1. Division I Progress-Toward-Degree Advising Adventures
Emily Capehart, Andy Cardamone, Carrie Leger-White & Andy Louthain

2. Overview Progress-toward-degree requirements. Degree-applicability.
Prerequisites.
Upper-level requirements.
Double major v. double degree programs.
Repeated coursework.
New Legislation
Minors and certificate programs;
Study abroad/cooperative educational experiences; and
Postbaccalaurate/graduate degree programs.

3. Division I Progress Towards Degree Requirements
Credit Hour Requirements (NCAA Bylaw )
6 credit hours each full-time term.
18 credit hours during the regular academic year.
24 credit hours prior to start of third semester.
Designation of Degree Requirement (NCAA Bylaw )
Prior to fifth semester.
Percentage of Degree Requirement (NCAA Bylaw )
40% prior to fifth semester.
60% prior to seventh semester.
80% prior to ninth semester.

4. Degree Credit 24/36 40% 60% 80% Final Year Exception:
May satisfy 6 hour
requirement with credit
hours that would apply
toward any degree at
institution.
During the student-athlete's first two academic years, credit-hour requirements may be satisfied with credit hours that apply toward ANY degree at the institution.
At the start of the third year of
enrollment, all credits used to
satisfy progress toward-degree
requirements must count
toward the designated degree.
6 hour each term
18 / 27 during academic terms
Freshman Year
18/27 during academic terms
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Senior Year
Must graduate in 10 terms to earn “E” point
Fifth Year
24/36
40%
60%
80%

5. 120 Credit Degree Program (per catalog)
DEGREE APPLICABILITY
Buckets.
CORE (40)
SCI
ENG
MATH
MAJOR (55)
303
202
101
ELECTIVES (25)
MUSIC
HEALTH PE
120 Credit Degree Program (per catalog)

6. Hours Earned or Accepted for Degree Credit (Bylaw 14.4.3.1.7)
Calculation of credit hours under the progress- toward-degree regulation shall be based on hours earned or accepted for degree credit at the certifying institution in the student-athlete’s specific baccalaureate degree program.
Transfer credit must be used to “fill a bucket” if they are accepted for degree credit at the certifying institution and satisfy any requirement of the student’s declared degree (including elective space) at the time of transfer.

7. Prerequisites
Coursework must fit within the minimum hours required in order to be used for credit hour requirements or percentage of degree (beyond the 5th semester / 7th quarter).
Denominators do NOT change.

8. Example – Prerequisites
Accounting Major
120 credits
12 hours of elective
FLS 201
Requires successful completion of FLS 101 (3) and FLS 102 (3)
MA 121
Requires successful completion of MA 107 (3)

9. Sam Morgan How many electives does the student-athlete have remaining?
Fall 2015
Spring 2016
Summer 2016
ENG 100 – C (4)
ENG 101 – C+ (4)
SOC 203 – B (3)
USC 103 – A (1)
USC 104 – B (1)
PE 103 – A (1)
HI 252 – B (3)
PRT 152 – C (3)
PSY 200 – C (3)
MA 105 – B (3)
PE 201 – A (1)
COM 110 – B (3)
How many electives does the student-athlete have remaining?
How would you advise this student-athlete in future terms?
Fall 2016
Spring 2017
Summer 2017
EC 201 – C (3)
MIE 201 – C+ (3)
ACC 210– C (3)
BIO 103 – A (3)
ACC 200 – B (3)
BIO 104 – A (1)
PHY 101 (3)
FLS 101 – B (3)
EC 202 – B (3)
MA 107 – B (3)

10. Upper-Level Requirements
Total Hours Required – 124.
General Education – 48.
Major – 21.
Electives – 55.
39 – Upper Division*.
16 – Free.
*If student satisfies upper division requirement through major coursework, number of free electives can increase.

11. Sonny Corinthos

12. Sonny Corinthos

13. Sonny Corinthos
How many hours toward degree does the student-athlete have on enrollment at the institution?
How many elective hours remaining?
How many upper division elective hours remaining?
What advising strategies would you use with this student-athlete?

14. Double Major Double majors within same degree program.
If a student-athlete declares two majors within a single degree program, credit that applies towards EITHER major may be used for credit-hour purposes (e.g., six-hour, 18-hour rules), provided the student-athlete’s percentage of degree denominator is based off of the cumulative credits required to graduate with the double major (e.g., 150 credits).
Certification based on the dual-major cumulative hours; however, is OPTIONAL, provided the student-athlete is eligible to graduate without completing both majors.
If certification is based on minimum number of credits necessary to graduate with only one of the two majors, only credit that applies towards the selected major may be used for credit-hour purposes.

15. Double Major - Example
Bachelor’s degree in political science requires all students to select at least one major and requires a minimum of 120 credit hours.
A student-athlete opts to declare two majors (e.g., public policy & international relations) within the political science degree program.
Completion of the two majors will require a minimum of 145 credit hours.
The student-athlete enrolls in the following coursework during her third year:
Fall 2016
Spring 2017
PP 225 (3)
PS 201 (3)
PS 189 (3)
IR 245 (3)
IR 201 (3)
IR 274 (2)
PP 256 (3)
ART 101 (4)
PS 280 (3)
PS 301 (3)

16. Double Major - Example
The student-athlete has completed a total of 90 credit hours towards the dual-major political science degree prior to the start of her fourth-year.
What coursework may be used to certify the student-athlete’s credit-hour requirements for the academic year?
What do you need to know?
Fall 2016
Spring 2017
PP 225 – A (3)
PS 201 – C (3)
PS 189 – B (3)
IR 245 – B (3)
IR 201 – C (3)
IR 274 – A (2)
PP 256 – B (3)
ART A (4)
PS B (3)
IR 301 – B (3)

17. Double Degree
What about a student-athlete who chooses to pursue two distinct degree programs?
A bachelor of arts in English and a bachelor of science in biology?
Due to overlapping core requirements, a student could graduate with both degrees by completing a minimum of 150 credit hours.
Currently, student-athletes in two distinct degree programs may only use credit hours towards one degree program or the other to certify progress- toward-degree requirements.
How common are these dual-degree programs on your campus?
How are they typically structured?

