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NCAA Academic Requirements at a Glance

 

Freshman: Must be registered for a minimum of 12 credit hours at all times to compete and practice. Students must complete a minimum of 6 hours in the previous full-time regular academic term. Students must complete a minimum of 18 hours during the regular academic year (fall and spring)


Beginning of Sophomore year: A student must complete 24 credit hours. Minimum of 18 credit hours must be earned during the fall and spring semesters. A minimum of 12 developmental hours may be counted in these 24 credit hours. However these remedial hours do not count in the percentage toward degree.

 MIN.  CGPA = 1.80
Credit hours received the summer before the students first academic year can be applied to these 24 credit hours; this includes AP credits, dually enrolled credits (classes taken for college credit while still enrolled in high school).

Junior (prior to start of the 5th semester): At the beginning of the academic year a student must have completed a minimum of 40% of the credit hours in their declared major (120 X .40 = 48 credits). Students must also have a declared major on file.
                     
MIN. CGPA = 1.90

Senior (prior to start of the 7th semester): At the beginning of the academic year a student must have completed a minimum of 60% of the credit hours in their declared major (120 X .60 = 72 credits).
 
MIN. CGPA = 2.00

5th Year (prior to start of the 9th semester): At the beginning of the academic year a student must have completed a minimum of 80% of the credit hours in their declared major (120 X .80 = 96 credits).
                     
MIN CGPA = 2.00
* This requirement is for a student that was a redshirt and has a 5th year of eligibility.

 
Sport practice times are set by the individual teams, and will differentiate base on the availability of facilities. The basic rule is to take classes between 8:00 AM to 2:50 PM daily.
 
Point of Contact: Academic Services for Student-Athletes offices second floor of William C. Jason Library
 
Eric Hart [1], Associate AD, Academic Services, Ext 7542 advises Football and MBB
 
Nigel Brown [2], Academic Counselor, Ext 7415, advises Football, Baseball, and M. Track
 
Sandria Johnson [3], Academic Counselor, Ext 6038, advises Softball, MBB, and Volleyball
 
Harry J. Sanchez [4], Academic Counselor, Ext 7974, advises Equestrian, Bowling, and W Tennis
 
Roberta Durrington [5], Learning Specialist, Ext 7304, academic learning strategies; assessment, Football

 


Source URL: http://www.desu.edu/ncaa-academic-requirements-glance

Links:
[1] mailto:ehart@desu.edu
[2] mailto:nbrown@desu.edu
[3] mailto:sjohnson@desu.edu
[4] mailto:hsanchez@desu.edu
[5] mailto:rdurrington@desu.edu