Initial Eligibility D-II
1 ELIGIBILITY AT AN NCAA DIVISION I INSTITUTION Initial & Continuing School Year 2016-17 & Beyond based on 2015-16 manual edited 12/29/16 1) AMATAEUR STATUS MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER BEFORE PLAYING a) You must have applied to the NCAA Eligibility to receive athletic aid or be afforded an official visit 13.6.3 page 82 and 13.9.1 page 55 i)
Any student that started a four year school after fall 2007 must have their amateurism certified per Bylaw 12.1.1 Page 27
ii) If a student started at an NCAA Division I or II school before fall 2007, the school is responsible for certifying eligibility. 2) ACADEMIC STATUS - 14.01.2 pg. 115 a) Bylaw 14.1.1.1 page 117 Special Admission is allowed as long as it is in a public document – ie college catalog and the criteria are set and determined by a group outside of athletics (Admissions Committee/Chancellors office) b) Minimum full-time program of studies c) Be in good academic standing i)
A baseball player must be in Good Academic Standing as of the Fall term or they must sit the entire academic year per NCAA Bylaw 14.01.2.1.1 page 115
d) Maintain satisfactory progress toward a baccalaureate or equivalent degree. 14.4.1 pg. 129. i)
Good Academic Standing - 14.01.2.1 pg. 115 and 14.02.7 page 116 Defined - To be eligible to represent an institution, a student will be in good academic standing as determined by the academic authorities who determine such meanings for all students at the institution. A student must be in good academic standing at all times.
3) VALIDITY OF ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS - 14.1.2 pg. 117 4) All transcripts and test scores must be sent from your institution to our institutions registrar and open by that office for it to be official. Validity of the documents rests on the institution, not the athletic department. 5) STUDENT PAPERWORK ON FILE BEFORE PRACTICING – “Paper chase” a) Eligibility Center Amateurism paperwork signed and confirmed – 14.1.2.4 pg. 118 b) Student - Athlete Statement – 12.7.2 pg. 42 c) Drug Testing Consent Form - 12.7.3 pg. 42 d) Student Athlete Health Insurance Portability and Account Ability (HIPPA) – 12.7.4 pg.42 1
2 e) Institutional Medical Paperwork to satisfy Bylaw 17.1.5 pg. 192 i)
Concussion Test
ii) Physical iii) Sickle Cell Test iv) Insurance Paperwork v) Etc 6) FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT - 14.1.2 pg. 118 a) (Already mentioned above) 7) 5 year clock – 12.8.1 pg. 43 a) Determining the start i)
NCAA Bylaw 12.8.1.1 page 43 registering and attending the 1 st day of class during a regular term or
ii) Student competes in intercollegiate athletic competition while part time per NCAA Bylaw 12.8.2.1 page 45
8) 4 SEASON’S OF COMPETITION a) Any competition, regardless of time, during a season in an intercollegiate sport shall be counted as a season of competition in that sport except provided in Bylaws 12.8.3.1.1 (2yr Scrimmage), 12.8.3.1.2 (Non-Champ Competition Field Hockey, M/W Soccer, W-Volleyball, and M-Water Polo), 12.8.3.1.3 (Freshman Qualifier participating in Only Preseason Exhibitions/Scrimmages), and 12.8.3.1.4 (Alumni/Fundraising/Celebrity Sports Activity). This provision is applicable to intercollegiate athletics competition conducted by a two-year or four year collegiate institution at the varsity or sub-varsity level. b) “DELAYED ENROLLMENT” You lose a season, every year you play in organized competition after your high school class graduates. You have a one year grace period and then you start to lose competition per NCAA Bylaw 12.8.3.2.1 Sports other than Mens Ice Hockey, Skiing, and Tennis page 46 c) 12.8.3 pg. 46 ONE PLAY OF ONE GAME IS ONE SEASON unless; i)
EXCEPTIONS –
JUCO’s – Two year scrimmage that satisfies the JUCO scrimmage rule – 12.8.3.1.1 page 46 While at a 2yr school, they compete in a JUCO scrimmage and satisfy the JUCO scrimmage. - A two-year college prospective student-athlete may compete in a scrimmage as a member of a two-year college team without counting such competition as a season of competition, provided the competition meets all of the following conditions: (Adopted: 1/11/94, Revised: 4/4/07) a. The scrimmage is approved by the two-year college; 2
3 b. No official score is kept; c. No admission is charged; d. No official time is kept; e. The scrimmage is played before the two-year college's first regularly scheduled outside competition; and f.
The student-athlete participates in not more than two such scrimmages or dates of competition per academic year.
NON CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION SEGMENT SPORTS OF FIELD HOCKEY, M/W SOCCER, WVOLLEYBALL, and M-WATERPOLO -12.8.3.1.2 page 46 In field hockey, men's and women's soccer, women's volleyball and men's water polo, a student-athlete may engage in outside competition during the segment of the playing season that does not conclude with the NCAA championship without using a season of competition, provided the student-athlete was academically eligible during the segment in the same academic year that concludes with the NCAA championship. (e.g., amateurism, enrolled full time).(Revised: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11, 7/26/11)
1 Alumni/Fundraiser/Celebrity Sports Event Team – Bylaw 12.8.3.1.4 page 46 A student-athlete may engage in outside competition in either one alumni game, one fundraising activity or one celebrity sports activity during a season without counting such competition as a season of competition, provided the event is exempted from the institution's maximum number of contests or dates of competition as permitted in the particular sport per Bylaw 17.)
Initial Yr College Qualifiers Preseason Exhibition Contests/ Preseason Scrimmages or dates of contest before the start of the regular season – Bylaw 12.8.3.1.3 page 46 - During a student-athlete's initial year of collegiate enrollment, he or she may compete in preseason exhibition contests or dates of competition and preseason scrimmages (as permitted in the particular sport per Bylaw 17) that occur prior to the first countable contest or date of competition in the sport without counting such competition as a season of competition. (Adopted: 1/19/13 effective 8/1/13)
9) Red Shirt - There are two types of Red Shirt a) Hardship Waiver (Medical) 12.8.4 pg. 48 i)
The injury has to occur during one of the four seasons of intercollegiate competition. Injury can occur away from the field.
ii) Injury occurs prior to the 1st competition of the 2nd half of the playing season that concludes the NCAA Championship per 12.8.4.3.4 page 49 and results in incapacity to compete the remainder of the playing season iii) In team sports, the injury or illness occurs when the student-athlete has not participated in more than three contests or dates of competition (whichever is applicable to that sport) or 30 percent (whichever number is greater) of the institution's scheduled or completed contests or dates of competition in his or her sport. Only scheduled or completed competition against outside participants during the playing season that concludes with the NCAA championship, or, if so designated, during the official NCAA championship playing season in that sport (e.g., spring baseball, fall soccer), shall be countable under this limitation in calculating both the number of contests or dates of competition in which the student-athlete has participated and the number of scheduled or completed contests or 3
4 dates of competition during that season in the sport. Dates of competition that are exempted (e.g., alumni contests, foreign team in the United States) from the maximum permissible number of contests or dates of competition shall count toward the number of contests or dates in which the student-athlete has participated and the number of scheduled or completed contests or dates of competition in the season, except for scrimmages and exhibition contests that are specifically identified as such in the sport's Bylaw 17 playing and practice season regulations. Scrimmages and exhibition contests that are not exempted from the maximum permissible number of contests or dates of competition may be excluded from the calculation only if they are identified as such in the sport's Bylaw 17 playing and practice season regulations; and iv) in individual sports, the injury or illness occurs when the student-athlete has not participated in more than three dates of competition or 30 percent (whichever number is greater) of the maximum permissible number of dates of competition as set forth in Bylaw 17 plus one date for a conference championship (e.g., gymnastics: 13+1=14, wrestling: 16+1=17), regardless of whether the team participates in the conference championship, provided the institution is a member of a conference and the conference holds a championship event in the applicable sport. Dates of competition that are exempted per Bylaw 17 (e.g., alumni contests, foreign team in the United States) from the maximum permissible number of dates of competition do not count toward the number of dates in which the student-athlete has participated. v) The injury or illness has to be incapacitating – meaning Dr. Letter must end all activities to after the season is over. vi) PARTICPATION.
TEAM SPORTS 30% - injury in 1st half of season (a) Football can play in 4 of 12 games; Volleyball can play in 8 of 26 dates of competition; Men's and Women's Basketball 9 of 29 games or 8 of 27 games; Baseball 17 of 56 games; Softball 17 of 56 game; Soccer 6 of 20 games; These game minimums apply to the 2016-17. These totals exclude scrimmage games, preseason exhibition games for certain sports, and non-championship competition
Individual Sports 30 % injury in 1st half of season – total dates get +1 added for conference tournament (a) ) Women's and Men's Tennis 8 of 26 dates of competition; Men's and Women's Golf 8 of 24 dates of competition; Cross Country 3 of 8. These game minimums apply to the 2016-17. These totals exclude scrimmage games, pre-season exhibition games for certain sports per legislation.
vii) Doctors Documentation - – meaning Dr. Letter must end all activities to after the season is over. A letter from a Chiropractor cannot be used. viii) (League Office) handles this waiver ix) Send in when the season is complete.
There is no time limit on how many times the student gets injured.
