NCAA rules forbid a student-athlete to agree, either orally or in writing, to be represented by an agent or organization in the marketing of his or her athletic ability or reputation until after the completion of the last intercollegiate contest, including postseason games. This NCAA prohibition includes an agreement that is not effective until after the last game.
NCAA rules forbid a student-athlete or his/her representative from negotiating or signing a playing contract in any sport in which the athlete intends to compete, or to market the name or image of the athlete.
NCAA rules forbid a student-athlete to ask to be placed on a professional league's draft list, whether or not the athlete withdraws his or her name before the draft, whether or not the athlete is actually drafted and whether or not the athlete signs a professional contract. The exception to this rule is in the sport of basketball. Under NCAA bylaw 12.2.4.2.1, an enrolled student-athlete in the sport of basketball may enter a professional league's draft one time during his or her collegiate career without jeopardizing eligibility in that sport, provided the student-athlete is not drafted by any team in that league and the student-athlete declares his or her intention to resume intercollegiate participation within 30 days after the draft. The declaration of intent shall be in writing to the institution's athletic director.
NCAA rules forbid an athlete from accepting expenses or gifts of any kind from an agent or anyone else who wishes to provide services to the student-athlete. Such payment is not allowed because it would be compensation based on athletic skills and preferential benefit not available to other students. NCAA rules forbid an athlete from receiving preferential benefits or treatment because of the athlete's reputation, skill or potential as a professional athlete.
How to Request Complimentary Admissions
According to NCAA regulations, each student-athlete is allowed a maximum of four (4) complimentary admissions per event in his/her designated sport. San Diego State University permits four tickets for home games and two for away competitions. In the event of a postseason competition, the Director of Athletics reserves the right to determine complimentary ticket distribution with guidelines established by the Conference and the NCAA.
Student-athletes on the football team are issued a specific complimentary admissions card every week before each contest. On the card, the student-athlete must provide the full names of all guests, must sign the bottom of the card and drop it in the collection box.
Note* - Incomplete names, illegible names or missing signatures will result in the request not being honored. Student-athletes may utilize unused spaces from their teammates, provided the teammate with the extra tickets has signed their name before the card is submitted. Signature forgery will not be tolerated and those caught are subject to disciplinary actions.
The deadline for football players to drop their cards in the collection box or drop them off at the Events Management Office (Room 4014A) is as follows:
HOME GAMES = THURSDAY at 6:30 PM or 1 hour following practice Or TUESDAY at 6:30 PM or 1 hour following practice (Applicable for Thursday games only) AWAY GAMES = WEDNESDAY at 6:30 PM or 1 hour following practice Or MONDAY at 6:30 PM or 1 hour following practice (Applicable for Thursday games only)
No additions or changes can be made after the deadline. Once the original cards are picked up they are given to the Ticket Office and an official pass list is created. For away games, an additional list will be provided for the staff member or traveling team administrator.
Men's basketball has a similar procedure. Each student-athlete must individually provide the full names of all guests and sign their name. There is, however, just one list for the entire team.
Note* - Incomplete names, illegible names or missing signatures will result in the request not being honored. Student-athletes may utilize unused spaces from their teammates, provided the teammate with the extra tickets has signed their name before the list is submitted. Signature forgery will not be tolerated and those caught are subject to disciplinary actions.
Deadlines for men's basketball are as follows:
HOME GAMES = Following pregame meal (or 4 hours prior to game time, whichever is applicable) AWAY GAMES = List to be submitted by Director of Basketball Operations, who will then distribute to host institution Ticket Manager.
No additions or changes can be made after the deadline. Once the original sign-up list is submitted, the Ticket Office creates an official pass list. For away games, an additional list will be provided for the staff member or traveling team administrator.
All other sports follow the same procedure as Men's Basketball. Every student-athlete must fill out and sign a list.
