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2008-2009 Volume 83, No. 1
ELIGIBILITY FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
(College Rule 6Hx23-4.18)(2000)
Eligibility for participation in intercollegiate athletics is in accordance with requirements determined by the National Junior College Athletic Association and the Florida Community College Activities Association. An athlete must be enrolled as a full time student (12 semester hours) to participate. A new student with no other college experience must pass at least 12 credit hours in the first term with a 1.75 grade point average (GPA). All other continuing eligibility is based upon the completion of a minimum of 12 credit hours per term with a 2.0 GPA. To be eligible for a second season of participation, a student must also have accumulated a minimum of 24 semester hours with at least a 2.0 GPA. Transfer students from Community Colleges must meet transfer regulations within the NJCAA and FCCAA guidelines. Transfers from 4-year schools are eligible if they adhere to the academic requirements listed above.
In addition to these requirements, a student shall not be eligible to participate in a particular sport if the student has previously competed for 2 seasons in that sport at the collegiate level. For additional details regarding eligibility, contact the College's Director of Athletics, (727) 341-4642.
Visit the Athletics web site for more information about SPC's sports teams.