ATHLETICS

Student athletes are required to complete a Student Educational Plan (SEP) with the Athletics Counselor for your first season of competition, in order to retain eligibility. Together, you will select courses necessary for completion of an AA degree and 4-year transfer requirements. You will also discuss short and long-term academic and career objectives. It is strongly recommended that you meet with the Athletic Counselor prior to your first semester.

To be Eligible, you must:

• Maintain an overall 2.0 GPA, after you participate in a sport
• Be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units to be eligible to participate in intercollegiate sports
• Of the 12 units, 9 units must be academic courses counting toward an Associate's degree, remediation, transfer, and/or certification as defined by the College Catalog and are consistent with the student's Educational Plan
• Have 24 units in-between seasons (with a 2.0 gpa in the courses taken between seasons) to be eligible for the second season of competition and successfully complete at least 6 units during the preceding academic term in which the student-athlete is enrolled as a full-time student
• Of the 24 units, 18 units must be academic courses counting toward an Associate's degree, remediation, transfer, and/or certification as defined by the College Catalog and are consistent with the student's Educational Plan
• Have a Student Education Plan (SEP) on file with the Athletic Counselor

Transfer Students from another California Community College

• If you competed your first season at another Community College and will play your second season at LAPC, you must complete 12 units in "Residence" (at LAPC) prior to participation in intercollegiate sports for a total of 24 units in-between seasons (with a 2.0 gpa in the courses taken between seasons)
• Have a 2.0 GPA and complete at least 6 units during the preceding academic term in which the student-athlete is enrolled as a full-time student
• A "Tracer" must be on file determining the extent of your participation at other colleges
• A transcript from the transferring college is required to determine eligibility requirements for grades and units
• You must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units for the semester when on season

Transfer Students from a four-year university (in or out-of-state) or out-of-state Community College

• Residency Requirement is not applicable
• You must have 12 units of current enrollment at LAPC
• You must have completed 24 units from the last season of play
• You must have a 2.0 GPA from the first season of participation

5-Year Clock (Applies to Division I schools only)
The number of years a student is eligible to play NCAA athletics. A student can compete 4 years out of 5 total years. The 5-year clock begins the semester a student enrolls full-time (12 units).

10 Semester Rule (Applies to Div. II and III schools only)
It is more flexible. Student has 10 full-time semesters to play. If you're enrolled part-time, it does not count towards the 10-Semester Rule.

PROGRESS TOWARD DEGREE (The 40-60-80 Rule)

Progress-Toward-Degree requirements are designed to guide student-athletes toward graduation. The standards help student-athletes take the appropriate steps toward earning their degree. As an example, prior to the third year of enrollment and you attended 4 full-time semesters, athletes transferring from Pierce College must have 40% (approximately 48 units) of the designated degree completed at the transferring institution. Student-athletes who do not meet the requirements are not eligible for competition. Visit the following link for more information about Division 1 Progress-Toward-Degree requirements.
The 40-60-80% Rule pertains to two-year college transfer students who want to transfer to Division I schools only. When a student athlete enters college as a full-time student there are academic degree requirements that must be fulfilled upon transfer to a Division I university in order to be eligible to compete immediately at that school.

After competing two years at the community college level, you may enter a Division I university starting the third year of the five-year clock. You must have completed 40% of your degree requirements. Once you start your fourth year of your five year clock you will need to have completed 60% of the degree requirements. Before you can start the fifth year, you will need to have completed 80% of the degree requirements.

• Start of 3rd year = 40% of degree completed
• Start of 4th year = 60% of degree completed
• Start of 5th year = 80% of degree completed

REDSHIRT
Refers to an athlete who is enrolled full-time (12 units or more) at Pierce College, practices with the team, but does not play for an entire academic year for the sole purpose of saving a season of competition. Clock has started.

GREYSHIRT
Refers to an athlete who is enrolled part-time (11 units or less) at Pierce College, practices with the team and does not play for an entire academic year for the sole purpose of saving a season of competition. Clock has not started.

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NCAA DIVISION I: (2-4 Transfer Students)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR 2-YEAR COLLEGE TRANSFERS

NCAA DIVISION I TIME CLOCK:

If you plan to play at a Division I school, you have five-calendar years in which to play four seasons of competition. Your five-year clock starts when you enroll as a full-time student (12 units or more) at Pierce College. Thereafter, your clock continues, even if you spend an academic year in residence as a result of transferring; decide to red shirt, if you do not attend school or even if you go part-time during your college career. If you are unsure of this rule, contact your coach or Athletic Counselor BEFORE enrolling as a full-time student.