Note* - Incomplete names, illegible names or missing signatures will result in the request not being honored. Student-athletes may utilize unused spaces from their teammates, provided the teammate with the extra tickets has signed their name before the list is submitted. Signature forgery will not be tolerated and those caught are subject to disciplinary actions.
Deadlines for all other sports are as follows: HOME = 30 minutes prior to gates opening Submit to: Designated Events Manager representative AWAY = Designated coach will submit to host institution Ticket Manager
No additions or changes can be made after the deadline. The original sign-up lists are submitted and then reviewed by an Events Management representative. An official pass list will be created and given to the appropriate gate personnel.
How to Pick up Complimentary Tickets
The designated recipient does not receive a hard ticket, but is admitted by a pass list, with only a ticket stub indicating seat location or directions to a general admission section. This is issued at the time of entrance. Photo identification must be presented by the individuals receiving the admission and a signature is required for admission. Those picking up complimentary tickets must enter through the following designated gates which may be separate from the general public entrance:
Football Home Games · Football players guests · Student support guests Enter through GATE E · High School recruits · Junior College recruits
· Free student ticket at Aztec Box Offices · Non-suit football players Enter through GATE E, get wristband · Student assistants (not working the game)
· Football visiting team will call Enter through GATE H
Basketball Home Games · Basketball players guests · Student support guests · High School recruits · Junior College recruits Enter through GATE 1 · Non-suit basketball players (next to Aztec Recreation Center) · Student assistants (not working the game) · Basketball visiting team will call · Free student ticket at Aztec Box Offices
Baseball Home Games · Baseball players guests · Student support guests · High School recruits · Junior College recruits Enter through Press Gate · Baseball non-participating student-athletes (Behind Press Box) · Non-suit baseball players · Student assistants (not working the game) · Baseball visiting team will call · All students are free with Student ID
*Note: Student-athletes and their families may not receive payment for complimentary admissions nor exchange them for any item of value. This action jeopardizes the eligibility of the student-athlete.
Progress Towards Degree Requirements
A student-athlete must successfully complete at least six credit hours (exclusive of correspondence, extension, independent study, intersession, or summer credits) in each regular academic term to be eligible for competition during the next academic term. This rule also applies to postseason competition and competition that takes place between terms. These required hours must be earned during the fall or spring semesters (Mountain West Conference Rule).
Eligibility following your first year of enrollment at San Diego State University or after you have completed one season of eligibility in your sport will be based upon the following:
· Passing an average of 12 degree applicable hours per semester, or
· Completing 24 degree applicable hours since the beginning of the previous fall term
The NCAA also made changes effective August 1, 2003 regarding requirements for continuing eligibility. Similar to initial eligibility, there old standards still apply to some student-athletes while the new set of standards are in effect, too. Use your first year of collegiate enrollment to determine which set applies to you.
The following applies to those entering college for the first time prior to 8/1/2003. Year of Collegiate Enrollment Entering 2nd Entering 3rd Entering 4th Entering 5th Continuing Eligibility Requirements 24 semester/36 quarter hours or average of 12 per term completed & 18/27 earned during academic year 25% of required courses for degree credit & 24 units per semester 50% of required courses for degree credit & 24 units per semester 75% of required courses for degree credit & 24 units per semester Minimum cumulative GPA Requirement 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 ALL STUDENT-ALTHELTES MUST COMPLETE 6 HOURS IN THE PREVIOUS REGULAR ACADEMIC TERM OF FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NEXT REGULAR ACADEMIC TERM.
· A student-athlete is responsible to earn 18 semester/27 quarter credit hours in any academic year in which they were full time during one or more terms. Part-time hours may be used to fulfill this requirement.
· Summer credit hours may be used to satisfy the 24-credit-hour requirement when certifying a student-athlete entering his or her 2nd year of collegiate enrollment.
· A student-athlete may use remedial, tutorial or noncredit courses earned during his or her 1st year of collegiate enrollment. These courses may be used to meet the 24-hour/36-quarter credit-hour requirement, but may not exceed 12 semester/18 quarter total credit hours.
