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 |
Entering third year of collegiate enrollment |
Entering fourth year of collegiate enrollment |
Entering fifth year of collegiate enrollment |
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Nine credits in the last full-time term of enrollment |
Nine credits in the last full-time term of enrollment |
Nine credits in the last full-time term of enrollment |
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) |
18/27 credits earned during regular academic year (not including summer) |
18/27 credits earned during regular academic year (not including summer) |
18/27 credits earned during regular academic year (not including summer) |
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24 semester/36 quarter hours |
24 semester/36 quarter hours or 48/72 following second year of collegiate enrollment |
24 semester/36 quarter hours |
24 semester/36 quarter hours |
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2.0 cumulative GPA |
2.0 cumulative GPA |
2.0 cumulative GPA |
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 |
Description |
Application |
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14.01.2 |
Good academic standing |
All student-athletes |
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14.4.3.2 |
Completion of nine hours in previous term of full-time enrollment |
All student-athletes who have been enrolled full-time at any collegiate institution |
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14.4.3.3 |
Completion of 18/27 hours earned during the regular academic year (does not include summer) |
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 |
Completion of 24/36 hours earned each academic year (including summer) |
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 |
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 earned by the beginning of each fall term |
All student-athletes beginning second year of collegiate enrollment |
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14.4.3.6 |
Designation of degree program |
All student-athletes beginning third year of enrollment (fifth semester/seventh quarter) and thereafter |
View the NCAA bylaws here.