Am I able to go Direct Commission if I have a degree in Forensic Science?

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:28:47 -0500

I am 6 classes away from my bachelor's degree in Forensic Science. Am I able to go direct commission with my degree. Also, what I read about Direct commission so far is not good help at all... what I read you can go direct commission if you have a degree in the medical field legal field such as judge.....please help

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2015 7:11 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 19:11:01 -0500

Here are two links about becoming an officer, SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member. The first is about just what you said: medical, legal, and chaplain fields.

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/become-an-officer/how-to-become-an-officer-in-the-army/direct-commission.html

The second is about becoming an officer in other fields:

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/become-an-officer.html

Army Direct Commission Officers

Learn about Army direct commission requirements. The eligible areas for direct commission are the Army Medical Department, Jag Corps and the Army Chaplain Corps.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2016 12:20 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 12:20:16 -0400

Direct Commission is a board packet through the reserves. It is preferred that your degree be in a military field, but not a deal breaker. If the military approves your commission and the degree does not directly correspond with a branch they will look at what is similar and/or what your enlisted MOS was.

Response by LTC Charles T Dalbec made Mar 23 at 2016 12:51 PM

LTC Charles T Dalbec — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 12:51:25 -0400

Seek out an ARCD retention NCO. They are the ones responsible for DAs

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Mar 23 at 2016 1:05 PM

LTC Paul Labrador — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 13:05:04 -0400

Only certain MOSs are offered direct commissions. Typically those are medical types (doctors, nurse, dentists, etc), attorneys going into JAG and chaplains. Not sure your degree qualifies you for any of those. Likely you will have to go through the normal commissioning process (in your case OCS).

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 5 at 2016 8:17 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 08:17:30 -0400

If you're a reservist talk to ARCD. I am direct commission MP Officer

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 19 at 2018 1:14 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 13:14:44 -0400

I don't think your degree qualifies you for that. I have seen people direct commission into the Guard, but even the Reserve component cut back on that years ago.
I only know one person who direct commissioned on Active duty. He earned his JD and passed the bar as a SSG and then did a direct commission.