Academic requirements for Division 2 schools

Students Enrolling Prior to August 1, 2013
If you enroll in a Division 2 college and want to participate in track and field or receive an athletics scholarship during your first year, you must:

Complete these 14 core courses and graduate from high school:

  • 3 years of English
  • 2 years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)
  • 2 years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if offered by
    your high school)
  • 2 additional years of English, math, or natural or physical science
  • 2 years of social science
  • 3 years of extra core courses (from any category above, or foreign language, comparative
    religion or philosophy)

Important:  

  • Earn a 2.000 grade-point average or better in your core courses
  • Earn a combined SAT score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68.
    *For individuals enrolling at a college or university in Puerto Rico, earn a combined Prueba de-Aptitud Academica score of 730.

Students Enrolling on or After August 1, 2013

If you enroll full time in a Division 2 college on or after August 1, 2013, and want to participate in track and field or receive an athletics scholarship during your first year, you must:

Complete these 16 core courses and graduate from high school:

  • 3 years of English
  • 2 years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)
  • 2 years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if offered by your high school)
  • 3 additional years of English, math, or natural or physical science
  • 2 years of social science
  • 4 years of additional core courses (from any category above, or foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy)

 

Division 2 Qualifier

Being a qualifier enables you to:

  • Practice or compete for your college or university during your first year of college
  • Receive an athletics scholarship during your first year of college
  • Play four seasons in your sport if you maintain your eligibility from year to year.

Division 2 Partial Qualifier

You will be considered a partial qualifier if you do not meet all of the academic requirements
listed above, but you have graduated from high school and meet one of the following:

  • The combined SAT score of 820 or ACT sum score of 68; or
  • Completion of the core courses with a 2.000 core-course grade-point average.

As a partial qualifier, you:

  • Can practice with your team at its home facility during your first year of college
  • Can receive an athletics scholarship during your first year of college.
  • Cannot compete in a track and field meet during your first year of college.
  • Can play four seasons in your sport if you maintain your eligibility from year to year.

Division 2 Non Qualifier

You will be considered a nonqualifier if you did not graduate from high school, or, if you
graduated and are missing both the core-course grade-point average or minimum number
of core courses and the required ACT or SAT scores.

As a NON qualifier, you:

  • Cannot practice or compete for your college or university during
    your first year of college
  • Cannot receive an athletics scholarship during your first year of
    college, although you may receive need-based financial aid