Enlisted to Officer

[warehimer33]

Originally Posted by prop827

NUPOC isn't enlisted to officer, that's college student to officer instructor. Basically that's for college kids who want to join, they finish their degree with some extra training and then go on to nuke training and then become nuke instructors for NPS and Prototype.

For enlisted Nukes, you have STA-21 (thats the high acceptance rate one, though its not 90%, its just really really high compared to the other STA-21 options for nukes) and the Naval Academy. Each has their own requirements and timelines. The academy has started recently, and STA-21 applications come out around february every year.

STA-21 is generally the best shot. As a side note, I defer to my recruiters wisdom (which is fairly right on), you won't get it first time around, its the 2nd time around the board will take notice of. But again, STA-21 is a MUCH higher pickup rate for nukes than anyone and is your best shot at officer.

If picked up, you will go to training at the War College in Newport, RI and then you will go to a college of your choice (you pick between 18 schools) with some form of math or engineering major. Once you have your degree its on to NPS and Prototype then the fleet as an ensign.

There are a lot of posts on here about STA-21, you should check them out!

Thanks so much! I'll definitely check those posts out!

[KavuRider]

First post! Hello all.

STA 21 sounds interesting. Anyone know what the age cutoff is?

[prop827]

Age cutoffs for STA-21 vary based on what officer community you are applying to. For the Nuke Officers, you have to be commissioned (read:have graduated college) before you are 26 years old. That said, in the packet for STA-21 there is a section where you may request waivers and an age waiver can be approved allowing you to be commissioned after the cutoff age. (If you are 23 or over and applying nuke, you should put in such an age waiver; they are rarely ever disapproved as long as you're under 35)

[Dean]

So if you have a degree already. Would you just apply to OCS after nuclear power school?

[prop827]

If you have a degree you can apply for OCS ANYTIME. If you apply to OCS as a nuke officer, you'll be going back to power school anyways. Once you are out of boot camp, you can start applying anytime. Many nukes start the process in A School.

[Dean]

Excellent. Thanks.

[cakers00]

Ok I have a degree in science and I'm going in as AECF. I wanted to enlist then switch over to officer after maybe 2 yrs. I'll turn 29 at boot. How long do I really have to apply for OCS and how would I even go about that once I am in?