To remain academically eligible, student-athletes must:
 

1. Maintain full-time status: To remain eligible, student-athletes must be enrolled in a full-time (minimum 12 credit hours) program of studies. For this reason, student-athletes should consult their academic advisors before dropping a class.

2. Fulfill credit-hour requirements: Student-athletes must satisfactorily complete at least:

• 24 credit hours before the start of their second year, or third semester, of collegiate enrollment.
• 18 credit hours since the beginning of the previous fall term or since the beginning of ASU’s preceding regular two semesters, excluding summer.
• 6 credit hours during the preceding semester, except for football student-athletes during the fall semester, who must complete nine credits.

3. Fulfill percentage-of-degree requirements: Beginning with their third year (or fifth semester) of enrollment, student-athletes must have completed a percentage of course requirements in their degree programs to remain eligible for that year. Those percentages are as follows:   

• Third-year or fifth semester: 40%. This equates to 48 credit hours for most programs at ASU.
• Fourth-year or seventh semester: 60%. This equates to 72 credit hours for most programs at ASU.

• Fifth year or ninth semester: 80%. This equates to 96 credit hours for most programs at ASU. 

   

4. Fulfill GPA requirements: Student-athletes must meet the following GPA requirements:

• Competition eligibility
  • At least a 1.80 GPA for the third and fourth semesters (second year).
  • At least a 1.90 GPA for the fifth and sixth semesters (third year).
  • At least a 2.00 GPA as they enter their seventh and eighth semesters (fourth year) and, if applicable, ninth and tenth semesters (fifth year).
• Practice eligibility: At least a 1.60 GPA for scholarship student-athletes.

Student-athletes should check with the Office of Student-Athlete Development if they have any questions regarding the number of credit hours they need within their specific degree programs.