Posted on Apr 12, 2019

Can I commission through ROTC despite not completing my master's program?

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I currently have a bachelor's degree and I've already enlisted as of ten days after my undergrad was completed. I'm currently pursuing a master's degree, which just got extended by one year from now. In addition, my Advanced Camp has been deferred to next summer due to medical. Am I able to commission as soon as I complete Advanced in spite of not completing my master's? If so, how does that work, exactly?

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LTC (Join to see)

Posted >1 y ago

The focus should be on your medical readiness and not on an advanced degree. You may be in a deferred status up till an advance camp date is available and your medical status improves.

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SGM Jeff Mccloud

Posted >1 y ago

MS degree is not required.
Completion of a BS/BA, and two years of ROTC while enrolled full-time in any kind of college courses with the minimum GPA, and completion of advanced camp are the requirements.
You already have one of those done.

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LTC John Griscom

Posted >1 y ago

Some key items; your health; completing Advanced Camp and the ROTC program. The Master's degree is not an issue for the commissioning if the others are taken care of.

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MAJ Javier Rivera

Posted >1 y ago

You could but what is important is your health!!! Focus on recovering.

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1LT (Join to see)

Posted >1 y ago

All you need is a bachelor's degree to commission. Also keep in mind you also have certain requirements to complete before you can commission which include being an ms3 and ms4. You have to complete the advanced classes for ROTC.

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CPT Brad Wilson

Posted >1 y ago

You should be able to if your medical condition is fixed At my Advanced Camp I believe there were 8 or 9 Cadets that were commissioned they had their commissioning ceremony right after the graduation ceremony

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SPC (Join to see)

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Sir, was the ceremony at Knox?

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CPT Brad Wilson

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I went to Ft Lewis but I’m sure they do it at all Advanced Camps

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CPT Lawrence Cable

Posted >1 y ago

You do not need a masters degree to Commission. Check with your ROTC advisor, but you should be qualified to commission as soon as you complete Advanced Camp.

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