NAIA and NCAA transfers have to apply for an NCAA Medical per NCAA Rule 12.8.4.3.7 page 51
JUCO MEDICAL MUST BE APPROVED BY JUCO AND THEN IS SUBMITTED TO THE NCAA PER BYLAW 12.8.4.1 page 49
NCAA DI or DIII Medical Redshirt follows Bylaw 14.2.5.2.4 on page 84 – whatever benefits the student. NCAA 4
5 D2 has the easiest rule.
NOTE – Medical Redshirt is for a season of Competition – a Medical Absence Waiver is for when a student has to withdraw from school due to injury
b) Red shirt (No Outside Competition or Satisfy one of previous mentioned exceptions per Bylaw 12.8.3.1) i)
Season of Competition Waiver while Ineligible Bylaw 12.8.5 page 51
ii) Season of Competition Waiver while Eligible Bylaw 12.8.6 page 52
10) INITIAL ELIGIBILITY - There are Three Types of Initial Eligibility. They are walk-ons who have satisfied an academic year in residence per bylaw 14.02.11.1 on page 117, freshman located in bylaw 14.3 on pg. 121 and transfers located in bylaw 14.5 on pg. 1368. a) For a student to be a walk on, a student that was not recruited per the four criteria listed in Bylaw 13.02.13.1 on page 57. b) The walk on must satisfy an Academic Year in Residence per bylaw 14.02.11.1 on page 117. (A) be enrolled in and complete a minimum fulltime program of studies for two full semesters or three full quarters; OR (B) Be enrolled in a minimum fulltime program of studies for two semesters or three quarters and pass a number of hours (including hours earned at the certifying institution during the summer term) that is as least equal to the sum total of the minimum load of each of the required terms (Revised 04/09/13) c) FRESHMAN ELIGIBILITY 14.3 pg. 121 - NCAA Eligibility Center declares 3 Types of Status. The NCAA Eligibility Center determines status. i)
Qualifier (Bylaw 14.3.1.1 pg 77) 14.3.1.1 Qualifier. A qualifier shall be eligible for financial aid, practice and competition during the first academic year in residence. A qualifier is defined as one who is a high school graduate and who presented the following academic qualifications: (Revised: 1/10/90, 1/10/92 effective 8/1/95, 1/16/93 effective 8/1/90, 1/14/94 effective 8/1/96, 2/9/95, 1/11/00 effective 8/1/11, 11/1/01 effective 8/1/05, 4/24/02 effective 8/1/08, 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03 and 8/1/05, 4/26/06, 5/31/06, 5/9/07, 10/27/11, 4/26/12 effective 8/1/16 for student-athletes initially enrolling full time in a collegiate institution on or after 8/1/16)
A minimum cumulative grade-point average as specified in Bylaw 14.3.1.1.3 (based on a maximum 4.000) in a successfully completed core curriculum of at least 16 academic courses per Bylaw 14.3.1.3, including the following: English
4 years
Mathematics (Three years of mathematics courses at the level of Algebra I or higher). (Computer science courses containing significant programming elements that meet graduation requirements in the area of mathematics also may be accepted.)
3 years
Natural or physical science (including at least one laboratory course if offered by the high school). (Computer science courses containing significant programming elements that meet graduation requirements in the area of natural or physical science also may be accepted.)
2 years
Additional courses in English, mathematics, or natural or physical science
1 year 5
6 Social science
2 years
Additional academic courses [in any of the above areas or foreign language, philosophy or nondoctrinal religion (e.g., comparative religion) courses]
4 years
The record of the above courses and course grades must be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center using either an official high school transcript forwarded directly from the high school or a high school transcript forwarded by an institution's admissions office;
A minimum combined score on the SAT critical reading and math sections or a minimum sum score on the ACT as specified in Bylaw 14.3.1.1.3. The required SAT or ACT score must be achieved under national testing conditions on a national testing date [no residual (campus) testing or regional testing dates] except that a stateadministered ACT may be used to meet the test-score requirement; and
Completion of 10 of the required 16 core courses before the start of his or her seventh semester (or the equivalent) of high school. Seven of the 10 core courses must include English, mathematics and natural or physical science. The 10 core courses used to fulfill this requirement and the grades achieved in such courses shall be used in determining the student-athlete's eligibility for financial aid, practice and competition during his or her first academic year in residence and shall not be replaced by courses or grades achieved in subsequently completed core courses, including courses completed after the core-curriculum time limitation pursuant to Bylaws 14.3.1.3.1.1 or 14.3.1.3.1.2. (See Bylaw 14.3.1.3.6.)
ii) 14.3.2.1 Nonqualifier. A nonqualifier is a student who has not graduated from high school or who, at the time specified in the regulation (see Bylaw 14.3), did not present the core-curriculum grade-point average and/or SAT/ACT score required for a qualifier or an academic redshirt. (Revised: 10/27/11, 4/26/12 effective 8/1/16 for student-athletes initially enrolling full time in a collegiate institution on or after 8/1/16) iii) ACADEMIC REDSHIRT 14.3.1.2 Academic Redshirt. An academic redshirt may receive institutional athletically related financial aid but may not compete during the first academic year in residence. An academic redshirt may practice only on campus or at the institution's regular practice facility during the first regular academic term in residence. An academic redshirt must successfully complete nine semester or eight quarter hours of academic credit in each applicable regular academic term in order to be eligible for practice in the immediately subsequent term of his or her initial academic year of residence. An academic redshirt is defined as one who is a high school graduate and who presented the same academic qualifications applicable to qualifiers (see Bylaw 14.3.1.1) except for the following: (Adopted: 10/27/11, Revised: 4/26/12 effective 8/1/16 for student-athletes initially enrolling full time in a collegiate institution on or after 8/1/16)
(a) The required minimum cumulative grade-point average and minimum combined score on the SAT critical reading and math sections or a minimum sum score on the ACT as specified in Bylaw 14.3.1.2.1;
(b) Bylaw 14.3.1.1-(c) shall not apply.
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7 14.3.1.1.3 Initial-Eligibility Index for Qualifiers. A student-athlete must meet the requirements of the following eligibility index to be certified as a qualifier. The SAT scores in the table below apply to tests taken prior to March 1, 2016. SAT scores for tests taken on or after March 1, 2016, will be evaluated based on the concordance established by the College Board: Core GPA
SAT
Sum ACT
3.550 & above
400
37
3.525
410
38
3.500
420
39
3.475
430
40
3.450
440
41
3.425
450
41
3.400
460
42
3.375
470
42
3.350
480
43
3.325
490
44
3.300
500
44
3.275
510
45
3.250
520
46
3.225
530
46
3.200
540
47
3.175
550
47
3.150
560
48
3.125
570
49
3.100
580
49
3.075
590
50
3.050
600
50
3.025
610
51
3.000
620
52
2.975
630
52
2.950
640
53
2.925
650
53
2.900
660
54
2.875
670
55
2.850
680
56
2.825
690
56
2.800
700
57
2.775
710
58
2.750
720
59
7
8 2.725
730
60
2.700
740
61
2.675
750
61
2.650
760
62
2.625
770
63
2.600
780
64
2.575
790
65
2.550
800
66
2.525
810
67
2.500
820
68
2.475
830
69
2.450
840
70
2.425
850
70
2.400
860
71
2.375
870
72
2.350
880
73
2.325
890
74
2.300
900
75
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9 14.3.1.2.1 Initial-Eligibility Index for Academic Redshirts. A student-athlete must meet the requirements of the following eligibility index to be certified as an academic redshirt. The SAT scores in the table below apply to tests taken prior to March 1, 2016. SAT scores for tests taken on or after March 1, 2016, will be evaluated based on the concordance established by the College Board: Core GPA
SAT
Sum ACT
3.550
400
37
3.525
410
38
3.500
420
39
3.475
430
40
3.450
440
41
3.425
450
41
3.400
460
42
3.375
470
42
3.350
480
43
3.325
490
44
3.300
500
44
3.275
510
45
3.250
520
46
3.225
530
46
3.200
540
47
3.175
550
47
3.150
560
48
3.125
570
49
3.100
580
49
3.075
590
50
3.050
600
50
3.025
610
51
3.000
620
52
2.975
630
52
2.950
640
53
2.925
650
53
2.900
660
54
2.875
670
55
2.850
680
56
2.825
690
56
2.800
700
57
2.775
710
58
2.750
720
59
2.725
730
60
9
10 2.700
740
61
2.675
750
61
2.650
760
62
2.625
770
63
2.600
780
64
2.575
790
65
2.550
800
66
2.525
810
67
2.500
820
68
2.475
830
69
2.450
840
70
2.425
850
70
2.400
860
71
2.375
870
72
2.350
880
73
2.325
890
74
2.300
900
75
2.275
910
76
2.250
920
77
2.225
930
78
2.200
940
79
2.175
950
80
2.150
960
81
2.125
970
82
2.100
980
83
2.075
990
84
2.050
1000
85
2.025
1010
86
2.000
1020
86
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13 iv) Notes on the Eligibility Center
ACADEMIC RED SHIRT DOES NOT HAVE 7-10 AFTER JUNIOR YEAR OF HS
ACADEMIC RED SHIRT CAN PRACTIVE AND RECEIVE ATHLETIC AID
NON Qualifiers cannot practice or receive athletic or serve as a student host on an Official Visit during initial academic year in residence. Can lift weights at direction of the strength coach only – separate time…
NON QUALIFER HAS ONLY 3 SEASONS OF COMPETITION UNLESS THEY ARE 80% toward Degree per 14.4.3.3.1 page 128 Fourth Season of Competition – Non-qualifiers. A fourth season of intercollegiate competition shall be granted to a student-athlete who is a non-qualifier, provided that at the beginning of the fifth academic year following the student-athlete's initial, full-time collegiate enrollment, the student-athlete has completed at least 80 percent of his or her designated degree program. (Revised: 4/28/05 effective 8/1/05, 1/3/06, 10/27/11, 4/26/12 effective 8/1/16 for student-athletes initially enrolling full time in a collegiate institution on or after 8/1/16)
Both NON AND ACADEMIC REDSHIRT must complete an academic year in residence per NCAA Bylaw 14.02.11.1 in order to become eligible.
Non Qualifiers cannot attend Practice page Bylaw 14.3.2.3 page 81
Non Qualifier can receive an occasional meal per Bylaw 16.11.1.4 page 129 per Figure 14-2 page 100
Students can use college courses Bylaw 14.3.1.2.3 pg 93 as long as they are placed on the high school transcript, provided the courses are accepted for other students and meet all other Core Requirements.
