I read on the official website that if you have a college degree before you enlist, you can enlist as an officer. I would like to know what exactly that entails, Will I start out the same as the basic recruit? How does all that work?
2007-08-09 15:10:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Just a little more info, I'm about to graduate from nursing school and I am wanting to join the nurse corps
2007-08-09 15:31:20 · update #1
Unless they have changed the rules, you can not just go right in as an officer because you have a degree..Unless it is a professional degree such as Doctor, lawyer, Dentist, Nurse.
You would have had to go thru ROTC in college to be able to go straight in as an officer.
The rules may have changed lately. I don't know. You would have to talk to an officer recruiter to see if you can get into OCS, Officer Candidate School. Don't talk to an enlistment recruiter as they may tell you it is not possible because they want you to enlist. It is a very huge difference once you are in, whether you are an officer or enlisted. HUGE difference, so do not take chances.
Try to locate an Officer Recruiter.
If you get in on the officer route, you will start out in Officer Candidate School, however, I believe if you wash out of there, you have to fulfill your obligation in the enlisted ranks.
If you make it thru, you would be designated a Second Lieutenant.
2007-08-09 15:22:25 · answer #1 · answered by Robert C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't enlist as an Officer. Enlisted people enlist. You have to APPLY to become an Officer. If you are accepted than you will go to Officer Training School to learn to be an Officer. Just because you have a 4 year degree doesn't mean you automatically go in as an Officer. Keep in mind that the when the Armed Forces downsize they get rid of Officers fist. It would be a real possiblity for you to go to OTS, become an Officer and basically be forced to leave after 3-4 years. It happens in the AF all the time
You can also enlist with a 4 year degree. You would start out with the rank of E-4 instead of E-1.
2007-08-09 15:22:11 · answer #2 · answered by mustangsally76 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure the Army works in a similar way but minus one thing from the Marines Officer programs and that is, training in between your college years to see if your fit. The Army has ROTC in several schools. Yes, you must have a degree and you are treated differently as an enlisted. In the Marine Corps, they offer you several "paths". Three well known are OCS, NROTC (similar to ROTC for Army), and the Naval Academy (basically you have to already be accepted into this military college). Since you're in college or soon to be out of college, the best path should you choose the Marines is OCS. This allows you to go through an evalution down at Quantico, VA with no obligation. (N)ROTC is programs in colllege but it may be too late since you'll be graduating. If you graduate OCS, you'll be offered to go to The Basic School, the next step in becoming an officer. I'm pretty sure many of the things are the same with both the Army and Marines except their pathways to being commissioned. For the Army, it's West Point; for the Marines, it's USNA(cademy). You should listen to more experienced people who've gone through the process but if you do a little research, it'll help a lot. Enlistees are treated differently than Commissioned Officers because of the leadership role. You will start out as a Second Lt. and work your way up but believe it or not, you'll probably be discharged by the end of your contract if you don't get promoted since the military needs to downsize its officers.
If all this is still confusing, check this site out for the USMC:
http://officer.marines.com/
or, wait for more experienced people. Hope this all helps.
P.S- In terms of your nursing degree from college, you won't need that for any civilian jobs, obviously but it will most likely help determine your job in the military.
2007-08-09 18:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by Paul H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to a recruiter. Basically though there are officers and enlisted personnel. If you enlist you can't be an officer (that doesn't matter much to you). There are a lot of enlisted people with degrees. If you would like to be an officer go to the recruiter and ask about OCS (officer candidate school). Good luck.
2007-08-09 15:19:20 · answer #4 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Child---everyone goes thru basic training.. As an officer you will be in the group with nurses--doctors---attorneys-- accountants. and other college grads... They yell at you but they have to it is part of the training--not personnal... March-- eat-- classes-- drill-- eat-- lealrn how to wear the uniform. Ya get an assignment and go to work at your new location... fun time--OK you'll love it...
2007-08-09 15:36:41 · answer #5 · answered by Gerald 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is not ROTC ... ROTC would not pay finished militia pay and reward, despite if over the final 2 years of ROTC, the cadet does get a month-to-month stipend. confident - there is the kind of software. i won't be able to bear in mind the call of it regardless of the indisputable fact that. the applicable place to pass to ensure could be your unit Retention NCO.
2016-10-02 00:34:49 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You go to a different kind of training. You are payed more and you are more of a leader. They try to put you in a field where your degree will help you. (Like if your degree is in kicking rocks your gonna teach others how to kick rock..get it)
2007-08-09 15:17:37 · answer #7 · answered by lilbitt_637 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
for OCS (officer candidate school) you go to basic just like everyone else, you enter as a specialist and graduate as a sergeant. then after basic its straight off to OCS
2007-08-09 21:04:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