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LSU Academic Center for Student-Athletes

Continuing Eligibility

Freshman Enrollment

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  • Registered for at least 12 hours per semester
  • Must complete six semester hours of academic degree credit each full-time semester during the academic year (fall/spring) which applies to assigned degree
  • Complete 24 semester hours of academic degree credit before the student-athlete enters his or her second year of collegiate enrollment
  • 18 of the 24 semester hours of academic degree credit must be completed during the academic year (fall/spring)
  • Must present a minimum cumulative (CUM) GPA of 1.8 prior to entering the second year
  • Football student-athletes who do not earn 9-semester/8-quarter hours during the fall term and fail to earn the eligibility point may not be eligible to compete during the first four games during the next season
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Sophomore Enrollment

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  • Registered for at least 12 hours per semester
  • During their second year, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum 1.8 CUM GPA throughout the academic year
  • Must complete six semester hours of academic degree credit each full-time semester during the academic year (fall/spring)
  • 18 hours of academic degree credit must be completed during the academic year (fall/spring)
  • Must present a minimum CUM GPA of 1.9 prior to entering the third year
  • 40% of degree must be completed in a four-year program prior to entering the third year
  • 33% of degree must be completed in a five-year program prior to entering the third year
  • Must declare a major prior to the first day of classes of third year
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Junior Enrollment

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  • Registered for at least 12 hours per semester
  • During their third year, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum 1.9 CUM GPA throughout the academic year
  • Must complete six semester hours of academic degree credit each full-time semester during the academic year (fall/spring)
  • 18 hours of academic degree credit must be completed during the academic year (fall/spring)
  • Must present a minimum CUM GPA of 2.0 prior to entering fourth year
  • 60% of degree must be completed in a four-year program prior to entering fourth year
  • 50% of degree must be completed in a five-year program prior to entering fourth year
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Senior Enrollment

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  • Registered for at least 12 hours per semester
  • During their fourth year, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum 2.0 CUM GPA throughout the academic year
  • Must complete six semester hours of academic degree credit each full-time semester during the academic year (fall/spring)
  • 18 hours of academic degree credit must be completed during the academic year (fall/spring)
  • Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 prior to entering fifth year
  • 80% of degree must be completed in a four-year program prior to entering fifth year
  • 67% of degree must be completed in a five-year program prior to entering fifth year
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5th Year Enrollment

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  • Registered for at least 12 hours per semester or the remaining courses for degree completion
  • Must complete six semester hours of academic degree credit each full-time semester during the academic year (fall/spring)