Non Traditional Courses – Internet must follow 14.3.1.2.2 on page 125
Students must achieve the Core by the time of Graduation – based on the start of 9th grade; PSA can repeat 1 core course after graduation per 14.3.1.2.1.1
ACT/SAT must be satisfied before the term enrolling full time per 14.3.1.3.1 page 127. It must be sent from the ACT or SAT to the NCAA Eligibility Center. Their code is 9999
Take the 16 best core courses to obtain the 2.30 GPA. Students must be eligible under the rule in place at the time of full-time collegiate enrollment not the rule in place at the time of high school graduation. .
Combined Test score – take best scores from numerous tests 14.3.1.3.2 on pg. 127
Transcripts are needed from every high school attended 14.3.1.2.9 pg. 127 - the Admissions office can send an official document from all schools. The Graduating school sets the students GPA per 14.3.1.2.6. page 126 (a) Early admit kids fall under 14.3.1.1.1 on pg. 122 (i) 900 SAT / 75 ACT Sum, 3.00 GPA + must satisfy 14 of 16 core courses (3 English, 2 Math, 2 Science, additional 2 of English, Math, or Science and 5 other core courses) 13
14 d) TRANSFER ELIGIBILITY - There are three types of Transfers. They are 2-4 transfers bylaw 14.5.4 on page 138, 4-4 transfers bylaw 14.5.5 page 142, and 4-2-4 bylaw 14.5.6 page 145. i)
You are a transfer if you satisfy any of the following 7 conditions per NCAA Bylaw 14.5.2 on page 137
ii) 14.5.2 Conditions Affecting Transfer Status. A transfer student is an individual who transfers from a collegiate institution after having met any one of the following conditions at that institution: (Adopted: 1/10/90, Revised: 4/26/01, 4/14/03)
(a) The student was officially registered and enrolled in a minimum, full-time program of studies in any quarter or semester of an academic year, as certified by the registrar or admissions office, provided the student was present at the institution on the opening day of classes;
(b) The student attended a class or classes in any quarter or semester in which the student was enrolled in a minimum full-time program of studies, even if the enrollment was on a provisional basis and the student was later determined by the institution not to be admissible;
(c) The student is or was enrolled in an institution in a minimum full-time program of studies in a night school that is considered to have regular terms (semesters or quarters) the same as the institution's day school, and the student is or was considered by the institution to be a regularly matriculated student;
(d) The student attended a branch school that does not conduct an intercollegiate athletics program, but the student had been enrolled in another collegiate institution prior to attendance at the branch school;
(e) The student attended a branch school that conducted an intercollegiate athletics program and transfers to an institution other than the parent institution;
(f) The student reported for a regular squad practice (including practice or conditioning activities that occur prior to certification per Bylaws 14.3.5.1 and 14.5.4.5.7), announced by the institution through any member of its athletics department staff, prior to the beginning of any quarter or semester, as certified by the athletics director. Participation only in picture-day activities would not constitute "regular practice";
(g) The student participated in practice or competed in a given sport even though the student was enrolled in less than a minimum full-time program of studies; or
(h) The student received institutional financial aid while attending a summer term, summer school or summerorientation program (see Bylaws 15.2.8.1.3 and 15.2.8.1.4). A recruited student who receives institutional aid pursuant to Bylaw 15.2.8.1.4 is subject to the transfer provisions, except that a prospective student-athlete (recruited or non-recruited) who is denied admission to the institution for full-time enrollment shall be permitted to enroll at another institution without being considered a transfer student.
iii) 2 - 4 Transfers bylaw 14.5.4.1 on pg. 138 QUALIFER Leaving out after 1 term (a) Has spent at least one full time semester or quarter in residence at the two year college (excluding summers schools) (b) Has presented a minimum of a 2.5000 GPA per Bylaw 14.5.4.5.3.2; and (c) Has satisfactorily completed an average of 12 semester or quarter hours of transferable credit toward any baccalaureate degree program at the certifying institution for every full time term at the two year college (i) Baseball and Basketball Midyear transfer/enrollee is not eligible until the next Academic Year per 14.5.4.1.1 page 138 14
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NCAA Bylaw 14.5.4.2 page 139 – NONQUALIFER Non-Qualifer (a) Student graduates from two year college (b) Student passes 48 semester/72 quarter hours of transferable credit acceptable toward any baccalaureate degree including 6 hours of English, 3 hours of math and 3 hours of science (c) Student attends 2 year as full time student at least 3 semesters or 4 quarters – must be over 2 academic years (d) Student presents a 2.50 GPA (e) Student can have only 2 credits of PE Activity Courses toward the 12 and toward the 2.50 GPA unless the course are needed for a specific degree to satisfy transferable credit per bylaw 14.5.4.5.4 page 140 (i) Baseball and Basketball Midyear transfer/enrollee is not eligible until the next Academic Year per 14.5.4.2.5 page 139
NCAA BYLAW 14.5.4.3 PAGE 119 – ACADEMIC REDSHIRT; (a) Student graduates from two year college (b) Student passes 48 semester/72 quarter hours of transferable credit acceptable toward any baccalaureate degree including 6 hours of English, 3 hours of math and 3 hours of science (c) Student attends 2 year as full time student at least 3 semesters or 4 quarters – must be over 2 academic years (d) Student presents a 2.50 GPA (e) Student can have only 2 credits of PE Activity Courses toward the 12 and toward the 2.50 GPA unless the course are needed for a specific degree to satisfy transferable credit per bylaw 14.5.4.5.4 page 140 (i) Baseball and Basketball Midyear transfer/enrollee is not eligible until the next Academic Year per 14.5.4.2.5 page 139
General Notes (a) Students that are disciplinary/socially suspended from an institution must satisfy an academic year in residence per NCAA Bylaw 14.5.1.1 page 108 (b) Credit must be transferable to your institution in any degree program. (c) Can attend multiple 2's to full fill requirements as long as they have not attended a four year. Course earned at a 4 year as a part time or summer must be placed on the two year college transcript they are to 15
16 be used except for the English, Math, and Science originally earned at a 4 year. (d) Multiple 2 year colleges is okay and do not have to be on the same transcript if the student never attended a four year. (i)
There must be at least nine hours of transferable degree credit earned during the last full time term or 8 quarter hours. This is bylaw 14.4..1.1 page 102, 14.4.3.2 page 102 and 14.4.3.1 on pg. 1022
(ii) The 24 hours of transferable credit are 24 transferable hours not 24 hours of satisfactory progress over prior two semesters. There is no limit on the amount of hours earned in summer school (iii) Vocational or Technical Associates degrees are not acceptable - 14.5.4.4.4 page 111 (iv) There is no limit on the amount of hours taken during summer school, however, summer school cannot count as a term of attendance. (v) Remedial courses do not transfer – school rules may limit how many transferable hours are allowed.. You must follow institutional policy… (vi) You must follow your institutional policy
2-4 Exceptions Bylaw 14.5.4.6 pg. 141; (a) Can only be used by those with qualifiers only or those that satisfied Academic Year 14.02.11.1 at a 4yr institution – you can never satisfy AYR at a 2yr. (i) Discontinued/Non Sponsored Sport – 2.50 GPA (ii) Two year non-participation
iv) 4 - 4 Transfer bylaw 14.5.5 pg. 92
Every student must do an academic year in residence unless they qualify for an exception listed on pages 14.5.5.2 page 142
Students that were qualifiers coming out of high school or that have satisfied an Academic Year in Residence at a four-year institution can only use exceptions… (a) One Time Transfer Exception 14.5.5.2.10 pg. 143 (i) Student is not in the sports of baseball, M/W basketball, Bowl Subdivision Football, or Men’s Ice Hockey (ii) The student has not previously transferred from a 4yr institution or attended a 4yr institution (iii) Must leave eligible (except for D1 %of Degree) and be admitted eligible immediately at next institution (iv) Student with 1 season or two full time semesters remaining must average 12 hours per term per every term of college attendance with a 2.00 GPA – 8 terms 96hrs needed toward WVSU Degree. (v) Student must have permission from the previous institution in writing – a request must be answered in 16
17 7 days of receipt. (vi) WVSU or other institution has 14 days to grant/deny the request or it defaults to an automatic release. (b) 14.5.5.2.7 pg. 143 2-year non-participation as long as the student is in Good Academic Standing and passed at least 9 hours there last full time term. As long as it has been 2 years from the last organized practice or game or weights or conditioning.(14 consecutive calendar days) (c) 14.5.5.2.8 pg. 143 return to the sender (Original Institution) as long as the student does not practice more than 14 consecutive calendar days or compete at the second institution and the student was eligible when they left WVSU. (d) 14.6.1 page 146 Graduate School / 2nd Degree Exception (i) 14.6.1 One-Time Transfer Exception. A graduate student who is enrolled in a graduate or professional school of an institution other than the institution from which he or she previously received a baccalaureate degree may participate in intercollegiate athletics if the student fulfills the conditions of the one-time transfer exception set forth in Bylaw 14.5.5.2.10 and has eligibility remaining per Bylaw 12.8. A graduate student who does not meet the one-time transfer exception due to the restrictions of Bylaw 14.5.5.2.10-(a) shall qualify for this exception, provided: (Adopted: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/96, Revised: 4/27/06, 1/6/07 effective 8/1/07, 4/28/11 effective 8/1/11, 7/31/14) 1. (a) The student fulfills the remaining conditions of Bylaw 14.5.5.2.10; 2. (b) The student has at least one season of competition remaining; and 3. (c) The student's previous institution did not renew his or her athletically related financial aid for the following academic year. (e) 14.5.5.2.9 pg. 143 Non-recruited (i) Never Practice, limited preseason 14-consecutive day tryout is okay (ii) Not Recruited (iii) No athletic money during first year (f) 14.5.5.2.6 pg. 143 Discontinued/Non Sponsored Sport – had to be eligible (g) 14.5.5.2.1 page 142 Educational Exchange; 14.5.5.2.2 Exchange Student; 14.5.5.2.5 Military, Foreign, church; 14.5.5.2.3 page Discontinued Academic Program 14.5.5.2.3
