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NCAA
Initial Eligibility, Eligibility
Center, and 2-year College
Transfer Issues
OVERVIEW
Four parts of initial eligibility.
The initial-eligibility process and the
Eligibility Center.
Accommodations for students with
disabilities.
2-year college student transfer
requirements (qualifier and nonqualifier)
Four Parts of Initial Eligibility
1. Graduation from high school.
2. Minimum core grade-point average.
3. Minimum ACT or SAT test score.
4. Completion of 16 core courses for Division I and
14 core courses for Division II (starting 2013, 16
core courses will be required for Division II).
Core-Course Definition
An NCAA core course must meet the
following:
1. Recognized academic course which qualifies for
high-school graduation credit in one or a
combination of: English, math, science, social
studies, foreign language, nondoctrinal religion,
philosophy;
Core-Course Definition
2. Course must be considered college preparatory
for entrance into a four-year college;
3. Mathematics must be at the level of Algebra I or
higher;
4. Course must be taught by a qualified instructor;
5. Course must be at or above regular academic
level.
Use of Non-Traditional Courses
1. Course must meet definition of NCAA core
course;
2. Instructor and student must have access to one
another for teaching, evaluating ,assisting;
3. Evaluation of work is conducted by appropriate
academic authorities;
4.Course is acceptable for all students, and is
placed on the high-school transcript.
Division I Core-Course
Requirements (16 Core Courses)
4 years of English
3 years of math (at Algebra I or higher)
2 years of science (one must be a lab)
1 year of additional English, math or
science
2 years of social studies
4 years of additional core-courses (from any
category above, or foreign language,
nondoctrinal religion or philosophy)
Division I Initial-Eligibility Index
This is an abbreviated version of the full scale. This shows the high
end, the low end and points in between.
Core GradePoint Average
SAT
3.550
3.000
2.750
2.500
2.250
2.000
400
620
720
820
920
1010
ACT
(Sum of Scores)
37
52
59
68
77
86
The New SAT
Will the NCAA require a writing test as part of its initialeligibility requirements? How will they use the scores
on the new SAT?
The NCAA had determined that the writing component
should not be required at the present time. The NCAA has
noted the importance of reviewing research related to the
impact of the writing component.
Because the critical reading and math sections will still be
scored on a 200-800 point scale, the Eligibility Center will
still combine those two sections for the combined
score. The writing section will not be used. The Eligibility
Center will use scores from the new SAT in combination
with scores from the current SAT for the combined
score.
To View the Rules…
Go to www.ncaa.org
Go to the Custom Home Pages pull-down
menu.
Select Prospect/Parent page.
Follow prompts.
Also refer to the NCAA publication on the
website entitled “2010/11 Guide for the
College-Bound Student-Athlete.”
Division II Core-Course
Requirements (14 core courses)
3 years of English
2 years of math (at Algebra I or higher)
2 years of science (one must be a lab)
2 years of additional English, math or
science
2 years of social studies
3 years of additional core-courses (from any
category above or foreign language,
nondoctrinal religion or philosophy)
Division II Core-Course Requirements
to change for those entering college
2013 or later
Division II will INCREASE the minimum number
of core courses from 14 to 16 for student
athletes first entering any collegiate institution in
fall 2013 or later to include the following:
An additional year of English, math or science
An additional year of any core course
Division II Initial Eligibility
Minimum 820 SAT or 68 sum
ACT, 2.00 core grade-point
average, graduation from high
school, and 14 core. (Note:
there is no sliding scale for
Division II)
Division III
Contact your Division III college regarding its
policies on financial aid, practice, and
competition.
Selecting your courses
Grades 8-12
Meet with your counselors regarding course
selection to:
Meet high-school graduation requirements.
Fully prepare students for a four-year college.
Meet NCAA core-course requirements.
How to Assist Your Students
Junior year
 At beginning of junior year, register at
www.eligibilitycenter.org (a fee waiver for the $65 can
be issued by your counselor if you are eligible for a fee
waiver for the ACT or SAT test)
Take ACT or SAT test, or both and use the Eligibility
Center code (9999) as a score recipient.
After completing junior year, have your counselor send
official transcripts to the Eligibility Center. If you have
attended more than one high school, you will need
official transcripts from all high schools attended.
Who Needs to Register with the
Eligibility Center?
Any student who plans to attend an NCAA Division I
or II institution
and
who wishes to participate in intercollegiate athletics
even if you choose to attend a community college
first because you will need to answer an
amateurism questionnaire…
When Does a Student Receive a
Preliminary Report?
The Eligibility Center prioritizes incoming information by
the following categories:
 Students who are being actively recruited by an
institution and are on an institutional request list;
 Students with disabilities who have taken a
nonstandard test or who have registered with NCAA
disability services;
 Students who request a report.
Your Senior Year
During the senior year
 Continue to monitor course selection and work on
getting best grades possible;
Take the SAT and/or ACT again, if necessary (the best
scores from each section of the tests will be used to
determine your highest cumulative score).
