Can you go to E2 or E3 enlisting in the Army with college credits?

SPC Larry Davis — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 22:46:33 -0400

What rank could my nephew enlist as with around 31 college credit hours? I'm not sure, I did not have any when I did. We obviously utilized Google, however, you get multiple answers that aren't exactly clear.

Response by LTC John Mohor made Apr 29 at 2023 11:07 PM

LTC John Mohor — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 23:07:48 -0400

I’d check with a recruiter to be a 100% sure what the possibilities are. With High School to Flight School still a possibility I believe there’s more than one correct answer here

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2023 11:09 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 23:09:15 -0400

https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/enlistment-incentives.html

Military Enlistment Incentives: Bonuses and Benefits

You can get much more than a paycheck thanks to your Military Enlistment. A possible signing bonus and education benefits are just a couple of the possible enlistment benefits.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2023 11:13 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 23:13:27 -0400

Check and see, I know that if you went through high school ROTC you got to go into the army as an E3 when I enlisted back in 1994.

I had a bachelor's degree and I went in as a specialist E4. Honesty, I don't know what 31 credits would help but if he had an Associates of Arts degree, I'm sure it wouldn't hurt but I'm not sure about the number of units you have. The only other way is if you had somebody else enlist with you I think they can grant you E2 status.

With the army so short-handed of people, check with your recruiter and see how flexible they are.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Apr 29 at 2023 11:18 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 23:18:50 -0400

When I enlisted in 1983, the had a program called "Civilian Acquired Skills" which allowed one to enter as an E3, which I did.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2023 8:55 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 08:55:59 -0400

For the Army:
E2 requires 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours.
E3 requires 48 semester hours, 72 quarter hours, or an associates degree complete.

AR 601-210, ch 2-18
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN6642-AR_601-210-001-WEB-1.pdf

ARN6642-AR_601-210-001-WEB-1.pdf

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Apr 30 at 2023 9:20 AM

CPT Lawrence Cable — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 09:20:24 -0400

Unless the rules that changed recently, for the Army, 24 Credit Hours gets you E-2, 48 gets you E-3 and a four year Degree gets you E-4.
It maxed out at E-3 when I enlisted with a Degree in 1982.
Check with your local recruiter for the current rules.

Response by GySgt Ronald Stettner made Apr 30 at 2023 9:37 AM

GySgt Ronald Stettner — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 09:37:39 -0400

ROTC he can become a 2nd lt.college is required

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Apr 30 at 2023 7:09 PM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 19:09:09 -0400

What did the recruiter say? Any info from this site will be dated and possibly outdated. Contracts come and go and so do enlistment incentives. In the past Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard have offered E3 with 20 plus college credits or a certificate from JROTC. USMC will give E2 for the same things. But the recruiter is the only resource you need to go off of as they ill have recent information.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2023 1:11 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 May 2023 13:11:16 -0400

That sounds like a question for a recruiter. I had a Bachelor's when I enlisted so I came in as a E4. If there's a certain number of college credits they should get E2 or E3. But a recruiter is going to have the most current info.