Calc and Physics Requirement

[Fire17]

I have been reading the qualifications for some of the officer career paths, and many of them require a year of calculus and physics with a C or above average. My major does not require these classes (Cybersecurity).

Two questions:

1. Are these requirements waiverable?
2. if they are not waiverable, would it be allright if I attend the local community college for just physics and calc after I graduate?

Thank you

 

[BackOrdered]

What community are you applying for?

 

[Fire17]

I am still deciding, I have a few years left to complete my BS degree. I'm looking at SWO-IW, Intelligence Officer, Flight Officer, or Information Systems Officer, basically I want to keep my options open. if i go SWO and i dont have calc or physics, can I redesignate after my first sea duty?

forgive my ignorance, I am still very new to OCS, the Navy, and officer ratings

 

[exNavyOffRec]

anything with IP or IW requires tech degree including a year of calc and physics. Intel PA is being re written to essentially require tech degree.

 

[BackOrdered]

As far as redesignating after your first tour, it is VERY difficult and competitive. But it is not impossible.

 

[Fire17]

Ok I understand that, so ill take my calc and physics after I graduate, my degree will be Cyber security with certifications in Intelligence Analysis, Network+, Security+, and an AAS degree in Homeland Security: Intel Analysis. hopefully that would help me with my intel officer or SWO-IW application

 

[exNavyOffRec]

Ok I understand that, so ill take my calc and physics after I graduate, my degree will be Cyber security with certifications in Intelligence Analysis, Network+, Security+, and an AAS degree in Homeland Security: Intel Analysis. hopefully that would help me with my intel officer or SWO-IW application

They are specifically looking for EE, ME, CS, math, and physics.

SWO IW selects about 3-5 per year, Intel is normally about 50 but for FY13 is dropping to 7

 

[Fire17]

They are specifically looking for EE, ME, CS, math, and physics.

SWO IW selects about 3-5 per year, Intel is normally about 50 but for FY13 is dropping to 7

Thank you, ill just throw my application to the board and see what comes back

 

[Renegade One]

Go pilot or NFO...you can be a Forestry Major for those low-end jobs....
Not as wicked cool as IW or CYBER you understand, but it's good, honest work....and the chicks are great.

 

[OUSOONER]

If SWO is where you want to go, Sailorbob is a forum specifically for Surface Warfare types. Airwarriors mainly geared toward aviation.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

If SWO is where you want to go, Sailorbob is a forum specifically for Surface Warfare types. Airwarriors mainly geared toward aviation.

One of my guys told me about that site, he was not allowed to join because he had not been accepted by the board yet (pro Y for my terminology).

 

[statesman]

Airwarriors mainly geared toward aviation.

Hmm... Imagine that. We should consider changing the name to indicate that this is a combat aviation related board....

Are you SDO qualified yet?

 

[AllAmerican75]

One of my guys told me about that site, he was not allowed to join because he had not been accepted by the board yet (pro Y for my terminology).

They can be a bit finnicky. I was able to join while in OCS and still a candidate.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

They can be a bit finnicky. I was able to join while in OCS and still a candidate.

He was told once board results showed him as being selected he could join.

 

[AllAmerican75]

He was told once board results showed him as being selected he could join.

Roger that; no worries, then. SailorBob has a lot of good info, though it can be a bit doom and gloom at times.