1 / 78

Eligibility – Division II

Eligibility – Division II. Ellen Ferris & Stephanie Quigg. Session Overview. Initial Eligibility Progress Toward Degree. Initial Eligibility. NCAA Bylaw 14.3. Overview. Basics. General elements of initial eligibility. Core-course requirements.

MikeCarlo
Download Presentation

Eligibility – Division II

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Eligibility – Division II Ellen Ferris & Stephanie Quigg

  2. Session Overview • Initial Eligibility • Progress Toward Degree

  3. Initial Eligibility NCAA Bylaw 14.3

  4. Overview • Basics. • General elements of initial eligibility. • Core-course requirements. • Grade-point-average and test-score requirements. • NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse information. • Additional certification for student-athletes entering a collegiate institution on or after August 1, 2007.

  5. Initial Eligibility • Prospective student-athletes (prospects) must meet established standards to: • Practice; • Compete; • Receive institutional financial aid (including athletics aid). • In Division II, all high school prospects must be certified by the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse.

  6. Elements of Initial Eligibility • Graduation from high school; • Minimum number of core courses; • Minimum core-course grade-point average; and • Minimum score on either the SAT or ACT.

  7. Division II Core-CourseBreakdown (New Rule) • 14 core-course rule. • Three years English. • Two years math (Algebra I or higher). • Two years natural/physical science (one lab). • Two years additional English, math or science. • Two years social science. • Three years additional courses (any area above or foreign language, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy).

  8. Grade-Point-Average/Test-Score Requirements • Minimum core-course grade-point average of 2.000. • Minimum SAT combined score of 820 or ACT sum score of 68. • No sliding scale. • No change with the increase from 13 to 14 core courses.

  9. PROPOSAL NO. 9 INITIAL ELIGIBILITY – TEST-SCORE REQUIREMENT – STATE-ADMINISTERED ACT • Intent: To specify that a state-administered ACT may be used to meet the initial-eligibility test-score requirement. • Effective Date: Immediate. [Bylaws 14.3.1.3 and 14.3.1.3.2]

  10. Determination of InitialEligibility • All prospects must register with the clearinghouse. • Prospects are encouraged to register at the conclusion of their junior year. • Clearinghouse will not process a transcript with fewer than six semesters. • Register at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net (preferred method of registration). • Register on paper form contained in the NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete.

  11. PROPOSAL NO. 19 AMATEURISM – GENERAL REGULATION – VALIDITY OF AMATEUR STATUS – PROSPECTIVE OR TRANSFER STUDENT-ATHLETE • Intent: To require NCAA certification of the amateur status of any prospective student-athlete (including two-year and four-year transfers) initially enrolling at an NCAA Division II institution. • Effective Date: August 1, 2006, for all final certifications for student-athletes enrolling at a Division II institution on or after August 1, 2007. [Bylaws 12.1, 14.01.3 and 21.7.6.5.2]

  12. Progress Toward Degree Bylaw 14.4

  13. Overview • Basics. • “12/24-hour” rule. • “75/25” rule. • Six-hour requirement. • Designation-of-degree program. • Grade-point-average requirements. • Exceptions and waivers.

  14. Progress Toward Degree (PTD) • Page Nos. 123-128 in the 2005-06 NCAA Division II Manual. • Governs eligibility for competition only. • Eligibility for practice and financial aid is determined by other NCAA, conference and institutional regulations.

  15. Good Academic Standing • Determined by institutional academic authorities for all students. • Use the more stringent of NCAA, conference or institutional rules.

  16. Case Study: Good Academic Standing • In 2005-06, Marcus attended his first year at Esplanade University. • At the end of the academic year, he earned a 1.575 grade-point average. • Minimum institutional grade-point average for good academic standing is 1.500. • Minimum conference grade-point average for good academic standing is 1.600. • Is Marcus in good academic standing?

