A student athlete must pass 3 courses or 9 credits in that semester of participation or 6 courses or 18 credits before the start of the next academic year .
A student athlete starts participating for the first time in an academic year in January .
A student athlete , who starts participating for the first time in an academic year in January , must pass 3 courses or 9 credits in that semester of participation or 6 courses or 18 credits before the start of the next academic year .