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enlisted to officer programs in USCG?
This question is an update to one I asked earlier in the week.
So it turns out I won't be able to graduate in three semesters as I previously stated. The college I'm transferring my credits to decided to only accept 2/3rds of them. They even rejected 200 level courses I earned A's in. So even with their accelerated track I'm looking at 5 semesters until I get my degree. I don't want to wait that long to become an officer in the military. So I've been looking into enlisted to officer programs. Specifically the USCG there is a reserve commission program that requires only 6 months active duty, E4 standing, and 90 credits towards a Bachelors degree.
Would it be worth it to go enlisted for a year in hopes of joining this program? Will I have enough time to take classes / study for Dantes exams? Or should I just suck it up and wait the extra year to get my degree?
Hello sir, thanks for responding. The information I'm basing this on can be found on this link
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/capemay/education/o-e.asp
Applicants for reserve commissions must be in their senior year at or hold a bachelor's (or higher) degree from an accredited college or university. E-4s and below with less than four years of service may apply for reserve commissions.
Hope this helps
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- BRainiLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
I will offer my sympathy about losing transfer credits... it sucks, and I've deal with it several times.
First off, I just want to offer some advice - it isn't a guarantee to get a slot to become an officer. You can APPLY, but you will still need to be accepted - and that acceptance rate is about 10% of total applications. It almost sounds like you expected to put in your paperwork and then report in to OCS.
Which program are you looking at? If it's ROCI (Reserve Officer Candidate Indoctrination), your info is incorrect. It requires:
A bachelor's or higher degree (if you're a civilian), or have at least 60 semester credits from a degree-granting college or university (if you are currently an E-5 or higher in the Coast Guard or Coast Guard Reserve).
This means that you have to be in for SEVERAL years before you can apply, as it will take at least a year to get to A School, then you will have to compete for advancement once you are fully qualified in your position - which will take at LEAST another year.
Again, I feel your pain over the lost credits. It truly sucks.
Brian Raini
Source(s): I retired after a long Coast Guard career. - 5 years ago
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