  17. Answer • Marcus needs a 1.600 GPA, but only has a 1.575 GPA. • He needs the higher of NCAA, conference or institutional GPA’s. • Marcus is NOT in good academic standing. • No competition for Marcus during the 2005-06 academic year.

  18. PTD • Does the student-athlete meet good academic standing? • If no, no further analysis is required. • If yes, then ask … • Did the student-athlete trigger PTD? • If yes, then ask …

  19. PTD Triggers • One academic year in residence at the certifying institution; OR • Season of competition used at the certifying institution; OR • Midyear transfer (not enrollee) to the certifying institution.

  20. Case Study: PTD Triggers • Sarah initially enrolls fall 2005 as a full-time student. • She does not return for the spring semester. • Sarah practices in volleyball fall 2005, but does not compete. • Sarah wants to return to Claiborne State University fall 2006. • Is Sarah subject to PTD requirements fall 2006?

  21. Answer • Sarah did NOT complete a year in residence. • She did NOT compete in volleyball. • She was NOT a midyear transfer. • Therefore, Sarah is not subject to PTD requirements fall 2006.

  22. Case Study: PTD Triggers • Sarah played in a volleyball contest during fall 2005, but did not enroll for spring 2006. • Will Sarah be subject to PTD fall 2006?

  23. Answer • Sarah did NOT complete a year in residence. • She DID compete in volleyball. • She was NOT a midyear transfer. • Therefore, Sarah is subject to PTD because she triggered the season-of-competition element.

  24. Case Study: PTD Triggers • Wade was a qualifier. • He attended Pitt Community College fall 2005 and transferred to Girod University spring 2006. • Wade did not meet the two-year college transfer rule. • Will Wade be subject to PTD fall 2006?

  25. Answer • Wade did NOT complete a year in residence at Girod University. • He did NOT compete in basketball. • He IS a midyear transfer. • Therefore, Wade is subject to PTD because he triggered the midyear-transfer element.

  26. Summary • If a student-athlete triggers one of the three elements (academic year in residence, season of competition or midyear transfer), he or she is subject to PTD. • Make sure the student-athlete is in good academic standing.

  27. “12/24-Hour” Rule • Averaging method: Complete an average of 12-semester or quarter hours for each of the previous terms enrolled. • Actual method: Complete 24-semester or 36-quarter hours since the two preceding regular semesters or three quarters. [Bylaw 14.4.3.1-(b)]

  28. Case Study • During 2004-05, Heather earned 27 credit hours over two semesters. • During fall 2005, she earned 12 credit hours. • Heather enrolled part-time spring 2006 and earned 10 hours. • Heather earned a total of 49 credit hours. • Does Heather meet the “12/24-hour” rule?

  29. Heather’s Academic Grid

  30. Answer • Heather did not earn 24 credit hours during 2005-06. • She does not meet PTD using the actual method. • 2005-06: 12 (fall) + 10 (spring) = 22

  31. Answer • However, Heather earned an average of 12.5 hours per semester. • She meets the “12/24-hour” rule using the averaging method. 2004-05 = 27 hours 2005-06 = 22 hours 49 hours total 49 hours/4 semesters = 12.25

  32. Part-Time Hours • A student-athlete may not use part-time hours earned prior to initial, full-time enrollment at the certifying institution to satisfy both the initial-eligibility (or transfer requirements) and the PTD requirements. Part-time hours earned prior to initial, full-time enrollment may only be used for one certification at the institution. [NCAA Official Interpretation (Reference: 7/25/05)]

  33. “75/25” Rule • At least 75 percent of the required hours must be earned during the regular academic year. • Not more than 25 percent of the required hours may be earned during the summer. • “J-term” or “mini-term” hours count in the 75 percent, as long as the term ends before commencement. [Bylaw 14.4.3.1.2]

  34. Case Study: “75/25” • Tony enrolled full time and earned 17-semester hours as a freshman 2005-06. • He earned eight hours the summer after his first year. • Will Tony be eligible fall 2006?