If you are a Qualifier:

1. Complete at least one full-time semester at Pierce College (summer does not count as a semester)
2. Complete an average of 12 transferable units for each full-time semester attended*
3. Earn a minimum GPA of 2.50 in those transferable units*

*No more than 2 units of PE activity courses can be used to meet the transfer degree credit or GPA requirements

If you are a Non-Qualifier and/or an Academic Redshirt:

1. Graduate from Pierce College (25% of units must be completed at Pierce College)
2. Complete at least three semesters as a full-time student at Pierce College (summer does not count as a semester)
3. Complete a minimum of 48 transferable units toward a degree and the transferable units MUST include*;

English - 6 semester units, Math - 3 semester units, Science - 3 semester units

Must earn a minimum GPA of 2.50 in transferable units*

*No more than 2 units of PE courses can be used to meet the transfer degree credit or GPA requirements

*Summer Unit Limitation - Students entering a Division 1 college may not earn more than 18 semester units of transferable coursework during the summer and only 9 semester units of transferable degree credit may be earned during the summer immediately before transfer.

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NCAA DIVISION II: (2-4 Transfer Students)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR 2-YEAR COLLEGE TRANSFERS

NCAA DIVISION II & III TIME CLOCK

If you plan to play at a Division II or III school, you have the first 10 semesters in which you are enrolled as a full-time student (12 units or more) to complete your four seasons of competition. You use a semester any time you attend class as a fulltime student. You do not use a term if you only attend part-time (11 units or less) with no competition or are not enrolled for a term.

If you are a Qualifier who attended only one full-time semester:

1. Complete ONLY one full-time semester at Pierce College (summer does not count as a semester)
2. Complete an average of 12 transferable units (or more) for the semester you attended at Pierce College*
3. Earn a minimum GPA of 2.20 in normally transferable units (2.00 GPA if began college prior to August 1, 2016)
4. Earn 9 transferable units from your last full-time term of enrollment

*No more than 2 units of PE activity courses can be used to meet the transfer degree credit or GPA requirements (after August 1, 2016)

If you are a Qualifier, Partial/Non-Qualifier who attended more than one full-time semesters:

1. Complete a minimum of two full-time semesters at Pierce College (summer does not count as a semester)
2. Complete an average of 12 transferable units per full-time semester, earning a 2.20 GPA and units must include;

English - 6 transferable semester units, Math - 3 transferable semester units, Science - 3 transferable semester units

Earn 9 transferable units from your last full-time term of enrollment

*No more than 2 units of PE activity courses can be used to meet the transfer degree credit or GPA requirements (after August 1, 2016)

If you are a Qualifier, Partial/Non-Qualifier who graduated from Pierce College:

1. Complete a minimum of two full-time semesters at Pierce College (summer does not count as a semester)
2. Earn at least 25% of the units needed to fulfill the degree requirements from Pierce College
3. Earn 9 transferable units from your last full-time term of enrollment

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NCAA DIVISION III: (2-4 Transfer Students)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR 2-YEAR COLLEGE TRANSFERS

If you have never attended a four-year school and you:

Competed at Pierce College.

If YES, you can compete immediately after transfer only if you would have been eligible had you remained at Pierce College

If NO, you can compete immediately after transfer to the Division III school

If you attended a four-year school and now attend Pierce College and:

1. You would have been eligible if you transferred directly to the certifying Division III school without attending Pierce College
2. You have completed at-least 2 full-time semesters AND completed 24 units at Pierce College

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NCAA DIVISION I: (4-2-4 Transfer Students)

Four-year college students coming to Pierce College then transfering BACK to a four-year

If you originally enrolled at a four-year college and now attend Pierce College, and then wish to transfer to Division I or II NCAA school, there is a separate set of rules you must meet in order to compete immediately at the Division I or II school.

