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Core-Course Requirements for the Class Core-Course Requirements for the Class of 2014 and 15of 2014 and 15

Division I & IIDivision I & II16 Core Courses 16 Core Courses

• 4 years English4 years English• 3 years math (Algebra I or higher)3 years math (Algebra I or higher)• 2 years natural/physical science ( 1 year of lab if 2 years natural/physical science ( 1 year of lab if

offered by high school)offered by high school)• 1 year additional English, math or natural/physical 1 year additional English, math or natural/physical

sciencescience• 2 years social science2 years social science• 4 years additional courses (from any area above, 4 years additional courses (from any area above,

foreign language or nondoctrinal foreign language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy)religion/philosophy)

Core-Course Requirements for the Class Core-Course Requirements for the Class of 2016 and 17of 2016 and 17

10 core course credits before the 7th semester(grades for these courses are locked in for final GPA calculation)

7 of the 10 core courses must be in English, Math, or Natural Science

Two separate delineations for student-athletes based upon core GPA

Immediately Eligible for Competition(Full Qualifier) 2.3 GPA in the 16 core courses

Eligible for Financial Aid and Practice only(Academic Redshirt) 2.0 GPA in the 16 courses

Core-Course Requirements for the Class Core-Course Requirements for the Class of 2016 and 17of 2016 and 17

The core course distribution is as follows:•4 Years of English Credits

•3 Years of Math Credits

•2 Years of Science Credits

•1 Year of Additional Math or Science Credit

•2 Years of Social Science Credits

•4 Years of Additional Courses(from any above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy)

CMHS Core-Course OfferingsCMHS Core-Course Offerings

Grade Point AverageGrade Point Average

Core course calculation:Core course calculation:– Calculated the grade point average of your core Calculated the grade point average of your core

courses on a 4.000 scale.courses on a 4.000 scale.

Only the best grades from your core courses Only the best grades from your core courses will be used.will be used.The Clearinghouse assigns the following The Clearinghouse assigns the following values to each letter grade:values to each letter grade:

A – 4 points C - 2 pointsA – 4 points C - 2 points B – 3 points D – 1 pointB – 3 points D – 1 point

Plus or Minus will not be used to calculate Plus or Minus will not be used to calculate your core-course grade-point average.your core-course grade-point average.

To be certified by the Clearinghouse, a student must:To be certified by the Clearinghouse, a student must:

1. 1. Graduate from high school. Graduate from high school.

Apply to Clearinghouse in second Apply to Clearinghouse in second semester of junior yearsemester of junior year

An eligible athlete will be certified An eligible athlete will be certified after the completion of their 8after the completion of their 8thth semester of study.semester of study.

To be certified by the Clearinghouse, a student must:To be certified by the Clearinghouse, a student must:

2. Earn a grade-point average of at least 2. Earn a grade-point average of at least 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in a core curriculum 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in a core curriculum of at least 16 core academic courses of at least 16 core academic courses successfully completed during grades 9 successfully completed during grades 9 through 12. through 12.

Only courses that satisfy the NCAA Only courses that satisfy the NCAA definition of a core course can be used to definition of a core course can be used to calculate the NCAA GPA. calculate the NCAA GPA. No special values are allowed for “+” or “-” No special values are allowed for “+” or “-” grades. grades.

To be certified by the Clearinghouse, a student must:To be certified by the Clearinghouse, a student must:

3. 3. Earn a sum of scores of at least 68 on the Earn a sum of scores of at least 68 on the ACT ACT or a combined score of at least 820 on the or a combined score of at least 820 on the SAT on a national test date.SAT on a national test date.

The NCAA Clearinghouse has a sliding scale The NCAA Clearinghouse has a sliding scale to determine if a student athlete will be to determine if a student athlete will be eligible for play.eligible for play.

The higher the combined scores of Math, The higher the combined scores of Math, English, Science Reasoning, and Reading English, Science Reasoning, and Reading the lower your core GPA has to be to qualify. the lower your core GPA has to be to qualify.

The lower the combined scores of Math, The lower the combined scores of Math, English, Science Reasoning, and English, Science Reasoning, and Reading the higher your core GPA has Reading the higher your core GPA has to be to qualify. to be to qualify.

To be certified by the Clearinghouse, a student must:To be certified by the Clearinghouse, a student must:

If a student-athlete has a core GPA of 2.0 If a student-athlete has a core GPA of 2.0 then they would need a combined score of then they would need a combined score of 86.86.

The aforementioned example, would mean The aforementioned example, would mean this student needs to score an average of this student needs to score an average of 21.5 points per each of the subsections on 21.5 points per each of the subsections on the ACT test.the ACT test.

Example StudentExample Student

www.NCAA.org– Click on Academics and AthletesClick on Academics and Athletes– Then click on Eligibility and RecruitingThen click on Eligibility and Recruiting

www.eligibilitycenter.org– Eligibility Center websiteEligibility Center website

Important WebsitesImportant Websites

If you have any questions about If you have any questions about eligibility for the NCAA eligibility for the NCAA

Clearinghouse please do not Clearinghouse please do not hesitate to contact me at your hesitate to contact me at your

earliest convenience.earliest convenience.

John Konecki (708)367-2872John Konecki (708)367-2872

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