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Eligibility Requirements for Post-Baccalaureate Students
Link to NAIA Bylaws Who is a Post-Baccalaureate Student? A post-baccalaureate student is someone who has already earned a bachelor’s degree and is now: Key Rule Changes from the Bylaw Change ✅ General Eligibility Requirements for ALL Post-Baccalaureate Students To be eligible, the student must: If Pursuing a Second Bachelor’s Degree or Major To compete, the…
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How to Certify After Post-Bacc Degree
After the bylaw amendment for Post-Baccalaureate eligibility, students now have the ability to seek either a graduate degree or a second undergraduate degree. The following informations provides guidance on how to certify student-athletes, specifically for the 24/36-Hour Rule, after the student has earned their first baccalaureate degree. Scenario 1: Student completed one term in graduate…
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2023 Bylaw Update: Graduate Student Eligibility
Key Takeaways for Graduate Students’ Eligibility Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What is the reasoning behind distinguishing undergraduate eligibility and graduate eligibility like this? A: Early eligibility standards in the NAIA started with the philosophy that a student exhausted their eligibility when they earned their baccalaureate degree (in addition to the limits of 10 semesters/15 quarters…