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KNOW THE RULES:
Core Courses
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14 core courses are required in both Division I and
Division II. See the breakdown of core-courses
requirements below.
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Starting August 1, 2008 16 core courses will be
required for Division I only. This rule applies
to any student first entering any Division 1 college or
university on or after August 1, 2008. See the chart
below for the breakdown of this 16 core-course requirement.
Test Scores
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Division I has a sliding scale of test score and
grade-point average.
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Division II has a minimum SAT score requirement of
820 or an ACT sum score of 68.
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The SAT score used for the NCAA purposes includes only
the critical reading and math sections. The
writings section of the SAT is not used.
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The ACT score used for NCAA purposes is a sum
of the four sections on the ACT: English, math,
reading and science.
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All SAT and ACT scores must be reported directly to the
NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse by the testing
agency. Test scores that appear on transcripts will no
longer be used. When registering for the SAT and ACT,
use the clearinghouse code of 9999 to make sure the score is
reported to the clearinghouse.
Grade-Point Average
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Only core courses are used in the calculation of the
grade-point average.
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Make sure you look at your high school's list of NCAA-approved
core courses on the clearinghouse Web site to make sure the
courses being taken have been approved as core courses.
The Web site is
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net.
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Division I grade-point average requirements are
listed on the back of this sheet.
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The Division II grade-point average requirement is a
minimum 2.000.
Amateur Certification
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In addition to an academic certification, prospects must
also receive an amateur certification. Prospects
complete the amateur certification by answering a
questionnaire found on the website at
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net. Prospects will see the
questionnaire once they complete the initial registration.
The prospect will be required to complete the questionnaire
once in the fall and then again in the spring.
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2005-2007
14 Core Courses:
4 years of English.
2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher).
2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if
offered by high school). 1 year
of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical
science. 2 years of social
science. 3 years of additional courses
(from any area above, foreign language or nondoctrinal
religion/philosophy).
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DIVISION I
16 CORE-COURSE RULE
2008 and after
16 Core Courses:
4 years of English.
3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher).
2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if
offered by high school). 1 year
of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical
science. 2 years of social science.
4 years of additional courses (from any area above,
foreign language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy).
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DIVISION II
2005 and after
14 Core Courses:
3 years of English.
2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher).
2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if
offered by high school).
2 years of additional English, mathematics or
natural/physical science.
2 years of social science. 3 years of
additional courses (from any area above, foreign
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PLEASE NOTE: For students first entering any college
or university on August 1, 2005, computer science courses
may only be used for initial-eligibility purposes if the course
receives graduation credit in mathematics or natural/physical
science and is listed as such on the high school's list of NCAA-approved
core courses.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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In Division II, there is no sliding scale. The minimum
core grade-point average is 2.000. The minimum SAT
score is 820 (verbal and math sections only) and the minimum
ACT sum score is 68.
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Students first entering a Division I or Division II
collegiate institution on or after August 1, 2005, must meet
the core-course rule.
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Students first entering a Division I collegiate
institution on or after August 1, 2008, must meet the 16
core-course rule.
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The SAT combined score is based on the verbal and math
sections only. The new writing section will not be
used.
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SAT and ACT scores must be reported directly to the
clearinghouse from the testing agency. Scores on
transcripts will not be used. You will find the score
report form on the ACT website to send scores from previous
tests at
http://www.actstudent.org/scores/send/index.html
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New Rule: Student athletes will not be able to go on
any official paid visits without first completing the
domestic release questionnaire with the NCAA.
For
more information regarding the rules, please go to
www.ncaa.org. Click on
"Academics and Athletes" then "Eligibility and Recruiting."
You may also visit the clearinghouse Web site at
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net.
IF
YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT NCAA ELIGIBILITY, PLEASE CALL THE NCAA
INITIAL ELIGIBILITY CLEARINGHOUSE TOLL-FREE AT 877-622-2321.
YOU MAY ALSO CALL THE NCAA 317-917-6222.
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