ATOE-DNC-CU                                                                                                                16 JUN 2006

MEMORANDUM FOR CAMPBELL BATTALION CADRE AND CADETS

SUBJECT:  Policy Letter #15, Compression/Acceleration

1.  The intent of Compression and Acceleration is to reward deserving cadets who meet an array of criteria for accelerating or compressing their program in ROTC.

2. Requests for Compression and/or acceleration are based on exceptional circumstances and cadets must meet the following criteria for consideration:

• Must have a history of attending all labs and Field Training Exercises (FTX)
• Must have a Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) of 270 or higher with at least 90 points in each event
• Must have a current semester as well as cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher
• Must be able to accomplish degree and ROTC requirements while not exceeding 18 semester hours of study in one term
• Must have never received a grade of  “D” or “F” in any class during enrollment
• Must meet height/weight standards in accordance with AR 600-9
• Must have initiated a security clearance with no possibility of an interim clearance disapproval
• Must have satisfactory financial standing free of major indebtedness (credit report)
• Cannot have any prior legal convictions
• Must have passed swim test

3.  Requests for compression and/or acceleration must be submitted in writing with attachments to support the above requirements within 18 months (three semesters) of anticipated date of graduation.

4.  POC for this policy is the undersigned at (910) 893-1582. 

                JAMES M. LOFFERT

LTC, IN

Professor of Military Science