The Director of Athletics is responsible for our compliance of NJCAA rules of eligibility. All questions regarding eligibility should run through the Director of Athletics.
Eligibility Rules Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Must I be a full-time student during the season?
A: Students must maintain full-time status during the season of the sport(s) in which
they have chosen to participate (full-time status being 12 credit hours or more).
Q: What determines my eligibility after my initial full-time enrollment?
A: Eligibility is determined prior to the last official date to register for the term as
published in the college catalog. At that time, the student must have:
- Prior to the fifteenth calendar day from the beginning date of the term for the second full-time semester, as published in the college catalog, a student-athlete must have passed 12 semester hours with a 1.75 GPA or higher.
- Prior to the fifteenth calendar day from the beginning date of the term for the third full-time semester, and all subsequent semesters thereafter, as published in the college catalog, a student-athlete must satisfy one of the following four requirements to be eligible for the upcoming term:
a. Pass a minimum of 12 semester hours with a 2.00 GPA or higher during the previous semester of full-time enrollment, or
b. Pass an accumulation of semester hours equal to 12 multiplied by the number of semesters in which the student-athlete was previously enrolled full-time with a GPA of 2.00 or higher, or
c. A first season participant must have passed a minimum accumulation of 24 credit hours with a 2.00 GPA or higher for the initial term of participation, regardless of previous term or other accumulation requirements (NOTE: This only establishes eligibility for the initial term, not subsequent terms.), or
d. A first or second season participant must have passed a minimum accumulation of 36 credit hours for a fall sport, 48 credit hours for a spring sport, with a 2.00 GPA or higher, regardless of previous term or other accumulation requirement.
Q: Are there additional requirements I must meet to participate?
A: A student must also make progress towards graduation. Before participation in a
second season in any certified sport(s), a student must have:
1. Obtained at least 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours with a 2.00 GPA or higher and one of 2-3 below:
2. Passed a minimum of 12 semester hours with a 2.00 GPA or higher during the previous semester of full-time enrollment, or
3. Passed an accumulation of semester hours equal to 12 multiplied by the number of semesters in which the student-athlete was previously enrolled full-time with a GPA of 2.00 or higher.
4. A first or second season participant must have passed a minimum accumulation of 36 credit hours for a fall sport, 48 credit hours for a spring sport, with a 2.00 GPA or higher, regardless of previous term or other accumulation requirement.