Eligibility Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Motivation for naval service as a commissioned officer
• No moral obligations or personal convictions that prevent conscientious bearing of arms and supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic
• Not less than 17 years old by Sept. 1 of year starting college and no more than 23 on June 30 of that year
• Must not have reached 27th birthday by June 30 of year in which graduation and commissioning are anticipated
• Applicants with prior military service may be eligible for age adjustments for amount of time equal to their prior service, on month-by-month basis, for maximum of 36 months, if they will not reach 30th birthday by June 30 of year graduation and commissioning are anticipated
• No record of felony convictions or conviction by courts-martial
• Cannot be awaiting criminal trial or sentencing, be under any other type of military or civil restraint as a result of violation of law or regulation, or have been convicted of an offense the nature of which renders him/her unfit for commissioned service
• Meet DON requirement concerning use of drugs or alcohol in accordance with OPNAVINST 5350.4C

Academic Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalency certificate
• Qualifying scores on Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT):
  
  • Navy (including Nurse-option):
    SAT: 530 Critical Reading; 520 Math
    ACT: 22 English 21 Math
  • Marine Corps option:
    SAT: 1000 composite
    ACT: 22 composite
• SAT/ACT Math and English / Critical Reading scores can be from two different tests to achieve qualifying scores.
• Enrollment or acceptance for enrollment, as a full-time student, at the University of Texas at Austin or Huston Tillotson University
• If currently enrolled in college, GPA must be a 2.5 or greater

Physical Requirements

• Physically qualified by Navy or Marine Corps standards
• In standards with height/weight requirements (PDF)
  • Height Requirements:
    Navy: Men 62-78" Women 60-78"
    Marine Corps: Navy Nurse Option: Men 66-78" Women 58-78"
• Partial list of disqualifying medical diagnoses:   
  • Vision not correctable to 20/20
    Substandard color vision (Does not apply for Marine Corps or Nurse Option)
    History of asthma
    Acute or chronic cardiac/pulmonary conditions
    Chronic skin disorders such as:
    Psoriasis
    Atopic dermatitis
    Eczema
    Ununited fractures or major joint surgery
    Seizure disorders
    Severe motion sickness susceptibility
    Alcohol or drug abuse

• Any body piercings and tattoos will be in compliance with current Navy and Marine Corps policy.