Academic Requirements for Student-Athletes

Progress-Toward-Degree Requirements

St. Joe's student-athletes must maintain progress toward degree requirements to participate in NCAA Division I Athletics. 

Academic Requirements Prior to the Second Year of Enrollment Prior to the Third Year of Enrollment Prior to the Fourth Year of Enrollment Prior to the Fifth Year of Enrollment
Regular Academic Term 6 semester/6 quarter hours of credit 6 semester/6 quarter hours of credit 6 semester/6 quarter hours of credit 6 semester/6 quarter hours of credit
Regular Academic Year 18 semester/27 quarter hours of credit 18 semester/27 quarter hours of credit 18 semester/27 quarter hours of credit 18 semester/27 quarter hours of credit
Degree Credit Credits accepted toward any degree offered at the institution Credits used must go toward the designated degree Credits used must go toward the designated degree Credits used must go toward the designated degree
Annual/Percentage-of-Degree 24 semester/36 quarter hours of credit 40-percent of the designated degree must be completed 60-percent of the designated degree must be completed 80-percent of the designated degree must be completed
Grade-Point Average 90-percent of the minimum GPA required for graduation (1.8 if a 2.0 is the minimum) 95-percent of the minimum GPA required for graduation (1.9 if a 2.0 is the minimum) 100-percent of the minimum GPA required for graduation (2.0 if 2.0 is the minimum) 100-percent of the minimum GPA required for graduation (2.0 if 2.0 is the minimum)

The chart was taken from the NCAA. The chart should be used as a guideline. Specific questions and regulations should be directed to the Athlete Center for Enrichment (ACE)  and the Athletic Compliance Office.