AWguy04 said:
I am an Airman about to graduate from AW "A" school. I have goals of becoming a Naval Officer, more specifically an NFO. I cannot apply next year becasue I will still be completing my initial training. So as of now I am planning to submit a package in 2006. My grades are good, but I am taking my SAT's again to try and get a more competitive score. I have over 50 college credits as of now and I am involved with several voluteer efforts within my command (NATTC). As of right now I have over 50 college credits which transfer to most universities, however my question is which universities and degree programs would be more beneficial to me as an prospective NFO. The University of Oklahoma is the only school that I can seem to find that has a specific degree in avaition. Embry-riddle has a good Professional aeronautics degree aswell. Does anyone know of any others?
Just out of curiosity, are you asking about the Aviation-related degree b/c you think it'll help you get selected NFO? If so, then the answer is that your current degree/educational experience will have absolutely NO bearing on which option you get selected for. I was a Nuke MM, and I got picked up NFO, as did many other nukes at my last command. And I had a mish-mash of transferrable college credits, some technical, many not. Basically, as the saying goes, it's all based upon the needs of the Navy first, and your own request second.
Now if you're asking about what specific degrees/schools would benefit you as a winged NFO in the future, well, I can't speak for the NFO community, but I have every confidence that as a former Nuke, with a Mech. Engr. degree, I'll make just as good of an NFO as anyone. And I'm sure that there are many high quality NFO's out there with non-technical or liberal arts degrees.
So the bottom line is, just follow your heart's desires, work hard, and DO WELL at whatever you do. If you do this, things will probably fall into place, and will work out well for you.