Eligibility Requirements

NJCAA Academic Progress Requirements

Number Of Previous Full-Time Terms First Season of Participation Second Season of Participation
Zero (0) Previous terms of full-time enrollment. High school graduate and current enrollment of 12 or more credits.* Accumulation of 24 or more semester credits with an associated GPA of 2.0 or better.*
One (1) Previous term of Full-time enrollment. Accumulation of 12 or more credits with an associated GPA of 1.75 or better .* Accumulation of 24 or more semester credits with an associated GPA of 2.0 or better.*
Two (2) or more previous terms of full-time enrollment.
  1. Earn 12 credits with a 2.0 GPA or better in the previous full-time term. OR
  2. Accumulation of credits equal to or greater than the number of full-time terms attempted multiplied by 12. * OR
  3. Accumulation of 24 semester credits with an associated GPA of 2.0 or better for the initial term of participation.* OR
  4. Accumulation of 36 semester credits for a fall sport or 48 semester credits for a spring sport with an associated GPA of 2.0 or better. This provision can only be used one time. Once used the student must meet #1 or #2 above to maintain eligibility.*
  1. Earn 12 credits with a 2.0 GPA or better in the previous term.* OR
  2. Accumulation of credits equal to or greater than the number of full-time terms attempted multiplied by 12.* OR
  3. Accumulation of 36 semester credits for a fall sport or 48 semester credits for a spring sport with an associated GPA of 2.0 or better. This provision can only be used one time. Once used the student must meet #1 or #2 above to maintain eligibility.*

as well as: Accumulation of 24 or more semester credits with an associated GPA of 2.0 or better.*

* Must meet all NJCAA academic and athletic requirements for eligibility and participation in addition to the state requirements.