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ACADEMIC and ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY
 
Academic Eligibility
Please consult your UMBC Catalog for a complete listing of academic policies and requirements.

Athletic Eligibility
Applies to all student-athletes who enroll after August 1, 2003.
Freshman year, you must complete 24 semester hours of academic credit prior to the start of your second year. For each academic year, you must complete a minimum of 18 credits during the regular academic year of the previous 2 semesters.

For each regular academic term, you must earn 6 credits in order to be eligible to compete during the next regular academic term. Summer & winter hours cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.

You may only have 6 credits of remedial (LRC or ESL) credits that may be utilized to satisfy the requirement of earning a minimum of 6 credits per semester. These credits must also be earned during the freshman year.

You will need to have the following grade-point average:

 Entering your 2nd year:
Entering your 3rd year:
Entering your 4th or beyond:		1.80
1.90
2.00
 
Satisfactory-Progress Fulfillment-of-Degree Requirements:
Complete 40% by the start of your 3rd year of enrollment
Complete 60% by the start of your 4th year of enrollment
Complete 80% by the start of your 5th year of enrollment
 
 
Direct all NCAA eligibility questions to Kathy Zerrlaut, Sr. Associate Athletic Director/Compliance. (zerrlaut@umbc.edu or 410-455-2012).

Academic Suspension or Dismissal
APPLIES TO ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES REGARDLESS OF DATE OF ENROLLMENT: In the event of academic suspension or dismissal, the student-athlete has the right to appeal the decision. If the athlete chooses to do so, they must meet with their Academic Advisor to discuss an academic plan of action.

Athletic Grants-In-Aid
In order to maintain an athletic grant-in-aid, the student-athlete must remain in good academic standing and meet all NCAA requirements. Student-athletes given the sanction of ACADEMIC SUSPENSION may forfeit their athletic grant.

International Students
The NCAA mandates that all new international student-athletes complete form 95-10, "General-Eligibility Form for International Student Athletes." This form must be completed prior to the start of your competition season in order to certify your eligibility.

International student-athletes (ISA) are responsible for checking in with the Office of International Education Services upon coming to UMBC. The ISA needs to be aware that US regulations require the completion of tax returns if they are receiving a full grant-in-aid.

There is a flagging system in place for international students in addition to the normal athlete flag preventing the student from dropping below 12 credits. If an ISA wishes to drop below 12 credits in a regular length semester, they must be cleared through both the Athletic Department and International Education Services.