Division II Initial Eligibility: Division II schools require college-bound student-athletes to meet academic standards for NCAA core courses, core-course GPA and test scores. To be eligible to practice, compete and receive an athletics scholarship in their first full-time year at a Division II school, students must graduate from high school and meet ALL the following requirements: 1. Complete 16 core courses in the following areas: English
3 years
Math (Alg 1 or higher)
Natural / Physical Science (including 1 year of lab if offered)
Additional (English, Math or Natural / Physical Science
2 years
2 years
2 years
Social Science
Additional Courses (Any area listed to the left, foreign language comparative religion or philosophy)
2 years
4 years
2. Earn an SAT combined score or ACT sum score that matches the student’s core-course GPA (minimum 2.200) on the Division II final qualifier sliding scale. Division III Initial-Eligibility Standards: Division III schools provide an integrated environment focusing on academic success while offering a competitive athletics environment. Division III rules minimize potential conflicts between athletics and academics and focus on regional in-season and conference play. While Division III schools do not offer athletics scholarships, 75 percent of Division III student-athletes receive some form of merit or need-based financial aid.
Ansonia High School Career Pathways A pathway is a sequence of courses within an area of interest. It can serve as your educational road map guiding you to the high school courses and post-secondary options most relevant to your chosen career destination. A pathway will help you acquire knowledge and skill linked with specific post-secondary programs (college / trade school / training) that will lead to a certificate or degree and / or career. The following pages include information about the pathway programs and our recommended course sequence when following a particular pathway.
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