· Student-athletes in their final year of competition shall have their Institutional GPA certified prior to each term. (Mountain West Conference Rule)
The following applies to those entering college for the first time on or after 8/1/2003. Year of Collegiate Enrollment Entering 2nd Entering 3rd Entering 4th Entering 5th Continuing Eligibility Requirements 24 semester/36 quarter hours completed & 18/27 earned during academic year Completion of 40% of required courses for degree credit & 18 units per semester. Completion of 60% of required courses for degree credit & 18 units per semester. Completion of 80% of required courses for degree credit & 18 units per semester. Minimum cumulative GPA Requirement 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 ALL STUDENT-ALTHELTES MUST COMPLETE 6 HOURS IN THE PREVIOUS REGULAR ACADEMIC TERM OF FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NEXT REGULAR ACADEMIC TERM.
· The averaging method for determining eligibility may not be used with new standards.
· A student-athlete is responsible for earning 18 semester/27 quarter credit hours in any academic year in which they were full time during one or more terms. Part-time hours may be used to fulfill this requirement.
· Summer credit hours may be used to satisfy the 40-60-80-percent-of-degree requirements.
· A student-athlete may use remedial, tutorial or noncredit courses earned during his or her 1st year of collegiate enrollment. These courses may be used to meet the 24-hour/36-quarter credit-hour requirement, but may not exceed 6 semester/9 quarter total credit hours.
Regardless of which set of standards pertain, every student-athlete needs to be aware of the following:
· ALL student-athletes must have a 2.00 GPA each semester in order to remain eligible for next semester, and
· ALL units must be degree applicable.
For further explanation, refer to the student-athlete handbook or contact your individual academic advisor.
You may be asked to assist in the recruiting process of prospective student-athletes. If you are selected or volunteer to be a student-host, you must abide by the following rules as they pertain to Official Visits.
· A student host may only provide entertainment to a prospect within a 30-mile radius of the university
· A student host may be provided a maximum of $30 for each day of a prospect's official visit to cover the actual costs of entertaining the prospect
· A student host may be provided with an additional $15 per day for each additional prospect he/she entertains
· A student host may be provided a complimentary admission to accompany a prospect to a campus event
· Several students may host a prospect, but the institution may only provide one student entertainment money. The other student hosts shall pay for their own entertainment and meals
· San Diego State University, coach, or any booster may not provide a car for use by a prospect or student host
· Meals may not exceed three per day
· One meal may be held for a prospect on an official visit at the home of the sport's head coach
· Entertainment on an official visit is limited to the prospect, the prospect's parents (or legal guardian), or the prospect's spouse
Any further questions can be directed toward your coach or to Jen Daniels, Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance at (619) 594-7925.
As of September 1986, the NCAA implemented a drug-testing program for NCAA championship competition. In addition, all student-athletes at San Diego State University will be subjected to drug screening according to University guidelines.
The drug-testing program was initiated to "provide clean, equitable competition" for student athletes competing in NCAA championships in all sports. The main objectives of the San Diego State University's illicit drug use policy are the following:
· To educate all department personnel and student-athletes regarding the policy on substance abuse
· To provide student-athletes with a testing program, educational opportunities, and follow-up rehabilitation when necessary
· To provide medical exams for student-athletes to identify potential medical problems prior to, during or after seasonal athletics programs
Each academic year a drug education seminar is presented to student-athletes. All student-athletes are required to attend. If a student-athlete misses this seminar without prior permission from an Athletic Director, s/he will be suspended from the next (traditional-season) competition.
In addition to this seminar and prior to the beginning of each season, every student-athlete signs a drug testing consent form. By signing this consent they subject themselves to the possibility of random testing or testing when reasonable cause exists. This can occur during either semester, between semesters, during the summer and preseason.
