Marine Requirements to Enlist
Applicants who exceed the weight limits below require a waiver, approved by the Marine Corps Recruiting Region Commanding General, in order to enlist in the DEP. Waivers are only approved if the recruit can meet the Initial Strength Test (IST) requirements, and does not exceed allowable body fat limits. INITIAL REQUIREMENTS. Becoming an Enlisted Marine requires the ability to meet the highest standards of moral, mental and physical strength. It also requires completing a multi-aptitude test, passing an initial fitness test and meeting certain eligibility requirements. Becoming an Enlisted Marine requires the ability to meet the highest standards of moral, mental and physical strength. It also requires completing a multi-aptitude test, passing an initial fitness test and meeting certain eligibility requirements. Every Marine is first and foremost, a rifleman, but every Marine also has a specific job assignment in the Corps called a Military Occupational Specialty, or MOS. These specialties are assigned to individuals based on their personal preferences, their ASVAB scores, and most importantly, the needs of the Corps. You must be an American citizen to be an officer. Those that enlist are not held to this requirement though they must provide proof of legal residency. More Requirements for the Marines. 1  You will undergo a comprehensive physical testing and there are mandatory drug screenings for all who wish to enlist in the Marines. The Marine Corps offers jobs in almost every field from medicine to combat. Marines may choose to serve as enlisted members or as officers. Marine Corps officers must meet additional requirements to commission and attend Officer Candidate School (OCS). Enlisted Requirements. Enlisted Marines must be between the ages of 17 and 29 with at least a high school diploma. Both U.S. citizens and legal residents may enlist in the Marine Corps. Recruits must also pass a physical-fitness test, medical exam and take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). ECP is designed to provide the opportunity for Marines who have earned a four-year degree before joining the Corps or during active duty to serve as Marine Corps officers. Marines successfully completing the program receive a commission as a second lieutenant. Marines may choose to serve as enlisted members or as officers. Marine Corps officers must meet additional requirements to commission and attend Officer Candidate School (OCS). The chart below shows the weight requirements for males to enlist in the Marine Corps Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP). Applicants who exceed the weight limits below require a waiver, approved by the Marine Corps Recruiting Region Commanding General, in order to enlist in the DEP.
The ability to meet the highest standards of moral, mental and physical strength and also requires multi-aptitude test, passing an initial fitness test.