NCAA College Sports

High School Academic Requirements

for Student Athletes

Students who wish to participate in NCAA sanctioned sports in college must meet academic eligibility requirements. Required core courses and registration information is available at eligibilitycenter.org.

Division I Requirements:

To be eligible to compete in NCAA sports during your first year at a Division I school, you must meet ALL the following requirements:

• Earn 16 NCAA-approved core-course credits:
  • Four years of English.
  • Three years of math (Algebra 1 or higher).
  • Two years of science (including one year of lab, if offered).
  • One additional year of English, math or science.
  • Two years of social science.
  • Four additional years of English, math, science, social science, world language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy.
• Complete 10 of your 16 NCAA-approved core-course credits, including seven in English, math or science, before the start of the seventh semester.
• Complete your 16 NCAA-approved core-course credits in eight academic semesters or four consecutive academic years from the start of ninth grade.
• Earn a minimum 2.3 core-course GPA.
• Submit your final transcript with proof of graduation to the Eligibility Center.

Division II Requirements:

To be eligible to compete in NCAA sports during your first year at a Division II school, you must meet ALL the following requirements:

• Earn 16 NCAA-approved core-course credits:
  • Three years of English.
  • Two years of math (Algebra 1 or higher).
  • Two years of science (including one year of lab, if offered).
  • Three additional years of English, math or science.
  • Two years of social science.
  • Four additional years of English, math, science, social science, world language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy.
• Earn a minimum 2.2 core-course GPA.
• Submit your final transcript with proof of graduation to the Eligibility Center.

Please visit the NCAA eligibility center for more information regarding NCAA eligibility and any changes due to COVID-19.