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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!!!
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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
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.
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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!
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Well I'm 30 so age is becoming an issue for me do you know if it matters where your degree is from?
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Capt Mark Strobl
It really shouldn't matter. As long as it's an accredited 4-yr plan/degree. All services source from many talent pools: OCC/OCS/Service Academies/etc. The point of a degree: It shows you have the capacity to learn & manage your time (among other things). You might want to double check on the age limit... However, that OSO will be 1.) able to tell you if you'll require an "age waiver" and, 2.) how to get one should you need it. With a good service record and a letter of endorsement/recommendation from your command, it should be easy to get over the birthday issue.
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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.
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1LT (Join to see)
And let me highly recommend an Engineering degree or some sort if you have the aptitude... you will always have a job. Especially Chemical Engineering. Otherwise pick something you wouldn't mind doing.
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