Student Athlete Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, it is a valuable course that all student athletes must enroll and complete in their first semester of intercollegiate participation to remain eligible.

You must be actively enrolled in 12 units during the semester you are participating in intercollegiate sports. Actively enrolled means that you are currently attending the course. Late starting classes will not count towards the twelve-unit minimum until they begin meeting. You may enroll in fewer than twelve units in the semester that you are not participating, but keep in mind you must complete 24 units from season of participation to season of participation.

You need to have completed 24 units between seasons of competition. Fall sports should count fall, spring, and summer units. Spring sports should count spring, summer, and fall.

You must maintain at least a 2.0 G.P.A. from the time that you begin to participate in intercollegiate athletics.

This is a general recommendation only. This plan may vary based on each student's assessment level in English and math and the particular sport.
Math (based on assessment): 3-5 units
English (based on assessment): 3-4.5 units
PD 140: 1 unit
General Education (from IGETC, CSU GE or SBCC GE): 3 units
Intercollegiate Physical Education in Sport (In Season): 3-5 units OR
Advanced Physical Education in Sport (Out of Season): 1-3 units
Total Units: 13-18.5 units

If you participated in intercollegiate athletics at your previous California Community College, you will need to complete 24 units total, 18 units of which must be academic in between seasons of competition with a minimum, overall GPA of 2.0.  Twelve units of the 24 units must be completed in residence at SBCC with a limit of 8 units in the summer. You may only compete a total of two years at a community college. Instructions to check if your transcripts from other insitutions have arrived.

If you participated in intercollegiate athletics at either a community college outside of California or any 4 year university, you will need to complete 24 units total, 18 units of which must be academic in between seasons of competition with a minimum, overall GPA of 2.0. to be eligible for your second season of competition. There is no residence at SBCC requirement. Please note you will be only allowed one more season of competition at a community college if you already competed one year at a 4 year university. Instructions to check if your transcripts from other insitutions have arrived.

Yes. If you are planning to transfer to a Division I or Division II institution, as a student athlete, you must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.