NATASHA OAKES

Division II Two-Year College Transfers

Overview

Session Outcomes.

Learning Objectives.

Case Studies.

Resources.

Session Outcomes

Leave with a clear understanding of:

General transfer legislation.

Two-year transfer requirements.

Transferable degree credit and transferable GPA.

Exceptions to two-year transfer requirements.

Learning Objectives

Understand general transfer legislation, including triggers.

Ability to identify applicable transfer legislation and appropriately apply the legislation for each case study.

General Transfer Legislation

A student who transfers from one collegiate institution to another collegiate institution must complete one full academic year in residence before being eligible to compete.

Exceptions and waivers available.

Bylaw 14.5.1

General Transfer Legislation

Disciplinary suspension.

If SA is disqualified or suspended due to disciplinary reasons, SA MUST serve one calendar year of residence.

Bylaw 14.5.1.1

General Transfer Legislation

What about:

Transfers from international institutions?

Exchange students?

Bylaws 14.5.1.4 and 14.5.5.3.2

General Transfer Legislation

What makes a student a transfer?

Attended class in any term when enrolled full time.

Reported for regular squad practice.

Participated in CARA.

Received athletics financial aid for a summer term.

Bylaw 14.5.2

General Transfer Legislation

What does not trigger transfer?

Part-time attendance (with no participation in CARA).

Attendance in summer school (unless on athletics aid), night school, extension courses.

Attendance at branch school.

Attendance at institution’s second campus.

Participated in academic exchange program.

Bylaw 14.5.3

Two-Year College Transfers

General rule:

A SA who transfers to a member institution from a two-year college must complete an academic year of residence, unless he or she meets the following requirements for immediate eligibility.

Bylaw 14.5.4

Qualifiers w/ No Previous 4-Year College Attendance

All Other Qualifiers

Partial Qualifiers

Nonqualifiers

Graduation

• Transfer requirements.

– Attendance for at least one full-time semester or quarter.

– Average of 12 hours of transferable degree credit per full-time term of attendance.

– Minimum 2.000 cumulative grade-point-average.

Bylaw 14.5.4.1

Qualifiers w/ No Previous 4-Year College

Attendance

• Transfer requirements.

– Attendance for at least one academic year as a full-time student.

– Average of 12 hours of transferable degree credit per full-time term of attendance.

– Minimum 2.000 cumulative grade-point-average.

Bylaw 14.5.4.2

All Other Qualifiers

• Transfer requirements.

– Attendance for at least one academic year as a full- time student.

– Average of 12 hours of transferable degree credit per full-time term of attendance.

– Minimum 2.000 cumulative grade-point-average.– Minimum six semester/eight quarter hours of

transferable English credit.– Minimum three semester/four quarter hours of

transferable math credit.• Remedial courses may not be used.

Bylaw 14.5.4.2.1

Partial Qualifiers

• Transfer requirements.

– Attendance for at least one academic year as a full- time student.

– Average of 12 hours of transferable degree credit per full time term of attendance.

– Minimum 2.000 cumulative grade-point-average.– Minimum six semester/eight quarter hours of

transferable English credit.– Minimum three semester/four quarter hours of

transferable math credit.• Remedial courses may not be used.

Bylaw 14.5.4.2.1

Nonqualifiers

Graduation

Graduation from the two-year college. At least 25 percent of the credits earned by

the student must have been earned at the institution awarding the degree.

Additional credit hour requirements (i.e., English and math) for partial and nonqualifiers are not required.

Bylaw 14.5.4.2 (a)Bylaw 14.5.4.2.1.1

Attendance at Multiple Institutions

No previous attendance at a four-year institution (e.g., 2-4 or 2-2-4 transfers).

Permitted to use full time terms and credit hours (including part time hours) from all previous institutions to meet transfer requirements.

Bylaw 14.5.4.2.2

Attendance at Multiple Institutions

Previous attendance at a four-year institution (e.g., 4-2-4, 4-2-2-4 or 2-4-2-4 transfers).

Permitted to use full-time terms and credit hours (including part-time hours) from all previous institutions following the student’s last full-time enrollment at a four-year institution.

Bylaw 14.5.4.2.2

Attendance at Multiple Institutions

For required English and math credit:

Previous attendance at a four-year institution (e.g., 4-2-4).

Permitted to use credits hours in English and math earned at the previous four-year institution to meet credit requirements.

Bylaw 14.5.4.2.1.2

Does not Meet Transfer Requirements?

Qualifier Eligible for practice and athletics aid.

Partial Qualifier Eligible for practice and athletics aid.

Nonqualifier Eligible for athletics aid.

Eligibility Status

Min. Terms of

Enrollment

Credit Requirement(Transferable

)

Min.

