ATHLETICS
COUNSELING
I am Joseph Roberson, Los Angeles Pierce College Athletics Counselor. I assist with all student athletics/academic concerns, including eligibility and transfer requirements. As a student-athlete, your endeavors must be inclusive of both academic, as well as athletic goals. You are responsible for the path you choose and the success you have along that path.
To arrange a meeting with the Athletics Counselor to discuss your educational planning, academic issues/concerns or personal issues/concerns related to your academic-athletic success as a student-athlete schedule an appointment below.
You can schedule a video-chat appointment, telephone appointment or an in-person appointment (if you are new to Pierce College and/or unfamiliar with navigating the website or if you need help searching for classes, I suggest scheduling a video or in-person appointment). The in-person option does require compliance to current Pierce College/Â鶹Æƽ⴫ý Covid Protocol.
My office for the in-person appointments is in the South Gym 5414-E in the Athletic Department Offices. If the front doors of the South Gym are locked, please knock on the Athletics Department Offices door located at the back East side of the building (the side of the building adjacent to the Sheriff's Station).
I look forward to meeting with you soon!
Resources
Student athletes are required to complete a Student Educational Plan (SEP) with the Athletics Counselor for your first season of competition, in order to retain eligibility. Together, you will select courses necessary for completion of an AA degree and 4-year transfer requirements. You will also discuss short and long-term academic and career objectives. It is strongly recommended that you meet with the Athletic Counselor prior to your first semester.
To be Eligible, you must:
- Maintain an overall 2.0 GPA, after you participate in a sport
- Be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units to be eligible to participate in intercollegiate sports
- Of the 12 units, 9 units must be academic courses counting toward an Associate's degree, remediation, transfer, and/or certification as defined by the College Catalog and are consistent with the student's Educational Plan
- Have 24 units in-between seasons (with a 2.0 gpa in the courses taken between seasons) to be eligible for the second season of competition and successfully complete at least 6 units during the preceding academic term in which the student-athlete is enrolled as a full-time student
- Of the 24 units, 18 units must be academic courses counting toward an Associate's degree, remediation, transfer, and/or certification as defined by the College Catalog and are consistent with the student's Educational Plan
- Have a Student Education Plan (SEP) on file with the Athletic Counselor
Transfer Students from another California Community College
- If you competed your first season at another Community College and will play your second season at Â鶹Æƽ⴫ý, you must complete 12 units in "Residence" (at Â鶹Æƽ⴫ý) prior to participation in intercollegiate sports for a total of 24 units in-between seasons (with a 2.0 gpa in the courses taken between seasons)
- Have a 2.0 GPA and complete at least 6 units during the preceding academic term in which the student-athlete is enrolled as a full-time student
- A "Tracer" must be on file determining the extent of your participation at other colleges
- A transcript from the transferring college is required to determine eligibility requirements for grades and units
- You must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units for the semester when on season
Transfer Students from a four-year university (in or out-of-state) or out-of-state Community College
- Residency Requirement is not applicable
- You must have 12 units of current enrollment at Â鶹Æƽ⴫ý
- You must have completed 24 units from the last season of play
- You must have a 2.0 GPA from the first season of participation
5-Year Clock (Applies to Division I schools only)
The number of years a student is eligible to play NCAA athletics. A student can compete 4 years out of 5 total years. The 5-year clock begins the semester a student enrolls full-time (12 units).
10 Semester Rule (Applies to Div. II and III schools only)
It is more flexible. Student has 10 full-time semesters to play. If you're enrolled part-time, it does not count towards the 10-Semester Rule.
PROGRESS TOWARD DEGREE (The 40-60-80 Rule)
Progress-Toward-Degree requirements are designed to guide student-athletes toward graduation. The standards help student-athletes take the appropriate steps toward earning their degree. As an example, prior to the third year of enrollment and you attended 4 full-time semesters, athletes transferring from Pierce College must have 40% (approximately 48 units) of the designated degree completed at the transferring institution. Student-athletes who do not meet the requirements are not eligible for competition. Visit the following link for more information about Division 1 Progress-Toward-Degree requirements.
The 40-60-80% Rule pertains to two-year college transfer students who want to transfer to Division I schools only. When a student athlete enters college as a full-time student there are academic degree requirements that must be fulfilled upon transfer to a Division I university in order to be eligible to compete immediately at that school.
After competing two years at the community college level, you may enter a Division I university starting the third year of the five-year clock. You must have completed 40% of your degree requirements. Once you start your fourth year of your five year clock you will need to have completed 60% of the degree requirements. Before you can start the fifth year, you will need to have completed 80% of the degree requirements.
- Start of 3rd year = 40% of degree completed
- Start of 4th year = 60% of degree completed
- Start of 5th year = 80% of degree completed
REDSHIRT
Refers to an athlete who is enrolled full-time (12 units or more) at Pierce College, practices with the team, but does not play for an entire academic year for the sole purpose of saving a season of competition. Clock has started.
GREYSHIRT
Refers to an athlete who is enrolled part-time (11 units or less) at Pierce College, practices with the team and does not play for an entire academic year for the sole purpose of saving a season of competition. Clock has not started.
NCAA DIVISION I: (2-4 Transfer Students)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR 2-YEAR COLLEGE TRANSFERS
NCAA DIVISION I TIME CLOCK:
If you plan to play at a Division I school, you have five-calendar years in which to play four seasons of competition. Your five-year clock starts when you enroll as a full-time student (12 units or more) at Pierce College. Thereafter, your clock continues, even if you spend an academic year in residence as a result of transferring; decide to red shirt, if you do not attend school or even if you go part-time during your college career. If you are unsure of this rule, contact your coach or Athletic Counselor BEFORE enrolling as a full-time student.
If you are a Qualifier:
- Complete at least one full-time semester at Pierce College (summer does not count as a semester)
- Complete an average of 12 transferable units for each full-time semester attended*
- Earn a minimum GPA of 2.50 in those transferable units*
*No more than 2 units of PE activity courses can be used to meet the transfer degree credit or GPA requirements
If you are a Non-Qualifier and/or an Academic Redshirt:
- Graduate from Pierce College (25% of units must be completed at Pierce College)
- Complete at least three semesters as a full-time student at Pierce College (summer does not count as a semester)
- Complete a minimum of 48 transferable units toward a degree and the transferable units MUST include*;
English - 6 semester units, Math - 3 semester units, Science - 3 semester units
Must earn a minimum GPA of 2.50 in transferable units*
*No more than 2 units of PE courses can be used to meet the transfer degree credit or GPA requirements
*Summer Unit Limitation - Students entering a Division 1 college may not earn more than 18 semester units of transferable cour