Can I go through OCS with just a 2-year degree?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 06:53:09 -0400

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Jul 17 at 2018 8:52 AM

CPT Lawrence Cable — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 08:52:06 -0400

No. The Active Army and Army Reserve require a 4 year degree anymore. You can go to OCS in the National Guard with 90 credit hours, but you must have a 4 year degree to promote to Captain and the Officer Ranks are either promote up or out.

Response by CPT Stephanie Lincoln made Jul 17 at 2018 8:55 AM

CPT Stephanie Lincoln — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 08:55:16 -0400

You must have a minimum of 60 credit hours to begin OCS (unless things have changed, its been a titch since I have been to OCS mind you. You are given a certain amount of time to get your 4-year degree (or 120 credit hours). I believe you cannot get promoted to O3 unless you have the 120 credit hours unless that has changed. I am going off of almost 20 year old info because I was in OCS in 2001. ha ha

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2018 10:06 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 10:06:51 -0400

It used to be this way but now your bachelors must be completed prior to attending OCS.

Response by LTC Orlando Illi made Jul 17 at 2018 12:23 PM

LTC Orlando Illi — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 12:23:38 -0400

PV2 Davis. The following is from: http://www.goarmy.com

In order to qualify for Officer Candidate School as an active duty, enlisted Soldier, you must be:

A college graduate with at least a four-year degree
Must not have more than six years of Active Federal Service (AFS) upon arrival at OCS
Between 19 and 32 years old (you must enter active duty or ship to training by your 33rd birthday and accept commission prior to age 34)
Eligible for a secret security clearance

In order to qualify for Officer Candidate School as a civilian, you must be:

A U.S. citizen
A college graduate with at least a four-year degree
Between 19 and 32 years old (you must enter active duty or ship to training by your 33rd birthday and accept commission prior to age 34)
Eligible for a secret security clearance

In order to qualify for Officer Candidate School as a member of the U.S. Army Reserve, you must be:

A college graduate with at least a four-year degree
Must not have more than six years of Active Federal Service (AFS) upon arrival at OCS
Between 18 and 32 years old (you must enter active duty or ship to training by your 33rd birthday and accept commission prior to age 34)
Eligible for a secret security clearance

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2018 5:33 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:33:52 -0400

Submit a green to gold packet

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2019 3:36 PM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 15:36:17 -0400

You may attend OCS for the National Guard if you have at least 90 units. You will not be able to be promoted to Captain until you have a bachelor's degree.

A bachelor's degree is required in order to commission in the Army or Army Reserve.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2021 7:37 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 19:37:04 -0500

Did you receive a clear answer? I have the same question. One source told me as low as 60 hours whereas I always read that a bachelor’s degree is required.