Athletic Academic QUESTIONS: (Academic Eligibility Requirements)
How many credits do regular King’s Students take each year?
• All Full-Load King’s Students take 31 credits (15 each semester with 0.5 credit for IS Conference)
How many credits do I need to complete yearly to compete on an ACAC team?
• All King’s Student-Athletes have two semesters AND the Spring or Summer Terms to take 25 credits (80% of Full-Load)
• All Student-Athletes must PASS 18 credits for the entire calendar year.
How do I find myself on Academic Probation?
• All King’s students must earn the minimum 2.0 GPA each term or they will be placed on ACADEMIC PROBATION. (Full-Load or less)
• Student-Athletes must have at least a minimum 1.70 GPA over the full year (1st year students only…see chart below) or they will be INELIGIBLE TO PLAY.
• However, some academic programs accept only a 2.00, 2.50 or 2.70 minimum GPA to be in good academic standing for that program regardless if you are Student-Athlete or have the Student-Athlete Minimum Exception.
• If you are on AP you may be restricted to as few as 19 credits during the regular terms! THEREFORE to be eligible NEXT FALL you will need to take 6 more credits during Spring/Summer terms.
How does the ACAC Minimum Standard affect my Athletic Eligibility?
• The ACAC minimum standard is that you must PASS at least 9 credits per semester (18 year) or what King’s Academic Standard is.
• HOWEVER, The King’s University-College Academic Polices takes precedent over the ACAC Eligibility Guidelines for Participation at King’s!
How does my Financial Aid situation affect my eligibility?
• All Full-Time Students are those who qualify for FINANCIAL AID only. You must have 9 credits minimum, and for some financial aid items you need to have 12 or 15.5 credits minimum (please see the academic calendar).
Are there any minimum standards that King’s Athletes must complete every Fall Semester?
• Fall Semester Requirements: Soccer Players (Pass 9 Credits)
• Volleyball/Basketball Players (Pass 6 Credits)
• 5th Year Athletes must take minimum 9 credits per semester to be eligible.
• Alberta Student Loans and other provincial loan programs are available to assist all student-athletes in paying for 25 credits per calendar year.
|
Year of Study |
Minimum registered credits per year |
Minimum earned credits per year |
Minimum Passed in Fall |
Minimum Annual GPA |
Minimum Most programs |
Minimum ENVS |
Minimum |
|
1 |
25.0 |
18.0 |
6.0 |
1.70 |
2.00 |
2.50 |
2.70 |
|
2 |
25.0 |
18.0 |
6.0 |
1.80 |
2.00 |
2.50 |
2.70 |
|
3 |
25.0 |
18.0 |
6.0 |
1.90 |
2.00 |
2.50 |
2.70 |
|
4 |
24.0 |
18.0 |
6.0 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.50 |
2.70 |
|
5 |
18.0 |
18.0 |
6.0 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.50 |
2.70 |
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