Continuing Eligibility - Syracuse University Athletics

For a student-athlete to be eligible for competition in the fall 2013 semester, a student-athlete must satisfactorily complete at least six-semester

hours of credit toward an applicable degree program during the preceding regular academic term (e.g., spring semester) in which the studentathlete has been enrolled full time at any collegiate institution and maintain the minimum applicable grade-point-average. During the Fall

2012 semester, football student-athletes must have completed nine-semester hours of credits toward an applicable degree program and earn the

Academic Progress Rate eligibility point for the fall 12 term to be eligible for all competitions during the fall 2013 semester (Opportunities are

available to regain eligibility lost by failing to successfully complete the required nine-semester hours) and maintain the applicable minimum

grade point average.

Student-athletes must have successfully completed 18 hours of academic credit, during the fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters, prior to the start

of the fall 2013 semester. Credits earned during the summer terms may not be used to fulfill the 18 hour requirement.

If a student-athlete enrolled at Syracuse University fall 2012, without any previous collegiate enrollment, he or she must have completed 24

semester hours, prior to the beginning of the fall 2013 semester.

Next, student-athletes must meet and maintain the minimum grade point average requirements, at the end of the spring 2013 semester in order to

compete:

The minimum grade-point-average for a student-athlete entering his or her second year is 1.8;

The minimum grade-point-average for a student-athlete entering his or her third year is 1.9;

The minimum grade-point-average for a student-athlete entering his or her fourth year or later is 2.0.

Additionally, a student-athlete who initially enrolled in the fall and will be certified prior to the beginning of the fall 2013 semester, shall

maintain progress towards a specific degree program:

A student-athlete who is entering his or her third year (5th semester) must have completed a minimum 40 % of a degree program.

A student-athlete who is entering his or her fourth year (7th semester) must have completed a minimum 60 % of a degree program.

A student-athlete who is entering his or her fifth year (9th semester) must have completed a minimum 80 % of a degree program.

Lastly, student-athletes must be enrolled full-time to practice and compete. Undergraduate student-athletes must be enrolled in a minimum 12

credit hours each semester. Graduate student-athletes must be enrolled in a full-time graduate program as defined by Syracuse University. The

exception to full-time enrollment is a student-athlete may compete while enrolled in less than a minimum full-time program of studies, provided

the student is enrolled in the final semester of the baccalaureate program and the institution certifies that the student is carrying (for credit) the

courses necessary to complete degree requirements.

Note: Graduate student-athletes shall successfully complete a minimum six hours of academic credit during each regular academic term in

which the student is enrolled full-time as a graduate student. In addition, graduate student-athletes are not required to be enrolled in a specific

degree program to be eligible for competition.

Syracuse University

Office of Athletic Compliance

Manley Field House

Syracuse, NY 13244-5020