Can you enlist then go to OCS?

Many soldiers who have started their degrees prior to joining the Army apply for OCS after they enlist. After you have to have at least 90 semester hours, you can apply for OCS. You must be serious about finishing your degree, however, as you have only a year after applying to complete it.

How difficult is Army OCS?

Yes, Army OCS is very difficult to complete. Recruits go through a few stages to receive their distinction as an Army Commissioned Officer. First, you start out as a Basic Officer Candidate (BOC). The basic training phase provides an orientation on the training program as well as tests to act as baselines.

Should I enlist first or go to OCS first?

The Army is the only service where individuals must enlist first, before attending Officer Candidate School (OCS). That is right, if you are going to be an officer, you will attend Basic Combat Training (BCT) alongside enlisted recruits.

Does it matter what degree you have to be an officer?

Officer careers require a college degree. They offer great responsibility and personal satisfaction for those who decide to pursue them. Officer Candidate School (OCS), known as Officer Training School (OTS) in the Air Force, is an officer program for recruits who have a four-year degree and did not do an ROTC program.

What are the requirements to become an Army OCS Officer?

Officer recruits also need to complete the Armed Services Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), Army PFT, and Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT) to sufficient standards. The basic requirements for Army OCS candidates that are already enlisted personnel: A college graduate with at least a four-year degree. Between 19-32 years of age.

Does the Army have an Officer Candidate School?

Rod Powers was the U.S. Military expert for The Balance Careers and was a retired Air Force First Sergeant with 22 years of active duty service. The Army is the only service where individuals must enlist first, before attending Officer Candidate School (OCS).

What happens if the Army OCS board does not accept an applicant?

If the board does not accept the applicant, then he/she has the option of requesting a DEP discharge, or selecting an enlisted MOS (job), and continuing with their enlistment process . Army OCS is conducted at Fort Benning, GA, and is 14 weeks long. Branches in which officers are trained vary according to the needs of the Army.

What are the requirements to become a USMC officer?

Officer candidate MUST be a United States citizen, with no criminal record, and not have more that ten years of active military service at the time of commission. Officer candidates must also be at least 19 years of age and not have passed their 29th birthday, however age waivers are accepted on a case by case basis.

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