If you are a Qualifier and planning to return to a Division 1 four-year school (4-2-4):

1. Graduate from Pierce College (earned a transfer degree)
2. Complete an average of 12 transferable units for each semester of full-time attendance at Pierce College
3. Earn a minimum GPA of 2.50 in those transfer units
4. One calendar year must have elapsed since your last day of enrollment at the four-year school

*No more than 2 units of PE courses can be used to meet the transfer degree credit or GPA requirements

If you are a Non-Qualifier and planning to return to a Division 1 four-year school (4-2-4):

1. Graduate from Pierce College (25% of units must be completed at Pierce College)
2. Complete an average of 12 transferable units per full-time semester at Pierce College, and MUST include*;

English - 6 semester units, Math - 3 semester units, Science - 3 semester units

1. Must earn a minimum GPA of 2.50 in transferable units*
2. One calendar year must have elapsed since your last day of enrollment at the four-year school

*No more than 2 units of PE courses can be used to meet the transfer degree credit or GPA requirements

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NCAA DIVISION II: (4-2-4 Transfer Students)

Four-year college students coming to Pierce College then transfering BACK TO a four-year

If you are a Qualifier, Partial/Non-Qualifier, attended Pierce College for ONLY 1 semester and planning to return to a Division 2 four-year school (4-2-4):

1. Graduate from Pierce College (earned a transfer degree)
2. Complete only one full-time semester at Pierce College (summer does not count as a semester)
3. Complete 9 transferable units during a full-time semester at Pierce College

If you are a Qualifier, Partial/Non-Qualifier, attended Pierce College for MORE THAN 1 semester, DID NOT graduate, and planning to return to a Division 2 four-year school (4-2-4):

1. Complete a minimum of two full-time semesters at Pierce College (summer does not count as a semester)
2. Complete an average of 12 transferable units per full-time semester, earning a 2.20 GPA and units must include;

English - 6 transferable semester units, Math - 3 transferable semester units, Science - 3 transferable semester units

Earn 9 transferable units from your last full-time term of enrollment

*No more than 2 units of PE activity courses can be used to meet the transfer degree credit or GPA requirements (after August 1, 2016)

If you are a Qualifier, Partial/Non-Qualifier, attended Pierce College for MORE THAN 1 semester, DID graduate, and planning to return to a Division 2 four-year school (4-2-4):

1. Complete a minimum of two full-time semesters at Pierce College (summer does not count as a semester)
2. Earn at least 25% of the units needed to fulfill the degree requirements from Pierce College
3. Earn 9 transferable units from your last full-time term of enrollment

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NAIA: (2-4 Transfer Students)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR 2-YEAR COLLEGE TRANSFERS

NAIA TIME CLOCK:

In the NAIA, a student-athlete can compete during four "seasons of competition" within the first 10 full-time semesters in college. A season of competition is counted when you participate in one or more intercollegiate contests at Pierce College. To compete, student-athletes must be enrolled in at least 12 units every semester and be making normal progress toward a baccalaureate degree.

If you are transferring to an NAIA school to compete:

Earn 24 units during the last two full-time semesters prior to transferring to compete*

And

Earn a 2.00 GPA in ALL previous college course work

For purposes of athletic eligibility, and in regards to the 24 unit requirement, units count only the FIRST TIME they are PASSED.

Student-athletes and repeat courses:

Example #1:If a student received an "A', "B' or "C' in a class and repeats it, they can count the units for the repeated course towards the 24 units IF the class counts toward the student's degree and/or the courses were required for the student, graded and given credit.

Example #2: If a student received a "D' in a class and repeats it, they cannot count the units for the repeated course towards the 24 units even if they earn a higher grade**

Example #3: If a student received an "F' in a class and repeats it, they can count the units for the repeated course towards the 24 units if they earn a higher grade

Example #4 If a student received a "W' in a class and repeats it, they can count the units for the repeated course towards the 24 units if they earn a grade of an "A', "B', "C' or "D'

Units earned in summer school can be used to meet the 24-unit rule if:

They are taken between the last two full-time semesters, or

They are taken after the last two full-time semesters, and

They have not previously earned a letter grade of "A', "B', "C' or "D'

Progress Rule (Continuing Eligibility):
In order to play the 3^rd season of the same sport, the student-athlete must have 48 semester units completed (all units from transcript can be used, including repeated course work IF the classes count toward the student's degree and/or the courses were required for the student, graded and given credit).

See Jason for transfer rules if you transfer prior to your second season (24/48/72)

*Complete no more than 12 of the 24 units during summer or intersession

** Exception; If the "D' is earned during one of the last two full-time semesters prior to transfer, and then repeated during the last full-time semester or summer, the "D' units will be counted toward the 24– NOT the units for the better grade. If the "D' was earned prior to one of the last two FT sems, then the units will NOT count at all (of 24).

Please note: There is a difference between academic and athletic requirements.

