NCAA & Coastal Carolina Academic Eligibility Requirements
NCAA Grade Point Average
1.80 overall GPA by the start of your 2nd year
1.90 overall GPA by the start of your 3rd year
2.00 overall GPA by the start of your 4th year
Coastal Carolina Grade Point Average
Academic Advisory
Academic Probation
Academic Suspension
*Please refer to the University’s website: https://www.coastal.edu/registrar/academicprobationsuspension/
Degree applicable credit hours are classes that count toward your specific major
You must have a specific declared major by the start of your 3rd year
You must always be registered as a full-time student (12 credit hours in fall & spring)
You must consult with your SAAS coordinator before you drop/switch a class
You must consult with your SAAS coordinator before you declare/change your major
NCAA 6 Hour Rule
You must earn 6 degree applicable credit hours every fall & spring semester
NCAA 18 Hour Rule
You must earn 18 credit hours during each regular academic year (i.e. fall + spring).
NCAA 24 Hour Rule
Freshman only – You must earn 24 degree applicable credit hours during your first year of enrollment (i.e. summer, fall, spring, summer)
Progress Towards Degree
40% completion of your degree by the start of your 3rd year
60% completion of your degree by the start of your 4th year
80% completion of your degree by the start of your 5th year
120 hour degree program…
*40% = 48 hours
*60% = 72 hours
*80% = 96 hours
Post-Season Competition
You must earn 6 degree applicable credit hours during the previous regular full-time semester (i.e. fall or spring)
NCAA Football 9 Hour Rule
Football student athletes must earn 9 degree applicable credit hours during every fall semester, or be subject to a 4 game penalty in the following year
NCAA Baseball Rule
Baseball student athletes who are not eligible for the fall semester will not be eligible for the spring semester