GPA

Add. Required Credits

(Transferable)

Not Met

Qualifier w/ no previous

four-year attendance

One full-time semester/quarter

Avg. of 12 hours per FT Term

2.000 n/a

Eligible for

practice and aid

All Other Qualifiers

Two full-time semesters or

three quarters

GraduationOr

Avg. of 12 hours per FT Term

2.000 n/a

Eligible for

practice and aid

Partial Qualifier

Two full-time semesters or

three quarters

GraduationOr

Avg. of 12 hours per FT Term

2.000

Six – EnglishThree – Math

(Not required if SA graduates.)

Eligible for

practice and aid

NonqualifierTwo full time semesters or

three quarters

GraduationOr

Avg. of 12 hours per FT Term

2.000

Six – EnglishThree – Math

(Not required if SA graduates.)

Eligible for aid

Case Study

Augustus Gloop was certified as a final qualifier by the NCAA Eligibility Center.

Gloop initially enrolled full time at Veruca Salt College (a two-year institution).

Academic Term

Credits Taken

Credits Earned

Cumulative GPA

2013 fall term 12 12 2.800

2014 spring term 6 6 2.950

Case Study

Gloop did not graduate from Veruca Salt College.

Gloop plans to enroll at a Wonka University (a four-year institution) in the 2014 fall term.

Wonka University accepted nine hours of transferable degree credit. Three credits in English and three credits

in math.

Case Study

Eligibility Status: Qualifier with no previous attendance at a four year institution.

Term(s): One full -time term. Credits Earned: 18 total; but nine transferable.

What about the English and math? Cumulative GPA: 2.950

• Is Gloop eligible for competition?

• Does Gloop have an opportunity to meet transfer requirements?

Academic Term

Credits Taken

Credits Earned

Cumulative GPA

2013 fall term 12 12 2.800

2014 spring term 6 6 2.950

Transferable Credit

May count courses accepted as degree credit in any of its colleges, schools or departments.

Credit hours for courses with grades not considered acceptable for transferable degree credit for all students shall not be counted.

Bylaws 14.5.4.4.3 and 14.5.4.4.3.1

Transferable GPA

Grades in all courses that are normally transferable to an institution must be considered in the GPA calculation for transfers.

Regardless of the grade earned and whether such grade makes the course unacceptable for transferable degree credit.

Bylaw 14.5.4.4.3.2

Case Study

Fall 2013 Credit Grade QP

English 101 3 B 9

Calculus 4 D 4

Psychology 101 3 A 12

Spanish 1 3 B 9

Intro to College Life

2 A 8

Spring 2014 Credit Grade QP

English 102 3 B 9

Finite Math 3 C 6

Sociology 3 A 12

US History 3 A 12

Spanish 2 3 C 6

Case Study

Which courses are included in the calculation? All courses that are normally transferable

to the institution. Although our institution will not accept

Calculus because the student did not earn a C or better, the course is included in the GPA calculation because Calculus normally transfers to our institution.

We cannot use the Calculus course in determining the transferrable degree credit.

Case Study

Fall 2013 Credit Grade QP

English 101 3 B 9

Calculus 4 D 4

Psychology 101 3 A 12

Spanish 1 3 B 9

Intro to College Life

2 A 8

Spring 2014 Credit Grade QP

English 102 3 B 9

Finite Math 3 C 6

Sociology 3 A 12

US History 3 A 12

Spanish 2 3 C 6

Case Study

What is Violet’s transferable GPA?

Case Study

How many of Violet’s credits transfer?

Timing of Transfer

SA must complete 2-4 transfer requirements before the student-athlete transfers to the certifying institution. Otherwise, SA must serve one academic year of residence.

Bylaw 14.5.4.4.5

Competition in Year of Transfer

If SA has competed at the two-year college during the segment that concludes with the NCAA championship, then SA is not eligible during that segment in the same academic year at the certifying institution. Even if SA meets two-year college

transfer requirements.

Bylaw 14.5.4.4.7

Progress-Toward-Degree

In addition to meeting two-year college transfer requirements, SA must also meet PTD.

Transfer students must have a minimum of six-semester or six-quarter hours of transferable degree credit during the last term of full-time enrollment.

Bylaws 14.4.3.1 and 14.4.3.1.1

Exceptions

Only qualifiers may use a two-year college transfer exception.

Discontinued/nonsponsored sport.

Original collegiate institution.

Bylaws 14.5.4.5, 14.5.4.5.1 and 14.5.4.5.1.1

Exceptions

Nonrecruited student.

Two-year nonparticipation.

Return to original institution.

Bylaws 14.5.4.5.2, 14.5.4.5.3 and 14.5.4.5.4

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