1. New NCAA Eligibility Standards
Effective for 2016 Graduating Class

2. Eligibility Center Information
NCAA has returned eligibility clearinghouse to an “in-house “ mechanism
185,000 students register each year-only 90,000 are certified
Common Core will impact all student athletes

3. Core Courses Division I- 16 core courses
10 MUST be completed before the beginning of the 7th semester
7 MUST be English, Math or Natural or Physical Science
These 10 core courses are “locked in” at the 7th semester and CANNOT be retaken for grade improvement
Division II-beginning Aug.1,2013 will require 16 Core Courses

4. DI 16 Core Courses 4 English 3 Math (Algebra I or higher)
2 Natural/Physical Science(1 lab if offered)
1 additional of above
2 Social Science
4 additional courses(any above, foreign language, or comparative religion/philosophy)

5. DII Core Courses 3 English 2 Math( Algebra I or higher)
2 Natural/Physical Science( one lab if offered)
3 additional from above
2 Social Science
4 additional(from above, foreign language, or comparativereligion/philosophy)

6. New Eligibility Standards
On or After August 1, 2016 there will be 3 catagories:
Full qualifier
Academic Redshirt
Non-qualifer

7. Full Qualifier Completes 16 Core Courses as earlier outlined
Minimum 2.3 GPA( no repeated “locked in “ courses)
Meet sliding GPA/Test Score requirements(NEW SCALE)
Graduate from High School

8. Academic Redshirt
Eligible for athletic aid but NOT eligible to compete
MUST be “academically successful” during first term in college to continue as Academic Redshirt
Complete 16 Core Courses as outlined
Minimum 2.00 GPA
Meet Sliding Scale requirement for Academic Redshirt(NEW)
Graduate from High School

9. Non-Qualifier
Does not meet ALL of the requirements as Qualifier or Redshirt
Cannot receive athletic aid, practice or compete in the first year of enrollment

10. Non-Traditional Courses
NT Courses must be comparable in length, content and rigor to traditional courses. Students MAY NOT skip or test out of modules. Must be 4 year college preparatory.
MUST include ongoing access between instructor and student, as well as regular interaction fro purposes of teaching, evaluating and providing assistance. For example, s, feedback on assignments and individual instruction. (Seat time)
MUST have a defined time period for completion.
MUST be clearly identified on transcript

11. Time Frame for Application
Courses completed on or after August 1, 2010 for students entering college after that date.
Courses completed prior to that date will be considered on a case by case basis.
Mark Hicks
Associate Director of High School Review, NCAA

12. Questions Who is our NCAA contact person?
Have we submitted our courses for approval?
Any new courses that need to be approved?
Any course changes that need to be approved?
Any existing courses that have been modified that need to be approved?