University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics


NCAA Eligibility/Continuing Eligibility Rules
 
1. 12-HOUR RULE
A student-athlete must maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester to compete or practice in a sport. (i.e. weight lifting, meetings, etc.). A drop below 12 credit hours during a semester will result in immediate ineligibility for that semester. A word of caution: do not drop a class until you have talked with your SAAC Academic Counselor!
 
2. 6-HOUR RULE
To be eligible for competition each semester, the student-athlete must have successfully completed at least 6 credit hours the previous semester.
 
 
3. 18/24-HOUR RULE
First-time freshman student-athletes must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours during the regular academic year (fall, spring, summer) in order to be eligible for competition the following year. Of those 24 hours, 18 hours must be completed during the fall and spring academic terms only.  Only 6 credit hours can be used during the summer session to meet this rule.  Continuing (after your first year of full-time enrollment) student-athletes must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours during the fall and spring academic terms only.

Additional NCAA academic requirements include:

ACADEMIC CLASS (Semester of Full-time Enrollment)
 		 NCAA CONTINUING ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
SOPHOMORE
(entering 3rd semester)
  • Must have earned at least 6 credit hours each semester.
  • Must have earned at least 24 credit hours during previous year with at least 18 earned during the regular academic year.(fall & spring)
  • 90% (1.8 GPA) of minimum cumulative GPA for graduation each semester.
 
JUNIOR
(entering 5th semester)
 
  • Must have earned at least 6 credits each semester.
  • Must have earned at least 18 hours during the regular academic year. (fall & spring)
  • Must have officially declared a major. (Completed appropriate paperwork if necessary)
  • 95% (1.9 GPA) of minimum cumulative GPA for graduation each semester.
  • 40% of degree requirements must be completed.
                   
SENIOR
(entering 7th semester)
 
  • Must have earned at least 6 credits each semester.
  • Must have earned at least 18 hours during the regular academic year. (fall & spring)
  • 100% (2.0 GPA) of minimum cumulative GPA for graduation each semester.
  • 60% of degree requirements must be completed.
 
5th YEAR SENIOR
(entering 9th semester)
 
  • Must have earned at least 6 credits each semester.
  • Must have earned at least 18 hours during the regular academic year. (fall & spring)
  • 100% (2.0 GPA) of minimum cumulative GPA for graduation, each semester.
  • 80% of degree requirements must be completed.
 
 
With the exception of the student-athlete’s first year of full-time enrollment, all credit hours used towards meeting the satisfactory progress requirements must be applicable toward the student’s designated degree program.