Effective August 1, 2013,  Division II will require 16 core courses (similar to NCAA Division I) to be academiclly eligible to participate in athletics.  This is a big change that will effect a large number of student athletes.  Currently, the NCAA requires completion of 14 core courses.  But the change will effect:

•3 additional years of English, math, or natural or physical science instead of 2
•4 years of additional core courses (from any category above, or foreign language, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy) instead of 3

Division 1 Academic Requirements

Division II Academic Requirements

Division II Qualifier

Being a qualifier entitles you to:
•Practice or compete for your college or university during your first year of college;
•Receive an athletics scholarship during your first year of college; and
•Play four seasons in your sport if you maintain your eligibility from year to year.

There is no sliding scale in Division II.