University Faculty Senate Information
Commitee on Intercollegiate Athletics
NCAA FAR Annual Reports
Faculty Senate Policy 67-00, Athletic Competition
Academic Eligibility Requirements for Penn State Student-Athletes
MORGAN ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES: ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY CHART
| At the End of | NCAA | Big Ten Conference | PENN STATE 67-00 |
| 1st Semester | Pass 6 credits for semester. | Complete 12 credits for semester. | 1.80 cumulative GPA. |
| 2nd Semester
(and Summer) |
Pass 24 credits before start of 3rd semester.
Earn 18 credits between Fall & Spring semesters. Pass 6 credits for semester. Earn 90% of GPA required for graduation (1.80). |
Complete 12 credits (in 2nd Semester).
Earn 24 credits (at certifying institution). Earn 90% of GPA required for graduation (1.80). |
24 credits earned.
1.90 cumulative GPA. |
| 3rd Semester | Pass 6 credits for semester.
Maintain a 1.80 GPA. |
Maintain a 1.80 GPA. | 1.90 cumulative GPA. |
| 4th Semester
(and Summer) |
Pass 6 credits for semester.
Earn 18 credits between Fall & Spring. Declare major. Have 40% of degree credits completed. Earn 95% of GPA required for graduation (1.90). |
Have 40% of degree credits completed.
Earn 95% of GPA required for graduation (1.90). |
Have 40% of degree credits completed.
2.00 cumulative GPA. |
| 5th Semester | Pass 6 credits for semester.
Maintain a 1.90 GPA. |
Maintain a 1.90 GPA. | 2.00 cumulative GPA. |
| 6th Semester
(and Summer) |
Pass 6 credits for semester.
Earn 18 credits between Fall & Spring. Have 60% of degree credits completed. Earn 100% of GPA required for graduation (2.00). |
Have 60% of degree credits completed.
Earn 100% of GPA required for graduation (2.00). |
Have 60% of degree credits completed.
2.00 cumulative GPA. |
| 7th Semester | Pass 6 credits for semester.
Maintain a 2.00 GPA. |
Maintain a 2.00 GPA. | 2.00 cumulative GPA. |
| 8th Semester
(and Summer) |
Pass 6 credits for semester.
Earn 18 credits between Fall & Spring. Have 80% of degree credits completed. Earn 100% of GPA required for graduation (2.00). |
Have 80% of degree credits completed.
Earn 100% of GPA required for graduation (2.00). |
Have 80% of degree credits completed.
2.00 cumulative GPA. |
Notes:
Baseball student-athletes must be academically eligible at the start of the academic year (fall) or they are academically ineligible for the entire year.
Football student-athletes must pass (9) degree credits each fall semester or it may impact their eligibility for the next fall season