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Requirements for Athletics Courses

Merced College is a member of the Central Valley Conference (CVC) as authorized by the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA). Other Conference schools: Cerro Coso Community College; College of the Sequoias; Columbia College; Fresno City College; Reedley College; Porterville College; Taft College; West Hills College; and West Hills, Lemoore. The CCCAA establishes rules of student-athlete eligibility and assigns “host” conferences when necessary. Eligibility to compete must be confirmed prior to student-athlete participation.

Merced College offers competition in the following sports: men’s football, water polo, basketball, baseball, swimming, soccer, and track & field; women’s volleyball, water polo, basketball, softball, swimming, soccer, and track & field.

  1. To participate in varsity competition, a student-athlete must adhere to CCCAA rules for athletic eligibility. These include:

  2. Regular attendance, beginning no later than four weeks after the beginning of the semester.

  3. Active enrollment in at least 12 units during the season of sport, nine of which counts toward remediation, degree, or certificate.

  4. Completion of at least 24 units with a minimum 2.0 GPA from the beginning of the first semester of competition to the beginning of the second.

Regulations are subject to change by the CCCAA legislative process.