Drug Testing Procedure
There are two types of drug-testing procedures that San Diego State University uses. The first is on-campus and it involves collecting a urine sample here at SDSU. This is done year round with the football and women's track teams. The main drug for which SDSU is testing is steroids.
The other type is championship testing. Student-athletes are also required to sign a consent form for NCAA championship events, certified postseason football contests and year-round testing. This involves urine collection at the site of NCAA championship events and laboratory analyses for substances on a list of banned drugs developed by the NCAA Executive Committee. This list includes illegal drugs as well as many over-the-counter medications.
San Diego State University's testing program is separate and distinct from the NCAA testing program even though it may ban the same drug classes. All student-athletes who appear on an official team roster are subject to drug testing via random selection throughout the year (including team testing, pre-season, post-season and re-entry testing). A student-athlete may be subject to testing at any time when reasonable suspicion exists.
Drugs That Are Tested
The testing list is comprised of drugs generally purported to be performance enhancing and/or potentially harmful to the health and safety of the student athlete. The list specifically includes psychomotor stimulants, central nervous system stimulants, anabolic steroids, street drugs, diuretics, as well as prescription medications and many nutritional supplements. It is the student-athlete's responsibility to know and understand what he/she is consuming regarding food, drugs (both over-the-counter and prescription) and nutritional supplements (including protein powders, nutritional bars and drinks). The athletic training staff is available to answer any questions you may have or help you determine if a product is safe to use.
For a full list of banned substances please visit www.drugfreesport.com.
San Diego State University does not condone illegal or irresponsible use of alcohol. Underage drinking, buying alcohol for minors and alcohol-related hazing activities have serious consequences. Any student-athlete involved in an alcohol-related incident may be subject to legal, University and/or team disciplinary actions.
The San Diego State University's Office of Career Services will assist any student-athlete in finding employment. Any student-athlete that chooses to work must do so in accordance with NCAA bylaws and interpretations. For that reason, student-athletes and employers have a responsibility to complete information prior to and during employment as requested by the Financial Aid Coordinator and the University's Athletic Compliance department regarding employment activities. Prior to beginning any job, each student-athlete must obtain and complete a Student-Athlete Employment Form from Julie Fitzgerald, Financial Aid Coordinator, for monitoring purposes. In most situations your coach will want to be notified of your employment status.
Fee-for-Lesson
The NCAA decided it is now permissible for student-athletes to provide one-on-one skills lessons in their sport and charge a fee. The following stipulations apply:
· Institutional facilities are not used
· SDSU athletes are not allowed to play with their students
· The institution obtains and keeps on file documentation of the recipient of the lesson(s) and the fee for the lesson(s) provided during any time of the year
· The compensation is paid by the lesson recipient (or the recipient's family) and not another individual or entity
· The student-athlete may not use his or her name, picture or appearance to promote or advertise the availability of fee-for-lesson sessions
Prior to any instruction, the student-athlete must first meet with the Financial Aid Coordinator. She will ensure that all the necessary paperwork is completed and help regulate the fee structure. It is the student-athletes' responsibility to schedule lessons and subsequently to inform coach of the dates and times of the lessons. Coaches, however, may set limitations as to when the lessons can be (e.g., off-season only). If the lessons begin to interfere with the student-athlete's academic or athletic responsibilities, a coach may ultimately decide to withhold this privilege.
Camps or Clinics
Many student-athletes are offered the opportunity to be a camp counselor or coach a clinic in their sport. Certain guidelines have been put in place to regulate student-athlete's employment at camps or clinics.
