___ Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse:

In order for a prospective student-athlete to be eligible to compete in any sport at San Diego State University, they must first register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. All prospective student-athletes must be certified by the Clearinghouse prior to participation in intercollegiate athletics.

The Clearinghouse materials can be found online at:
http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net/ncaa/NCAA/student/index_student.html, or they can be obtained from your high school Guidance Counselor, or the coach who is recruiting you from SDSU

The following information must be sent to the Clearinghouse:

1. Completed and Signed Student-Release form
2. All high school transcripts (include ALL high schools you may have attended) and MOST importantly your final high school transcript - to show proof of graduation.
3. SAT/ACT scores

It is important to register with the Clearinghouse as soon as possible. The process of certification takes time. Early registration will assure a timely process of your application.

___ Requirements for NCAA Initial Eligibility:

The NCAA Clearing house will determine whether a prospective student-athlete is a qualifier or a non-qualifier. In order to be certified as a qualifier the following requirements must be met:

1. Graduated from high school.

2. Successfully completed the required number of core curriculum courses in high school:

Prospects entering college on or after 8/1/2003:

Course	# of years	Requirements
English	4
Mathematics	2	Two years of Algebra I or higher
Natural or Physical Science	2	Including at least one laboratory course if offered by the high school. Computer science courses containing significant programming elements that meet graduation requirements in the area of natural or physical science may also be accepted
Additional Course in English, Math, or Natural or Physical Science	1
Social Science	2
Additional Academic Courses	3	In any of the above areas or foreign language, computer science, or nondoctrinal religious courses
TOTAL	14

Prospects entering college on or after 8/1/2008:

Course	# of years	Requirements
English	4
Mathematics	2	Two years of Algebra I or higher
Natural or Physical Science	2	Including at lease one laboratory course if offered by the high school. Computer science courses containing significant programming elements that meet graduation requirements in the area of natural or physical science may also be accepted.
Additional Courses in English, Mathematics, or Natural or Physical Science	1
Social Science	2
Additional Academic Courses	4	In any of the above areas or foreign language, computer science, philosophy, or nondoctrinal religious courses
TOTAL	16

3. Earned a minimum G.P.A. in those required core courses (above).

Note: A prospects core curriculum G.P.A. can be different than their overall high school G.P.A. NCAA Clearinghouse uses only the prospects core curriculum G.P.A. in determining whether they are a qualifier or non-qualifier.

4. Earned the minimum required SAT or ACT test score that corresponds with a prospective student-athletes G.P.A.

*** Note: San Diego State University and The Mountain West Conference do not accept Non-qualifiers.

Do not automatically assume that you are certified. It is the responsibility of the prospective student-athlete to submit the necessary documents and to follow up with the Clearinghouse until you receive your written certification.