Support Services for Student-Athletes
Support Services for Student-Athletes at Jacksonville University has made a
significant commitment to assisting student athletes in their academic
pursuits. Student-Athlete Support Services conducts an evening study hall and
tutoring program, provides academic support and intervention and obtains
mid-semester progress reports for all student athletes. The office is in close
contact with coaches and provides faculty with detailed information on
athletic-related travel.
Student-Athlete Eligibility Information
Student-athletes must meet
certain requirements to stay eligible with the NCAA. The four requirements that
Advisors need to keep in mind most are:
- Full Time Enrollment: Student-athletes must be enrolled in 12 credits
in order to be eligible to compete in athletics. Student-athletes must also not
drop below 12 credits during the semester in order to continue competing in
athletics. Graduate Students must have 9 credit hours. By taking 15-16 credit
hours per semester, student-athletes can ensure graduation in a timely manner.
- Satisfactory Progress: Student-athletes must successfully complete,
prior to each fall term, a cumulative total of at least 24 semester hours toward
their major from the previous year. This is equivalent to at least 12 semester
hours during each of the previous academic terms. In the event that less than 24
hours have been passed during the academic year, summer courses may be taken and
counted toward the necessary 24 credit hours. However, no more than 6 credit
hours may be taken in the summer term to satisfy this requirement. In addition,
these hours must be core or major classes.
- We advise student-athletes take 15 - 16 hours each semester towards their
major. This way they have some flexibility built in if they need to drop or
withdraw from a class and will still be able to stay on track for "satisfactory
progress."
- Percentage of Degree: Student-athletes must complete a specific percentage
of their major requirements as they continue in college. These major
requirements only count classes required in the catalog for their core and major
as well as any electives needed to reach the 120 credits to graduate. It is also
important to check the catalog year that the student-athlete is following. There
can be major differences that can affect their eligibility. Students can elect
to take a new catalog year, they cannot go back to a past catalog year.
- Student-athletes are required to choose a major before their fifth semester
of enrollment. This is the major that they will be required to progress towards.
GPA Requirements
Generally, if a student-athlete maintains a 2.0
Cumulative GPA they will remain eligible.
Jacksonville University has the following
requirements:
Probation/Suspension GPA Requirement
- Sophomore (29 - 57 Cr.)
< 2.0 - Probation
< 1.5 - Suspension
- Junior (58 - 89 Cr.)
< 2.0 - Probation
< 1.85 - Suspension
- Senior (90+ Cr.)
2.0 GPA needed to graduate
Student-athletes also need to be mindful of their practice times when
scheduling classes. Sometimes it is possible for the students to schedule
traditionally afternoon classes (such as Lab courses) in their off season.
However, there are times and majors that have required afternoon classes. If the
student-athlete has a conflict with practice they will need to work the
situation out with his/her coach.
Student-Athlete Support Services
Chris Johnson - Director of
Student-Athlete Support Services
Jennifer Price - Assistant Director
of Student-Athlete Support Services
Natasha Harvey - Graduate
Assistant for Student-Athlete Support Services