· No more than half of a student-athlete's time should be spent on coaching or officiating assignments. The other half will incorporate general supervisory duties
· Compensation provided to the student-athlete will be comparable to the going rate for camp or clinic counselors with similar teaching ability and camp or clinic experience and may not be paid on the basis of the value that the student-athlete may have for the employer because of the athletics reputation or fame the student-athlete has achieved
· It is not permissible to establish varying levels of compensation for a student-athlete employed in a sports camp or clinic based on the level of athletics skills of the student-athlete
· A student-athlete who only lectures or demonstrates at a camp/clinic may not receive compensation for his or her appearance at the camp/clinic
In sports other than football, a member institution (or employees of its athletics department) may employ its student-athletes as counselors in camps or clinics, subject to the following conditions:
· The student-athlete shall not participate in organized practice activities other than during the institution's playing season in the sport
· The member institution's director of athletics (or his or her designee who may not be a coaching staff member), must give prior approval to the student-athlete's employment arrangement.
· The coach employing the student-athlete must complete a "Student-Athlete Request to work at a SDSU Sports Camp/Clinic" form and turn it into Al Zitlau, Associate Athletic Director - Administration.
NOTE* - This requirement does not apply to a student-athlete's employment in non-institutional camps and clinics.
A staff member or booster may not offer or provide any benefits to a current student-athlete, or their relatives or friends, other than those expressly permitted by NCAA legislation. An extra benefit is considered to be anything that is provided to a student-athlete that is not available to the general student body at San Diego State University. Therefore, the description of an extra benefit will change from university to university. However, you should assume the following items are extra benefits that cannot be provided by a representative of athletics interest to student-athletes:
· Special discounts, payments arrangements or credit on purchases or services (airline tickets, clothing, dry cleaning, etc.)
· Arrangement for employment of relatives or friends of an enrolled student-athlete.
· Free or reduced cost professional services
· Use of a telephone without charge for long distance phone calls
· Free or reduced rates for services from an establishment owned by a representative of athletics interest
· Cash or loan of money
· Guarantee of bail or bond
· Use of an automobile
· Loan or arrangements for a loan by signing or cosigning for the note
· Preferential treatment, benefits or services for his/her athletics skill or payback potential as a future professional athlete
· Use of personal properties (boats, homes, cars, etc.)
· Christmas or birthday presents
The NCAA has established specific guidelines concerning involvement in gambling and bribery at the intercollegiate sports level. In order to educate the student-athlete regarding illegal organized gambling, San Diego State University and the Athletic Department have developed and implemented a comprehensive educational program that instructs the student-athlete on the nature and prevalence of intercollegiate gambling and bribery, as well as the risks involved for the individual and for the entire University.
It is impermissible under NCAA rules and illegal for any student-athlete to be involved in any type of gambling activity that involves intercollegiate or professional athletic events. This includes but is not limited to:
· Providing information to individuals involved in gambling activities concerning intercollegiate athletics (no "inside information")
· Soliciting a bet on any intercollegiate team
· Accepting a bet on any team representing the institution
· Participating in any manner of gambling activity that involves intercollegiate athletics or professional athletics, through a bookmaker, an intermediary ("runner"), a parlay card, or any method
This means that it is impermissible to participate in any type of "pool" or bracket that involves intercollegiate or professional teams. In addition, any type of gambling that involves intercollegiate athletics or professional events is impermissible. This includes Internet fantasy football leagues.
In addition to awareness of the gambling and bribery threat to the integrity of intercollegiate sports, student-athletes are responsible for the following:
· Reporting any offers of gifts, money, or favors received in exchange for supplying team information or for attempting to alter the outcome of any contest
· Maintaining a clear understanding of what constitutes gambling and bribery activities and reporting any suspected infractions
· Contacting the coach or other departmental personnel when questions concerning appropriate release of team information arise
· Realizing that participation in these activities can result in disciplinary actions by the University and the NCAA as well as local, state, and/or federal law enforcement
For further information on gambling, go to www.ncaa.org, click on site index, and go to the "gambling and bribery" link.
The NCAA established the Special Assistance Fund in 1991 to assist student-athletes with specific unmet financial needs. There are seven categories of expenses for which student-athletes may receive funding:
· Medical and dental expenses except those covered by institutional or personal insurance programs
· Purchase of hearing aid
· Vision therapy
· Off-campus psychological counseling
· Travel expenses for parents or student-athletes related to family emergencies
· Purchase of expendable academic course supplies; non-expendable supplies if required of all students who are taking the course may be rented or leased
· Purchase of clothing and shoes (cost must not exceed $500)
A student-athlete who receives any portion of a Pell Grant, whether partial, full or no athletic aid may have access to all seven categories above.