11) A transfer from a foreign institution that is four year or two year must do an academic year in residence per Bylaw 14.5.1.5 page 137 and 14.5.5.1 page 142 12) CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY THE RETURNING PLAYERS 14.4 page 129 a) Once a student has been recruited, practiced, played, or received athletic aid, or are a midyear enrollee, they trigger Continuing Eligibility/ Progress Toward Degree b) There are four parts of continuing eligibility NCAA Division I 17
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At least 6 hours each term to be eligible the next term – any 6hrs for your first two academic years; after that; 6 hours toward graduation
Football Exception of 9 hours Fall to be eligible the next fall for the entire season, by having 27 hours or more as the end of Summer term before that next fall. Freshman can use hours from the previous summer before full time enrollment
Baseball who does not pass 6 hours the Spring term and is not eligible for the Fall term, is out for the entire academic year per Bylaw 14.4.3.1.5
ii) Credit hours during academic year – 18 hours – any 18 hours during your first two academic years; after that; 18 hours toward graduation
Baseball student athlete that does not have 18 for the academic year is ineligible for the entire Academic year 14.4.3.1.4.2 page 130
iii) Credit hours for the entire year – 24 hours – any 24 hours during your first two years, after that 24 hours toward graduation
Baseball player not having 24 as of the start of the fall term, is out for the entire academic year
iv) % of Degree
4yr program 120-136 hours (a) 4yr program going into 3rd year 40% (b) 4yr program going into 4th year 60% (c) 4yr program going into 5th year 80%
5yr program 150 hours (a) 5yr program going into 3r year 33% (b) 5yr program going into 4th year 50% (c) 5yr program going into 5th year 67%
v) GPA
90% of what is needed to graduate going into 2 nd year
95% of what is needed to graduate going into 3 rd;
100% of what is needed to graduate going into 4 th and 5th year
13) DEFINITIONS/BYLAWS
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19 a) 14.4.3.1 Fulfillment of Credit-Hour Requirements. Eligibility for competition shall be determined based on satisfactory completion of at least: (Revised: 1/10/92, 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03, 3/10/04, 4/28/05) i) (a) Twenty-four semester or 36 quarter hours of academic credit prior to the start of the student-athlete's second year of collegiate enrollment (third semester, fourth quarter); ii) (b) Eighteen semester or 27 quarter hours of academic credit since the beginning of the previous fall term or since the beginning of the certifying institution's preceding regular two semesters or three quarters (hours earned during the summer may not be used to fulfill this requirement) (see Bylaw 14.4.3.1.4); and iii) (c) Six semester or six quarter hours of academic credit during the preceding regular academic term (e.g., fall semester, winter quarter) in which the student-athlete has been enrolled full time at any collegiate institution (see Bylaw 14.4.3.4 for postseason certification). b) TRANSFER FROM 4 to 4 must satisfy 14.4.3.1.2 Transfer. To be eligible for competition, a transfer student-athlete must meet the following credit-hour requirements based on attendance at the previous institution(s) for the specified time and may use any hours of academic credit earned at any collegiate institution: (Adopted: 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03, Revised: 5/12/05)
(a) Equivalent of one semester/one quarter: six semester or six quarter hours of academic credit;
(b) Equivalent of one academic year (e.g., two semesters/three quarters): 24 semester or 36 quarter hours of academic credit;
(c) Equivalent of three semesters/four quarters: 30 semester or 42 quarter hours of academic credit; or
(d) Equivalent of four semesters/six quarters and thereafter: six semester or six quarter hours of academic credit during the previous term of full-time enrollment, if applicable (see Bylaw 14.4.3.1.2.1).
c) 14.4.3.2 Fulfillment of Percentage of Degree Requirements – 4yr. A student-athlete who is entering his or her third year of collegiate enrollment shall have completed successfully at least 40 percent of the course requirements in the student's specific degree program. A student-athlete who is entering his or her fourth year of collegiate enrollment shall have completed successfully at least 60 percent of the course requirements in the student's specific degree program. A student-athlete who is entering his or her fifth year of collegiate enrollment shall have completed successfully at least 80 percent of the course requirements in the student's specific degree program. The course requirements must be in the student's specific degree program (as opposed to the student's major). (Adopted: 1/10/92 effective 8/1/92, Revised: 1/9/96, 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03) d) 14.4.3.2.1 Five-Year Degree Program. If the student-athlete's degree is identified in the institution's official catalog as a five-year program or otherwise requires the completion of a minimum of 150 semester or 225 quarter hours, the student-athlete who is entering his or her third year of collegiate enrollment shall have completed successfully 33 percent of the course requirements in the student's specific degree program. A student-athlete who is entering his or her fourth year of collegiate enrollment shall have completed successfully 50 percent of the course requirements in the student's specific degree program. A student-athlete who is entering his or her fifth year of collegiate enrollment shall have completed successfully 67 percent of the course requirements in the student's specific degree program. (Adopted: 1/14/97, Revised: 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03)A e) 14.4.3.3 Fulfillment of Minimum Grade-Point Average Requirements. A student-athlete who is entering his or her second year of collegiate enrollment shall present a cumulative minimum grade-point average (based on a maximum 4.000) that equals at least 90 percent of the institution's overall cumulative grade-point average required for graduation. A student-athlete who is entering his or her third year of collegiate enrollment shall present a cumulative minimum grade-point average (based on a maximum of 4.000) that equals 95 percent of the institution's overall cumulative minimum grade-point average required for graduation. A student-athlete who is entering his or her fourth or later year of collegiate enrollment shall present a cumulative minimum grade-point average (based on a maximum of 4.000) that equals 100 percent of the institution's overall cumulative grade-point average required for graduation. If the 19
20 institution does not have an overall grade-point average required for graduation, it is permissible to use the lowest grade-point average required for any of the institution's degree programs in determining the cumulative minimum gradepoint average. The minimum grade-point average must be computed pursuant to institutional policies applicable to all students. (Adopted: 1/10/92 effective 8/1/92, Revised: 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03, 4/15/09) i)
Once an athlete is certified, he or she is good for the whole year, as long as they get 6 HRS FALL 2016 AND STAY IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING per institutional standards, have semesters remaining and have seasons of competition remaining. (a) Counting the 24 (i) Summer School Okay – per your institutional policy (ii) DEVELOPMENTAL Courses – Bylaw 14.4.3.5.4 page 134 Can only be used during their freshman year of college anywhere. Their first two full-time semesters or three quarters. (iii) NON TRADITIONAL COURSES FROM ANOTHER INSTITUTION TAKEN DURING SAME TERM – Bylaws 14.4..3.5.3 page 134 - Nontraditional courses (e.g., distance-learning, correspondence, extension, Internet/virtual courses, independent study or any other course or credit that is not earned in a face-to-face classroom environment with regular interaction between the instructor and the student) completed at an institution other than the one in which a student-athlete is enrolled as a fulltime student may be used in determining progress toward degree, provided the following conditions are met:(Revised: 1/14/02 effective 8/1/02, 1/19/13 effective 8/1/16) (a) The course is available to any student at the certifying institution; (b) The student-athlete enrolls in the course in the same manner as is available to any student; and (c) Enrollment in the course occurs within the offering institution's regular enrollment periods (preregistration or drop-add period) in accordance with the institution's academic calendar and applicable policies and procedures (iv) POOR FALL TERM – A student could begin taking course mid way during the fall term and use them to satisfy hours for the Spring Term. You cannot do this for Spring Term, because those hour would be treated as Summer and not Fall term hours.
ii) GPA (a) Grade Point Average a. GPA must be computed using institutional policy to determine Baccalaureate Degree iii) Exceptions to Progress Toward Degree 14.4.3.6 page 135 (i) Missed Term 1. Student engaged in no outside competition in the sport during the term or terms student was not in attendance 2. Student eligible for enrollment 20
21 3. Student has satisfied satisfactory progress for terms in which student was in attendance. Cannot be used by a student in their first academic year in residence. (ii) Mid-year enrollment. Students enrolling at Mid Year must pass 12 hours. a. Note Can take a maximum of 3 in the summer to satisfy the 12 hours (iii) Non recuit /non participant (Bum off the campus rule.) Student must have satisfied an Academic Year In Residence per Bylaw 14.02.11.1 A or B on page 99 and be in Good Academic Standing at your institution. (iv) MEDICAL ABSENCE WAIVER BYLAW 14.4.3.7 page 136 – League Office handles these – does not give back a year of competition, just gives prorated hours for an injured student that has to leave school. iv) Last Semester Senior / Graduate Student
Can be part time
Graduate student no PTD Regulations
14) NCAA PAPERWORK ON FILE 1. Student Athlete Affirmation of Eligibility Sheet a. All Eligible students must be listed Head Coach & Athletic Director Sign b. On File in Athletic Directors Office 2. Squad List a. Must have all athletic money listed Must be signed by AD and Compliance b. Must be on file in Athletic Director’s Office before first competition c. MEC Rule - Commissioner gets a copy by June 3. NCAA STUDENT ATHLETE STATEMENT, HIPPA, NCAA DRUG TESTING 15) GENERAL NOTES a) WVSU has 45 days to determine the eligibility of a student-athlete per NCAA Bylaw 14.3.5.1 page 128 for Freshman Was my presentation helpful in explaining NCAA Eligibility Regulations per Bylaw 14? Questions? Handouts?
