14.1.8 Full-Time Enrollment.

14.1.8.1 Requirement for Practice or Competition. To be eligible for practice or competition, a student-athlete shall be enrolled in at least a minimum full-time program of studies leading to a baccalaureate or equivalent degree as defined by the institution. For purposes of this bylaw and it subsections, to be eligible for competition a student-athlete shall be enrolled in not less than 12-semester or quarter hours, regardless of the institution's definition of minimum full-time program of studies. For practice only, a violation of this bylaw shall be considered an institutional violation per Constitution 2.8.1; however, it shall not affect the student-athlete's eligibility.

14.1.8.1.1 Drop/Add Course. A student-athlete no longer shall be considered enrolled in a minimum full-time program of studies (after dropping a course that places the student below full-time status) when the dropped course becomes official in accordance with procedures determined by the institution for all students. A student-athlete who is adding a course to reach full-time status shall become eligible for practice and competition once the course has been approved by the appropriate department head (or designated representative) and submitted to the registrar.

14.1.8.1.2 Withdrawal or Dismissal. A student-athlete who withdraws or is dismissed from an institution is considered to be a prospective student-athlete eligible for recruitment by other NCAA member institutions and may not continue to practice with the original institution's team.

14.1.8.1.3 Concurrent Courses at Two Institutions. Courses taken concurrently at a second institution may be counted toward meeting the minimum full-time enrollment requirement, provided;

(a) The certifying institution officially recognizes the student's combined hours as full-time enrollment; and

(b) Courses taken at the second institution will be included on the student's transcript at the institution where the student is seeking the degree.

14.1.8.1.4 Cooperative Educational Exchange Program. A student-athlete may represent the certifying institution in intercollegiate athletics even though at the time of competition the student is enrolled in another institution in a cooperative educational exchange program, provided:

(a) The certifying institution considers the student to be regularly enrolled in a minimum full-time program of studies; and

(b) All work is placed on the student's transcript and accepted toward his or her undergraduate degree at the certifying institution.

14.1.8.1.5 Extension Courses. A student-athlete may use a combination of hours taken in residence during a regular term and extension courses taken from the certifying institution during that term to meet the minimum full-time enrollment requirement, provided the institution considers enrollment in such extension courses as regular course enrollment for all students during the term time.

14.1.8.1.6 Exceptions.

14.1.8.1.6.1 Before Initial Enrollment - Practice or Competition. A student-athlete may practice or compete during the official vacation period immediately before initial enrollment, provided the student:

(a) Has been accepted by the institution for enrollment in a regular, full-time program of studies at the time of the individual's initial participation;

(b) Is no longer enrolled in the previous educational institution; and

(c) Is eligible under all institutional and NCAA requirements.

14.1.8.1.6.2 Eligibility Between Terms - Practice or Competition. To be eligible for competition or practice that takes place between terms, the student-athlete shall:

(a) Have been registered for the required minimum full-time load (see Bylaw 14.1.8.1) at the conclusion of the term immediately before the date of competition, if the student is continuing enrollment; or

(b) Be accepted for enrollment as a regular full-time student for the regular term immediately after the date of competition if the student is either continuing enrollment or beginning enrollment (see Bylaw 14.1.8.1.6.1).

14.1.8.1.6.3 Final Semester/Quarter - Practice or Competition. A student-athlete may practice or compete while enrolled in less than a minimum full-time program of studies, provided the student is enrolled in the final semester or quarter of the baccalaureate or graduate program and the institution certifies that the student is carrying (for credit) the courses necessary to complete degree requirements. For a student-athlete that competes while eligible pursuant to this exception, shall forfeit eligibility in all sports, unless the student completes all degree requirements during that semester or quarter and is eligible to receive the baccalaureate or graduate diploma on the institution's next degree-granting date.

14.1.8.1.6.3.1 NCAA Championship After Completion of Degree Requirements - Practice or Competition. A student-athlete who is eligible during the term in which degree work is completed (or is eligible as a graduate, per Bylaw 14.1.9) remains eligible for any NCAA championship that begins within 60 days after the end of the term in which the student completes the requirements for the degree (or graduate eligibility).

14.1.8.1.6.3.2 Graduation in Less than Four Years. A student-athlete who graduates in less than four consecutive years from his or her initial collegiate enrollment (full time or part time) shall remain eligible for an NCAA championship that is conducted at the conclusion of the traditional season, but begins more than 60 days following the end of the term in which the student-athlete completes all degree requirements.

14.1.8.1.6.3.3 Waiver - Post-Season. The Management Council, or a committee designated by the Management Council to act for it, may waive the 60-day requirement when an NCAA championship is conducted at the conclusion of the traditional playing season but begins more than 60 days after the end of the said term.

