| Athletics |
ELIGIBILITY / ACADEMIC POLICY
1. All student-athlete MUST meet the following guidelines in order to be considered academically eligible for participation in varsity athletics:
a. You must be a full-time student - 12 credit hours minimum. If at anytime you drop below the full-time status, you will then be deemed ineligible!
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY YOUR COACH IMMEDIATELY SHOULD THIS BE THE CASE!
b. You meet the requirements for normal progress toward graduation.
2. A student-athlete shall represent the University in intercollegiate athletic contest only if the student has acquired the designated number of credits at the beginning of each appropriate semester (in residence) as follows:
| Semester in Residence | Minimum Credits Passed | GPA |
|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9
|
1.8
|
|
3
|
24
|
1.9
|
|
4
|
36
|
1.9
|
|
5
|
48
|
2.0
|
|
6
|
60
|
2.0
|
|
7
|
72
|
2.0
|
|
8
|
84
|
2.0
|
|
9
|
96
|
2.0
|
3. A student-athlete is eligible to represent the University in an intercollegiate athletic contest only if the student meets the minimum cumulative grade point requirements at the beginning of the appropriate semester (in residence).
4. Failure to pass 12 credits is not an indication that the semester does not count as full time.
5. Student-athletes who transfer from another institution must abide by the previous institutions's determination of full- or part-time semesters or seasons of competition.
Administrative Guideline 06 Appropriate Use of Student Data:
- University employees are permitted to access only those student education records in which they have a "legitimate educational interest" in order to fulfill their professional responsibilities in connection with the university's educational mission. Student education records should be used only in the context of official business in conjunction with the educational success of the student.
Penn State Missed Class Policy
