Fifth semester
Seventh semester
Ninth semester
Entering
first-year SA
40%
60%
80%
100%
Degree Completion!

12. Degree Credit
Bylaw
During SA’s first two academic years, credit-hour requirements may be satisfied with credit hours that apply toward ANY degree at the institution.
At the start of third year of enrollment, all credits used to satisfy PTD credit-hour requirements must count toward designated degree, they must be “degree applicable.”

13. Percentage-of-Degree Calculation
Bylaw
Hours earned. (applicable to designated degree)
Hours required.
(based on designated degree)
= % of degree

14. 6/18/24 40/60/80 PTD Requirements Credit-hour requirements
By term and academic year
Percentage-of-degree requirements
GPA requirements
90% entering second year of collegiate enrollment.
95% entering third year.
100% entering fourth year and later.
6/18/24
40/60/80

15. GPA Requirements Bylaw 14.4.3.3
GPA requirement based on minimum GPA required for graduation at your institution.
Must meet GPA benchmarks before the start of each regular academic term (based on full-time terms):
Before start of second year 90%
Before start of third year 95%
Start of fourth year and beyond 100%
90%
95%
100%

16. Best Practices
Broad-based participation. Include campus advisors, compliance, academic support, registrar, etc.
Eligibility spreadsheet to provide overview by team (include specific details related to eligibility requirements).
Individual eligibility folders for each SA to provide supporting documentation throughout academic career.
Give projections, in writing, to coach, SA, etc.

17. Purdue Process
Mass Audit Handout

18. Purdue Process

19. Purdue Athletics Department Contacts

20. Purdue Office of the Registrar Contacts

21. Questions?