After the senior year
 Counselor sends final transcript (with proof of
graduation) to the Eligibility Center.
Transcript Accuracy is Vital!!
Once the Eligibility Center receives a final transcript,
a revised transcript will not be used.
All transcript changes after graduation must be
handled through the initial-eligibility waiver process.
The NCAA will allow you to complete ONE core
course in the summer or academic year following
graduation as long as you graduated with your
graduating class and you have not enrolled full-time
at any collegiate institution.
Accommodations for Students
with Disabilities
Use of a nonstandard ACT and/or SAT
test.
Use of courses taken after high-school
graduation.
Use of courses specifically designed for
students with disabilities.
Registering with NCAA Disability
Services
No need to register unless:
– In Division I only, student needs to use
courses taken after the eighth semester of
high school and before initial full-time
collegiate enrollment.
• Includes summer school courses after senior
year.
“2-4” College Transfers (start at the 2year school and want to transfer to a 4-year school)
1. Division I – Qualifier and non-qualifier
2. Division II – Qualifier and nonqualifier
3. Division III
4. 5-year Clock/10 semester Clock
5. “Gray Shirt”
Division I Transfers from 2-year to
4-year school
Qualifier (as determined by the NCAA Eligibility
Center
– Complete at least one semester or quarter as a fulltime student (summer school does not count);
– Earn an average of 12 semester or 12-quarter
transferable-degree credit hours for each term you
started full time at the two-year school;
– Earn a grade-point average (GPA) of 2.00 in those
transferable hours.
Division I Transfers from 2-year to
4-year school
Non-qualifier (any student athlete who did not either
graduate from high school and have a qualifying score
on the SAT or ACT and did not have the required GPA
in the 16 core classes or any combination of these)
– Complete at least three semesters or four quarters
as a full-time student (summer school does not
count);
– Graduate from a 2-year school and earn at least 25
percent of the credit hours at the 2-year school that
awards your degree;
Division I Transfers from 2-year to 4year school
Non-qualifier (continued)
– Earn 48-semester or 72-quarter transferable-degree
credit hours at the 2-year school, the transfer credits
MUST include six-semester or eight-quarter hours of
English AND three-semester or four-quarter hours of
math;
– Earn a GPA of 2.00 in those transferable credit
hours.
Division II Transfers from 2-year to
4-year school
Qualifier (as determined by the NCAA Eligibility Center)
– Complete at least one semester or quarter at the 2year school as a full-time student (summer school
does not count);
– Complete an average of 12-semester or 12-quarter
credit hours for each full-time term at the 2-year school
(these credits must be transferable toward your
degree at the four-year school);
– Earn a GPA of 2.00 in those transferable credit hours.
Division II Transfers from 2-year to 4year school
Non-qualifier
– Complete at least two semesters or three quarters as a full-time
student
AND
Graduate from the 2-year school and earn 25% of the credit hours at
the 2-year school that awards the degree
OR
complete an average of 12-semester or 12 quarter credit hours for
each term of full-time attendance at the 2-year school and earn a 2.00
GPA
Note: For a non- qualifier first entering any collegiate institution as a fulltime student starting Fall 2011, the transfer credits MUST include sixsemester or eight-quarter hours of English AND three-semester or
four-quarter hours of math.
Division III Transfers from 2-year to
4-year school
Does not matter if you were a qualifier or a nonqualifier
You can practice and play provided that you
would have been considered academically and
athletically eligible if you had stayed at the 2year school
Division III does not offer athletically related
financial aid
5-year Clock
Division I
– You have 5-calendar years in which to play 4 seasons of
competition;
– Your 5-year clock starts the minute you become a full-time
student at any college (2-year or 4-year) even if you are
NOT competing in intercollegiate athletics;
– Your 5-year clock continues to run even if you decide to
red shirt or do not attend school or go part-time in college
after starting full-time.
– The only time your clock can be stopped is for church
missions, military, one time pregnancy, medical red-shirt,
and Olympic red-shirt.
10 Semester Clock
Division II
– You have the first 10 semesters or 15 quarters in
which you are enrolled as a full-time student to
complete your 4 seasons of participation
– You can “stop” your clock if you go part-time and do
not compete.
Gray Shirt
A student-athlete who is enrolled part-time (under
12 units) and does not participate in intercollegiate
competition their first semester in college.
– This enables the student-athlete to save their
red-shirt, not start their eligibility clock, and still
participate in practice at the community college
without utilizing a season in their sport.
– This is extremely advantageous for those
student-athletes whom tested into pre-college
coursework
Important Telephone Numbers
Chris Jeffries – Athletic Counselor, El Camino College
– 310/660-3593 ext. 3531
– [email protected]
Eligibility Center Customer Service
– 877/262-1492
Eligibility Center Fax
– 317/968/5100
NCAA National Office
– 317/917-6222
NCAA Fax
– 317/917-6622
Questions?