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NCAA INITIAL -- ELIGIBILITY NEW RULES YOU NEED TO KNOW

Increases the number of core courses from 13 to 14. This additional course may be in any area: English, mathematics, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, non-doctrinal religion/philosophy, or computer science. The breakdown of core course requirements is listed below.

Changes the Division I initial-eligibility indes, or sliding scale.

FORMER RULE	NEW RULE
13 core courses:	14 core courses:
4 years of English	4 years of English
2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher)	2 years of mathematics (Algerbra I or higher)
2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school)	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	1 year of additional English, mathematics, or natural/physical science
2 years of social science	2 years of social science
2 years of additional courses (from any area above or foreign language, non-doctrinal religion/philosophy, computer science*)	3 years of additional courses (from any area above or foreign language, non-doctrinal religion/philosophy, computer science*)

* PLEASE NOTE: Computer science is being eliminated as an acceptable core course area for students first entering college or university on or after August 1, 2005. Students entering college on or after August 1, 2005, may not use any compter science courses in meeting the core-course reuqirements.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Effective date of new rule:

Students first entering a collegiate institution on or after August 1, 2003, may meet the initial-eligibility requirements under either rule.
Students first entering a collegiate institution on or after August 1, 2005, must meet the new 14 core course rule.

For more information regarding the new rule, please go to http://www.ncaa.org/. Click on "Custom Home Pages" and pull the menu down to "Prospect/Parent" page. If you'd like to see a list of acceptable courses visit the NCAA Clearinghouse.

Division II is proposing an increase to 14 core courses. the additional course could be taken in any core-course area. The proposal, if adopted, would be effective for students first entering a collegiate institution on or after August 1, 2005.

PLEASE READ YOUR CERTIFICATION REPORT AND ACCOMPANYING INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

If you have a question about your certification report, please call the NCAA Clearinghouse at 319-337-1492 or Toll-free at 877-262-1492.

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