In order for a student-athlete to transfer from a two-year college to a four-year college, there are requirements that student-athlete must meet in order to be eligible to compete against outside competition in their first year at the four-year college. Those basic requirements are below. If a student-athlete does not meet the below requirements it does not mean that he/she will be ineligible as there are other exceptions in NCAA legislation under which he/she may fall.
Transfer student-athletes who were Qualifiers* out of high school and have no previous attendance at a four-year institution must have:
2) Have earned at least 12 hours per full-time term of attendance that will transfer to the four-year institution; and
3) Have earned a cumulative grade point average of a 2.2 at the two-year institution.
An additional requirement for all two-year college transfers is that the student-athlete must have earned nine hours in their last full-time term of attendance that will transfer to the four-year institution.
Four-year College Transfer Requirements -
In order for a student-athlete to transfer from another four-year college, there are requirements that student-athlete must meet in order to be eligible to compete against outside competition upon transfer. The general transfer rule requires a transferring student-athlete to sit a year in residence* at the institution to which he or she transfers. However, there are several exceptions to this rule. The most widely used exception is described below. If an individual does not meet this exception it does not mean that individual will be ineligible upon transfer as he or she may meet another exception to the general transfer rule.
One-Time Transfer Exception: In order to meet this exception the transferring student-athlete must meet the below requirements.
• The student-athlete must not have previously transferred from a four-year institution;
• The student-athlete’s original four-year institution must certify in writing that it has no objection to the student-athlete being granted an exception to the general transfer rule which requires a student-athlete to sit a year in residence upon transfer;
• The student-athlete must be one who would have been academically eligible had he or she remained at the institution from which the student-athlete transferred; and
• The student-athlete is in good academic standing and meets the progress towards degree requirements at the previous four-year institution at the time of transfer.
Sitting a year in residence simply means that the student-athlete must be enrolled full-time at the institution for one full academic year before he or she can compete against outside competition. During this time it is permissible for the student-athlete to participate in practice with his or her team.
FAQ
What is the NCAA Eligibility Center?
The NCAA Eligibility Center determines a student-athlete’s eligibility for athletics participation in his or her first year of college athletics. The Eligibility Center certifies both the academic and amateurism status of a prospective student-athlete.
How do Prospective Student-Athletes register with NCAA?
By following this link:
Eligibility Center .The Eligibility Center will require that your high school transcripts from each high school attended are sent directly from the high school to the NCAA Eligibility Center. Additionally, your test scores (SAT and/or ACT) must be sent directly from the testing agency to the NCAA Eligibility Center. This can be done by entering the code 9999 when asked by the College Board through registration where you would like your test scores sent.
When should Prospective Student-Athletes register with NCAA?
They should register with the Eligibility Center at the beginning of your junior year in high school.
Difference between official and unofficial visits?
An official visit is when a prospective student-athlete visits an institution at the expense of that institution. An unofficial visit is when a prospective student-athlete visits an institution at their own expense.
Requirments needed to take an official visit:
Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center before you can take an official visit. Additionally, the student must provide the institution to which they are visiting with a copy of their PSAT, SAT or ACT scores. These scores must be provided through the testing agency or on a high school transcript (official or unofficial).
When can a College Coach call a Prospective Student-Athlete?
A coach cannot contact a prospective student-athlete over the phone until June 15 before your junior year in high school. In general, after June 15 a coach from a particular institution cannot call the student more than once a week.
Can a Prospective Student-Athlete contact a college coach over the phone?
Yes, they can call a coach at any time. There are no restrictions regarding dates or number of phone calls per week when those calls are made at the expense of the prospective student-athlete.
When is Contact Permissible?
A coach cannot make an in-person, off-campus contact with a prospective student-athlete until June 15 before that prospective student-athletes senior year. A coach is limited to three in person, off-campus contacts per prospective student-athlete