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18hr
24hr
GPA to Graduate
4yr Degree
5yr Degree
2nd year
Any 6
Any 18
Any 24
90%
3rd year
6 degree applicable
18 degree applicable
24 degree applicable
95%
40%
33%
4th year
6 degree applicable
18 Degree applicable
24 degree applicable
100%
60%
50%
5th year
6 degree applicable
18 degree applicable
24 degree applicable
100%
80%
67%
FOOTBALL AND BASEBALL HAVE SPECIFIC RULES WITH PENALTIES
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Any student that started a four year school after fall 2007 must have their amateurism certified per Bylaw 12.1.1 Page 27
ii) If a student started at an NCAA Division I or II school before fall 2007, the school is responsible for certifying eligibility. 2) ACADEMIC STATUS - 14.01.2 pg. 115 a) Bylaw 14.1.1.1 page 117 Special Admission is allowed as long as it is in a public document – ie college catalog and the criteria are set and determined by a group outside of athletics (Admissions Committee/Chancellors office) b) Minimum full-time program of studies c) Be in good academic standing i)
A baseball player must be in Good Academic Standing as of the Fall term or they must sit the entire academic year per NCAA Bylaw 14.01.2.1.1 page 115
d) Maintain satisfactory progress toward a baccalaureate or equivalent degree. 14.4.1 pg. 129. i)
Good Academic Standing - 14.01.2.1 pg. 115 and 14.02.7 page 116 Defined - To be eligible to represent an institution, a student will be in good academic standing as determined by the academic authorities who determine such meanings for all students at the institution. A student must be in good academic standing at all times.
3) VALIDITY OF ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS - 14.1.2 pg. 117 4) All transcripts and test scores must be sent from your institution to our institutions registrar and open by that office for it to be official. Validity of the documents rests on the institution, not the athletic department. 5) STUDENT PAPERWORK ON FILE BEFORE PRACTICING – “Paper chase” a) Eligibility Center Amateurism paperwork signed and confirmed – 14.1.2.4 pg. 118 b) Student - Athlete Statement – 12.7.2 pg. 42 c) Drug Testing Consent Form - 12.7.3 pg. 42 d) Student Athlete Health Insurance Portability and Account Ability (HIPPA) – 12.7.4 pg.42 1
2 e) Institutional Medical Paperwork to satisfy Bylaw 17.1.5 pg. 192 i)
Concussion Test
ii) Physical iii) Sickle Cell Test iv) Insurance Paperwork v) Etc 6) FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT - 14.1.2 pg. 118 a) (Already mentioned above) 7) 5 year clock – 12.8.1 pg. 43 a) Determining the start i)
NCAA Bylaw 12.8.1.1 page 43 registering and attending the 1 st day of class during a regular term or
ii) Student competes in intercollegiate athletic competition while part time per NCAA Bylaw 12.8.2.1 page 45
8) 4 SEASON’S OF COMPETITION a) Any competition, regardless of time, during a season in an intercollegiate sport shall be counted as a season of competition in that sport except provided in Bylaws 12.8.3.1.1 (2yr Scrimmage), 12.8.3.1.2 (Non-Champ Competition Field Hockey, M/W Soccer, W-Volleyball, and M-Water Polo), 12.8.3.1.3 (Freshman Qualifier participating in Only Preseason Exhibitions/Scrimmages), and 12.8.3.1.4 (Alumni/Fundraising/Celebrity Sports Activity). This provision is applicable to intercollegiate athletics competition conducted by a two-year or four year collegiate institution at the varsity or sub-varsity level. b) “DELAYED ENROLLMENT” You lose a season, every year you play in organized competition after your high school class graduates. You have a one year grace period and then you start to lose competition per NCAA Bylaw 12.8.3.2.1 Sports other than Mens Ice Hockey, Skiing, and Tennis page 46 c) 12.8.3 pg. 46 ONE PLAY OF ONE GAME IS ONE SEASON unless; i)
EXCEPTIONS –
JUCO’s – Two year scrimmage that satisfies the JUCO scrimmage rule – 12.8.3.1.1 page 46 While at a 2yr school, they compete in a JUCO scrimmage and satisfy the JUCO scrimmage. - A two-year college prospective student-athlete may compete in a scrimmage as a member of a two-year college team without counting such competition as a season of competition, provided the competition meets all of the following conditions: (Adopted: 1/11/94, Revised: 4/4/07) a. The scrimmage is approved by the two-year college; 2
3 b. No official score is kept; c. No admission is charged; d. No official time is kept; e. The scrimmage is played before the two-year college's first regularly scheduled outside competition; and f.
The student-athlete participates in not more than two such scrimmages or dates of competition per academic year.
NON CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION SEGMENT SPORTS OF FIELD HOCKEY, M/W SOCCER, WVOLLEYBALL, and M-WATERPOLO -12.8.3.1.2 page 46 In field hockey, men's and women's soccer, women's volleyball and men's water polo, a student-athlete may engage in outside competition during the segment of the playing season that does not conclude with the NCAA championship without using a season of competition, provided the student-athlete was academically eligible during the segment in the same academic year that concludes with the NCAA championship. (e.g., amateurism, enrolled full time).(Revised: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11, 7/26/11)
1 Alumni/Fundraiser/Celebrity Sports Event Team – Bylaw 12.8.3.1.4 page 46 A student-athlete may engage in outside competition in either one alumni game, one fundraising activity or one celebrity sports activity during a season without counting such competition as a season of competition, provided the event is exempted from the institution's maximum number of contests or dates of competition as permitted in the particular sport per Bylaw 17.)
Initial Yr College Qualifiers Preseason Exhibition Contests/ Preseason Scrimmages or dates of contest before the start of the regular season – Bylaw 12.8.3.1.3 page 46 - During a student-athlete's initial year of collegiate enrollment, he or she may compete in preseason exhibition contests or dates of competition and preseason scrimmages (as permitted in the particular sport per Bylaw 17) that occur prior to the first countable contest or date of competition in the sport without counting such competition as a season of competition. (Adopted: 1/19/13 effective 8/1/13)
9) Red Shirt - There are two types of Red Shirt a) Hardship Waiver (Medical) 12.8.4 pg. 48 i)
The injury has to occur during one of the four seasons of intercollegiate competition. Injury can occur away from the field.
ii) Injury occurs prior to the 1st competition of the 2nd half of the playing season that concludes the NCAA Championship per 12.8.4.3.4 page 49 and results in incapacity to compete the remainder of the playing season iii) In team sports, the injury or illness occurs when the student-athlete has not participated in more than three contests or dates of competition (whichever is applicable to that sport) or 30 percent (whichever number is greater) of the institution's scheduled or completed contests or dates of competition in his or her sport. Only scheduled or completed competition against outside participants during the playing season that concludes with the NCAA championship, or, if so designated, during the official NCAA championship playing season in that sport (e.g., spring baseball, fall soccer), shall be countable under this limitation in calculating both the number of contests or dates of competition in which the student-athlete has participated and the number of scheduled or completed contests or 3
4 dates of competition during that season in the sport. Dates of competition that are exempted (e.g., alumni contests, foreign team in the United States) from the maximum permissible number of contests or dates of competition shall count toward the number of contests or dates in which the student-athlete has participated and the number of scheduled or completed contests or dates of competition in the season, except for scrimmages and exhibition contests that are specifically identified as such in the sport's Bylaw 17 playing and practice season regulations. Scrimmages and exhibition contests that are not exempted from the maximum permissible number of contests or dates of competition may be excluded from the calculation only if they are identified as such in the sport's Bylaw 17 playing and practice season regulations; and iv) in individual sports, the injury or illness occurs when the student-athlete has not participated in more than three dates of competition or 30 percent (whichever number is greater) of the maximum permissible number of dates of competition as set forth in Bylaw 17 plus one date for a conference championship (e.g., gymnastics: 13+1=14, wrestling: 16+1=17), regardless of whether the team participates in the conference championship, provided the institution is a member of a conference and the conference holds a championship event in the applicable sport. Dates of competition that are exempted per Bylaw 17 (e.g., alumni contests, foreign team in the United States) from the maximum permissible number of dates of competition do not count toward the number of dates in which the student-athlete has participated. v) The injury or illness has to be incapacitating – meaning Dr. Letter must end all activities to after the season is over. vi) PARTICPATION.
TEAM SPORTS 30% - injury in 1st half of season (a) Football can play in 4 of 12 games; Volleyball can play in 8 of 26 dates of competition; Men's and Women's Basketball 9 of 29 games or 8 of 27 games; Baseball 17 of 56 games; Softball 17 of 56 game; Soccer 6 of 20 games; These game minimums apply to the 2016-17. These totals exclude scrimmage games, preseason exhibition games for certain sports, and non-championship competition
Individual Sports 30 % injury in 1st half of season – total dates get +1 added for conference tournament (a) ) Women's and Men's Tennis 8 of 26 dates of competition; Men's and Women's Golf 8 of 24 dates of competition; Cross Country 3 of 8. These game minimums apply to the 2016-17. These totals exclude scrimmage games, pre-season exhibition games for certain sports per legislation.
vii) Doctors Documentation - – meaning Dr. Letter must end all activities to after the season is over. A letter from a Chiropractor cannot be used. viii) (League Office) handles this waiver ix) Send in when the season is complete.
There is no time limit on how many times the student gets injured.
