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term in which the student is enrolled full time as a graduate student at any collegiate institution or as astudent who has graduated and is seeking a second baccalaureate or taking course work that would leadto the equivalent of another major degree at the same institution from which he or she previously receiveda baccalaureate degree (see Bylaw 14.1.8). (Revised: 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03, 4/24/03 effective after the2003 fall term, 8/25/04, 5/28/09)14.4.3.6 Waivers of Progress-Toward-Degree Rule. The Division I Progress-Toward-Degree WaiversCommittee shall establish appropriate criteria for waivers of this legislation. The following waivers shall be administeredby the conference members of the Association or, in the case of an independent institution, by theDivision I Progress-Toward-Degree Waivers Committee. (Revised: 10/28/97, 4/27/00, 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03)(a) Medical Absence. The credit hours required under the progress-toward-degree regulation of Bylaws14.4.3.1-(b), 14.4.3.1-(c), 14.4.3.1.6 and 14.4.3.5-(c) may be prorated at nine hours per term of actualattendance during an academic year in which a student misses a term or is unable to complete a term as afull-time student as a result of an injury or illness. Such an exception may be granted only when circumstancesclearly supported by appropriate medical documentation establish that a student-athlete is unableto attend a collegiate institution as a full-time student as a result of an incapacitating physical injury or illnessinvolving the student-athlete or a member of the student-athlete’s immediate family. Credits earnedby the student during the term to which the waiver applies may be used to satisfy the 24-/36-hour [seeBylaw 14.4.3.1-(a)], percentage-of-degree (see Bylaw 14.4.3.2) and grade-point average requirements(see Bylaw 14.4.3.3). (Revised: 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03, 3/10/04, 4/28/05, 5/22/13)(b) International Competition. The credit hours required under the progress-toward-degree regulation ofBylaws 14.4.3.1 and 14.4.3.5-(c) may be prorated at nine hours per term of actual attendance duringan academic year in which a student is not enrolled for a term or terms or is unable to complete a termas a full-time student as a result of participation in the Pan American Games, Olympic Games, WorldChampionships, World Cup, FIFA U-20 World Cup, World University Games or World UniversityChampionships (including final Olympic tryouts and the officially recognized training program that directlyqualifies participants for those tryouts). This waiver provision may be applied to not more than twosemesters or three quarters. Credits earned by the student during the term or terms to which the waiverapplies may be used to satisfy the 24-/36-hour [see Bylaw 14.4.3.1-(a)], percentage-of-degree (see Bylaw14.4.3.2) and grade-point average requirements (see Bylaw 14.4.3.3). (Revised: 1/9/96, 10/31/02 effective8/1/03, 3/10/04, 1/17/09 effective 8/1/09, 1/14/12)14.4.3.7 Waiver—Olympic Games. The Division I Progress-Toward-Degree Waivers Committee maywaive this general progress-toward-degree requirement for any participant in the Olympic Games, who becauseof such participation, may lose eligibility for practice and competition in any sport. (Adopted: 10/31/02 effective8/1/03)14.4.3.8 Waiver—Student-Athletes With Education-Impacting Disabilities. The Division I Progress-Toward-Degree Waivers Committee may waive the general progress-toward-degree requirements for a studentathletewhen objective evidence demonstrates that the institution has defined full-time enrollment for that student-athleteto be less than 12 hours to accommodate for the student’s education-impacting disability. (Adopted:10/31/02 effective 8/1/03, Revised: 8/7/08)14.4.3.9 Additional Progress-Toward-Degree Waivers. The Division I Progress-Toward-Degree WaiversCommittee (see Bylaw 21.7.5.1.3.2) shall have the authority to waive all other progress-toward-degree requirementsbased on objective evidence that demonstrates circumstances that warrant the waiver of the normalapplication of those regulations. The committee shall establish the process for granting such waivers and shallreport annually to the Academic Cabinet and to the membership the actions taken in summary, aggregate form.(Adopted: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/96, Revised: 10/28/97, 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, 1/16/10 effective 5/1/10)14.5 Transfer Regulations.14.5.1 Residence Requirement—General Principle. A student who transfers (see Bylaw 14.5.2) toa member institution from any collegiate institution is required to complete one full academic year of residence(see Bylaw 14.02.15) at the certifying institution before being eligible to compete for or to receive travel expensesfrom the member institution (see Bylaw 16.8.1), unless the student satisfies the applicable transfer requirementsor qualifies for an exception as set forth in this bylaw. (Revised: 1/10/91 effective 8/1/91, 4/27/00 effective 8/1/01,5/19/08, 6/24/09, 4/14/10)14.5.1.1 Fulfillment of Residence Requirement in Night School. When a student transfers to a memberinstitution and is required to fulfill a residence requirement before being eligible to participate in competition,it is permissible for the transfer student to meet the requirement by attending an institution’s night school,provided the following conditions are met:(a) The night school has regular terms (semesters or quarters) that are the same as the institution’s day school;(b) The student is enrolled in a minimum full-time program of studies during each night term counted; and(c) The student is considered by the institution to be a regularly matriculated student in each term.168