Below are the following 14 Core Courses that are taken into consideration for the "CORE GPA":

• 4 years of English.
• 2 years of mathematics ( Algebra I or higher ) .
• 2 years of natural/physical science ( 1year of lab if offered by high school ) .
• 1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science.
• 2 years of social science.
• 3 years of additional courses ( from any area above or foreign language, nondoctrinal religion/philosophy, computer science ).

Computer science is being eliminated as an acceptable core-course area for students first entering any college or university on or after August 1, 2005. Students entering college on or after August 1, 2005, may not use any computer science courses in meeting the core course requirements.

The "sliding scale" has also been extended. It will now allow a higher core GPA to reduce the SAT component. A 2.5 core GPA will still require a 820 SAT score, a higher core GPA of 2.75 GPA would need a 720 SAT score, a 3.0 core GPA would only require a 620 SAT score and a 3.55 core GPA would require just a 400 SAT score. The NCAA states that their research indicates that core class grades were the best indicators of academic success during a student-athlete’s freshman year. The NCAA has also announced that they might also increase the overall number of required core classes to 15 or 16 in the near future.

You must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse and you must qualify. If you don't you will not be eligible to play or practice during your freshman year.