RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas –
Officials at the Air Force Personnel Center will conduct the annual Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program board May 4-8 to select candidates for fall 2009 and spring 2010 semester start dates.
The program offers active-duty enlisted personnel the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in a high-need academic major. NECP students will complete their degree at a college or university with an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps detachment or a college or university with a cross-town agreement.
A cross-town agreement is an agreement between a host school with an AFROTC Detachment and another school in the local area. The agreement contains a clause allowing students to attend the school but tuition/fees are paid by the AFROTC Detachment.
The Nurse Corps hopes to select 40 students for the upcoming fall and spring semesters.
To be considered by the board, Airmen must contact the local base education office to review the NECP guidelines for eligibility/academic requirements, application procedures and contact information.
Interested Airman must complete the following actions:
- Notify AFPC of their intent to apply no later by email than Feb. 23; late notifications will not be accepted.
- Send all transcripts for an academic evaluation no later than March 20.
- Submit their final application by April 20.
Applicants must:
- Be active duty, E-4 and above; this is non-waiverable.
- Be a citizen of the United States; a certified copy of birth certificate, passport or certificate of citizenship/naturalization is required.
- Be commissioned by age 42; this is non-waiverable.
- Be worldwide qualified; this is non-waiverable.
- Meet all the requirements for commissioning.
- Meet all prerequisites to complete an academic review.
- Have completed 59 semester hours of graded college coursework from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Have completed the following courses as part of the required 59 hours:
- General psychology
- Anatomy and physiology I and II, labs required; microbiology, lab required; chemistry I and II, labs required; nutrition · statistics, College Level Examination Program coursework will be accepted, with the exception of labs.
Completed application packages should be sent to HQ AFPC/DPAMN 550 C. Street West Ste 25 Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4727
Students will commission after passing the National Council Licensure Examination and then attend Commissioned Officer Training and the Nurse Transition Program. Students will be required to attend school year-round for up to 24 consecutive calendar months, to include summer sessions.
Reserve and Air National Guard personnel are not eligible to apply.
For more information, call Calvin Baker at DSN 665-2715 or commercial at 1-210-565-2715.