NJCAA Student-Athlete Academic Eligibility
Jamestown Community College is a member of Region III Athletics and the National Junior College Athletic Association, we follow the rules set forth by the NJCAA. These rules include the following:
- Transfer students must have an official college transcript sent to the Registrar's Office.
- The GPA that transfer students attained at other institutions will be used in determining student's eligibility.
- Students must be enrolled at SUNY JCC when the sport commences. A student cannot join the basketball team if he/she enrolled in January, as that sport begins in the fall semester. A spring sport athlete can enroll in January and compete that same spring season.
- Any student athlete that provides false information, transcripts and or documentation to the college effecting eligibility, will lose the right participation in athletics at Jamestown Community College
- Every student athlete must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester to be eligible to compete. Any student dropping below 12 credit hours, at any time during the semester, will immediately become ineligible.
A basic list of eligibility guidelines include the most common areas of concern for the student athlete:
First Season of Competition
1st Semester: Must maintain enrollment in a minimum of 12 credit hours.
2nd Semester: For Spring sports, or sports that span two semesters, the student athlete must pass a minimum of 6 credit hours with a 2.0 grade point average before the start of the second semester sport.
Second Season of Competition
1st Semester: Student must pass a minimum of 24 accumulated credit hours with a 2.00 grade point average.
2nd Semester: Student must pass a minimum of 33 accumulated credit hours with a 2.00 grade point average.
The guidelines above are basic principles. PLEASE SEE THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS with your individual situation so your eligibility can be determined.