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