Show up to class early
Plan to arrive 20-30 minutes to campus before your class starts to give yourself extra time in case there is traffic or you have a hard time finding a parking spot. This will also help you prepare yourself to be calm, be able to focus on your class, and get a good seat instead of being distracted and frazzled if you’re running late.

Come to class prepared
Bring all your materials to class including your textbook and something to take notes (paper and pen or your tablet). Be sure to read the chapter before you go to class so you are familiar with the topic the professor is going to discuss. Come ready with questions on things you need clarification on. Review any notes you have from the prior class to refresh your memory on the subject you are discussing.

Sit in the front row
Sitting in the front helps you to listen and be actively engaged instead of being distracted by other students, text messages, cell phone app notifications, etc. Make sure you take notes and ask questions you may have.

Get to know your classmates
Get the contact information for at least two of your classmates. You can create a study group together or get a copy of notes if you have to miss a class session. Try to pick other students in the class that are focused and eager to learn like you are.

Make a good first impression
Just like you make first impressions about your professor, your professor is also creating impressions about you. Make it a good impression by showing up on time, being polite, being actively engaged in class and participating in class discussion. Steer clear of texting, dozing off or talking with your classmates while your professor is lecturing.

Stay the entire class
Leaving a class early may be viewed as a sign of disrespect by your professor. Email or talk to your professor before class to let them know if you must leave class early. Find a way to get notes from the information you missed from a classmate.

Use a calendar, schedule time realistically, and follow course syllabi
Make sure you write down the dates for all of your assignments, tests, and projects in your calendar. Schedule study time into your calendar as well including 2 hours of study for each hour in class. Don’t forget to set aside time for family, social life, work, class, study, and transportation. Remember a 15-unit semester load is equivalent to a full-time job and you'll be dedicating 45 hours a week to just school!

Maintain a healthy lifestyle
Your lifestyle will help you with the stress levels associated with being a college student and in everyday life. Take time to eat right, exercise a couple times a week, avoid alcohol and drugs, and get plenty of sleep.

Seek assistance
Visit your professor during their office hours with questions or concerns. Visit our Center for Academic Success for tutoring, see a counselor for academic counseling, utilize the services in our Career Center, or make an appointment with a therapist for personal counseling.

Hand in work on time and do not miss exams
After using all the academic support services we have on campus you should be ready to submit your college-level work ready. Make sure you plan ahead early and submit your work on the due date.

The transfer process is highly specific to each individual student's unique situation. Therefore, it is advised that a perspective student schedule an appointment immediately upon deciding to attend Pierce College, applying and receiving a student ID number so that a student education plan can be created. The Student Education Plan (S.E.P.) identifies the courses and requirements needed for a student to arrive at the educational outcomes that they intend to arrive at by attending Pierce College. If at all possible, students should complete math and English placement tests/assessments before scheduling an appointment with the athletic counselor (unless a student has completed a math and/or English course at a previous college or university that they think can be used to place them in math or English at Pierce College or that they think will suffice for degree attainment and transfer purposes).

If a student has previously attended another college or university, they should bring unofficial copies of their transcripts to the meeting as well as have official copies of their transcripts from all previous colleges and universities attended sent directly to Pierce College Office of Admissions and Records. If a student has taken Advanced Placement classes in high school and intend on using these courses towards their degree, they should request College Board send transcripts indicating such directly to Pierce College Office of Admissions and Records. To see how courses from previously attended colleges and universities will apply to your degree requires that a student submit course descriptions and possibly syllabi as part of the transcript evaluation process. The athletic counselor will assist with the transcript evaluation process.

There are two types of probation: Academic and Progress probation.

Who is placed in Academic Probation?
You are placed on academic probation when you have attempted at least 12 units and have a grade point average of less than 2.00. Please note that the law refers to your cumulative grade point average, and not just your last semester of attendance.

Who is placed in Progress Probation?
You are placed on progress probation when more than 50% of the units in which you enroll result in grades of withdrawal (W), incomplete (I), or no credit (NC). Please note that the law refers to your cumulative percentage of withdrawals (W), incomplete (I), and no pass (NP) grades and does not only consider your last semester of attendance.

Who is subject to Dismissal from Pierce College?
When academic and/or progress probation continues for three consecutive semesters you become subject to dismissal. Dismissal from the college means that you will not be able to attend any college of the Los Angeles Community College District for two semesters (in addition to any summer session). If, at the end of the year, you wish to enroll in any of the District's colleges, you must file a petition for readmission with the college you wish to attend at least 90 days before the start of the semester.