Adcp

[WishICouldFly]

From what I've seen on this forum, once a BDCP candidate's ADCP is signed by an academic adviser and accepted by the BDCP board, it is really hard to get it changed. Understood, signing with the BDCP is signing a contract that one will take and complete those courses and get one's degree.

I have a general idea of what I want/need to take, but I'm pretty sure most universities don't show what courses are offered each term two years in the future. What I am worried about is putting a class on my ADCP, and then finding out later that it isn't offered that term, when I try to register for it.

What have other people done for their ADCP?

 

[BigRed389]

My recruiter told me it wouldn't be a huge deal to get it changed when I told him I wanted to change my schedule fo rmy last semester. Said I'd just need to get a new one, signed by the adviser approving the change.

BUt smart money would be to put down only what you absolutely need to graduate, and nothing more. Obviously with things like electives it can get jacked up, but then you just gotta roll with the punches.

Besides, I really doubt the Navy really cares if you decide to close out electives with Psych 101 instead of Philosophy 101, so long as you'll graduate when you said you will.

 

[FelixTheGreat]

I think what they want to avoid is selecting you for one fiscal year predicated on your ADCP and then having you change things so that you end up graduating during another fiscal year

 

[BackOrdered]

From what I've seen on this forum, once a BDCP candidate's ADCP is signed by an academic adviser and accepted by the BDCP board, it is really hard to get it changed. Understood, signing with the BDCP is signing a contract that one will take and complete those courses and get one's degree.

I have a general idea of what I want/need to take, but I'm pretty sure most universities don't show what courses are offered each term two years in the future. What I am worried about is putting a class on my ADCP, and then finding out later that it isn't offered that term, when I try to register for it.

What have other people done for their ADCP?

I change my ADCP almost ever term since I have no way of knowing exactly what will be offered far enough ahead of time. But when I do, I try not to back step from my course load or difficulty and I select more hours and more difficult classes just to shake off any idea from the powers that be that I have any intention of staying in college longer than I said I would. For example I told them originally I was taking 12 hours and mostly core classes I missed from my freshman and sophomore year. Since then, I altered it to have 16 hours with an independent study; much more challenging than before. So far, it hasn't been a big deal. But thats just me being an over achiever. Do what you know needs to be done that best suits you.

 

[WishICouldFly]

Oh, well, that won't be a problem for me, since I actually can graduate in three years, but I'm planning on staying for four. So I can schedule easy terms and still demonstrate ability to graduate on time, and I'll probably actually take more than I show in each term (electives, etc)...

My original understanding of the ADCP was that once it was signed, it was pretty much set in stone...thanks guys. I'll talk to my OSO about this, too.

 

[Tom]

What I have heard is that the primary concern is the major and the date of graduation. If those stay the same you are probably fine.

 

[WishICouldFly]

Do you know if the board looks at whether I am filling out a full-time schedule or not? The thing is, I have credits to graduate early, but I don't plan on doing so, and so near the end of my senior year, I will only have a few classes that I need to graduate, and then some electives (just for fun). But I don't want to list the electives, considering I don't know what they will be until later. So right now, for my senior year, I have a one class-per-term schedule. Is that unacceptable for the board?

 

[VetteMuscle427]

3 semesters of BDCP... not one did I do what was on my course plan. Never asked anyone for permission... just did what I did, passed, and graduated on time. Never had a problem. Might not be the best way to go about it though.

 

[Tom]

Do you know if the board looks at whether I am filling out a full-time schedule or not? The thing is, I have credits to graduate early, but I don't plan on doing so, and so near the end of my senior year, I will only have a few classes that I need to graduate, and then some electives (just for fun). But I don't want to list the electives, considering I don't know what they will be until later. So right now, for my senior year, I have a one class-per-term schedule. Is that unacceptable for the board?

My BDCP Service Agreement 2.e. states, "...I will enroll and complete my degree requirements as a full-time student at my school during all normal school session (2 semester or 3 quarters), in accordance with my approved ADCP."

I would suggest adding some easy electives at the end to just make full time student and enjoy life. Yes, your available electives my change (along with your desire to take them). The big point that I mentioned before is MAJOR AND DATE. Keep those the same and you're fine with changes. This means that if you signed for ballroom dance, hip hop dance and archery, but when the time comes realize that archery would be too hard for you. A simple change to country dancing would be easy.

 

[WishICouldFly]

Haha...I never was much of an archer.

 

[Godspeed]

I've done two and a half years of BDCP... 6 semesters... Haven't done one semester according to plan. After each semester that didn't go according to plan, I had to resubmit an updated degree completion plan (DCP) signed by my advisor. The point of this is to demonstrate that you are still graduating on or before the same date.

I don't care what NRD you report to... This isn't a big deal. Classes often times don't end up being offered when you want them, or they change names, etc. Degree requirements also change. These are all uncontrollable factors that can affect one's DCP; the Navy knows this. From my experience, the Navy is incredibly lenient in this regard, but you better be graduating on the same date (and be able to attend your ocs date. Any changes in graduation date have to get approval FIRST, and are a much, much bigger deal.

Hope this helps.