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The NCAA Division I initial-eligibility rules have changed.

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

THE NEW RULE:

INCREASES the new number of core courses from 13 to 14. This additional core course may be in any area: English, mathematics, natural/physical science, foreign language, no doctrinal religion/philosophy, or computer science. The breakdown of core course requirements are listed below.

16 CORE-COURSE RULE

(2008)

16 Core Courses:

4 years of English
3 years 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
4 years of additional courses (from any area above or foreign language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy)
2 years History  

PLEASE NOTE:

Students entering college on or after August 1, 2005, may not use any computer science courses to meet the core-course requirements.

For more information go to: www.ncaa.org