College Athletics
NCAA
College-bound student-athletes preparing to enroll in a Division I or Division II school need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure they have met amateurism standards and are academically prepared for college coursework.
- Complete 16 core courses
- Complete 10 core courses before your 7th semester
- Earn a 2.3 GPA in your core courses
Division II
- Complete 16 core courses
- Earn a 2.2 GPA in your core courses
Division III
You do not need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Find a complete list of approved courses here
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NAIA
The NAIA is a smaller association than the NCAA, with just over 60,000 students. It includes two divisions (Division I and II) and Division I in the NAIA is comparable to Division II in the NCAA. First-time student-athletes interested in an NAIA program must register for the NAIA Eligibility Center to determine their eligibility.
Incoming freshman seeking eligibility can get NAIA eligible if they meet the following requirements:
- Senior Final-Year: 2.3 GPA, or 2.0 GPA with a qualifying test score or rank in the top 50% of their graduating class
- Senior Mid-Year: 2.8 GPA ,or 2.5 GPA with a qualifying test score
- Junior-Year Complete: 3.3 GPA ,or 3.0 GPA with a qualifying test score
Students who do NOT meet the minimum 2.3 GPA upon graduation, may still gain eligibility by meeting two of following three criteria:
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
- ACT of 18 or SAT of 970 (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math)
- Class rank in top 50% of graduating class (if no class rank, 9 college credits can be used in place of this requirement)
