Is it possible to attend OCS prior to completing a Bachelors degree?

2018-10-30T20:34:55-04:00

By the end of next year I plan to complete my bachelors degree, attend OCS, and commission into the USAR.
I have heard a couple of times that it is possible to apply for, and even attend, OCS prior to completing you degree, once you complete 90 credits towards your degree.
Is this still a valid program or a thing of the past?

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2018 8:38 PM

2018-10-30T20:38:38-04:00

Yes, that is still valid. I just graduated last month from the Guard OCS program. They're all federally recognized of course, however the reserve and guard programs will allow admission with a min of 90 hrs college credit. Go for it!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 31 at 2018 9:09 AM

2018-10-31T09:09:55-04:00

As things stand right now, applying for OCS on the Reserve side without a bachelor's degree will not net positive results. Continue your education, work on your GPA and APFT, then move forward with the application process. Best of luck to you!

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 31 at 2018 9:53 AM

2018-10-31T09:53:38-04:00

The program is still valid. In my last state ocs class I had two classmates who were still working on their degree. As mentioned before for the reserve side of the house your degree is only required to make 0-3.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 31 at 2018 10:07 AM

2018-10-31T10:07:55-04:00

I'm pretty sure they ended that a few years back. Everyone I just went through with was required to have their bachelor's.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 31 at 2018 11:31 AM

2018-10-31T11:31:33-04:00

I believe someone I was in BOLC with in 2016 went through OCS and does not have a degree so I would say yes.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2018 9:16 AM

2018-11-01T09:16:22-04:00

Yes it is.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 7 at 2018 7:31 AM

2018-11-07T07:31:18-05:00

As others have said, it is still valid. You don't even need to finish your degree before you finish OCS. The only caveat is that certain branches, medical for example, require you to have your bachelors to branch into them.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 8 at 2018 7:53 AM

2018-11-08T07:53:14-05:00

I graduated September and we had a guy in our class with just an Associate's degree. Also I do not know why, but apparently the Army has me listed with a 2 year degree (Associate's) on my ORB. In reality I have a 6 year degree (Master's).

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2018 1:00 AM

2018-12-09T01:00:18-05:00

Yes. I graduated OCS while I still have a semester of my bachelor’s degree left. If you want to get promoted to 1LT, get that degree!

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2018 3:25 PM

2018-12-13T15:25:30-05:00

SSG,
I commissioned ( prior service) thorught the OCS. I can tell you with certanty that OCS requiremen changes every year however, the requirement of having a degree stays the same. Look to the most updated info at HRC web page. Type HRC milper messages, click active and type OCS. the current Millper lays out all what you need. Good luck.