14.5.5.1.1 Exception. A student who transfers to the certifying institution shall be immediately eligible if: (Revised: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, 1/10/05 effective 8/1/05)

(a) The student has never practiced nor competed in intercollegiate athletics; (Revised: 1/9/06, 1/19/13 effective 8/1/13)

(b) The student transfers from a four-year collegiate institution and would have been academically and athletically eligible, at the time of transfer to the certifying institution (see Bylaw 14.5.2), had they remained at the previous institution; or (Revised: 1/12/11 effective 8/1/11, 4/20/21)

(c) The student transfers from a four-year collegiate institution that did not sponsor the student-athlete's sport and, while at that institution, the student-athlete: (Adopted: 1/12/11 effective 8/1/11)

(1) Successfully completed at least 24-semester or 36-quarter hours of transferable-degree credit; and

(2) Completed at least two full-time semesters or three full-time quarters.