Student-Athletes
Looking to head to NCAA or NAIA
NCAA Division 1 Requirements
Graduate High School
Core Course GPA of 2.3 or higher
Complete 16 core courses
- 4 years of English
- 3 years of Math (Algebra 1 or higher)
- 2 years of Natural/Physical Science (1 year must be lab science)
- 2 years of Social Science
- 4 additional years of English, Math, Natural/Physical Science, Social Science, Foreign Language, Comparative Religion or Philosophy
By end of Junior Year: complete 10 of the core courses. Seven out of the ten need to be in English, Math or Natural/Physical Science. The grades in these seven courses will be locked in meaning you cannot improve them.
GREAT NEWS!! NCAA eliminated SAT/ACT test score requirements (some universities may require test scores, double check with counselor and the college admission requirements)
- Click here to check if your university requires test scores or if its optional
NCAA Division 2 Requirements
Graduate High School
Core Course GPA of 2.2 or higher
Complete 16 core courses
- 3 years of English
- 2 years of Math (Algebra 1 or higher)
- 2 years of Natural/Physical Science (1 year must be lab science)
- 2 years of Social Science
- 3 additional years of English, Math, Natural/Physical Science, Social Science, Foreign Language, Comparative Religion or Philosophy
Step by Step Throughout Your Years At Mt. Carmel
Freshman Year:
- Create your free NCAA profile and review the eligible courses offered
Sophomore Year:
- Review your transcript and align them with the 16 approved courses
- Take the PSAT
Junior Year:
- The year universities start to reach out more often
- Review transcripts
- Create NCAA certification account ($100)
- Have your counselor send your transcripts to NCAA eligibility center at the end of your year
- Take the SAT/ACT (send scores to NCAA by school code "9999")
Senior Year:
- Review transcripts
- Take the SAT/ACT again if need be
- Complete your amateurism questionnaire within your NCAA account
- Have your counselor send transcripts and proof of graduation to NCAA eligibility center
Contacting with Coaches/Universities
- June 15 at the end of your Sophomore Year or September 1 of your Junior Year
- Can receive pamphlets and brochures anytime in high school
- Unofficial visits to a university anytime you want
- Official visits paid by the university after August 1 of your Junior Year
- Here is a a link for more information
NCAA Course Planning Sheet
NAIA Requirements
- Must be admitted to the university to be eligible to play athletics
- NO COURSE REQUIREMENTS!!
- The NAIA eligibility center will determine your eligibility based off high school grades and/or ACT/SAT scores
- You can still earn scholarships at NAIA schools
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