South Carolina State University Athletics

Freshman Initial Eligibility Standards
A prospective student-athlete must be certified as a qualifier by the NCAA Eligibility Center in order to participate in athletics for SC State as a freshman. The first step in this process is registering with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Registration is mandatory. You cannot go on an Official Visits or be issued a National Letter of Intent (NLI) until you register. To register, visit the NCAA Eligibility Center website . In addition, you must complete the Amateurism Questionnaire before making an Official Visit or signing a NLI.

In order to be an NCAA Qualifier, you must:
 

• Graduate from high school
• Complete at least 16 core courses, in the following academic areas:
  • 4 years of English
  • 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher).
  • 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school).
  • 1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science.
  • 2 years of social science.
  • 4 years of additional courses (from any area above or foreign language, non-doctrinal religion/ philosophy).
• Earn a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) in your 16 core courses (see the Quick Reference Guide below).
• Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches your core course GPA and test score on the sliding scale below (i.e. a 3.0 core course GPA requires at least a 52 ACT sum score).

Two-Year Transfer Student who was a Final Non-Qualifier
To be eligible for athletics aid, practice, and competition, you must:
 

• Graduate from a two-year college;
• Have completed 48 hours of transferable credit, including six hours of English, three semester hours of math and three semester hours of physical science;
• Spent at least three full-time semesters at the two-year college;
• Have achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.5; and
• Meet any additional, applicable progress-toward-degree requirements

• Graduate from a two-year college;
• Have completed 48 hours of transferable credit, including six hours of English, three hours of math and three hours of physical science;
• Spent at least three full-time semesters at the two year college;
• Have served a year in residence unless an exception to the residency requirement is met
• Meet applicable credit-hour, progress-toward-degree, and GPA requirements depending on the number of full-time semesters you have spent in college

*In order to receive athletics aid, you must have been academically eligible to compete had you remained at the previous institution
 

Walk-on Policies 
If you are interested joining one of the SC State Athletic teams, you must contact the coaching staff for that respective sport. Each team's walk-on process is different. In addition, you must complete the Tryout Form with the Compliance Office and submit your Class Schedule and Unofficial Transcript.