ACHA Women's Division 1 Academics
- ACHA student athletes must meet guidelines as established in each Divisional Policies and Procedures Section.
- Players can participate only for the school they attend.
- Each ACHA student athletes must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 by the beginning of a student athlete’s second year of eligibility.
- Women’s Division 1 student athletes shall be enrolled as a full-time student (as defined by the University) in a program of study leading to an associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral, professional, or equivalent degree, as determined by the regulations of the university or college.
- Women’s Division 1 student athletes must enroll in a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours for undergrad students, or a minimum of six (6) hours for masters, doctoral, or professional degree students. An equivalent standard shall be applied to institutions utilizing a quarter system.
- Women’s Division 1 student athletes must successfully complete (take and pass) a minimum of (9) credits each semester for baccalaureate degree students or six (6) credits each semester for masters, doctoral or professional degree students to be eligible for play. An equivalent standard shall be applied to institutions utilizing a quarter system.
- Women’s Division 1 Student athlete shall have five (5) years of ACHA eligibility. If, however, the student athlete was on an NCAA or Canadian University (CIAU) roster at any level at any time for more than one (1) year two (2) semesters, the student athlete is restricted to 4 years of ACHA Women’s Division 1 play, minus his time at the NCAA or Canadian University (CIAU) level.
- Junior College players shall have five (5) years of ACHA eligibility minus the time spent on a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) roster. One (1) semester on an NJCAA roster equals one (1) semester of ACHA eligibility. [2006]
- Women’s Division 1 student athletes in the last semester or quarter prior to completing their degree are required to enroll in a minimum of three (3) credit hours.
- In order to be eligible to play for their new school, transfer students must have been eligible to play for their previous team at the time they transferred. If they were not so eligible, they cannot participate until they satisfy all eligibility requirements as if they previously played for new team.
ACHA Men's Division 1 Academics
- ACHA student athletes must meet guidelines as established in each Divisional Policies and Procedures Section.
- Players can participate only for the school they attend.
- Each ACHA student athletes must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 by the beginning of a student athlete’s second year of eligibility.
- Men’s Division 1 student athletes shall be enrolled in a program of study leading to a baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral degree as determined by the regulations of the university or college.
- Men’s Division 1 student athletes shall be degree seeking according to that school’s definition of degree seeking and carry a minimum credit requirement of twelve (12) semester hours (or the equivalent quarter hours) for undergraduates and six (6) semester hours (or equivalent quarter hours) for master or doctoral candidates.
- Men’s Division 1 Student-athletes must successfully complete (take and pass) a minimum of 9 credits each semester to be eligible for play in the following semester. This applies to the fall semester only.
- Each Men’s Division 1 student- athlete participating in consecutive semesters of competition after the first academic year must have successfully completed (taken and passed) 24 semester hours or equivalent in the previous 12 months or in the previous academic year.
- Men’s Division 1 Student athletes shall have five (5) years of ACHA eligibility. If, however, the student athlete was on an NCAA or Canadian University (CIAU) roster at any level at any time for more than one (1) year two (2) semesters, the student athlete is restricted to 4 years of ACHA Men’s Division 1 play, minus his time at the NCAA or Canadian University (CIAU) level.
- ACHA student-athletes attending and playing on a two-year Junior College shall have three (3) years of the allotted five (5) years of ACHA eligibility. If the student athlete subsequently transfers to a four-year university or college, he will be permitted to complete his five (5) year eligibility minus the time spent on a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) roster.
- A senior in the last semester or quarter prior to graduation is not required to meet the 12 credit or equivalent hour minimum, provided the Commissioner is notified in writing by an official Team Representative.
- In order to be eligible to play for their new school, transfer students must have been eligible to play for their previous team at the time they transferred. If they were not so eligible, they cannot participate until they satisfy all eligibility requirements as if they previously played for new team.
ACHA Men's Division 2 Academics
- ACHA student athletes must meet guidelines as established in each Divisional Policies and Procedures Section.
- Players can participate only for the school they attend.
- Each ACHA student athletes must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 by the beginning of a student athlete’s second year of eligibility.
- Men’s Division 2 student athletes shall be enrolled in a program of study leading to a baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral degree as determined by the regulations of the university or college.
- Men’s Division 2 student athletes shall be degree seeking according to that school’s definition of degree seeking and carry a minimum credit requirement of twelve (12) semester hours (or the equivalent quarter hours) for undergraduates and six (6) semester hours (or equivalent quarter hours) for master or doctoral candidates.
- Men’s Division 2 Student athletes shall have five (5) years of ACHA eligibility. If, however, the student athlete was on an NCAA or Canadian University (CIAU) roster at any level at any time for more than one (1) year two (2) semesters, the student athlete is restricted to 4 years of ACHA Men’s Division 2 play, minus his time at the NCAA or Canadian University (CIAU) level.
- Junior College players shall have five (5) years of ACHA eligibility minus the time spent on a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) roster. One (1) semester on an NJCAA roster equals one (1) semester of ACHA eligibility. [2006]
- A senior in the last semester or quarter prior to graduation is not required to meet the required semester or quarter hour minimum.
- In order to be eligible to play for their new school, transfer students must have been eligible to play for their previous team at the time they transferred. If they were not so eligible, they cannot participate until they satisfy all eligibility requirements as if they previously played for new team.