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ELIGIBILITY HIGHLIGHTSCOMMISSION ON ATHLETICS (COA)
Eligibility at the Community College Level in California
- All new freshmen student-athletes are initially eligible to compete.
- In order to compete in a second season of the same sport, student-athletes must earn 24 semester units (18 must be academic courses) with a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) prior to the beginning of their second season, and not including any units earned prior to their first season of competition.
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA)
Eligibility at the future NCAA Division I, II or III levels
- Transfer student-athletes may be initially eligibile for competition if they meet one of the following:
1. They were "qualifiers" with the NCAA Clearinghouse
2. They earned an Associate of Arts (AA) degree
- In order to meet continuing eligibility requirements for Division I, student-athletes must do the following:
1. Earn a 2.0 or higher GPA
2. Make satisfactory progress toward a degree of choice. For example, student-athletes must complete at least 24 semester units toward a degree applicable (I.E. GE and/or major) coursework every academic year
3. Complete percentage of degree checkpoints (this is relative to specific major):
--Example: 120 semester units needed to graduate from XYZ University
--Complete 40% of degree by 5th semester of college = 48 units
--Complete 60% of degree by 7th semester of college = 72 units
--Complete 80% of degree by 9th semester of college = 96 units
(Note: This completion of 80% is needed only if student chooses to redshirt and competes during his/her fifth year of eligibility.)
- Degree applicable does NOT include non-college level, remedial courses (eg., ENGL 99, MATH 010, MATH 030).
- Many colleges limit the number of PE units that transfer, and even if transferable, are often not degree applicable.
- NCAA Divisions II and III have initial and continuing eligibility rules as well. Student-athletes will most likely meet such requirements for D-II and D-III if they meet D-I requirements.
- Visit the NCAA websites and NCAA Clearinghouse website for more information:
http://www.ncaa.org/
https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/
NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NAIA)
Eligibility at the future NAIA level
- Visit the NAIA website for detailed information regarding eligibility as a transfer student:
http://naia.cstv.com/
NOTE: For a more comprehensive explanation of requirements, students should contact the appropriate counselor, administrator or coach. This document should serve only as a tool by which student-athletes can begin to be aware of and understand rules and requirements.
Orange Coast College demonstrates its commitment to student-athletes by providing a counselor who specializes in working with student-athletes. Take advantage of this resource!! When in doubt, ask! Seek help often!
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