Division I Academic Standards

Division I schools require you to meet academic standards. To be eligible to practice, compete and receive an athletics scholarship in your first year of full-time enrollment, you must meet all the following requirements:

1. Earn 16 NCAA-approved core credits in the following areas:
   1. English – 4 years
   2. Math (Algebra I or higher) – 3 years
   3. Science (Including one year of lab, if offered) – 2 years
   4. Extra (English, math, or science) – 1 year
   5. Social Science – 2 years
   6. Other – Any area listed above or course listed in additional discipline (world language, comparative religion or philosophy) – 4 years
2. Complete 10 of your 16 NCAA-approved core-course credits, including seven in English, math or science, before the start of the seventh semester. Once you begin your seventh semester, any course that is needed to meet the 10/7 requirement cannot be replaces or repeated.
   1. Semester 1 – Semester 6
      1. 10/7 requirement: 10 of your 16 NCAA-approved core-course credits must be completed before the start of your seventh semester, including seven in English, math or science.
   2. Semester 7 – 8
      1. The Eligibility Center will use the best combination of core courses to meet the 10/7 requirement. Courses can be repeated or replaced if they are not needed to meet the 10/7 requirement.
3. Complete your 16 NCAA-approved core-course credits in eight academic semesters or four consecutive academic years from the start of ninth grade. If you graduate from high school early, you still must meet core-course requirements.
4. Earn a minimum 2.3 core-course GPA.
5. Ask your high school counselor to upload your final official transcript with proof of graduation to your Eligibility Center account.