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NCAA
Athletics
Get Eligible!
Do you wish to participate in
Division I or II Athletics?
• If you plan on participating in NCAA
Division I or II athletics, you need to be
certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center.
• You need to qualify academically and you
need to be cleared as an amateur student
athlete.
You are responsible for achieving &
protecting your eligibility status!
What is the NCAA Eligibility
Center?
• Initial Eligibility Center is the organization
that determines whether prospective
college athletes are eligible to participate
in sports at Division I or Division II
schools.
»Review Core Courses
»Review SAT/ACT scores
»Review GPA
Division I
(16 Core Classes)
• 4 years of English
• 3 years of Math
(Algebra I or higher)
• 2 years of Social
Science
• 2 years of
Natural/Physical
science
• 1 year of additional
English, Math or
Science
• 4 years of additional
courses (anything
above or foreign
language)
Refer to back page for list of Core
Courses
Division II
(14 Core Classes)
• 3 years of English
• 2 years of Math
(Algebra I or higher)
• 2 years of Social
Science
• 2 years of
Natural/Physical
Science
• 2 years additional
English, Math or
Science
• 3 years of additional
courses (anything
above or foreign
language)
Refer to back page for list of Core
Courses
Approved Core Classes at UDHS
English:
American Literature I
American Literature II
World Literature
British Literature
Speech/Debate
AP English Literature
Creative Writing
Adv. Creative Writing
Adv. Speech/Debate
Math:
Algebra I
Algebra II
Geometry
Math Analysis
Calculus
Calculus BC
Probability & Statistics
AP Statistics
Approved Core Classes at UDHS
Natural/Physical Science:
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Human Anatomy & Physiology
Forensic Science
Earth & Space
Chemistry II
Physics
Social Science:
US History I
US History II
World History
Government/Economics
American Pres./War & Peace
•
AP Microeconomics
Psychology
Law
AP European History
Approved Core Classes at UDHS
Other Core Courses:
French I - AP
German I - AP
Latin I - AP
Spanish I – AP
*** Note electives which are not approved ***
Test Scores & GPA
Division I
Refer to Sliding Scale for test score & GPA
(Sheet found in back of packet)
Division II
• GPA minimum of 2.0 of approved Core Courses
• SAT score of 820 or ACT sum score of 68
(no sliding scale)
Checklist
 Check with your guidance counselor to
make sure you are on track to graduate
with the required amount of core courses
 Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center
in 11th or 12th grade**
 Complete the amateurism questionnaire
 Send SAT/ACT scores directly to
Eligibility Center using code “9999”
Checklist
 Send your transcripts to the Eligibility
center at the beginning & the end of Senior
Year
 Print out 2 Transcript Request Authorization
Forms:
• Preliminary Copy
• Final Graduation Copy
Refer to Procedure Checklist in rear of packet
NCAA Eligibility Center
PO Box 7136
Indianapolis, IN 46207-7136
877-262-1492
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
www.ncaa.org
GET ELIGIBLE!
STAY ELIGIBLE!