Continuing Eligibility

Continuing EligibilityRules-Ed, October 2011

Full-time Enrollment Degree Applicable Credit

Hours Percentage of Degree

Starts with Course Selection

Followed by academic performance Were the hours earned?

Rules-Education: Continuing Eligibility

Review the Requirements - Compliance

Monitoring Procedures - SAASS

Rules-Education: Continuing Eligibility

hrs

Progress Toward Degree – 1 year at a time

1st semester

Progress Toward Degree – 1 year at a time

hrs (Fall + Spring)

hrs (earned anytime)2nd semester

hrs

Progress Toward Degree – 1 year at a time

2nd year of enrollment

hrs

hrs (Fall + Spring)

declare major

Progress Toward Degree – 1 year at a time

hrs

hrs (Fall + Spring) 3rd year of enrollment

Progress Toward Degree – 1 year at a time

hrs

hrs (Fall + Spring)

4th year of enrollment

Planning Ahead – what to watch for

Midyear EnrolleePrevious CourseworkApplicable Degree Credit

Planning Ahead – what to watch for

Midyear Enrollee credit hours (18) % of degreeSample: PTD expectations

Spring 2011 = initial enrollment 6 hrs

Fall 2011 = 2nd semester 6 hrs AND 18 hrs (Spring ‘11 + Fall ‘11) 24 hrs (total)

Spring 2012 6 hrs AND 18 hrs (Fall ‘11 + Spring ‘12)

Fall 2012 = 4th semester 6 hrs 40%

Midyear EnrolleeSample: PTD expectations, cont.

Spring 2011 = initial enrollment Fall 2011 = 2nd semesterSpring 2012

Will need to meet 18 hrs (again) Be aware of Fall course request Will summer school be necessary?

Fall 2012 = 4th semester Declare major by January 40% by January

Planning Ahead – what to watch for

Previous Enrollment repeated courses duplicate courses

Reviewing an isolated schedule can be misleading!

Sample : Student-Athlete in 4th semester

ECON 2005 PSYC 2004 MATH 1526 SPAN 1106

Planning Ahead – what to watch for

Fall 2009ENGL 1105MUS 1104TA 2014ACIS 1504

Spring 2010

ENGL 1106GEOS 1024HTM 2454HUM 2734

Fall 2010ECON 2005SOC 2004MATH 1525SPAN 1105

Spring 2011

ECON 2005PSYC 2004MATH 1526SPAN 1106

Planning Ahead – what to watch for

Repeated Courses

Fall 2009ENGL 1105MUS 1104TA 2014ACIS 1504

Spring 2010

ENGL 1106GEOS 1024HTM 2454HUM 2734

Fall 2010ECON 2005SOC 2004MATH 1525SPAN 1105

Spring 2011

ECON 2005PSYC 2004MATH 1526SPAN 1106

Planning Ahead – what to watch for

Duplicate Courses

Credits Toward Degree minor change major

“Required” Courses ≠ Degree Applicable

Credits toward minor.

Credits required for intended major rather than current major.

Planning Ahead – what to watch for

Fall 2010 – MKTG major12 credits = applicable to MKTGstudent passes 9 of 12

Spring 2011 – MKTG majorstudent intends to switch to HTM

student enrolls in 12 credits6 credits = applicable to MKTG12 credits = applicable to HTM

Planning Ahead – what to watch for

Example: Change of Major

Fall 2010 – MKTG (9 hrs earned)Spring 2011 – MKTG (6 hrs)

– HTM (12 hrs)

What if student declares HTM in April?

6 hrs = met | 18 hrs = met (9+12)

What if students declares HTM in August?

6 hrs = met | 18 hrs = not met (9+6)

Planning Ahead – what to watch for

Example: Change of Major, cont.

% requirement is based solely on major at time of

certification (once/semester)

UP NEXT: Monitoring Continuing Eligibility

SAASS Continuing Eligibility Monitoring

SAASS Academic Coordinators areresponsible for the eligibility monitoring ofstudent athletes with whom they workindependent of the University Registrar.

SAASS Continuing Eligibility Monitoring

• Class Schedule Review – Full Time Enrollment– Full Time Enrollment Exception –NCAA 6 Hour Requirement – 18 Hours Each Academic Year – 24 Hours First Year

SAASS Continuing Eligibility Monitoring

• NCAA Percentage of Degree Review – Designated degree program beginning of 5th semester of full time enrollment

(note: Recertification will not occur after initial certification of designated major)• Review of potential majors prior to designation for undecided majors • Review of potential majors prior to change of major

– Determination of 40 percent of degree completed by the start of 5th semester– Determination of 60 percent of degree completed by the start of 7th semester– Determination of 80 percent of degree completed by the start of 9th semester

SAASS Continuing Eligibility Monitoring• NCAA/Virginia Tech Cumulative GPA Requirement Review– Start of second year: 90 percent of GPA required – 1.80

GPA– Start of third year: 95 percent of GPA required – 1.90 GPA– Start of fourth year: 100 percent of GPA required – 2.00

GPA– Virginia Tech requires all students to maintain a minimum

2.00 GPA

Eligibility Letter

Continuing Eligibility Chart

Next Rules-Ed:NOVEMBER 15

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