Be advised that under no circumstances is any student-athlete permitted to drop or withdraw from a course or credits that would place them below the twelve (12) credit minimum without prior approval from the head coach and Director of Student of Student-Athlete Services. Such action without approval renders the student-athlete immediately ineligible to practice or compete for any intercollegiate team.
Full-Time Status
A student-athlete must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
Satisfactory Progress
In order to maintain eligibility, a student-athlete must have successfully:
- Completed twenty-four (24) credit hours prior to the start of the student-athlete's second year of collegiate enrollment.
- Completed eighteen (18) credit hours in the Fall and Spring semesters.
- Passed six (6) credit hours during the preceding regular academic term.*
*Football student-athletes must complete nine (9) credit hours during the Fall semester each year.
Grade Point Average
A student-athlete must maintain a grade point average of 2.0
Designation of Degree Program
A student-athlete must designate a program of study (declare a major) leading toward a specific baccalaureate degree before the beginning of the third year (fifth semester) of enrollment.
Percentage of Degree Requirements
A student-athlete entering his/her third year of enrollment shall have completed 40 percent of the course requirements toward his/her degree, entering the fourth year, 60 percent, and entering the fifth year of enrollment shall have completed 80 percent of courses required toward his/her degree.
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