To apply, please see Julie Fitzgerald, Financial Aid Coordinator (619) 594-4152.
The following limitations * on countable athletically-related activities apply during the playing season. The playing season equals the period between the first official practice date and the last day of practice or last day of competition, whichever occurs later. The maximum limits are:
· 20 Hours a week
· 4 Hours per Day (NOTE: A practice round of golf may exceed 4 hours-per-day limitation, but the weekly limit of 20 hours remains in effect.)
· 1 Day off per Week All countable athletically-related activities are prohibited during one calendar day per week. (NOTE: A travel day related to competition may be considered as a day off provided no athletically-related activity occurred on that day.)
* If you are within your declared season, daily and weekly hour limitations do not apply during the periods between academic terms when classes are not in session, or during preseason practice prior to the first day of classes of first contest, whichever is earlier.
8 Hours per Week:
· Student-athletes are limited to 8 hours of required weight training and conditioning.
· Outside the playing season during the academic year, all countable athletically related activities are prohibited during two calendar days per week.
Outside of the playing season, a student-athlete's required participation is limited to a maximum of 8 hours per week in weight training and conditioning activities ONLY. Conditioning drills that may stimulate game activities are permissible provided no offensive or defensive alignments are set up and no equipment related to the sport is used. (*NOTE: A student-athlete may not do his or her conditioning in an activity related to his/her sport, with the exception of track athletes, who may run on the track while doing conditioning exercises and Basketball, which may be conducted on or off court but shall not begin prior to the beginning of the institution's academic year. The allowable 8 hours of required conditioning that may occur in the off-season in the sport of swimming may not take place in a swimming pool.)
Exception For All Sports Other Than Football
For all sports other than football, 2 of the allowable 8 hours per week can be used for individual skill-related instruction. From September 15 through April 15, it is permissible for more than 4 student-athletes to be involved in skill-related instruction at one time with their coaches. However, for the remainder of the academic year, no more than 4 student-athletes from the same team may be involved in skill-related instruction with their coaches at any one time in any facility.
Football Exception
In football, not more than 2 of the allowable 8 hours per week can be used for discussions or review of game films, motion pictures or videotapes related to the sport.
EXPLANATION OF COUNTABLE AND VOLUNTARY ACTIVITIES
(DURING THE PLAYING SEASON)
Practice: *NOTE: No class time can be missed for practice activities.
COUNTABLE: Practice is any meeting, activity or instruction involving sports-related information and having athletic purpose, held for one or more student-athletes at the direction of, or supervised by, any member or members of an institution's coaching staff.
VOLUNTARY: Voluntary individual workouts at any time, provided these workouts are not required or supervised by coaching staff members (such activities may be monitored for safety purposes by the strength and conditioning staff or trainer). Institutional facilities may be reserved by the Athletics Department for voluntary workouts only during the academic year.
Safety exception: A coach may be present during voluntary workouts in the regular practice facility and may spot or provide safety or skill instruction, but cannot conduct the individual's workouts in the sports of swimming and diving, rowing, water polo and field events only in track and field.
Competition = 3 Hours:
*NOTE: If you participate in warm-up activities but do not compete in the ensuing contest, you still are charged with 3 hours of competition.
COUNTABLE: All competition and any associated athletically-related activities on the day of competition shall count as three hours of competition regardless of the actual duration of these activities (practice may not be conducted following competition except during periods between multi-day events).
Weight-Training And Conditioning Activities
COUNTABLE: Required weight-training and conditioning activities held at the direction of or supervised by an institutional staff member.
