A Marine Corps Officer Selection Officer (OSO) leads a team of Marines and civilian employees in the recruitment of college students and graduates for a Commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.
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Responsibilities
An OSO is responsible for the oversight of all functions of the Officer Selection Team. It is their responsibility to ensure that all students who have the desire to be Marine Corps Officers are physically and mentally prepared for the rigors of the Officer Candidate School (OCS).
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Programs
The OSO has many different programs to offer to university students. All training is paid and takes place in Quantico, Virginia at the OCS. The programs are the Platoon Leaders Course (PLC) or the Officer Candidate Course (OCC).
The course enrollment is then further broken down into 3 different career choices:
- Air (Pilot or Naval Flight Officer)
- Law
- Ground
All training is paid and many universities accept OCS transcripts for college credit hours
Basic requirements for all programs:
- US citizenship
- College grade point average of 2.0 or higher
- ACT score of 22 higher, or SAT score of 1000 or higher
- ASVAB score of 74 or higher
- Physically fit and able to pass a military medical exam
- Letters of Recommendation
Officer Candidate Course
More commonly referred to as OCC, is reserved for recent grads, seniors anticipating graduation, or those that have been in the civilian work force for a period of time. OCC is an opportunity for college graduates to gain leadership skills and worldly experience while earning a salary.
Platoon Leaders Course
More commonly referred to as PLC, can be attended by sophomores, juniors and in some cases seniors.
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