Calculus and Physics

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  1. redsox06 BDCP SWO

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    I have a quick question about calculus and physics. It seems that 2 semesters of calculus and calculus-based physics are pretty much required for every community when applying for BDCP (with a couple exceptions). Do these courses need to be completed before submitting my package? Or can I just explain that I will be taking these courses before graduating and (hopefully) reporting to OCS?

    I haven't taken these courses yet, however I still have a few semesters left and will have taken them by the time I graduate. Is that all the board wants to hear or do they want to see me take them before selecting me?
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    BACONATOR Well-Known Member

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    This is not a requirement for BDCP, just NROTC. I WAS an engineer, so I took them anyway, but AFAIK you can apply for BDCP with a theater degree not even knowing what a reciprocal is... as long as it's a degree from a 4 year accredited university.
    BACONATOR, May 27, 2008
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  3. redsox06 BDCP SWO

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    Thanks for your quick reply. I was mainly looking at SWO, and my recruiter said that they want to see two semesters of calculus and calculus-based physics. So I'm guessing from your response that they don't necessarily need to see that when I apply? I just need them if I actually get selected for SWO?
    redsox06, May 27, 2008
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  4. SWCS242 SWO in-training

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    Your recruiter is wrong, you don't need these for SWO. I don't have them, and won't have them and still got accepted to BDCP SWO...Im a history and law major. The only math I have is college algebra.
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    BACONATOR Well-Known Member

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    No. YOU DO NOT NEED THEM. Your recruiter may WANT to see them (it may make you more competetive) but you can GRADUATE having never taken a college math or physics class and be a SWO/Pilot/NFO/Whatever (except possibly Nuke and CEC).
    BACONATOR, May 27, 2008
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  6. redsox06 BDCP SWO

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    Ok thanks for everyone's help. Here I was trying to figure out how to get all these calc and physics classes into my fall schedule... Im a political science major, so calc and physics aren't exactly my strongest areas. I'm looking at SWO, Intel, and Supply.
    redsox06, May 27, 2008
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  7. SDNalgene Blind. Continue...

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    Well good thing you came to AirWarriors....:D

    I know, I know, the site has resources for all.
    SDNalgene, May 27, 2008
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  8. fusu New Member

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    redsox,

    I was picked up swo and intel without calc or phys, so don't sweat it too much.
    fusu, May 27, 2008
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  9. cbump New Member

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    I realize this thread is very old, but I was just wondering if things have changed or if it is still not required to have calc and calc-based physics classes for SWO. I am finding conflicting information.
    This site here http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/sanfrancisco/opo/general-information.htm says it is a requirement.

    Thank you for the help.
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  11. flyboy Information Warfare Ensign

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    I'm BDCP Pilot and I don't need any of these classes for the program to qualify for OCS....but I do need basic physics for my degree. Nothing from the Navy says I have to have the class though. I would suspect that if SNAs aren't required to have it, neither would SWOs.
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  12. Lucy Member

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    cbump- Depending on the NRD the websites can be really out of date. You'll be good to go without the calcs/physics.
    Lucy, Feb 10, 2011
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  13. cbump New Member

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    Thank you Lucy. That is great news as I was scrambling trying to figure in an extra 5 classes. 5 because at my school trig is a prerequisite for calculus.
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  14. Lucy Member

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    No worries. I think I would have had to add..at least 7...I think, maybe 8 if that was the requriement. O.O
    Lucy, Feb 10, 2011
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  15. Wudgles Cause I am most ill and I'm rhymin' and stealin'

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    BDCP = the last 10 seconds:

    Wudgles, Feb 10, 2011
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  16. jonny5 New Member

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    That site you are using seems to be outdated. My recruiter uses this site to reference from.

    http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/noru/orojt3/generalofficer.htm
    jonny5, Feb 10, 2011
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