Student-athlete academic eligibility for competition is tied to the number of semesters that the student-athlete is enrolled full-time.

Each student-athlete's academic record is reviewed to make sure that the following requirements have been satisfied:

Entering third semester (2nd year)
The student-athlete must:

• be in good academic standing within the university
• complete 6 hours (during previous semester)
• complete 18 hours (during previous two semesters)
• complete 24 hours (during previous year, summer school hours are allowed)
• have a Texas State GPA of at least 1.80

Entering fifth semester (3rd year)
The student-athlete must have declared a major and:

• be in good academic standing within the university
• complete 6 hours (during previous semester)
• complete 18 hours (during previous two semesters)
• complete 40% of declared major
• have a Texas State GPA of at least 1.90

Entering seventh semester (4th year)
The student-athlete must have declared a major and:

• be in good academic standing within the university
• complete *6 hours (during previous semester)
• complete *18 hours (during previous two semesters)
• complete 60% of declared major
• have a Texas State GPA of at least 2.00

Entering ninth semester (5th year)
The student-athlete must have declared a major and:

• be in good academic standing within the university
• complete *6 hours (during previous semester)
• complete *18 hours (during previous two semesters)
• complete 80% of declared major
• have a Texas State GPA of at least 2.00