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14.1.7.2.1.2 Eligibility Between Terms. To be eligible for competition that takes place betweenterms, the student-athlete shall:(a) Have been registered for the required minimum full-time load (see Bylaw 14.1.7.2) at the conclusionof the term immediately preceding the date of competition, if the student is continuingenrollment; or(b) Be accepted for enrollment as a regular full-time student for the regular term immediatelyfollowing if the student is either continuing enrollment or beginning enrollment (see Bylaw14.1.9). (Revised: 1/11/89)14.1.7.2.1.3 Final Semester/Quarter. A student-athlete may compete while enrolled in less thana minimum full-time program of studies, provided the student is enrolled in the final semester or quarterof the baccalaureate program and the institution certifies that the student is carrying (for credit) thecourses necessary to complete degree requirements. The student granted eligibility under this provisionshall be eligible for any postseason event that begins within 60 days following said semester or quarter,provided the student has not exhausted the five years for completion of the individual’s maximum permissiblenumber of seasons of eligibility (see Bylaw 14.2). Thereafter, the student shall forfeit eligibilityin all sports, unless the student completes all degree requirements during that semester or quarter andis eligible to receive the baccalaureate diploma on the institution’s next degree-granting date. (Revised:1/10/92, 1/16/93, 1/10/95, 2/1/05, 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, 1/14/12, 8/21/12)14.1.7.2.1.3.1 Exception—Quarter Institutions. A student-athlete who attends a quartersysteminstitution and who graduates at the end of the winter quarter may compete in an NCAAchampionship or a National Invitation Tournament that occurs during the same academic yearfollowing the completion of the winter quarter. (Adopted: 4/29/04 effective 8/1/04)14.1.7.2.1.4 Graduate Program. A student may compete while enrolled in a full-time graduateprogram as defined by the institution (see Bylaw 14.1.8). (Revised: 1/9/06 effective 8/1/06)14.1.7.2.2 Noncredit Work. Hours of noncredit work (including remedial courses) may be countedtoward fulfilling the minimum full-time enrollment requirement, provided the noncredit work is given thesame academic load value and is considered by the institution to be a requirement for the degree currentlybeing pursued by the student.14.1.7.2.3 Concurrent Courses at Two Institutions. Courses taken concurrently at a second institutionmay be counted toward meeting the minimum 12-hour enrollment requirement, provided:(a) The certifying institution officially recognizes the student’s combined hours as full-time enrollmentfor a minimum of 12 hours; and(b) Courses taken at the second institution will be included on the student’s transcript at the institutionwhere the student is seeking the degree.14.1.7.2.4 Cooperative Educational Exchange Program. A student-athlete may represent the certifyinginstitution in intercollegiate athletics even though at the time of competition the student is enrolledin another institution in a cooperative educational exchange program, provided:(a) The certifying institution considers the student to be regularly enrolled in a minimum full-timeprogram of studies; and(b) All work is placed on the student’s transcript and accepted toward his or her undergraduate degree atthe certifying institution.14.1.7.2.5 Cooperative Educational Work Experience Program. A student-athlete may representthe certifying institution in intercollegiate athletics while he or she is enrolled in a cooperative educationalwork experience program (e.g., co-op, internship, practicum, student-teaching) offered by the institution,provided the student is considered to be enrolled in a full-time program of studies, regardless of the creditvalue of the program. However, a student who participates in a cooperative educational work experienceprogram that is not a required element of his or her degree program must be enrolled in a minimum of sixcredit hours, which may include the credit value of the cooperative educational work experience program,at the certifying institution during the same term. (Adopted: 10/28/10)14.1.7.2.6 Nontraditional Courses. Enrollment in a nontraditional course (e.g., distance-learning,correspondence, extension, Internet/virtual courses, independent study or any other course or credit that isnot earned in a face-to-face classroom environment with regular interaction between the instructor and thestudent) offered by the certifying institution may be used to satisfy the full-time enrollment requirement forcompetition, provided the following conditions are met: (Adopted: 4/28/11 effective 8/1/11)(a) The course is available to any student at the institution;(b) The student-athlete enrolls in the course in the same manner as is available to any student;(c) Enrollment in the course occurs within the institution’s regular enrollment periods (pre-registrationor drop-add period) in accordance with the institution’s academic calendar and applicable policiesand procedures; and(d) The course is conducted during the institution’s regular academic schedule (term time) in accordancewith the institution’s academic calendar and applicable policies and procedures.14Eligibility141