NCAA Eligibility & Denied Courses

The following Staples courses do not currently qualify as NCAA core courses and therefore cannot be used for NCAA initial-eligibility certification. For additional information including the list of approved courses, visit the NCAA Eligibility Center web site.

 

English

Advanced Journalism

Critical Analysis of Film & Literature

Food in Literature (English)

Graphic Narratives & Visual Literacies

 

Math

Applied Math

Algebra 1C, 2C, 3C

Geometry C

Accounting

Personal Financial Management

Financial Decision Making

 

Science

3-D Design and Engineering

Animal Behavior

Applied Algorithmic Design

Creative Technological Solutions to Real-World Problems

Embedded Systems Programming

Horticulture

Materials & Design Science

Medical Terminology

Mobile App Development

 

Social Studies

None - all courses are NCAA-approved

 

World Language (considered ‘Additional Core Courses’)

Spanish 1B, 1C, 2B, 2C, 3B, and 4B are approved for .5 units only