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Prospective Student-Athlete Tab:
Dear Prospective Student-Athlete:
Thank you for your interest in Southern Miss Athletics! Before any Golden Eagle student-athlete steps on the court, field, or track, he or she must be certified as eligible under NCAA regulations. It is never too early to begin mapping your path to eligibility!
All incoming student-athletes must have their amateurism and academic eligibility certified by the NCAA. This process begins when you register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Do this as soon as possible!
A full academic qualifier must pass 16 "core" courses during high school and present a qualifying core GPA of 2.300+. Additionally, prospective student-athletes must pass at least 10 core courses (7 in English, Math and Science) prior to the beginning of their senior year.
The NCAA's academic requirements can be difficult to understand. The NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete is a helpful resource available to you. You can also find a quick reference guide to NCAA initial-eligibility requirements below.
Junior college and 4-year transfers must meet separate eligibility requirements. Those requirements can be found below.
Incoming student-athletes must also be admitted to Southern Miss. For admissions information, please visit the Southern Miss Admissions site. Information on financial aid can be found below.
We hope this outline of NCAA initial-eligibility requirements has been helpful to you. Below, we have included several additional NCAA resources designed to answer commonly asked questions. If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact the Southern Miss Compliance Office at SouthernMissCompliance@usm.edu.
Sincerely,
The Southern Miss Athletics Compliance Staff
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