NCAA

NCAA Information for Athletes

Checklist for College Bound Athletes

NCAA recommends that students wanting to compete in NCAA sports, register before their freshmen year at www.eligibilitycenter.org
Fill out an "Official Transcript Request" form at the Registrar's Office and have an official transcript sent to the NCAA Eligibility Center at the end of your junior year.
Earn a minimum 2.3 core-course GPA.
Check with your Counselor to make sure that you are on track to graduate and complete the sixteen core courses in a timely manner.
Request final amateurism certification during your senior year. (beginning April)
Fill out an "Official Transcript Request" form at the Registrar's Office and request that your final transcript with proof of graduation be sent to the NCAA Eligibility Center.

Note: ACT/SAT Test Scores: In January 2023, NCAA Divisions I and II adopted legislation to remove standardized test scores from initial-eligibility requirements for all student-athletes who initially enroll full time on or after August 1, 2023. Check with the NCAA school you plan to attend regarding whether standardized test scores are necessary for admission or scholarship requirements.

School Code

051268

Jurupa Hills NCAA Approved Core-Classes

Please click on the link to see what courses are approved as a NCAA Core-Course

16 Core-Courses

Prospective athletes must complete 16 NCAA-approved core-course credits in eight academic semesters or four consecutive academic years from the start of ninth grade. If the athlete graduates from high school early, the 16-core-course requirements must still be met.

Not all high school classes count as NCAA core courses. Only classes in English, math (Algebra 1 or higher), natural or physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy may be approved as NCAA core courses. Remedial classes and classes completed through credit-by-exam are not considered NCAA core courses.

Core Areas	Years	Courses
English	4	Eight semesters in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
Math	3	IM 1 (Algebra) or higher
Natural or Physical Science	2	Including one year of lab, if offered
Additional Course	1	In English, Mathematics or Natural or Physical Science
Social Science	2	History, Social Studies, Economics, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, Government, Political Science, or Anthropology
Additional Academic Courses	4	English, Mathematics, Natural or Physical Science, Social Science, Foreign Language, Philosophy, Non-Doctrinal Religion.

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