14.1.8.1.6.4 Enrolled in Graduate Program - Practice or Competition. A student-athlete may practice or compete while enrolled in a full-time graduate program as defined by the institution for all graduate students, except as permitted in Bylaw 14.1.8.1.6.3 (see Bylaw 14.1.9).

14.1.8.1.6.5 First Five Days of Classes - Practice. A student-athlete may practice, but may not compete, during the institution's first five days of classes, if the student-athlete is enrolled in less than a minimum full-time program of studies, provided the student-athlete is otherwise eligible under all institutional, conference and NCAA requirements.

14.1.8.1.7 Waivers of the Full-Time Enrollment Requirement for Practice or Competition. Waivers may be granted for the following:

14.1.8.1.7.1 Nontraditional Academic Calendars or Cooperative Education Programs - Twelve-Hour Requirement Only. A student-athlete in an institution, that determines enrollment hours on a basis other than traditional semester or quarter hours or that conducts a cooperative educational program, may compete, if at the time of competition the student is enrolled for a comparable minimum academic load as determined by the Management Council, or a committee designated by the Management Council to act for it.

14.1.8.1.7.2 Student-Athlete with Education-Impacting Disabilities - Twelve-Hour Requirement Only. The Management Council, or a committee designated by the Management Council to act for it, may waive the 12-hour requirement for a student-athlete when objective evidence demonstrates that an institution defines full-time enrollment for that student-athlete to be less than 12 hours to accommodate for the student's education-impacting disability.

14.1.8.1.7.3 Olympic, Pan American, World Championships, World Cup, World University Games or World Youth Championships - Practice or Competition. The Management Council, or a committee designated by the Management Council to act for it, may waive the minimum full-time enrollment requirement for any participant in the junior or elite levels of the Olympic, Pam American, World Championships, World Cup, World University Games or World Youth Championships who, because of such participation, may lose eligibility for practice and competition in any sport.

14.1.8.1.7.4 United States Olympic Committee/National Governing Body - Practice Only. A student with eligibility remaining who is not enrolled or who is enrolled in less than a minimum full-time program of studies or a former student-athlete may participate on a regular basis in organized practice sessions, provided the following conditions are met:

(a) The practice sessions take place only at the institution(s) the individual previously attended as an undergraduate or currently attends or previously attended as a graduate student;

(b) For former student-athletes, the practice sessions involve an individual sport or rowing (for student-athletes with eligibility remaining the practice session may include any sport);

(c) The U.S. Olympic Committee or national governing body in the sport has recommended the individual's participation; and

(d) In the case of a student-athlete with NCAA eligibility remaining in the sport, such participation occurs only during the academic year immediately before the Olympic Games.

14.1.8.1.7.4.1 Administration. This waiver shall be approved by the conference members of the Association or, in the case of independent institutions, by the Management Council. A member institution shall submit a waiver request that includes documentation that demonstrates that the conditions of Bylaw 14.1.8.1.7.4 have been met for each individual who wishes to participate in the institution's practice sessions.

14.1.8.1.7.5 All Other Full-Time Enrollment Waivers - Practice and Competition. Unless specified otherwise, the Management Council or a committee designated by the Management Council to act for it, may waive the full-time enrollment requirement for practice and competition, including the 12-hour minimum enrollment requirement for competition.

14.1.8 Full-Time Enrollment.

14.1.8.1 Requirement for Practice. To be eligible to participate in organized practice sessions, a student-athlete shall be enrolled in a minimum full-time program of studies leading to a baccalaureate or equivalent degree as defined by the regulations of the certifying institution.   Violations of this bylaw shall be considered institutional violations per Constitution 2.8.1; however, the violation shall not affect the student-athlete's eligibility. (See Bylaw 14.01.2 for the requirements for student-athletes enrolled in two-year degree programs.)

14.1.8.1.1 Practice before Initial Enrollment. A student-athlete may practice during the official vacation period immediately before initial enrollment, provided the student has been accepted by the institution for enrollment in a regular, full-time program of studies at the time of the individual's initial participation; is no longer enrolled in the previous educational institution; and is eligible under all institutional and NCAA requirements.

14.1.8.1.2 Drop/Add Course. A student-athlete no longer shall be considered enrolled in a minimum full-time program of studies (after dropping a course that places the student below full-time status) when the dropped course becomes official in accordance with procedures determined by the institution for all students.  A student who is adding a course to reach full-time status shall become eligible for practice and competition once the course has been approved by the appropriate department head (or designated representative) and submitted to the registrar. (See Bylaw 14.01.2 for the requirements for student-athletes enrolled in two-year degree programs.)

