USNA
STA-21
OCS
MECP
LDO/CWO
100

Can you be married or have children/dependents and attend the USNA?

NO!

100

What does STA-21 stand for? 

Seamen to Admiral 21.

100

What does OCS stand for? 

Officer Candidate School

100

Are only HMs allowed to apply for the MECP commissioning pipeline? 

NO!

100

What does LDO stand for? 

Limited Duty Officer

200

Where is the USNA located? City & State

Annapolis, Maryland

200

What age do you have to complete your degree by in order to apply for STA-21? 

27

200

What degree is provided upon completion of the OCS?

Trick question; NONE!

200

What does MECP stand for? 

Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program

200

What does CWO stand for? 

Chief Warrant Officer

300

What degree is provided upon completion of the USNA?

4-year; Baccalaureate degree

300

How many months must you complete your degree by? 

36

300

What paygrade are E-4 Sailors are advanced to upon reporting to the OCS? 

E-5

300

Do you have to have your degree in nursing in order to apply for the MECP? 

NO! 

300

Which program requires you to have served at least 10 years but no more than 22 years? 

CWO

400

What service branches are allowed to attend the US Naval Academy? 

USN & USMC 

400

How current do your SAT/ACT scores have to be? 

2 years

400

How many weeks is the OCS? 

12

400

What type of officer do you become upon completion of MECP?

Nurse Corps Officer

400

Which program requires a Baccalaureate degree? 

Neither! 

500

What is the mascot of the United States Naval Academy? 

Bill the Goat

500

Will you be eligible for the advancement exam when accepting the STA-21 program? 

YES!

500

Where is the OCS located? City & State

Newport, Rhode Island
500
What age must you complete nursing school by?

42

500

Which programs requires you serve at least 8 years but no more than 16? 

LDO