UD Athlete Eligibility Requirements
UD Athlete Eligibility Requirements
To maintain eligibility for practice and/or competition, student-athletes must meet these requirements. Please confirm with your academic advisor for your specific eligibility needs.
Undergraduate Requirements
- Be enrolled as a full-time student (12 credits as an undergraduate, nine credits as a graduate).
- Pass at least six credits of degree applicable coursework each semester (nine credits for football student-athletes in the fall semester), and 18 credits total each year.
- Complete at least 24 credits in your first year.
Declare a major (and meet degree percentage) by start of your fifth semester.
Progress Towards Degree (PTF) and GPA Requirements
| After | Degree Percentage | Overall GPA |
|---|---|---|
| Two semesters | N/A | 1.8 |
| Four semesters | 40% | 1.9 |
| Six semesters | 60% | 2.0 |
| Eight semesters | 80% | 2.0 |
Graduate Requirements
- Be enrolled as a full-time student (nine credits as a graduate).
- Pass at least six credits each semester with a C- grade or higher (required core courses may require a B grade or higher)
- 3.0 overall GPA required to graduate