Minimum Requirements
- 19-36 years old
- 2.7 GPA
- U.S. Citizen
- Enrolled in or graduated from an ABET-EAC/ABET-ETAC engineering or NAAB architecture degree program
Competitive Candidate
- Ideal GPA and certifications
- GPA > 3.1
- EIT/NCARB/PE/RA a definite plus
- Extra-curricular activities
- Campus organizations
- Intramural or varsity sports
- Community involvement
- Employment
- Part-time job while in school
- Engineering internships or CO-OPs
- Character
- Great leadership potential
- Communication skills
- True desire to serve in the CEC
Direct Accession Candidates
Candidates that have already graduated (or within 3 months from graduation) from an eligible degree program can apply at any time.
Collegiate Candidates
Candidates that are within 18-24 months from graduation may be eligible for the Civil Engineer Collegiate Program.
- Commitment
- Officer Candidate School and Civil Engineer Corps Officer School (CECOS)
- 4 years of active duty service plus 4 years inactive reserve
- Salary
- Earn an average in excess of $5,000/month (E-6 pay plus housing allowance based on locality) for up to 18 months before graduation
- Full medical/dental insurance, ID card, military discounts
- Duties while still in college
- Maintain GPA and complete a PT test twice per year
- Adhere to the UCMJ and conduct yourself in a manner befitting a naval officer
- No uniforms, haircuts, classes, or drilling
Exceptional Collegiate Candidates
Candidates can be eligible for up to 24 months of the collegiate program if they have >3.0 GPA and no more than 3 Cs in STEM Courses (no letter grades in STEM courses below a C are permissible)