Degree plan assistance

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 00:36:05 -0400

I'm having an issue choosing a degree plan I want to become an officer and I can finish my degree at ECPI University in about a year and a half my problem is that I don't know what degree plans the army or Navy will accept or not pay any mind too. I'm 30 so I don't have time to waste :) Thank you!!!

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Jun 10 at 2015 12:42 AM

Capt Mark Strobl — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 00:42:49 -0400

For a commission, any degree will suffice. However, if you're looking to go into the Navy's nuke program, I'd strongly suggest a focus to engineering. Otherwise, talk to an OSO (Officer Selection Officer) for the service you'd like to go into. They can help you out. By the way, good luck & congrats on your decision to secure a commission!

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2015 9:20 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 09:20:06 -0400

The best person to talk to is a Navy Officer Recruiter. However, hopefully the following links will help you out as well.

Best link that provides all the requirements for each officer designator: https://www.navycs.com/officer/

Great article on how to become a Naval Officer: http://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/join-navy-officer.html

United States Navy Officer Programs

Directory of United States Navy Commissioning Program requirements for each officer designator based on the current BUPERS program authorization.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2016 10:49 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 14 May 2016 10:49:47 -0400

My best advice is to study something that you wouldn't mind working as if you were unable to become an Officer. To a large extent your major may not dictate your MOS once you commission. For instance my Major was Computer Science and the Army saw fit to put me in as a Quartermaster instead of Signal which was what I thought they could use me best as. The military will train you to the standard that they need. Unless you are intending to continue with a Masters Degree like say going from an Engineering B.S. To an M.S. or want to go on a Ph.D career path pick a Major that makes sense as if you were never going to commission. You can't count on making it even thought I'm sure you will do excellent.