Student-athletes must be aware of continuance requirements for both the College and the NCAA. To remain eligible for enrollment at the College and competition in athletics, student-athletes must satisfy all standards of continuance and progress toward degree requirements.
The academic continuance standards for William & Mary students are outlined in the Undergraduate Program Catalog. Refer to this document for both the academic credit and cumulative (GPA) required at the completion of each year to remain in good academic standing.
The NCAA eligibility requirements for student-athletes are noted in the NCAA Manual and in the NCAA Summary of Rules provided to you at the start of each academic year. Below is a year-by-year summary of the NCAA continuing eligibility requirements that must be met for you to be eligible to compete and/or practice in intercollegiate athletics.
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Entering Second Year of Collegiate Enrollment |
Entering Third Year of Collegiate Enrollment |
Entering Fourth Year of Collegiate Enrollment |
If Entering Fifth
Year of
Collegiate Enrollment |
Declared a Qualifier as determined by the NCAA Eligibility Center for both academic and amateurism standards
Enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester credits
6 credits earned during the previous academic term of full time enrollment |
Enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester credits
24 credits overall
18 credits earned during previous academic year
90% of GPA for graduation (1.8)
6 credits earned during the previous academic term of full time enrollment |
Enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester credits
**Declaration of degree program**
40% of degree requirements
18 credits earned during previous academic year
95% of GPA for graduation (1.9)
6 credits earned during the previous academic term of full time enrollment |
Enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester credits
60% of degree requirements
18 credits earned during previous academic year
100% of GPA for graduation (2.0)
6 credits earned during the previous academic term of full time enrollment |
Enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester credits (9 credits for graduate students)
80% of degree requirements
18 credits earned during previous academic year
100% of GPA for graduation (2.0)
6 credits earned during the previous academic term of full time enrollment |
