NCAA Regulations for Graduate Student Participation in Athletics

Loras College observes all NCAA regulations regarding participation of students in athletics. For graduate students who may continue to be eligible, the following guidelines will apply. For additional information, please consult the NCAA site (www.ncaa.org).

Students Coming from Division III Institutions

A student who has graduated from an NCAA Division III institution may participate as a graduate or post baccalaureate student at the Division III institution he or she most recently attended as an undergraduate or another Division III institution, provided:

1. the student is enrolled and seeking a second baccalaureate or graduate degree;
2. the student has eligibility remaining; and
3. the student’s participation occurs within the applicable 10-semester/15 quarter period set forth in Bylaw 14.2.

Students pursuing the Master of Athletic Training should consult the Bulletin for program-specific regulations.

Students Coming from Division I or II Institutions

If a student-athlete would like to participate as a graduate or postbaccalaureate student at an institution other than the one he or she most recently attended as an undergraduate, the institution would have to submit a legislative relief waiver on behalf of the student-athlete. The most common waiver is for compelling and exemplary academic success. To qualify for this waiver a student-athlete must have received his/her undergraduate degree in less than four academic years with no breaks in full-time enrollment and a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.000. For student-athletes who do not meet these criteria, an institution may submit a waiver for students who demonstrate extenuating or extraordinary circumstances.