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NCAA Academic Eligibility Requirements

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), an organization founded in 1906, which has established rules on eligibility, recruiting, and financial aid, regulates many college sports. The NCAA has three membership divisions: Division I, Division II, and Division III. If you are planning to enroll in college as a freshman and wish to participate in Division I or Division II sports, you must be certified by the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse. Students must register online The Clearinghouse will recalculate your academic information and determine if you meet the NCAA’s initial eligibility requirements.

Student athletes may be required to send their SAT/ACT scores electronically for admission purposes only from the test center. Students must use Code 9999.

The Patchogue-Medford School District has partnered with Honest Game to support the community in navigating the NCAA process. Honest Game parent presentation

All students who are planning to play collegial sports MUST meet with their counselor to declare NCAA interest and review course selections.

Division I Requirements:

  • Complete a core curriculum of at least 16 academic courses from the list of approved courses (see NCAA website for Patchogue-Medford’s list of approved courses).
  • A minimum G.P.A. and SAT score/ACT sum score that meets the NCAA qualifier index.
  • Graduate from high school

16 Core Courses:

  • 4 years of English
  • 3 years of Mathematics (Algebra I or higher) *Geometry is suggested but not required
  • 2 years of Natural/Physical Science (including 1 year of lab Science)
  • 1 year of additional English, Mathematics, or Natural/Physical Science
  • 2 years of Social Science
  • 4 years of additional courses (from any area above or Foreign Language)

*Although a course is NCAA approved, courses with similar content may be deemed duplicative by the NCAA Eligibility Center.

Division II Requirements:

  • Complete a core curriculum of at least 16 academic courses from the list of approved course
  • Earn a 2.0 G.A. or better in your core courses.
  • A minimum combined SAT score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68.
  • Graduate from high school

16 Core Courses:

  • 3 years of English
  • 2 years of Mathematics (Algebra I or higher)
  • 2 years of Natural/Physical Science (including one year of lab science)
  • 3 years of additional English, Mathematics, or Natural/Physical Science
  • 2 years of Social Science

4 years of additional courses (from any area above or Foreign Language)

Department Course
English English 9
  English 10
  English 11
  English 12
  English Lang
  English Lit
  AP Research
  AP Seminar
  Creative Writing
  Heroes and Villains
  Suspense and Supernatural 
  Journalism 
   
History Global 1
  Global 2 
  US History
  Part in Government
  Economics
  AP Euro
  AP Government & Politics
  AP Human Geography
  AP Microeconomics
  AP Psychology 
  AP Research
  AP Seminar
  Criminal Justice
  Law in Action 
  Child Psychology
  Psychology
  Part in Government Generation Citizen
   
Math Algebra 1
  Algebra 2
  Geometry
  Advanced Math
  Advanced College Prep Algebra
  AP Calculus AB
  AP Calculus BC
  AP Statistics
  College Calculus
  Beacon College Algebra
  College Pre-Calculus Honors
  College Statistics
  Discovering Geometry
   
Science Living Environment
  Earth Science
  Chemistry
  Physics
  Phenomenal Physics
  Applied Chemistry
  AP Environmental Science
  AP Physics 1
  AP Research
  AP Biology
  Environmental Science
  Living World
  Astronomy
  Forensic Science Life
  Forensic Science Physical
  Mammalogy
  Marine Science I
  Marine Science II
  Meteorology
  Unified Science
   
World Languages Spanish Cultural Awareness
  Spanish IA
  Spanish IB
  Spanish 1
  Spanish 2
  Spanish 3
  Spanish 4
  AP Spanish
  Beacon Advanced Spanish 
  French IA
  French IB

 

French 2
  French 3
  French 4
  French 5
  AP French
  Italian 2
  Italian 3
  Italian 4
  Home Language Arts A
  Home Language Arts B