<p>hi
what do you think about going into the military after getting a bachelor degree in engineering.
what ever your major is ,EE,Che,CS...
is it a good choice or not??
what are the benefits of that and what are the cons??
and let's not forget the money matter:D</p>
<p>thanks;</p>
<p>If you wanted to do that, there might be a program where they pay you all along or pay for the schooling or something. I know the army and navy both use engineers, but know nothing else about it.</p>
<p>Personally, I’m getting an education to avoid the military, but that’s just my personality, and I’m sure being an engineer for them is nothing like being an enlistedman or w/e.</p>
<p>I don’t think you really need to get an education before joining. The army has its own engineering schools.
I don’t know a lot about this, but you can certainly search for this information.</p>
<p>If you want to go into the military after earning an engineering degree then you should join the Reserve Officer Training Corp (“ROTC”) at your university. There are separate ROTCs for Navy, Army, and AirForce (that may not be an all-inclusive list). The Navy ROTC will pay for your tuition, books, uniforms and a monthly stipend. They don’t pay a separate amount for room and board if I understand correctly. The most preferred majors are
Tier 1 Academic Majors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, Astronautical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Naval Architecture & Marine/Naval Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Systems Engineering </p>
<p>You have to attend one of the universities on their list See [Naval</a> Reserve Officers Training Corps Home Page](<a href=“Naval Education and Training Command - NETC”>http://www.nrotc.navy.mil/)</p>
<p>OP: The answer depends a lot on your current situation - in another thread you noted that you were currently in Syria, so we need to know (a) in which country you hold citizenship and (b) in which military you are interested in serving. For example, as a green-card-holding foreign national you can certainly enlist in the US military, but you must be a citizen to be an officer, and the commitment, types of jobs, pay, and benefits vary substantially between officer and enlisted.</p>
<p>That having been said, the US military certainly likes engineering degrees even though they do very, very little design engineering - almost all of that is outsourced to the defense industry.</p>
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There is a big difference between Officer and Enlisted. If you want to be an officer, you will need a bachelors. Best bet for Army is to go through ROTC like Chris stated above. </p>
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Wait, where are you? If you are not a citizen, you cannot be an Officer, THEN it really wouldn’t matter (that much for advancement) if you had a degree or not. </p>
<p>But yes, the military Engineers as a whole do not really design. That is left to contractors. But still, the military is awesome. Served 4 years myself and loved it.</p>
<p>thanks a lot for your helpful replies.
I’m currently in Syria,going to be in the US next year and maybe get my Green card.hopefully.
anyway ,I think I will take some time before doing that because it’s a big decision.
thanks a lot every one.</p>
<p>Don’t you need to be a US citizen to be in US military?</p>
<p>Not to be in the military. Just to be an officer.</p>
<p>To the extent possible it might be a good idea to get your plane ticket and come for a visit sooner rather than later.</p>
<p>You mean the US Army can have non-US citizens? Isn’t that a potential homeland security risk?</p>
<p>[U.S</a>. Military FAQ – Can a non-U.S. Citizen join the United States Military?](<a href=“http://usmilitary.about.com/od/joiningthemilitary/f/noncitizen.htm]U.S”>http://usmilitary.about.com/od/joiningthemilitary/f/noncitizen.htm)</p>
<p>You can’t just hop on a bus from the al qaeda training camp and join. You have to establish residence first and get a green card. There are also more requirements regarding the job you choose. I was in the military with a few non-citizens and they were pretty stand up guys looking to gain citizenship.</p>
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Non-citizens are subjected to a certain amount of scrutiny to minimize that risk, and are prohibited from entering those fields where the risk is greatest. But this is not new - there have been foreign nationals in our military since the beginning.</p>
<p>Chucktown and cosmicfish have given you great advice. I am a veteran (USAF/USAFR) and I suggest that you enroll in classes after you make it to the US, then discuss your situation and goals with a nearby ROTC cadre.</p>
<p>Engineering is definitely a major desired by ROTC. Opportunities vary according to field of study and specific branch of the military.</p>
<p>Why not try the other route. Try to get an appointment to West Point and then major in one of the engineering majors. The Army Corp of Engineers are responsible a significant number of domestic projects – lakes and waterway management</p>
<p>Navy also offers great engineering disciplines and school is paid for if you go that route. I suspect one has to be a citizen though to be able to get an appointment.</p>
<p>I am curious about why you would want to join the US army?</p>
<p>You definitely have to be a citizen to go to one of the service academies, and they are extremely competitive. They are also incredibly different than any other college experience, and I would recommend them only to someone who wants to make the military a career. In the OP’s case, he does not appear to be a citizen and appears to have more of a desire to be an engineer in the defense industry, so I think this route is neither possible nor advisable.</p>
<p>+1. No shot, 0% chance, at ANY US Military Officer option. Could be Enlisted but would never be an Engineer or need an engineering degree. Best shot would be civilian in defense industry. Work for a while and get clearance. Very long plan, but doable.</p>
<p>Chardo, the military has been accepting immigrants/non-citizens for AGES! The other poster may be right about the officer corp being restricted to U.S. citizens, but for example I believe that the late U.S. Joint Chiefs leader John Shakisvilli (spelling?) was born in one of the Baltic republics.</p>