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

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 20:34:55 -0400

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

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 20:38:38 -0400

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

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 09:09:55 -0400

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

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 09:53:38 -0400

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

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 10:07:55 -0400

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

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 11:31:33 -0400

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

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 09:16:22 -0400

Yes it is.

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

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 07:31:18 -0500

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

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 07:53:14 -0500

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

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 01:00:18 -0500

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

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:25:30 -0500

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.