NAIA and NCAA transfers have to apply for an NCAA Medical per NCAA Rule 12.8.4.3.7 page 51
JUCO MEDICAL MUST BE APPROVED BY JUCO AND THEN IS SUBMITTED TO THE NCAA PER BYLAW 12.8.4.1 page 49
NCAA DI or DIII Medical Redshirt follows Bylaw 14.2.5.2.4 on page 84 – whatever benefits the student. NCAA 4
5 D2 has the easiest rule.
NOTE – Medical Redshirt is for a season of Competition – a Medical Absence Waiver is for when a student has to withdraw from school due to injury
b) Red shirt (No Outside Competition or Satisfy one of previous mentioned exceptions per Bylaw 12.8.3.1) i)
Season of Competition Waiver while Ineligible Bylaw 12.8.5 page 51
ii) Season of Competition Waiver while Eligible Bylaw 12.8.6 page 52
10) INITIAL ELIGIBILITY - There are Three Types of Initial Eligibility. They are walk-ons who have satisfied an academic year in residence per bylaw 14.02.11.1 on page 117, freshman located in bylaw 14.3 on pg. 121 and transfers located in bylaw 14.5 on pg. 1368. a) For a student to be a walk on, a student that was not recruited per the four criteria listed in Bylaw 13.02.13.1 on page 57. b) The walk on must satisfy an Academic Year in Residence per bylaw 14.02.11.1 on page 117. (A) be enrolled in and complete a minimum fulltime program of studies for two full semesters or three full quarters; OR (B) Be enrolled in a minimum fulltime program of studies for two semesters or three quarters and pass a number of hours (including hours earned at the certifying institution during the summer term) that is as least equal to the sum total of the minimum load of each of the required terms (Revised 04/09/13) c) FRESHMAN ELIGIBILITY 14.3 pg. 121 - NCAA Eligibility Center declares 3 Types of Status. The NCAA Eligibility Center determines status. i)
Qualifier (Bylaw 14.3.1.1 pg 77) 14.3.1.1 Qualifier. A qualifier shall be eligible for financial aid, practice and competition during the first academic year in residence. A qualifier is defined as one who is a high school graduate and who presented the following academic qualifications: (Revised: 1/10/90, 1/10/92 effective 8/1/95, 1/16/93 effective 8/1/90, 1/14/94 effective 8/1/96, 2/9/95, 1/11/00 effective 8/1/11, 11/1/01 effective 8/1/05, 4/24/02 effective 8/1/08, 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03 and 8/1/05, 4/26/06, 5/31/06, 5/9/07, 10/27/11, 4/26/12 effective 8/1/16 for student-athletes initially enrolling full time in a collegiate institution on or after 8/1/16)
A minimum cumulative grade-point average as specified in Bylaw 14.3.1.1.3 (based on a maximum 4.000) in a successfully completed core curriculum of at least 16 academic courses per Bylaw 14.3.1.3, including the following: English
4 years
Mathematics (Three years of mathematics courses at the level of Algebra I or higher). (Computer science courses containing significant programming elements that meet graduation requirements in the area of mathematics also may be accepted.)
3 years
Natural or physical science (including at least one laboratory course if offered by the high school). (Computer science courses containing significant programming elements that meet graduation requirements in the area of natural or physical science also may be accepted.)
2 years
Additional courses in English, mathematics, or natural or physical science
1 year 5
6 Social science
2 years
Additional academic courses [in any of the above areas or foreign language, philosophy or nondoctrinal religion (e.g., comparative religion) courses]
4 years
The record of the above courses and course grades must be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center using either an official high school transcript forwarded directly from the high school or a high school transcript forwarded by an institution's admissions office;
A minimum combined score on the SAT critical reading and math sections or a minimum sum score on the ACT as specified in Bylaw 14.3.1.1.3. The required SAT or ACT score must be achieved under national testing conditions on a national testing date [no residual (campus) testing or regional testing dates] except that a stateadministered ACT may be used to meet the test-score requirement; and
Completion of 10 of the required 16 core courses before the start of his or her seventh semester (or the equivalent) of high school. Seven of the 10 core courses must include English, mathematics and natural or physical science. The 10 core courses used to fulfill this requirement and the grades achieved in such courses shall be used in determining the student-athlete's eligibility for financial aid, practice and competition during his or her first academic year in residence and shall not be replaced by courses or grades achieved in subsequently completed core courses, including courses completed after the core-curriculum time limitation pursuant to Bylaws 14.3.1.3.1.1 or 14.3.1.3.1.2. (See Bylaw 14.3.1.3.6.)
ii) 14.3.2.1 Nonqualifier. A nonqualifier is a student who has not graduated from high school or who, at the time specified in the regulation (see Bylaw 14.3), did not present the core-curriculum grade-point average and/or SAT/ACT score required for a qualifier or an academic redshirt. (Revised: 10/27/11, 4/26/12 effective 8/1/16 for student-athletes initially enrolling full time in a collegiate institution on or after 8/1/16) iii) ACADEMIC REDSHIRT 14.3.1.2 Academic Redshirt. An academic redshirt may receive institutional athletically related financial aid but may not compete during the first academic year in residence. An academic redshirt may practice only on campus or at the institution's regular practice facility during the first regular academic term in residence. An academic redshirt must successfully complete nine semester or eight quarter hours of academic credit in each applicable regular academic term in order to be eligible for practice in the immediately subsequent term of his or her initial academic year of residence. An academic redshirt is defined as one who is a high school graduate and who presented the same academic qualifications applicable to qualifiers (see Bylaw 14.3.1.1) except for the following: (Adopted: 10/27/11, Revised: 4/26/12 effective 8/1/16 for student-athletes initially enrolling full time in a collegiate institution on or after 8/1/16)
(a) The required minimum cumulative grade-point average and minimum combined score on the SAT critical reading and math sections or a minimum sum score on the ACT as specified in Bylaw 14.3.1.2.1;
(b) Bylaw 14.3.1.1-(c) shall not apply.
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7 14.3.1.1.3 Initial-Eligibility Index for Qualifiers. A student-athlete must meet the requirements of the following eligibility index to be certified as a qualifier. The SAT scores in the table below apply to tests taken prior to March 1, 2016. SAT scores for tests taken on or after March 1, 2016, will be evaluated based on the concordance established by the College Board: Core GPA
SAT
Sum ACT
3.550 & above
400
37
3.525
410
38
3.500
420
39
3.475
430
40
3.450
440
41
3.425
450
41
3.400
460
42
3.375
470
42
3.350
480
43
3.325
490
44
3.300
500
44
3.275
510
45
3.250
520
46
3.225
530
46
3.200
540
47
3.175
550
47
3.150
560
48
3.125
570
49
3.100
580
49
3.075
590
50
3.050
600
50
3.025
610
51
3.000
620
52
2.975
630
52
2.950
640
53
2.925
650
53
2.900
660
54
2.875
670
55
2.850
680
56
2.825
690
56
2.800
700
57
2.775
710
58
2.750
720
59
7
8 2.725
730
60
2.700
740
61
2.675
750
61
2.650
760
62
2.625
770
63
2.600
780
64
2.575
790
65
2.550
800
66
2.525
810
67
2.500
820
68
2.475
830
69
2.450
840
70
2.425
850
70
2.400
860
71
2.375
870
72
2.350
880
73
2.325
890
74
2.300
900
75
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9 14.3.1.2.1 Initial-Eligibility Index for Academic Redshirts. A student-athlete must meet the requirements of the following eligibility index to be certified as an academic redshirt. The SAT scores in the table below apply to tests taken prior to March 1, 2016. SAT scores for tests taken on or after March 1, 2016, will be evaluated based on the concordance established by the College Board: Core GPA
SAT
Sum ACT
3.550
400
37
3.525
410
38
3.500
420
39
3.475
430
40
3.450
440
41
3.425
450
41
3.400
460
42
3.375
470
42
3.350
480
43
3.325
490
44
3.300
500
44
3.275
510
45
3.250
520
46
3.225
530
46
3.200
540
47
3.175
550
47
3.150
560
48
3.125
570
49
3.100
580
49
3.075
590
50
3.050
600
50
3.025
610
51
3.000
620
52
2.975
630
52
2.950
640
53
2.925
650
53
2.900
660
54
2.875
670
55
2.850
680
56
2.825
690
56
2.800
700
57
2.775
710
58
2.750
720
59
2.725
730
60
9
10 2.700
740
61
2.675
750
61
2.650
760
62
2.625
770
63
2.600
780
64
2.575
790
65
2.550
800
66
2.525
810
67
2.500
820
68
2.475
830
69
2.450
840
70
2.425
850
70
2.400
860
71
2.375
870
72
2.350
880
73
2.325
890
74
2.300
900
75
2.275
910
76
2.250
920
77
2.225
930
78
2.200
940
79
2.175
950
80
2.150
960
81
2.125
970
82
2.100
980
83
2.075
990
84
2.050
1000
85
2.025
1010
86
2.000
1020
86
10
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13 iv) Notes on the Eligibility Center
ACADEMIC RED SHIRT DOES NOT HAVE 7-10 AFTER JUNIOR YEAR OF HS
ACADEMIC RED SHIRT CAN PRACTIVE AND RECEIVE ATHLETIC AID
NON Qualifiers cannot practice or receive athletic or serve as a student host on an Official Visit during initial academic year in residence. Can lift weights at direction of the strength coach only – separate time…
NON QUALIFER HAS ONLY 3 SEASONS OF COMPETITION UNLESS THEY ARE 80% toward Degree per 14.4.3.3.1 page 128 Fourth Season of Competition – Non-qualifiers. A fourth season of intercollegiate competition shall be granted to a student-athlete who is a non-qualifier, provided that at the beginning of the fifth academic year following the student-athlete's initial, full-time collegiate enrollment, the student-athlete has completed at least 80 percent of his or her designated degree program. (Revised: 4/28/05 effective 8/1/05, 1/3/06, 10/27/11, 4/26/12 effective 8/1/16 for student-athletes initially enrolling full time in a collegiate institution on or after 8/1/16)
Both NON AND ACADEMIC REDSHIRT must complete an academic year in residence per NCAA Bylaw 14.02.11.1 in order to become eligible.
Non Qualifiers cannot attend Practice page Bylaw 14.3.2.3 page 81
Non Qualifier can receive an occasional meal per Bylaw 16.11.1.4 page 129 per Figure 14-2 page 100
Students can use college courses Bylaw 14.3.1.2.3 pg 93 as long as they are placed on the high school transcript, provided the courses are accepted for other students and meet all other Core Requirements.
