NCAA CORE COURSES

The American Academy of Montreal, through its Unites States academic partner, offers an array of courses that are NCAA approved as core-courses and that can help Quebec student-athletes to both meet NCAA eligibility requirements and obtain their NCAA Dual Diploma.

Division I

Division I needs registration through the NCAA eligibility center. The GPA requirement is 2.3 or above in the core classes with passes in at least five courses and a pass on the SAT (sliding scale). Students must earn 16 NCAA-approved core-course credits in the following areas.

4 credits English/Native Language
3 credits Math (Algebra I or higher)
2 credits Science
1 credit Additional (English/native language, math or science)
2 credits Social Science
4 credits Additional courses (Any area listed to the left, world language or non-doctrinal religion/philosophy)

Division II

Division II needs registration through the NCAA eligibility center. The GPA requirement is 2.2 or above in the core classes with passes in at least five courses and a pass on the SAT (sliding scale). Students must earn 16 NCAA-approved core-course credits in the following areas:

3 credits English/Native Language
2 credits Math (Algebra I or higher)
2 credits Science
3 credits Additional (English/native language, math or science)
2 credits Social Science
4 credits Additional courses (Any area listed to the left, world language or non-doctrinal religion/philosophy)

Division III

Division III does need students to register in the NCAA Eligibility Center. While Division III schools set their own admissions and academic requirements, international student-athletes (first-year students and transfers) who will enroll full-time at a Division III school on or after Aug. 1, 2023, are required to complete an Amateurism-Only Certification account through the NCAA Eligibility Center. Students should contact the Division III school they plan to attend for more information about academic requirements.