Eligibility Requirements: Current Student-Athletes


Current Student-Athletes

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To be eligible to represent The University of Tulsa in intercollegiate athletic competition, a student-athlete must meet all NCAA eligibility rules as well as those of The University of Tulsa. Generally to be eligible to represent TU in intercollegiate athletic competition, a student-athlete must...
a) be enrolled in at least a minimum full-time program of studies leading toward a degree,
b) be in good standing as defined for all students at TU,
c) maintain progress towards a degree, as defined by TU and NCAA rules, and
d) be in compliance will all rules and regulations of TU, American Athletic Conference and the NCAA

NCAA bylaws specifically define degree progress standards that student-athletes must meet in order to maintain eligibility from year to year. These include successfully completing a minimum number of credits each semester and each year and maintaining a minimum grade point average. These rules are outline in the chart below. 
 

Entering 2nd year
3rd Semester		 Entering 3rd year
5th Semester		 Entering 4th year
7th Semester		 Entering 5th year
9th Semester
  • Pass 24 Credits
  • Pass 18 Credits during Academic Year (Fall and Spring)
  • 1.80 GPA
  • Pass 6 credits/term
  • Pass 18 Credits during Academic Year (Fall and Spring)
  • 1.90 GPA
  • Pass 6 credits/term
  • Declare Major
  • 40% of degree requirements
  • Pass 18 Credits during Academic Year (Fall and Spring)
  • 2.00 GPA
  • Pass 6 credits/term
  • 60% of degree requirements
  • Pass 18 Credits during Academic Year (Fall and Spring)
  • 2.00 GPA
  • Pass 6 credits/term
  • 80% of degree requirements
*Football student-athletes must pass 9 hours during the Fall semester


Study Hall
Study time is provided for all student-athletes. The OASiS staff determines the number of hours per week student-athletes spend in study hall based on their cumulative grade point average (GPA) and other factors.     

Class Attendance Policy
Every student-athlete is expected to attend all class sessions. Failure to attend class may result in suspension from practice, competition or loss/reduction of an athletic grant-in-aid scholarship.  All student-athletes will be subject to the athletic department Class Attendance Policy regardless of grade point average. This policy is enforced during the Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions. The following methods will be used to monitor class attendance:

  • Class Checks
  • Direct mail requests
  • Electronic correspondence with professors
  • Telephone calls to professors
  • Personal visits with professors


Student-Athletes of the Month
2015-16:
August:  Summer Bridge 2015 Freshmen Class
September:  August Bont
October:  Terrance Ivery
November:  Zik Asiegbu
December:  Nigel Carter
January:  Junior Etou & Trinity Aluau
February:  Justin Hobbs & Emily Thorson
March:  Erica Bohannon
April:  Or Ram-Harel & Ashley Hughes
May:  Yelena Nemche
June:  Cristian Williams & Breonna Hall
July:  McKinley Whitfield & Danielle Hoover

2016-17:
August:  Summer Bridge 2016 Freshmen Class
September:  Sterling Taplin & Alexsis Gaulden
October:  Reagan Whitlow & Kennen Johnson
November: Ryan Alpers & Lindsey Smith
December: Ashlan Hustava & Corey Taylor
January: Will Barrow, Brooke Berryhill, Miguel Velasquez & Jaleel Wheeler
February: Annabeth Fouts and Bernie Zuazua
March: Olivia Jackson and Robert Revels
April: Ebony Carter and Jordan Mitchell
May: Majed Kilani and Hailey Melton
June: Jarion Anderson and Julia Hollingsworth
July: 2017 Freshmen Class

2017-18:
August: Sara Fazel and Henry Visser
September: Morgan Brady and Chase Niece
October: Elijah Joiner and Tamara Kupkova
November: Rebecca Lescay and Ramadi Warren
January: Erin Harris and Montray Norris
February: Tristyn Edgar and Gustavo Vargas