  35. Tony’s Academic Grid

  36. Answer • Tony earned a total of 25 credit hours for the 2005-06 academic year. • However, Tony did not earn 75 percent of his hours during the academic year. • Fall + spring = 17 hours • 75 percent of 24 hours = 18 hours • Tony will not be eligible fall 2006.

  37. Case Study: “75/25” • Amy earned 28 credit hours during her first academic year at Calhoun State University, 2004-05. • She earned 16 hours her second year, 2005-06, but earned 12 hours in the summer. • Will Amy be eligible fall 2006?

  38. Amy’s Academic Grid • Only 16 hours during the 2004-05 academic year. • But, “75/25” can be calculated cumulatively when using the averaging method.

  39. Answer • Amy earned 44 credit hours during academic years combined. • 25 percent of 48 hours = 12 • Amy meets “75/25.”

  40. Case Study: “75/25” • Tommy enrolled full time at Dauphine University and competed in soccer fall 2005. • Tommy completed 15 credits fall 2005. • Tommy decided to work instead of enrolling spring 2006. • Tommy completed nine credits summer 2006. • Will Tommy be eligible fall 2006?

  41. Tommy’s Academic Grid

  42. Answer • Tommy will NOT be eligible fall 2006. • Tommy did not complete 18 credits during the 2005-06 academic year. • Tommy triggered meeting “12/24” and “75/25” because he used a season of competition during fall 2005.

  43. Six-Hour Requirement • Student-athletes must earn six-semester or six-quarter hours of academic credit the preceding regular academic term in which the student-athlete has been enrolled full time at any collegiate institution. • Effective after fall term 2005 for hours earned in that term and thereafter. [Bylaw 14.4.3.1-(a)]

  44. Six-Hour Requirement • The rule affects transfer students, continuing students and students first entering a collegiate institution on or after August 1, 2005. • If a student-athlete repeats a course in which a satisfactory grade was initially achieved, the repeated course may not be used to satisfy the six-hour requirement. [Bylaw 14.4.3.3.7]

  45. Six-Hour Requirement – Transfers • The six-hour requirement requires that the hours must be transferable degree credit for transfer students. [(Bylaw 14.4.3.1.1)] • If a transfer student meets any of the 4-4 transfer exceptions set forth in Bylaw 14.5.5.3, the transfer student is subject to meeting six-semester or six-quarter hours of transferable degree credit from the previous full-time term.

  46. Six-Hour Requirement – Graduate or Post-Baccalaureate Students • Graduate students are not subject to the six-hour rule per Bylaw 14.4.3.4-(d). • A student-athlete who has graduated and is returning for their second baccalaureate degree is not subject to PTD requirements. [Staff Interpretation (Reference: 6/25/03, Item C)]

  47. Six-Hour Requirement – Exceptions • Final Academic Year of Degree Program • May use credit hours acceptable toward any of the institution’s degree programs to meet the six-hour rule, provided the student-athlete is carrying the credits necessary to complete the degree program at the end of two semesters or three quarters. • Cooperative Education and Study Abroad Program • Student-athletes are not required to complete six hours of academic credit during any term(s) of enrollment in a cooperative education program or an institutionally approved study-abroad program.

  48. PROPOSAL NO. 30 ELIGIBILITY – CHANGE IN ELIGIBILITY STATUS – EXCEPTION • Intent: To establish an exception to the certification of the six-hour term-by-term requirement for those institutions whose submissions or posting date of grades is within three days of the first day of classes of the following term; further, to require institutions that use this exception to provide the NCAA national office the number of student-athletes who are ultimately declared ineligible for the academic term but competed during the exception period. • Effective Date: August 1, 2006. [Bylaw 14.1.10]

  49. Case Study – Six-Hour Requirement • Tiffany enrolled full time at Iberville State College fall 2005. • She earned 15 credits. • Tiffany earned six credits spring 2006, and five credits summer 2006. • Does Tiffany meet the six-hour requirement to be eligible fall 2006?

  50. Tiffany’s Academic Grid

More Related