VOLUNTARY: Voluntary weight-training and conditioning. Strength and conditioning staff may be present during voluntary workouts for safety reasons.
COUNTABLE: Required review of game films, motion pictures or videotapes relating to the sport, practices or contests, that is supervised or monitored by institutional staff members.
VOLUNTARY: Student-athletes who choose to watch tapes voluntarily with no coach(es) present.
Meetings
COUNTABLE:
· Meetings initiated by coach(es) or other institutional staff members on athletically- related matters
· Chalk talks with coach(es)
· Lectures on or discussions of strategy with coach(es)
· Film reviews (see above)
VOLUNTARY:
· Meetings initiated by student-athletes provided the coach(es) and athlete do not engage in athletically-related activities
· Meetings with coach(es) on non-athletic matters
Camps, Clinics, Workshops, P.E. Classes
COUNTABLE:
· Required participation in camps, clinics, workshops or physical education classes
· Participation in a P.E. class conducted by a member of the Athletics staff
VOLUNTARY:
· Regular P.E. classes, open to all students and publicized in appropriate publications
Other VOLUNTARY related activities include:
· Training table or competition related meals, travel to and from practice and competition
· Physical rehabilitation, medical examinations or treatments, dressing, showering or taping
· Academic study hall or tutoring sessions
· Any meeting or discussion regarding drug education, training room procedures, academic support service, team discipline, care and maintenance of athletic equipment, general meeting schedule, information about housing and meals, off-season conditioning activities, NCAA rules, post-game interview procedures
· Time spent by student-athletes in recruiting activities (i.e., student host)
· Fund raising activities/events such as luncheons, phone-a-thons, and booster gatherings are not countable as long as no athletically-related activity takes place
If a student-athlete wants to or is requested to participate in promotional activities for a charitable, educational or nonprofit organization, it is recommended that they speak to Bre White, Assistant Director of Academic Services prior to any involvement. The NCAA has specific guidelines regarding promotional activities, student-athlete appearance requests, promotional item requests and the use of their image in advertising.
For more information on promotional activities, student-athlete appearance requests, promotional item requests, etc., please contact Jen Daniels at (619) 594-7925 or Bre White at (619) 594-4126.
There are two standards of eligibility at any NCAA school:
· The NCAA standard which determines whether you may compete on an athletic team, and
· San Diego State University and Mountain West Conference standard which determines whether you are admissible to SDSU
The following outlines the NCAA standards for transfers:
Junior College Transfers:
A partial qualifier or non-qualifier who initially enrolls at a two-year college (junior college) and transfers to a Member Institution, shall not be eligible for financial aid, practice, or competition unless the following requirements have been met:
· Graduated with an AA degree
· Completed satisfactorily a minimum of 48 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 of transferable degree credit accepted toward any baccalaureate degree program at the certifying institution, and
· Attended the two-year college as a full-time student for at least three semesters (excluding summer terms)
Four-Year College Transfers:
SDSU coaches are not permitted to speak with athletes from other schools without permission from the athlete's coach or athletic department. If you are a four-year college transfer student, please contact your previous school and obtain a "release to contact" prior to contacting an SDSU coach or staff member.
Each transfer case is different depending on the college from which you are transferring and your academic status at the time of the transfer. For information on your eligibility at SDSU as a four-year transfer please contact the coach of the sport in which you wish to participate.
Regarding general information, a partial qualifier or nonqualifier who initially enrolls at any other four-year institution and transfers to a Member Institution, shall not be eligible for financial aid, practice or competition unless the following requirements have been met:
· Completed satisfactorily a minimum of 48 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 of transferable degree credit accepted toward any baccalaureate degree program at the certifying institution, and
· Attended the four-year institution for at least three semesters (excluding summer terms) as a full-time student
International Transfer Students:
An international student-athlete shall be immediately eligible for financial aid, practice, and competition, provided the student-athlete meets all NCAA four-year college transfer requirements. The student must demonstrate foreign residency and attendance at the foreign institution.
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