Student-athletes are not allowed, per NCAA rules, to miss class time for any form of practice.

Student-athletes are limited to 20 hours per week of practice and no more than 4 hours per day except during official vacation periods as allowed per NCAA rules. Voluntary practice time is allowed per NCAA rules for some sports.
It is the policy of North CAROLINA a&T state University Athletics for head coaches to allow athletes a minimum of 30 minutes from practice end in order to travel to class.

TRAVEL
The coaching staff for each team shall determine which student-athletes will travel for competition. Those who are ineligible for competition, as certified through the compliance office are prohibited from traveling with the team and/or receiving any travel expenses (including meals and lodging).
 
FIVE – YEAR RULE
You have five calendar years in which to complete four seasons of athletic competition in a sport. The five-year clock begins when you first become a full-time student at any collegiate institution. These years are continuous, as you do not regain the time during which you are not enrolled in school. You may be granted an extra year of eligibility if you meet medical hardship criteria. However, this is not automatic and will not extend the five-year clock.
There are few exceptions to this rule – time spent in the armed services, U.S. foreign aid services, pregnancy, or time spent on an official church mission would stop your clock.

NON – MEDICAL “REDSHIRT”
One time within the first four years of participation a student-athlete may be granted the option to “sit-out” of competition, allowing s/he to use the five calendar years to complete four season of athletic competition. Once a student-athlete has competed during an academic year s/he is prohibited from using this exception. The Coach must petition for the use of this exception, and it must be approved by the Director of Athletics or his designee. Please consult with your Coach and/or the Compliance Office for further information.