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