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National Collegiate Athletic Association is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics. Dickinson ISD athletes that intend to participate in NCAA sports after high school must meet the following requirements: 

For high school athletes graduating in 2024 and beyond (based on typical requirements from previous years):

  • Graduate high school
  • Earn a core course GPA of 2.2 or higher
  • Complete 16 core courses
    • 3 years of English
    • 2 years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)
    • 2 years of natural/physical science
      • 1 year must be lab science if your school offers it
    • 3 additional years of English, math or natural/physical science
    • 2 years of social science
    • 4 additional years of English, math, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy
  • Earn an SAT combined score or ACT sum score matching your core-course GPA on the Division II sliding scale.
  • Receive final certification on your amateurism status via the NCAA Eligibility Center

 

Division I Requirements:

NCAA Division 1 eligibility requirements

For high-school athletes graduating in 2022 or 2023 and enrolling in college full-time in 2022-23 or 2023-24: 

  • Graduate high school
  • Complete 16 core courses using pass/fail grades (see below for a full breakdown of core course requirements)
  • Earn a core course GPA of 2.3 or higher 
  • Receive final certification on your amateurism status via the NCAA Eligibility Center
  • No longer required to take the ACT or SAT
 
Division II Requirements"

NCAA Division 2 eligibility requirements

For high-school athletes graduating in 2021 or 2022 and enrolling in college full-time in 2022-23 or 2023-24:

  • Graduate high school
  • Complete 16 core courses using pass/fail grades (see below for a full breakdown of core course requirements)
  • Earn a core course GPA of 2.2 or higher 
  • Receive final certification on your amateurism status via the NCAA Eligibility Center
  • No longer required to take the ACT or SAT


 

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