STUDENT‐ATHLETE ADVISING “GAME PLAN”

As of July 1, 2012 what athletic teams will be on our campuses?

• Germantown campus – men’s baseball and women’s volleyball
• Rockville campus – women’s basketball and softball, men’s and women’s track, and men’s and women’s soccer
• Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus – men’s basketball, and men’s and women’s tennis

 In order for a student‐athlete to be eligible to play a sport, how many credit hours should they be registered for each regular (fall and spring) semester?

• Student‐athletes must* be registered for 12 credit hours in order to be eligible to compete. However, similar to Financial Aid regulations, developmental courses that carry no credit can be considered. In cases where semester hours are different than credit hours awarded (e.g., EN101A, MA181, etc.), only the credit hours count. For example, if a student‐athlete was registered for EN101A (3 cr/5 sem), MA099 (0 cr/4 sem), BI107 (4 cr/4 sem), and PY102 (3 cr/3 sem) they would have a total of 10 credits hours, but for NJCAA compliance 14 “credit” hours total.
  *NOTE: Student‐athletes with a documented disability may be granted relief from this requirement and should consult the Athletic Director and/or their DSS counselor concerning this.

Does a student‐athlete have to take all of their courses at the campus where their sport is located? For example, if a student is a member of the women’s tennis team do they have to take all of their classes at TP/SS?

• No. With the change in our athletic program on July 1, 2012 MC will became a single, multicampus NJCAA member with only one College team available for each sport. Therefore, this allows students to cross campuses to play sports on any campus, as well as take courses and be advised on any campus.

How should student‐athletes register for classes? Are there any holds that impact the registration process?

• While in‐season student‐athletes must register/add classes using a paper registration form in‐person at the Admissions Office. Student‐athletes have an “athletic hold” on their record during their season of play, but that doesn’t keep them from registering. This hold does not allow student‐athletes to drop below the minimum 12 credit‐hour requirement while competing. If a class must be dropped while the hold is in place a registration form must be signed by the Athletic Director or designee. Out‐of‐season, the hold is removed so studentathletes can register and drop online, without a signature. 

If I have questions about advising student‐athletes who should I contact?

Derek Carter, Interim Athletic Director
Office: Mannakee Building (MKE), Room 315E
Contact: (240) 567‐7587 and derek.carter@montgomerycollege.edu