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Important Information About Division I
Initial-Eligibility Changes

The Division I initial-eligibility requirements have changed.


For the class of 2008: Division I only -- 16 core courses


If you plan to enter college in 2008 or after, you will need to present 16 core courses in the following breakdown:



        4 years of English                            

        3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher)                            

        2 years of natural/physical science (one must be a lab science)                            

        1 year of additional English, math or science                            

        2 years of social studies                            

4 years of additional core courses (from any area listed above, or from foreign language, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy)