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College Athletics

College athletics are governed by one of three organizations:

These governing bodies decide the rules and regulations that keep the various college sports and teams in line with what the organizations and their members determine are appropriate standards. The NCAA is the largest and best known of the three organizations.  Regardless of which of the three organizations governs the school you decide to attend and play a sport at, it is critical that you understand and abide by the eligibility requirements for that organization. 

NCAA

Athletes should code 9999 on their ACT Registration Form in order for the NCAA to receive their official test scores. Visit their website, select Login/New/Account and supply email address to receive instructions for registering.  If you have questions about the NCAA eligibility, please call the NCAA Eligibility Center toll-free at 877-262-1492. It is the responsibility of the student to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.  

TBHS NCAA Approved Classes

English Social Studies Math Science Other
English 1 American History 1865-Now Algebra 1 Physical Science  French 1
Honors English 1 Western Civilization Geometry Biology French 2
English 2 American Government Honors Geometry Honors Biology Honors French 3
Honors English 2 Advanced Placement World History Algebra 2 Honors Chemistry Advanced Placement French 4
English 3 Advanced Placement Government Honors Algebra 2 Honors Anatomy and Physiology Spanish 1
English 4 Psychology 1 Algebra 3 Honors Zoology Spanish 2
Advanced Placement Literature and Composition Honors Psychology 2 Trigonometry Forensic Science Honors Spanish 3
Advanced Placement Language and Composition Advanced Placement Psychology Probability and Statistics Ecology and Wildlife Advanced Placement Spanish 4
Creative Writing Sociology 1 Introduction to Calculus Honors Physics  
Debate Honors Sociology 2 Advanced Placement Calculus Advanced Placement Environmental Science  
Science Fiction Non-Western Cultures 1 Advanced Placement Statistics Honors Project Lead the Way Principles of Biomedical Science   
Public Speaking Non-Western Cultures 2   Honors Project Lead the Way Human Body Systems  
      Honors Project Lead the Way Medical Interventions  
      Honors Project Lead the Way Principles of Biomedical Innovation  
      Advanced Placement Biology  

*All College Dual Enrollment Courses are NCAA Approved

NAIA 

If a student is planning to enroll in college as a freshman and wishes to participate in National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, he/she must be certified by NAIA.  The Eligibility Center ensures consistent application of NAIA initial eligibility requirements for prospective student athletes at all member institutions.  

 

Athletes should code 9876 in their ACT Registration Form in order for the NAIA to receive their official test scores. If you have questions about the NAIA eligibility, please call the NAIA Eligibility Center at 816-595-8180.  It is the responsibility of student athletes to register with the NAIA Eligibility Center.

 

CORE COURSE GPA

 

CoreCourseGPA.com is intended to be used as a tool to help high-school student athletes in determining their NCAA eligibility.  Students interested in playing athletics at the collegiate level should begin tracking their NCAA core course GPA their freshman year. All semesters count towards meeting the NCAA’s academic requirements and it is not uncommon for 33% of core courses to be completed during freshman year. Counselors and coaches do not track student-athletes for NCAA Initial-Eligibility. 

 

Troy Buchanan High School provides all student-athletes with access to a free account with CoreCourseGPA.com to assist them in tracking their NCAA Initial-Eligibility progress. 

 

Begin tracking your NCAA eligibility today! Click on “Free New Member Account” in the upper left corner. Enter School ID 263410 and School Code 710421215.