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Student-Athletes

Looking to head to NCAA or NAIA

Student-Athletes Looking to head to NCAA or NAIA

NCAA Division 1 Requirements NCAA Division 1 Requirements

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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 NCAA Division 2 Requirements

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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

Here is a list of Division 2 Schools

Step by Step Throughout Your Years At Mt. Carmel 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 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 NCAA Course Planning Sheet

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NAIA Requirements 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

Here you will be able to search NAIA schools

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