{"id":14964,"date":"2020-03-12T07:00:11","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T12:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nsr-inc.com\/scouting-news\/?p=14964"},"modified":"2020-03-24T13:06:45","modified_gmt":"2020-03-24T18:06:45","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ncaa-gpa-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nsr-inc.com\/scouting-news\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ncaa-gpa-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need To Know About the NCAA’s GPA Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"

Figuring out the NCAA’s GPA requirements isn\u2019t the easiest thing to do. First, the NCAA doesn\u2019t calculate your GPA based on your transcripts. They calculate it off of an NCAA-approved list of core courses. Additionally, the NCAA’s GPA requirements are different for every division.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s all confusing. But have no fear, we\u2019ve researched for you, and tried our best to break it down into a simple explanation. <\/span><\/p>\n

What is Your Core-Course GPA?<\/h2>\n

The NCAA only uses your core-course GPA to determine if you’re academically eligible. NCAA-approved courses must be in one of these subject areas: English, Math (Algebra I or higher), Natural\/Physical science, social science, foreign language, and comparative religions or philosophy. \u00a0Recently, some states have voted to allow sign language to be a foreign language. Check with your high school to learn if your state has passed this new rule.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a result, the NCAA will not count your high school classes that are in non-core courses. These are classes like fine arts, vocational studies, driver’s education, art, physical education, etc. Therefore courses like weightlifting, ceramics,\u00a0and drama won’t count. <\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, courses that are taught below the ninth grade level won’t count towards the NCAA\u2019s core course GPA requirements. You’re also only able to use a core-course credit once. Retaking a course that covers the same content as another will not count.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before you start making next year’s schedule, take a look at the full list of \u00a0NCAA-approved core classes<\/a>\u00a0at your high school or talk with your high school counselor.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Calculate your NCAA Core-Course GPA <\/b><\/h2>\n

A lot of athletes and their families tend to think that the GPA on their transcript is the GPA the NCAA uses. However, that is not the case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The NCAA only uses an approved list of core-course to determine an athlete\u2019s GPA, which we mentioned earlier. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, how do you calculate your grades? <\/span><\/p>\n

The NCAA calculates your GPA on a 4.000 scale. All grades equate to an A, B, C or D, and each one of these letters has a numeric value. <\/span><\/p>\n

Example: If an athlete has a 92% in a class, that equates to an A, which equals 4 points. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the point break down: <\/span><\/p>\n

A = 4 points <\/span><\/p>\n

B = 3 points <\/span><\/p>\n

C = 2 points <\/span><\/p>\n

D = 1 point<\/span><\/p>\n

F = 0 points<\/p>\n

The next step is figuring out how to calculate credits, which depends on whether your school year is broken down into, quarters, trimesters or semesters. The equation equals grade points multiplied by the amount of credit. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the unit break down: <\/span><\/p>\n

Quater = 0.25 units <\/span><\/p>\n

Trimester = 0.34 units <\/span><\/p>\n

Semester = 1 unit <\/span><\/p>\n

It can seem complicated, but it’s not. Take a look at the examples below:<\/p>\n