The navy advertises you can earn a college degree while your in. But is that true or just a bunch of bull.?

Answer 1

Honestly it depends on your chain of command. Some can. Men have an easier time doing so than women in my experience.

I was in a shop where the head guys (Assholes I *will* name... AT1 Mackie and ATC Clark) basically believes that women were good for one thing only. The guts in my shop not only went to classes during their shift time, but brought their homework along to do during shift time. 90% of them took 25-30 minute smoke breakes every hour.

I tried to take *one* class during that time... 45 minutes 3x a week... and *never* brought homework to work... and they accuse me of shirking. God help me if my stomach reacted badly to the junk they served on the messdecks, and I needed ten minutes at once in the bathroom...

Guys can do it, gals can't.

Answer 2

You can get a degree while serving on active duty. If you join the Navy, you'll have time to study whatever classes are offered on your ship. It will undoubtedly be online classes. That will take some self discipline to do, but it is possible. I'm in the Air Force. It is somewhat easier to get your degree in the Air Force because we have more access to colleges (local and online). I have 2 Associate Degrees and am working on a BA right now. It takes a bit longer because I can't consistently enroll every semester. Work must intrude sometime and I get to go overseas for a while. I don't know how the Navy does it, but USAF pays 100% tuition for any college classes you take provided you maintain a grade of C or better. I would think the Navy does pretty much the same thing.

Answer 3

It is absolutely true. In fact, the Navy expects you to earn a degree, if you are planning to make a career of it. Very soon sailors will be restricted from making rank above E-6 without an associates and a bachelors degree will be required for the highest enlisted ranks. Assistance is nearly 100%, at least it should be if you don't take too many classes that would affect your performance on the job, anyway. It is a fantastic opportunity for people who want to earn a degree but don't have the resources. If you talk to a Navy recruiter, he/she will blow your mind with the money available. The best part is they are not lying.

Answer 4

You don't require a degree to be a corpsman. You have to understand that you don't get to nitpick on what job you want, it's all depending upon the needs of the Navy. Becoming a corpsman will be the direction you want to go in order to become a physical therapist, the navy will train you in their ways should that be the area you're working in.(however I do not know the degree requirements for PT, if any) From my experience, physical therapists have been civilians that were hired on at the Naval Hospital. If PT is more important to you than joining the navy, then the navy may not be for you, but the navy will still be there, and so will physical therapy in the end.

Answer 5

When I was in the Marine Corps (part of the Navy), there were a number of enlisted that earned a college degree dutring active duty. Contrary to poular belief, you have a lot of time on your hands, especially if you are on ship and when you are deployed, and several of the officers became certified as teachers, and offered some of the basic acedemics during deployment. It will just take a huge investment of time on top f your regular duties to get it done.

There are also several programs designed to put you through college, but these require a review board and stiff competion. One basically discharged you and paid you as a Staff Sergeant while you attended the college of your choosing which had a recognized Naval ROTC (in which you were required to participate), and you could also apply to the Naval Academy. Every year, the Naval academy (as well as the other official military academies) fill the student ranks with applicants from active military enlisted personnel, but when I applied in 1999, I ranked 36 out of 200. Ten were chosen from the Marine Corps and Navy (total of 500 applicants) to join the freshman class begining in August of that year.

Answer 6

yes it's true - in any branch of the armed forces. It's more difficult to do while in the navy due to the extended time out on the ship, but it's still available to do and NOT a line of crap. While you're in you'll also get 75% tuition assistance, free CLEP tests and other things - after you're in for 180 days you can begin using your MGIB (montgomery gi bill) to pay for school, but again, the navy is probably the most difficult branch to coordinate schooling since you're usually deployed for 6 months at a time. In the standard 4 year enlistment you're not going to earn a Bachelor's degree during that time - but you MIGHT be able to earn an Associate Degree. If you're in for 10 years you'll get a Bachelor's no problem.

Naturally recruiting is primarily a sales pitch and made to look as attractive as possible, but they can't tell you outright lies either - that's illegal. It's not the only way to pay for college, but it's a very good way to pay for it and gain a lot of good experience in the meantime.

What you can also do is go to college FIRST, and go into the navy (or whatever branch) as a commissioned officer and have the military pay off your student loans completely (which they will). Plus you get more leadership, respect, command, and WAY better pay and incentives as an officer versus enlisted.

Answer 7

Just like any of the other branches, you will have to work at it. Your job will convert into college hours, you will have free tuition, you will have access to online colleges, and you will receive the MGI Bill. However, you have a job that you are required to do. That job may keep you at work 8-14 hours a day. Usually, it 8 hours a day, but... The colleges on military installations will work with you so that you can obtain your degree. I got my degree while active Army. Like the recruiter says, it can be done, but you have to want it.

Think about this. If you go to college as a civilian, who's paying for it? Do you have to work at the same time? Will your job count for college hours?

Just an off the wall question. Why do people who are lazy and didn't work for it complain that they didn't get a degree while they were in? Why do people who have never served in the military submit answers that are totally wrong?

Answer 8

yes, but they don't promise it will be easy.

there are several ways to get college credit. Boot camp and A school will earn you credit.. in fact some A schools will get you darn close to an Associates degree. You may CLEP courses..take a test, and if you pass it, poof an instant 3 or 4 credits.

the ability to earn a dgree while active duty willalso be mitigated by your duties.. the Navy and the mission always comes first, although the larger ships actually embark college level teachers on board during long deployemnts and offer classroom instruction.

Answer 9

I just answered this question for someone else

"Seaman to Admiral-21

The STA-21 commissioning program is designed to create a fair system for sailors to receive an undergraduate college education and become commissioned officers. Enlisted personnel must meet eligibility guidelines.

Those who are selected get a maximum of 36 months of full-time, year-round study to complete a bachelor's degree. Participants remain on active duty while attending college and receive an education voucher of up to $10,000 per year to cover tuition, fees and books. STA-21 participants also become members of the Navy ROTC unit at an NROTC institution and drill with NROTC midshipmen.

A limited number of participants will be chosen to attend the BOOST program, a three-to-six month individualized program to improve academic skills in reading, writing, math and science.

Is this what you are looking for?
Source(s):

http://www.sta-21.navy.mil "


But what everyone is saying is true, It's the same as the MECEP program in the Marine Corps.. Looks good on paper but accomplishing it while on AD is another story.

Answer 10

It is true in any branch and it is possible in any branch. It is sometimes difficult and near impossible. But it all depends on how badly you want it. But they will pay for it. You just have to prioritize your time. Much of it will likely have to be online courses. But if you apply yourself then you can get your degree.
The added benefit is that you will not have to sit in a typical classroom and listen to a communist professor spout his/her/it's left wing whacko political views.
And you will certainly learn more. Your fellow students will teach you plenty as well. They "like you" will be more focused on learning and getting the degree than raping freshmen and drinking like you find in most colleges. You will have a lot of help.