14.1.8.1.3 Exception - Final Semester/Quarter. A student-athlete with athletics eligibility remaining may participate in organized practice sessions while enrolled in less than a minimum full-time program of studies, provided the student is enrolled in the final semester or quarter of the baccalaureate program and the institution certifies that the student is carrying (for credit) the courses necessary to complete the degree requirements, as determined by the faculty of the institution.

14.1.8.1.4 Withdrawal or Dismissal. A student-athlete who withdraws or is dismissed from an institution is considered to be a prospective student-athlete eligible for recruitment by other NCAA member institutions and may not continue to practice with the original institution's team.

14.1.8.1.5 Exception - Practice during First Week of Class. A student-athlete may practice, but may not compete, during the institution's first five days of classes if the student-athlete is enrolled in less than a minimum full-time program of studies, provided the student is otherwise eligible under all institutional, conference and NCAA requirements.

14.1.8.1.6 Waiver - U.S. Olympic Committee/National Governing Body. A student with eligibility remaining who is not enrolled or who is enrolled in less than a minimum full-time program of studies or a former student-athlete may participate on a regular basis in organized practice sessions, provided the following conditions are met: 

(a) The practice sessions take place only at the institution(s) the individual previously attended as an undergraduate or currently attends or previously attended as a graduate student;

(b) For former student-athletes, the practice sessions involve an individual sport or rowing (for student-athletes with eligibility remaining the practice session may include any sport); 

(c) The U.S. Olympic Committee or national governing body (NGB) in the sport has recommended the individual's participation; and

(d) In the case of a student-athlete with NCAA eligibility remaining in the sport, such participation occurs only during the academic year immediately before the Olympic Games.

14.1.8.1.6.1 Administration. This waiver shall be approved by the conference members of the Association or, in the case of independent institutions, by the Management Council, or a committee designated by the Management Council to act for it.   A member institution shall submit a waiver request that includes documentation that demonstrates that the conditions of Bylaw 14.1.8.1.6 have been met for each individual who wishes to participate in the institution's practice sessions.

14.1.8.1.7 Full-Time Enrollment - Practice. Unless specified otherwise under this bylaw, the Management Council, or a committee designated by the Management Council to act for it, may waive the minimum full-time enrollment requirement for practice.

14.1.8.2 Requirement for Competition. To be eligible for competition, a student-athlete shall be enrolled in at least a minimum full-time program of studies leading to a baccalaureate or equivalent degree as defined by the institution, which shall not be less than 12 semester or quarter hours.

14.1.8.2.1 Exceptions. The following exceptions to the minimum 12-semester- or 12-quarter-hour enrollment are permitted:

14.1.8.2.1.1 Competition before Initial Enrollment. A student-athlete may compete during the official vacation period immediately before initial enrollment, provided the student has been accepted by the institution for enrollment in a regular, full-time program of studies at the time of the individual's initial participation; is no longer enrolled in the previous educational institution; and is eligible under all institutional and NCAA requirements.

14.1.8.2.1.2 Eligibility between Terms. To be eligible for competition that takes place between terms, the student-athlete shall:

(a) Have been registered for the required minimum full-time load (see Bylaw 14.1.8.2.2) at the conclusion of the term immediately before the date of competition, if the student is continuing enrollment; or

(b) Be accepted for enrollment as a regular full-time student for the regular term immediately after the date of competition if the student is either continuing enrollment or beginning enrollment (see Bylaw 14.1.8.2.1.1).

14.1.8.2.1.3 Final Semester/Quarter. A student-athlete may compete while enrolled in less than a minimum full-time program of studies, provided the student is enrolled in the final semester or quarter of the baccalaureate or graduate program and the institution certifies that the student is carrying (for credit) the courses necessary to complete degree requirements. The student granted eligibility under this provision shall be eligible for any NCAA championship that begins within 60 days following said semester or quarter, provided the student has not exhausted the 10 semesters/15 quarters for completion of the individual's four seasons of eligibility (see Bylaw 14.2). Thereafter, the student shall forfeit eligibility in all sports, unless the student completes all degree requirements during that semester or quarter and is eligible to receive the baccalaureate or graduate diploma on the institution's next degree-granting date. The Management Council, or a committee designated by the Management Council to act for it, may waive the 60-day requirement when an NCAA championship is conducted at the conclusion of the traditional playing season but begins more than 60 days after the end of said term.

14.1.8.2.1.3.1 Graduation in Less than Four Years. A student-athlete who graduates in less than four consecutive years from his or her initial collegiate enrollment (full time or part time) shall remain eligible for an NCAA championship that is conducted at the conclusion of the traditional season, but begins more than 60 days following the end of the term in which the student-athlete completes all degree requirements.

