Prospective Athletics

NCAA/NAIA

I Want To Become A Student Of The Athletic Eligibility Game

A successful College of Alameda Student Athlete-must be held accountable and be self responsible for their own ability to remain eligible during their attendance at the college. The decision to transfer to another school is an important and often difficult one in your college career. Before you act, do your homework. Make sure you understand how transferring will affect you, so you don’t negatively impact your education or your chances to play college sports. Listed below are some important information that one must become educated in the game of athletic eligibility.

AS A STUDENT ATHLETE – YOU MUST BE MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER ADMISSION AS A STUDENT AND YOU MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY AS AN ATHLETE

Transfer Admission

You as a student must be eligible for transfer admission to the school of your choice, as a STUDENT…if you get recruited by…

A CSU CAMPUS

• You must complete 60 transferable units.
• You must complete the “Golden 4”

A UC CAMPUS

• You must complete 60 UC transferable units.
• You must complete Engl 1A and Engl 5
• You must complete a transferable math course
• You must complete the Foreign Language requirement

Athletic Eligibility

Depending on your NCAA ELIGIBILITY STATUS –
IF you are a QUALIFIER OR NON QUALIFIER
and you are being recruited by a NCAA D-I or D-II school…

Do you need to complete an AA Degree?
Are 48/60 units general education transferable
Do you have correct GPA for D-I -(2.5)
Do you have the correct GPA for D-II (2.2)
You can only count 2 units of PE Activity in your 48 units

NCAA ACADEMIC CORE
Depending on your eligibility status and where you may be transferring to, you may need to meet the NCAA Academic Core Classes
2 – Transferable English Courses
1 – Natural Science
1 – Transferable Math Course

Links to NCAA Resources and Information

• https://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/TGONLINE22018.pdf
• Division I 2-4 Flowchart –http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Transfer/DI_2-4_Transfer.pdf 
• Division I 4-2-4  Flowchart – http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Transfer/DI_4-2-4_Transfer.pdf  
• Division II 2-4 Flowchart – http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Transfer/DII_2-4_Transfer.pdf
• Division II  4-2-4 Flowchart – http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Transfer/DII_4-2-4_Transfer.pdf
• Division III  Flowchart – http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Transfer/DII_4-2-4_Transfer.pdf

California Community College Eligibility Basics

To be eligible to participate in Intercollegiate Athletics, you must be knowledgeable as well as accountable for the CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (CCCAA) eligibility requirements for your first season of competition and your second season of competition. Do not confuse the CCCAA rules and requirements with the NCAA rules and requirements. if  you have any questions pleae do not hesitate to meet with your Athletic Director for clarification.

College of Alameda abides by the provisions of the California Community Colleges Athletic Code as well as the specifications imposed by the Bay Valley Conference (BVC). The nature of these requirements is very exacting. Athletes are advised to become thoroughly familiar with the requirements to avoid loss of eligibility. A copy of the CCC Athletic Code is on file in the office of the Athletic Director.

Listed below are the basic eligibility rules for participation at a California Community College Intercollegiate Athletic Program

To be eligible for intercollegiate athletic competition:

• A) If you are an incoming Freshman, have just graduated from high school and this is your first Fall term at a post secondary institution – you are eligible immediately to participate.
• B) If you have attended a two year or four year post secondary institution PRIOR to enrolling into the  College of Alameda -please contact the Athletic Director
• C) As a student athlete you must be enrolled in, and passing, 12 units and have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0. A minimum of 9/12 units must be academic. If you are planning to complete your studies in two years , you must average 15 transferable units per term
• D) If you have competed in your first season of competition you must pass a total of 24 units prior to the next season with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0. A minimum of 18/24 units must be academic.
• E) Once you start your participation in an Intercollegiate Athletic Program, you must pass a minimum of 6 units in every full-time term you are enrolled in from the beginning term of your first participation.