18. Repeated Coursework
As a general rule, courses that are repeated may only be used one time for progress toward degree, and only at the point in which the course is satisfactorily completed in accordance with institutional policy.
Credit for a course that may be taken several time (e.g., physical education activity courses) is limited by institutional limitations, and may not exceed the maximum allowed for that type of credit within any baccalaureate degree or the student-athlete’s own declared program.
Courses may be repeated at any point to improve a student- athlete’s GPA in accordance with institutional policy.

19. Repeated Coursework
Limited exception to general rule on repeated courses:
Once a student-athlete declares a degree program at the start of their third year of collegiate enrollment, a previously completed course may subsequently be used to meet credit-hour requirements provided:
The student-athlete’s degree program requires a different standard for the specific course (e.g., higher passing grade) than other available degrees;
The student-athlete did not earn the requisite grade when initially taken during his or her first two years; and
The student-athlete did not need the course when initially taken during their first two years of collegiate enrollment to maintain his/her athletics eligibility.

20. Repeated Coursework - Example
A student-athlete took BIO 101 during their freshman year and earned a ‘C-’, which counts as an elective towards many institutional baccalaureate degree programs.
At the start of the student-athlete’s third year, he designates chemistry as his degree program.
As a result, the student-athlete must retake BIO 101, and earn a grade of ‘C’ or better to count towards his required core within the chemistry degree program.
On successfully repeating BIO 101 and earning a grade of ‘B’, may the institution apply the course towards the student-athlete’s annual credit- hour requirements for his junior year?
What information do you need to know?

21. Questions?

22. New Legislation
In April 2017, the NCAA Division I Council adopted legislation modifying the following areas impacting progress toward degree:
Minors and certificate programs;
Study abroad/cooperative educational experiences; and
Postbaccalaureate/graduate degree programs.

23. Minors and Certificate Programs
Only minors required for completion of degree program.
Previous Legislation
Required or voluntary, provided requirements are met.
Newly Adopted Legislation

24. Minors and Certificate Programs
Minor officially designated by the beginning of the term.
Certificate requires at lease 9 credits.
Enrollment only available to regular, degree seeking students.
Designated by the beginning of the term.
Minor Requirements
Certificate Requirements

25. Minors and Certificate Programs
Credit Hour Requirements
Percentage of Degree Requirements

26. Minors and Certificate Programs
How does this new legislation affect advising student- athletes?
What should you be watching out for because of this new legislation?

27. Study Abroad/Co-Op Programs
Still required to complete 18 credits during the academic year.
Previous Legislation
Credits may be prorated (similar to missed term), provided requirements are met.
Newly Adopted Legislation

28. Study Abroad/Co-Op Programs
Considered full-time student.
Satisfactorily completes program.
Fulfills PTD requirements at time of certification.
Exception Requirements
Note: Only applies to Bylaw (b)

29. Study Abroad/Co-Op Programs
How does this new legislation affect advising student- athletes?
What should you be watching out for because of this new legislation?

30. Postbaccalaureate and Graduate Degree Programs
Full-time postbaccalaureate studies:
Enrolled in second baccalaureate degree, major or minor, or
Enrolled in general coursework towards any degree program.
Full-time graduate studies:
Enrolled in general graduate work (e.g., non-degree-seeking), or
Enrolled in graduate degree program (e.g., degree-seeking).
Undergraduate Institution
Transfer
Institution
Adopted Change to Six-Hour Rule (Bylaw )
Must earn six hours that apply towards degree or meet program requirements.
No change – must earn six hours.
Postgraduate Enrollment Options – NO CHANGE

31. Postbaccalaureate and Graduate Degree Programs
Required to pass six credit-hours that apply towards any degree or major.
Previous Legislation
Required to pass six credit-hours that apply towards degree, second major, etc. or meet program requirements.
Newly Adopted Legislation
Note: if undeclared, full-time postbaccalaureate student.

32. Graduate Degree Programs Case Study
A student-athlete completes his baccalaureate degree in four years and would like to utilize his remaining redshirt season of baseball.
The student-athlete is admitted into a master’s in sociology degree program beginning the subsequent fall semester.
The student-athlete enrolls in the following courses and is considered a full-time graduate student for the 2017 fall semester.
All graduate school courses are noted as 500-level and above.
Fall 2017
SOC 501 (3)
SOC 510 (3)
COM 398 (3)
PE 110 (2)

33. Graduate Degree Programs Case Study
Based on the student-athlete’s grades for his first semester of graduate school, would he be eligible for the 2018 spring season?
What questions would you ask about this graduate degree program to determine the student-athlete’s eligibility?
Fall 2017
SOC 501 – B (3)
SOC F (3)
COM C (3)
PE 110 – A (2)

34. Questions?

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