14.1.8.2.1.4 Graduate Program. A student may compete while enrolled in a full-time graduate program as defined by the institution for all graduate students, except as permitted in Bylaw 14.1.8.2.1.3. [See Bylaw 14.1.9]

14.1.8.2.2 Full-Time Program - 12-Hour Requirement. At the time of competition, a student-athlete shall be enrolled in not less than 12-semester or -quarter hours, regardless of the institution's definition of a minimum full-time program of studies.

14.1.8.2.2.1 Waivers. Waivers may be granted to the minimum 12-semester- or 12-quarter-hour enrollment as follows:

14.1.8.2.2.1.1 Nontraditional Academic Calendars or Cooperative Education Programs. A student-athlete in an institution, that determines enrollment hours on a basis other than traditional semester or quarter hours or that conducts a cooperative educational program, may compete, if at the time of competition the student is enrolled for a comparable minimum academic load as determined by the Management Council, or a committee designated by the Management Council to act for it.

14.1.8.2.2.1.2 Olympic, Pan American, World Championships, World Cup, World University Games or World Youth Championships. The Management Council, or a committee designated by the Management Council to act for it,  may waive the minimum full-time enrollment requirement for any participant in the junior or elite levels of  the Olympic, Pan American, World Championships, World Cup, World University Games or World Youth Championships who, because of such participation, may lose eligibility for practice and competition in any sport.

14.1.8.2.2.1.3 Student-Athletes with Education-Impacting Disabilities. The Management Council, or a committee designated by the Management Council to act for it, may waive the 12-hour requirement for a student-athlete when objective evidence demonstrates that an institution defines full-time enrollment for that student-athlete to be less than 12 hours to accommodate for the student's education-impacting disability.

14.1.8.2.2.1.4 Full-Time Enrollment - Competition. Unless specified otherwise under this bylaw, the Management Council, or a committee designated by the Management Council to act for it, may waive the minimum 12-hour requirement for competition.

14.1.8.2.3 Concurrent Courses at Two Institutions. Courses taken concurrently at a second institution may be counted toward meeting the minimum 12-hour enrollment requirement, provided:

(a) The certifying institution officially recognizes the student's combined hours as full-time enrollment for a minimum of 12 hours; and

(b) Courses taken at the second institution will be included on the student's transcript at the institution where the student is seeking the degree.

14.1.8.2.4 Cooperative Educational Exchange Program. A student-athlete may represent the certifying institution in intercollegiate athletics even though at the time of competition the student is enrolled in another institution in a cooperative educational exchange program, provided:

(a) The certifying institution considers the student to be regularly enrolled in a minimum full-time program of studies; and

(b) All work is placed on the student's transcript and accepted toward his or her undergraduate degree at the certifying institution.

14.1.8.2.5 Extension Courses. A student-athlete may use a combination of hours taken in residence during a regular term and extension courses taken from the certifying institution during that term to meet the minimum 12-hour enrollment requirement, provided the institution considers enrollment in such extension courses as regular course enrollment for all students during the term time.

14.1.9 Graduate Student/Postbaccalaureate Participation. A student-athlete who is enrolled in a graduate or professional school of the institution he or she most recently attended as an undergraduate (regardless of whether the individual has received a U.S. baccalaureate degree or its equivalent), a student-athlete who is enrolled and seeking a second baccalaureate or equivalent degree at the same institution, or a student-athlete who has graduated and is continuing as a full-time student at the same institution while taking course work that would lead to the equivalent of another major or degree as defined and documented by the institution, may participate in intercollegiate athletics, provided the student has eligibility remaining and such participation occurs within the applicable 10-semester/15-quarter period set forth in Bylaw 14.2 (see Bylaw 14.1.8.1.6.4).

[Bylaw 14.1.9.1 unchanged.]

14.1.9.2 NCAA Championship after Last Term of Eligibility. A student-athlete who is eligible during the term in which degree work is completed (or is eligible as a graduate, per Bylaw 14.1.9) remains eligible for any NCAA championship that begins within 60 days after the end of the term in which the student completes the requirements for the degree (or graduate eligibility). The Management Council, or a committee designated by the Management Council to act for it, may waive the 60-day requirement when an NCAA championship is conducted at the conclusion of the traditional playing season but begins more than 60 days after the end of said term.

14.1.9.2.1 NCAA Championship After Graduation in Less than Four Years. A student-athlete who graduates in less than four consecutive years from his or her initial collegiate enrollment (full time or part time) shall remain eligible for an NCAA championship that is conducted at the conclusion of the traditional season, but begins more than 60 days following the end of the term in which the student-athlete completes all degree requirements.