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Course Guide - NCAA Initial Eligibility

NCAA Eligibility

Along with course selection, test scores and grade-point average are parts of the eligibility criteria. Courses taken in the eighth grade can satisfy core-course requirements. For a list of the PHS approved courses and to register with the NCAA Clearing House, visit Eligibility Center (PHS CEEB number is 480-935). Check with your high school guidance counselor to verify courses that are NCAA approved.

The NCAA logo features the word 'NCAA' in white letters on a blue circle.

Division I Academic Requirements

Full Qualifier

  • Complete 16 core courses.
  • Ten of 16 courses must be completed before the seventh semester (senior year) of high school.
  • Seven of the 10 core courses must be in English, math or natural/physical science.
  • Earn a core-course GPA of at least 2.300.
  • Earn the ACT/SAT score matching your core-course GPA on the Division I sliding scale.
  • Graduate from high school.

Academic Redshirt

  • Complete 16 core courses.
  • Earn a core-course GPA of at least 2.000.Earn the ACT/SAT score matching your core-course GPA on the Division I sliding scale.
  • Graduate from high school.

Division II Academic Requirements

Full Qualifier

  • Complete 16 core courses.
  • Earn a core-course GPA of at least 2.200. 
  • Earn the ACT/SAT score matching your core-course GPA on the Division II sliding scale.
  • Graduate from high school.

Partial Qualifier

  • Complete 16 core courses.
  • Earn a core-course GPA of at least 2.000.
  • Earn the ACT/SAT score matching your core-course GPA on the Division I sliding scale.
  • Graduate from high school. 

Division I College-Bound student-athletes must graduate from high school and meet all of the following requirements to be eligible to practice, compete, and receive an athletics scholarship in your first full-time year.

Requirements
English Math (Algebra I or Higher) Natural/Physical Science (including one year of lab, if offered) Additional (English, Math, or Natural/ Physical Science) Social Science Additional Courses (any area listed to the left, foreign language, or comparative religion/philosophy)
4 years 3 years 2 years 1 year 2 years 4 years

Division II College-Bound student athletes must graduate from high school and meet all of the following requirements to be eligible to practice, compete, and receive an athletics scholarship in your first full-time year.

Requirements
English Math (Algebra I or Higher) Natural/Physical Science (including one year of lab, if offered) Additional (English, Math, or Natural/ Physical Science) Social Science Additional Courses (any area listed to the left, foreign language, or comparative religion/philosophy)
3 years 2 years 2 years 3 years 2 years 4 years

Timeline

Requirements
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
PLAN REGISTER STUDY GRADUATE
  • Start planning now! Take the right courses and earn the best grades you can.
  • Ask your counselor for a list of your high school's NCAA core courses to make sure you take the right classes. Or, find your high school's list of NCAA core courses at eligibilitycenter.org/courselist.
  • Register for a Certification Account or Profile Page with the NCAA Eligibility Center at eligibilitycenter.org
  • If you fall behind on courses, don't take shortcuts to catch up. Ask your counselor for help with finding approved courses or programs you can take.

 
  • Check with your counselor to make sure you are on track to graduate on time.
  • Take the ACT or SAT, and make sure we get your scores by using code 9999.
  • At the end of the year, ask your counselor to upload your official transcript.

 

 
  • Take the ACT or SAT again, if necessary, and make sure we get your scores by using code 9999.
  • Request your final amateurism certification after April 1.
  • After you graduate, ask your counselor to upload your final official transcript with proof of graduation.

 

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