Non Traditional Courses – Internet must follow 14.3.1.2.2 on page 125
Students must achieve the Core by the time of Graduation – based on the start of 9th grade; PSA can repeat 1 core course after graduation per 14.3.1.2.1.1
ACT/SAT must be satisfied before the term enrolling full time per 14.3.1.3.1 page 127. It must be sent from the ACT or SAT to the NCAA Eligibility Center. Their code is 9999
Take the 16 best core courses to obtain the 2.30 GPA. Students must be eligible under the rule in place at the time of full-time collegiate enrollment not the rule in place at the time of high school graduation. .
Combined Test score – take best scores from numerous tests 14.3.1.3.2 on pg. 127
Transcripts are needed from every high school attended 14.3.1.2.9 pg. 127 - the Admissions office can send an official document from all schools. The Graduating school sets the students GPA per 14.3.1.2.6. page 126 (a) Early admit kids fall under 14.3.1.1.1 on pg. 122 (i) 900 SAT / 75 ACT Sum, 3.00 GPA + must satisfy 14 of 16 core courses (3 English, 2 Math, 2 Science, additional 2 of English, Math, or Science and 5 other core courses) 13
14 d) TRANSFER ELIGIBILITY - There are three types of Transfers. They are 2-4 transfers bylaw 14.5.4 on page 138, 4-4 transfers bylaw 14.5.5 page 142, and 4-2-4 bylaw 14.5.6 page 145. i)
You are a transfer if you satisfy any of the following 7 conditions per NCAA Bylaw 14.5.2 on page 137
ii) 14.5.2 Conditions Affecting Transfer Status. A transfer student is an individual who transfers from a collegiate institution after having met any one of the following conditions at that institution: (Adopted: 1/10/90, Revised: 4/26/01, 4/14/03)
(a) The student was officially registered and enrolled in a minimum, full-time program of studies in any quarter or semester of an academic year, as certified by the registrar or admissions office, provided the student was present at the institution on the opening day of classes;
(b) The student attended a class or classes in any quarter or semester in which the student was enrolled in a minimum full-time program of studies, even if the enrollment was on a provisional basis and the student was later determined by the institution not to be admissible;
(c) The student is or was enrolled in an institution in a minimum full-time program of studies in a night school that is considered to have regular terms (semesters or quarters) the same as the institution's day school, and the student is or was considered by the institution to be a regularly matriculated student;
(d) The student attended a branch school that does not conduct an intercollegiate athletics program, but the student had been enrolled in another collegiate institution prior to attendance at the branch school;
(e) The student attended a branch school that conducted an intercollegiate athletics program and transfers to an institution other than the parent institution;
(f) The student reported for a regular squad practice (including practice or conditioning activities that occur prior to certification per Bylaws 14.3.5.1 and 14.5.4.5.7), announced by the institution through any member of its athletics department staff, prior to the beginning of any quarter or semester, as certified by the athletics director. Participation only in picture-day activities would not constitute "regular practice";
(g) The student participated in practice or competed in a given sport even though the student was enrolled in less than a minimum full-time program of studies; or
(h) The student received institutional financial aid while attending a summer term, summer school or summerorientation program (see Bylaws 15.2.8.1.3 and 15.2.8.1.4). A recruited student who receives institutional aid pursuant to Bylaw 15.2.8.1.4 is subject to the transfer provisions, except that a prospective student-athlete (recruited or non-recruited) who is denied admission to the institution for full-time enrollment shall be permitted to enroll at another institution without being considered a transfer student.
iii) 2 - 4 Transfers bylaw 14.5.4.1 on pg. 138 QUALIFER Leaving out after 1 term (a) Has spent at least one full time semester or quarter in residence at the two year college (excluding summers schools) (b) Has presented a minimum of a 2.5000 GPA per Bylaw 14.5.4.5.3.2; and (c) Has satisfactorily completed an average of 12 semester or quarter hours of transferable credit toward any baccalaureate degree program at the certifying institution for every full time term at the two year college (i) Baseball and Basketball Midyear transfer/enrollee is not eligible until the next Academic Year per 14.5.4.1.1 page 138 14
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NCAA Bylaw 14.5.4.2 page 139 – NONQUALIFER Non-Qualifer (a) Student graduates from two year college (b) Student passes 48 semester/72 quarter hours of transferable credit acceptable toward any baccalaureate degree including 6 hours of English, 3 hours of math and 3 hours of science (c) Student attends 2 year as full time student at least 3 semesters or 4 quarters – must be over 2 academic years (d) Student presents a 2.50 GPA (e) Student can have only 2 credits of PE Activity Courses toward the 12 and toward the 2.50 GPA unless the course are needed for a specific degree to satisfy transferable credit per bylaw 14.5.4.5.4 page 140 (i) Baseball and Basketball Midyear transfer/enrollee is not eligible until the next Academic Year per 14.5.4.2.5 page 139
NCAA BYLAW 14.5.4.3 PAGE 119 – ACADEMIC REDSHIRT; (a) Student graduates from two year college (b) Student passes 48 semester/72 quarter hours of transferable credit acceptable toward any baccalaureate degree including 6 hours of English, 3 hours of math and 3 hours of science (c) Student attends 2 year as full time student at least 3 semesters or 4 quarters – must be over 2 academic years (d) Student presents a 2.50 GPA (e) Student can have only 2 credits of PE Activity Courses toward the 12 and toward the 2.50 GPA unless the course are needed for a specific degree to satisfy transferable credit per bylaw 14.5.4.5.4 page 140 (i) Baseball and Basketball Midyear transfer/enrollee is not eligible until the next Academic Year per 14.5.4.2.5 page 139
General Notes (a) Students that are disciplinary/socially suspended from an institution must satisfy an academic year in residence per NCAA Bylaw 14.5.1.1 page 108 (b) Credit must be transferable to your institution in any degree program. (c) Can attend multiple 2's to full fill requirements as long as they have not attended a four year. Course earned at a 4 year as a part time or summer must be placed on the two year college transcript they are to 15
16 be used except for the English, Math, and Science originally earned at a 4 year. (d) Multiple 2 year colleges is okay and do not have to be on the same transcript if the student never attended a four year. (i)
There must be at least nine hours of transferable degree credit earned during the last full time term or 8 quarter hours. This is bylaw 14.4..1.1 page 102, 14.4.3.2 page 102 and 14.4.3.1 on pg. 1022
(ii) The 24 hours of transferable credit are 24 transferable hours not 24 hours of satisfactory progress over prior two semesters. There is no limit on the amount of hours earned in summer school (iii) Vocational or Technical Associates degrees are not acceptable - 14.5.4.4.4 page 111 (iv) There is no limit on the amount of hours taken during summer school, however, summer school cannot count as a term of attendance. (v) Remedial courses do not transfer – school rules may limit how many transferable hours are allowed.. You must follow institutional policy… (vi) You must follow your institutional policy
2-4 Exceptions Bylaw 14.5.4.6 pg. 141; (a) Can only be used by those with qualifiers only or those that satisfied Academic Year 14.02.11.1 at a 4yr institution – you can never satisfy AYR at a 2yr. (i) Discontinued/Non Sponsored Sport – 2.50 GPA (ii) Two year non-participation
iv) 4 - 4 Transfer bylaw 14.5.5 pg. 92
Every student must do an academic year in residence unless they qualify for an exception listed on pages 14.5.5.2 page 142
Students that were qualifiers coming out of high school or that have satisfied an Academic Year in Residence at a four-year institution can only use exceptions… (a) One Time Transfer Exception 14.5.5.2.10 pg. 143 (i) Student is not in the sports of baseball, M/W basketball, Bowl Subdivision Football, or Men’s Ice Hockey (ii) The student has not previously transferred from a 4yr institution or attended a 4yr institution (iii) Must leave eligible (except for D1 %of Degree) and be admitted eligible immediately at next institution (iv) Student with 1 season or two full time semesters remaining must average 12 hours per term per every term of college attendance with a 2.00 GPA – 8 terms 96hrs needed toward WVSU Degree. (v) Student must have permission from the previous institution in writing – a request must be answered in 16
17 7 days of receipt. (vi) WVSU or other institution has 14 days to grant/deny the request or it defaults to an automatic release. (b) 14.5.5.2.7 pg. 143 2-year non-participation as long as the student is in Good Academic Standing and passed at least 9 hours there last full time term. As long as it has been 2 years from the last organized practice or game or weights or conditioning.(14 consecutive calendar days) (c) 14.5.5.2.8 pg. 143 return to the sender (Original Institution) as long as the student does not practice more than 14 consecutive calendar days or compete at the second institution and the student was eligible when they left WVSU. (d) 14.6.1 page 146 Graduate School / 2nd Degree Exception (i) 14.6.1 One-Time Transfer Exception. A graduate student who is enrolled in a graduate or professional school of an institution other than the institution from which he or she previously received a baccalaureate degree may participate in intercollegiate athletics if the student fulfills the conditions of the one-time transfer exception set forth in Bylaw 14.5.5.2.10 and has eligibility remaining per Bylaw 12.8. A graduate student who does not meet the one-time transfer exception due to the restrictions of Bylaw 14.5.5.2.10-(a) shall qualify for this exception, provided: (Adopted: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/96, Revised: 4/27/06, 1/6/07 effective 8/1/07, 4/28/11 effective 8/1/11, 7/31/14) 1. (a) The student fulfills the remaining conditions of Bylaw 14.5.5.2.10; 2. (b) The student has at least one season of competition remaining; and 3. (c) The student's previous institution did not renew his or her athletically related financial aid for the following academic year. (e) 14.5.5.2.9 pg. 143 Non-recruited (i) Never Practice, limited preseason 14-consecutive day tryout is okay (ii) Not Recruited (iii) No athletic money during first year (f) 14.5.5.2.6 pg. 143 Discontinued/Non Sponsored Sport – had to be eligible (g) 14.5.5.2.1 page 142 Educational Exchange; 14.5.5.2.2 Exchange Student; 14.5.5.2.5 Military, Foreign, church; 14.5.5.2.3 page Discontinued Academic Program 14.5.5.2.3
