Prospective Student-Athlete
PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES
INITIAL ELIGIBILITY
To participate in collegiate athletics PSA must register with the NCAA Initial Eligibility Center to have their academic and amateurism status determined. PSA must meet the academic and test score requirements to be eligible to compete, practice and receive athletic financial aid.
- Academic requirement – 2.0 GPA in 14 core courses
- 2.0 GPA in 16 core courses effective 2013
- Test score requirement – SAT minimum 820 (math and verbal)
- ACT 68 composite sum score
RESOURCES
NCAA Initial Eligibility Center
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test
ACT (American College Testing Program)
NCAA Amateurism Certification
NCAA Recruiting
Recruiting Regulations
National Letter of Intent
National Letter of Intent/Financial Aid FAQ
NCAA Eligibility
TRANSFERS
Permission to Contact - If you are a student-athlete enrolled at another four-year institution or if you have been enrolled at another four-year institution in the last year, NCAA rules and regulations strictly prohibit Bowie State University (BSU) coaches or athletics staff members from having any communication (phone, email, written, text message, etc.) with you, directly or indirectly, until that first institution grants our institution permission to contact you. You may obtain this permission to contact from the athletics compliance office or the director of athletics at your current or previous institution. Once you obtain this release, you may fax the release to BSU Athletic Compliance Office at (301) 860-3585. Upon receipt of the permission to contact or release, BSU coaches will be able to contact you.
CIAA Two-Year Transfer Rule – A student entering a CIAA school who was recruited, received athletics aid, practiced and/or competed and then transfers to another CIAA school, is required to complete two full academic years at the CIAA school transferred to before becoming eligible to compete or receive benefits from the institution.
NCAA Transfer Guide
NCAA Required Information
Graduation Rates
Academic Success Rate Report
NCAA Banned Drug List
NCAA Approved Nutritional Supplement
NCAA Drug Testing Program