Students considering a Division I school for an athletic scholarship is required to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to make sure they stay on track to meet initial-eligibility standards. 

Additionally, student athletes must meet the following course requirements:

Core Classes:

Division I

• Must complete 16 Core Classes:
  • 4 years of English
  • 3 years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)
  • 2 years of natural or physical science (including one year of a lab science)
  • 1 additional year of English, math, or natural or physical science
  • 2 years of social science
  • 4 years of additional courses from any category above or world language, comparative religion or philosophy
• Earn a minimum grade point average of 2.3 in Core courses.
• Complete 10 core courses, including seven in English, math or natural/physical science, before the start of their seventh semester. Once students begin their seventh semester, they may not repeat or replace any of those 10 courses to improve their core-course GPA.
• Earn an SAT combined score or ACT sum score that matches your core-course GPA on the D1 sliding scale.
• To learn more about Division 1 academic requirements, visit the NCAA website here.

Division II

• Must complete 16 core classes outlined above.
• Earn a minimum grade-point average of 2.2 or better in core courses.
• Earn an SAT combined score or ACT sum score that matches your core-courses GPS on the D2 sligind scale.
• To learn more about the Division II academic requirements, visit the NCAA website here.

Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete

NCAA Eligibility Center

Initial- Eligibility Brochure

Division I Academic Requirements Flier

Division II Academic Requirements Flier