| Fall | Spring |
| 1st Year | - Meet initial eligibility standards
- Pass 6 credits (9 for football)
| - Pass 6 credits
- Achieve a 1.8 cumulative GPA
- NDSU GPA 2.0 to be in good academic standing
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| NOTE* Must pass 24 credits over the year | (summer can help for 6 credits) |
| 2nd Year | - Pass 6 credits (9 for football)
- Achieve a 1.8 cumulative GPA
- NDSU GPA 2.0 to be in good academic standing
| - Pass 6 credits (9 for football)
- Achieve a 1.8 cumulative GPA
- NDSU GPA 2.0 to be in good academic standing
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| NOTE* Must pass 18 credits over the year | (summer cannot help) |
| 3rd Year | - Pass 6 credits (9 for football)
- Achieve a 1.9 cumulative GPA
- NDSU GPA 2.0 to be in good academic standing
| - Pass 6 credits
- Achieve a 1.9 cumulative GPA
- Complete 60% of credits required for your degree
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| NOTE* Must pass 18 credits over the year | (summer cannot help) |
| 4th Year | - Pass 6 credits (9 for football)
- Achieve a 2.0 cumulative GPA
- NDSU GPA 2.0 to be in good academic standing
| - Pass 6 credits
- Achieve a 2.0 cumulative GPA
- Complete 80% of credits required for your degree
- Apply for 5th year aid (if eligible)
- Apply for NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships (if eligible)
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| NOTE* Must pass 18 credits over the year | (summer cannot help) |
| 5th Year | - Pass 6 credits (9 for football)
- Achieve a 2.0 cumulative GPA
- NDSU GPA 2.0 to be in good academic standing
| - Pass 6 credits
- Achieve a 2.0 cumulative GPA
- Graduate!
- Apply for NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships (if eligible)
- Apply for NCAA Degree Completion Aid (if eligible)
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| NOTE* Must pass 18 credits over the year | (summer cannot help) |