11) A transfer from a foreign institution that is four year or two year must do an academic year in residence per Bylaw 14.5.1.5 page 137 and 14.5.5.1 page 142 12) CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY THE RETURNING PLAYERS 14.4 page 129 a) Once a student has been recruited, practiced, played, or received athletic aid, or are a midyear enrollee, they trigger Continuing Eligibility/ Progress Toward Degree b) There are four parts of continuing eligibility NCAA Division I 17
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At least 6 hours each term to be eligible the next term – any 6hrs for your first two academic years; after that; 6 hours toward graduation
Football Exception of 9 hours Fall to be eligible the next fall for the entire season, by having 27 hours or more as the end of Summer term before that next fall. Freshman can use hours from the previous summer before full time enrollment
Baseball who does not pass 6 hours the Spring term and is not eligible for the Fall term, is out for the entire academic year per Bylaw 14.4.3.1.5
ii) Credit hours during academic year – 18 hours – any 18 hours during your first two academic years; after that; 18 hours toward graduation
Baseball student athlete that does not have 18 for the academic year is ineligible for the entire Academic year 14.4.3.1.4.2 page 130
iii) Credit hours for the entire year – 24 hours – any 24 hours during your first two years, after that 24 hours toward graduation
Baseball player not having 24 as of the start of the fall term, is out for the entire academic year
iv) % of Degree
4yr program 120-136 hours (a) 4yr program going into 3rd year 40% (b) 4yr program going into 4th year 60% (c) 4yr program going into 5th year 80%
5yr program 150 hours (a) 5yr program going into 3r year 33% (b) 5yr program going into 4th year 50% (c) 5yr program going into 5th year 67%
v) GPA
90% of what is needed to graduate going into 2 nd year
95% of what is needed to graduate going into 3 rd;
100% of what is needed to graduate going into 4 th and 5th year
13) DEFINITIONS/BYLAWS
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19 a) 14.4.3.1 Fulfillment of Credit-Hour Requirements. Eligibility for competition shall be determined based on satisfactory completion of at least: (Revised: 1/10/92, 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03, 3/10/04, 4/28/05) i) (a) Twenty-four semester or 36 quarter hours of academic credit prior to the start of the student-athlete's second year of collegiate enrollment (third semester, fourth quarter); ii) (b) Eighteen semester or 27 quarter hours of academic credit since the beginning of the previous fall term or since the beginning of the certifying institution's preceding regular two semesters or three quarters (hours earned during the summer may not be used to fulfill this requirement) (see Bylaw 14.4.3.1.4); and iii) (c) Six semester or six quarter hours of academic credit during the preceding regular academic term (e.g., fall semester, winter quarter) in which the student-athlete has been enrolled full time at any collegiate institution (see Bylaw 14.4.3.4 for postseason certification). b) TRANSFER FROM 4 to 4 must satisfy 14.4.3.1.2 Transfer. To be eligible for competition, a transfer student-athlete must meet the following credit-hour requirements based on attendance at the previous institution(s) for the specified time and may use any hours of academic credit earned at any collegiate institution: (Adopted: 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03, Revised: 5/12/05)
(a) Equivalent of one semester/one quarter: six semester or six quarter hours of academic credit;
(b) Equivalent of one academic year (e.g., two semesters/three quarters): 24 semester or 36 quarter hours of academic credit;
(c) Equivalent of three semesters/four quarters: 30 semester or 42 quarter hours of academic credit; or
(d) Equivalent of four semesters/six quarters and thereafter: six semester or six quarter hours of academic credit during the previous term of full-time enrollment, if applicable (see Bylaw 14.4.3.1.2.1).
c) 14.4.3.2 Fulfillment of Percentage of Degree Requirements – 4yr. A student-athlete who is entering his or her third year of collegiate enrollment shall have completed successfully at least 40 percent of the course requirements in the student's specific degree program. A student-athlete who is entering his or her fourth year of collegiate enrollment shall have completed successfully at least 60 percent of the course requirements in the student's specific degree program. A student-athlete who is entering his or her fifth year of collegiate enrollment shall have completed successfully at least 80 percent of the course requirements in the student's specific degree program. The course requirements must be in the student's specific degree program (as opposed to the student's major). (Adopted: 1/10/92 effective 8/1/92, Revised: 1/9/96, 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03) d) 14.4.3.2.1 Five-Year Degree Program. If the student-athlete's degree is identified in the institution's official catalog as a five-year program or otherwise requires the completion of a minimum of 150 semester or 225 quarter hours, the student-athlete who is entering his or her third year of collegiate enrollment shall have completed successfully 33 percent of the course requirements in the student's specific degree program. A student-athlete who is entering his or her fourth year of collegiate enrollment shall have completed successfully 50 percent of the course requirements in the student's specific degree program. A student-athlete who is entering his or her fifth year of collegiate enrollment shall have completed successfully 67 percent of the course requirements in the student's specific degree program. (Adopted: 1/14/97, Revised: 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03)A e) 14.4.3.3 Fulfillment of Minimum Grade-Point Average Requirements. A student-athlete who is entering his or her second year of collegiate enrollment shall present a cumulative minimum grade-point average (based on a maximum 4.000) that equals at least 90 percent of the institution's overall cumulative grade-point average required for graduation. A student-athlete who is entering his or her third year of collegiate enrollment shall present a cumulative minimum grade-point average (based on a maximum of 4.000) that equals 95 percent of the institution's overall cumulative minimum grade-point average required for graduation. A student-athlete who is entering his or her fourth or later year of collegiate enrollment shall present a cumulative minimum grade-point average (based on a maximum of 4.000) that equals 100 percent of the institution's overall cumulative grade-point average required for graduation. If the 19
20 institution does not have an overall grade-point average required for graduation, it is permissible to use the lowest grade-point average required for any of the institution's degree programs in determining the cumulative minimum gradepoint average. The minimum grade-point average must be computed pursuant to institutional policies applicable to all students. (Adopted: 1/10/92 effective 8/1/92, Revised: 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03, 4/15/09) i)
Once an athlete is certified, he or she is good for the whole year, as long as they get 6 HRS FALL 2016 AND STAY IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING per institutional standards, have semesters remaining and have seasons of competition remaining. (a) Counting the 24 (i) Summer School Okay – per your institutional policy (ii) DEVELOPMENTAL Courses – Bylaw 14.4.3.5.4 page 134 Can only be used during their freshman year of college anywhere. Their first two full-time semesters or three quarters. (iii) NON TRADITIONAL COURSES FROM ANOTHER INSTITUTION TAKEN DURING SAME TERM – Bylaws 14.4..3.5.3 page 134 - Nontraditional courses (e.g., distance-learning, correspondence, extension, Internet/virtual courses, independent study or any other course or credit that is not earned in a face-to-face classroom environment with regular interaction between the instructor and the student) completed at an institution other than the one in which a student-athlete is enrolled as a fulltime student may be used in determining progress toward degree, provided the following conditions are met:(Revised: 1/14/02 effective 8/1/02, 1/19/13 effective 8/1/16) (a) The course is available to any student at the certifying institution; (b) The student-athlete enrolls in the course in the same manner as is available to any student; and (c) Enrollment in the course occurs within the offering institution's regular enrollment periods (preregistration or drop-add period) in accordance with the institution's academic calendar and applicable policies and procedures (iv) POOR FALL TERM – A student could begin taking course mid way during the fall term and use them to satisfy hours for the Spring Term. You cannot do this for Spring Term, because those hour would be treated as Summer and not Fall term hours.
ii) GPA (a) Grade Point Average a. GPA must be computed using institutional policy to determine Baccalaureate Degree iii) Exceptions to Progress Toward Degree 14.4.3.6 page 135 (i) Missed Term 1. Student engaged in no outside competition in the sport during the term or terms student was not in attendance 2. Student eligible for enrollment 20
21 3. Student has satisfied satisfactory progress for terms in which student was in attendance. Cannot be used by a student in their first academic year in residence. (ii) Mid-year enrollment. Students enrolling at Mid Year must pass 12 hours. a. Note Can take a maximum of 3 in the summer to satisfy the 12 hours (iii) Non recuit /non participant (Bum off the campus rule.) Student must have satisfied an Academic Year In Residence per Bylaw 14.02.11.1 A or B on page 99 and be in Good Academic Standing at your institution. (iv) MEDICAL ABSENCE WAIVER BYLAW 14.4.3.7 page 136 – League Office handles these – does not give back a year of competition, just gives prorated hours for an injured student that has to leave school. iv) Last Semester Senior / Graduate Student
Can be part time
Graduate student no PTD Regulations
14) NCAA PAPERWORK ON FILE 1. Student Athlete Affirmation of Eligibility Sheet a. All Eligible students must be listed Head Coach & Athletic Director Sign b. On File in Athletic Directors Office 2. Squad List a. Must have all athletic money listed Must be signed by AD and Compliance b. Must be on file in Athletic Director’s Office before first competition c. MEC Rule - Commissioner gets a copy by June 3. NCAA STUDENT ATHLETE STATEMENT, HIPPA, NCAA DRUG TESTING 15) GENERAL NOTES a) WVSU has 45 days to determine the eligibility of a student-athlete per NCAA Bylaw 14.3.5.1 page 128 for Freshman Was my presentation helpful in explaining NCAA Eligibility Regulations per Bylaw 14? Questions? Handouts?
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18hr
24hr
GPA to Graduate
4yr Degree
5yr Degree
2nd year
Any 6
Any 18
Any 24
90%
3rd year
6 degree applicable
18 degree applicable
24 degree applicable
95%
40%
33%
4th year
6 degree applicable
18 Degree applicable
24 degree applicable
100%
60%
50%
5th year
6 degree applicable
18 degree applicable
24 degree applicable
100%
80%
67%
FOOTBALL AND BASEBALL HAVE SPECIFIC RULES WITH PENALTIES
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