The NCAA initial-eligibility rules have changed.
If you plan to enroll in any Division I or Division II college or university please read this information carefully.

For students entering any college or university on or after August 1, 2008, your NCAA initial eligibility will be evaluated under the 16 core-course rule as described below.

THE NEW RULE:

• INCREASES the number of core courses from 13 to 14 for division II and 16 core courses for division I.  This additional core course may be in any area: English, mathematics, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy.  The breakdown of core-course requirements is listed below.
• CHANGES the Division I initial-eligibility index, or sliding scale.  See the reverse side of your application for the Core GPA/test scores sliding-scale index.
• The 16 core-course rule INCREASES the number of core courses from 14 to 16 for Division I only.  Students must complete three years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher), and four years of additional core courses.  The additional core course may be taken in any area:  English, mathematics, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy.  The breakdown of the requirements is listed below.

Division I – 16 core-course rule 2008 and after
16 Core Courses:
• 4 years of English
• 3 year of mathematics (Algebra I or higher)
• 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school)
• 1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science
• 2 years of social science
• 4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy)

Division 2
14 Core Courses:
• 3 years of English
• 2 year of mathematics (Algebra I or higher)
• 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school)
• 2 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science
• 2 years of social science
• 3 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy