NCAA Eligibility

  • NCAA Requirements for  College/University Bound Freshman Athletes

    All high school athletes interested in participating in Division I or Division II athletics in college must register with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) upon completion of their junior year in high school. The minimum NCAA eligibility requirements are as follows:

    1. Graduate from high school
    2. Earn a 2.3 Grade Point Average (GPA) for Division I and 2.2 GPA for Division II
    3. Take and achieve an appropriate score on the SAT or ACT (based on student’s GPA)

    The following are the course requirements for NCAA:

    Division I

    Division I Quick Reference Guide

    Division II

    Division II Quick Reference Guide

    16 Core Courses

    16 Core Courses

    4 years of English

    3 years of English

    3 years of math (Algebra I or higher)

    2 years of math (Algebra I or higher)

    2 years of science

    2 years of science

    1 additional course in English, math, or science

    3 additional courses in English, math, or science

    2 years of social science

    2 years of social science

    4 additional academic courses

    4 additional academic courses

     

    For information on Division I and Division II initial eligibility requirements and current changes, please go to www.ncaaclearinghouse.net. Student-athletes should contact their coach, athletic director, or Counselor for specific information regarding courses accepted and examinations for eligibility.

    For information on what Stockton Unified School District courses are eligible for NCAA requirements, visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fMN8VNpocPKZ5ry6uAzPFA0WQqN5bIEd/view?usp=sharing