The division’s progress-toward-degree requirements are designed to guide student-athletes through their academic journey to graduation. The standards, effective Aug. 1, 2016, ensure student-athletes take the appropriate steps toward their degree, tackling everything from grade-point average to term-by-term and annual credit hour requirements.
When the new requirements take effect, student-athletes will need to meet them in order to remain eligible for athletics participation. Eligibility in Fall 2016 is based on coursework completed during the 2015-16 academic year.
Summary of Division II Progress-Toward-Degree Requirements (Effective Aug. 1, 2016)
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Entering second year of collegiate enrollment
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Entering third year of collegiate enrollment
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Entering fourth year of collegiate enrollment
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Entering fifth year of collegiate enrollment
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Nine credits in the last full-time term of enrollment
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Nine credits in the last full-time term of enrollment
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Nine credits in the last full-time term of enrollment
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Nine credits in the last full-time term of enrollment
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18/27 credits earned during regular academic year (not including summer)
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18/27 credits earned during regular academic year (not including summer)
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18/27 credits earned during regular academic year (not including summer)
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18/27 credits earned during regular academic year (not including summer)
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24 semester/36 quarter hours
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24 semester/36 quarter hours or 48/72 following second year of collegiate enrollment
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24 semester/36 quarter hours
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24 semester/36 quarter hours
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2.0 cumulative GPA
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2.0 cumulative GPA
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2.0 cumulative GPA
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2.0 cumulative GPA
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Designation of degree program
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Application of Progress-Toward-Degree Requirements (Effective Aug. 1, 2016)
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Bylaw
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Description
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Application
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14.01.2
14.01.2.1
14.4.3.1
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Good academic standing
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All student-athletes
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14.4.3.2
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Completion of nine hours in previous term of full-time enrollment
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All student-athletes who have been enrolled full-time at any collegiate institution
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14.4.3.3
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Completion of 18/27 hours earned during the regular academic year (does not include summer)
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All student-athletes who have been in residence one year, utilized one season of competition or midyear transfers
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14.4.3.4
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Completion of 24/36 hours earned each academic year (including summer)
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All student-athletes who have been in residence one year, utilized one season of competition or midyear transfers
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14.4.3.5
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Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 earned by the beginning of each fall term
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All student-athletes beginning second year of collegiate enrollment
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14.4.3.6
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Designation of degree program
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All student-athletes beginning third year of enrollment (fifth semester/seventh quarter) and thereafter
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View the NCAA bylaws here.
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