For Army OCS, how competitive is a Liberal Arts degree with a 3.2 GPA?

Toshi Nara — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 04:31:37 -0400

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Sep 13 at 2019 6:39 AM

CPT Lawrence Cable — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 06:39:58 -0400

My opinion is that the field of your degree has little impact on getting into OCS, you just have to have one. I have a degree in Journalism, commissioned Infantry and branch transferred to the Engineers. The rest of the packet and how you present yourself to the board will be the telling factor. The Army puts more faith in the ASVAB than it does in a BA.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2019 8:19 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 08:19:43 -0400

As a civilian coming in its all about your appearance, do you meet height and weight, like you can be almost at you max weight but be under it, what's you APFT score, the higher the better, and what's your ASVAB score again the higher the better. The degree doesn't really matter unless you have some sort of medical degree i.e. MD, BSN, PA, Optometry, Dentist and so on. Just work on maxing your PT test, getting your weight down if you are close to max and getting your business suit pressed and looking the military part while wearing it. Get your letters of recommendation on official letter head, and your references straight. Do that and you'll be a shoe in.

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Sep 13 at 2019 8:30 AM

CW4 Craig Urban — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 08:30:27 -0400

I had a 3.4. With warrant officer senior course under my belt my belt. SAP training in London England. 7th army nco academy number two. SMO course fort lee Virginia number one. 5 years of college but not a degree. maybe I was helping saving America?

Response by CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2019 2:00 PM

CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 14:00:09 -0400

Degree type means absolutely nothing. Your GPA is competitive. There's numerous factors that go into it, and the interview is a big one. The fact that you are on here, reaching out as a civilian shows that you are not casually pursuing this. Thats an indicator of your personality. How you present yourself at that interview is more important than the degree. That just gets you in the door. The scripted questions are out there. Google OCS interview questions.

Good luck!!

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2019 4:22 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 16:22:36 -0400

Personally I think your biggest challenge with your degree is Bach of Arts vs. Bach of Science. Other than that it's a total package with heavy emphasis on your interview.

I had a 2.48 GPA. Dont worry too much.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 16 at 2019 5:08 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 05:08:15 -0400

They don’t care.. they just need the numbers.. that degree and gpa would do unless you don’t mess something up on the ocs interview..

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2019 11:18 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 23:18:19 -0400

Degree doesn’t matter as long as you have one. Our class had music theory majors all the way to doctorates. Like others have said below, score well on the APFT, get some decent references, and prep for the interview (the interview is one of your main deciders, it’s your chance to explain to the board why they should recommend you for ocs). If this is something you want go for it, there’s nothing to lose.