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MARADMIN 505/03
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC /I/IOP//
SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2004-05 UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
(UGIP/GIP)//
POC/WILKINSON/MGYSGT/HQMC/IOP/TEL:DSN 224-6561/TEL:COMM (703)614-6561/
EMAIL:WILKNSONRN@HQMC.USMC.MIL//
1. GENERAL.
A. THE JOINT MILITARY INTELLIGENCE COLLEGE (JMIC), LOCATED ON BOLLING
AFB IN WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFERS GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDY IN INTELLIGENCE. 
THE COLLEGE OFFERS THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTELLIGENCE (BSI) DEGREE PROGRAM
AND THE UNDERGRADUATE INTELLIGENCE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (UGIP).  AT THE GRADUATE
LEVEL, THE JMIC OFFERS THE MASTER OF SCIENCE OF STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE (MSSI)
DEGREE PROGRAM AND THE POSTGRADUATE INTELLIGENCE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (PGIP). 
ENLISTED MARINES IN MOS 02XX AND 26XX MAY APPLY FOR ANY OF THE JMIC PROGRAMS. 
MARINES WHO ACCEPT ASSIGNMENT TO A JMIC FULL-TIME PROGRAM WILL INCUR 3 YEARS OF
OBLIGATED SERVICE (TO BEGIN UPON THE GRADUATION DATE).  THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2004-05
PROGRAM WILL CONVENE ON OR ABOUT 17 AUGUST 2004.  USMC WILL SELECT 9 QUALIFIED
MARINES TO PARTICIPATE IN EACH OF THE ACADEMEC YEAR 2004-05 PROGRAMS.
B. GRADUATE PROGRAMS.  THE MSSI AND PGIP PROGRAMS CONSIST OF 40 WEEKS OF GRADUATE
COURSEWORK. APPLICANTS ENROLLED ONLY IN THE PGIP CERTIFICATE PROGRAM WILL DETACH
WHEN CLASSES ARE COMPLETE IN MAY.  APPLICANTS ADMITTED INTO THE MSSI PROGRAM WILL
REMAIN AT THE JMIC TO COMPLETE AN INTELLIGENCE-RELATED THESIS DURING THE SUMMER TERM.
C.UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS.  (1) THE BSI IS A ONE-YEAR DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM
THAT IS OPEN TO APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE PROGRAM CREDIT PREREQUISITES.  (2) THE
UGIP CONSISTS OF 40 WEEKS OF STUDY (45 TRANSFERABLE CREDITS). IT SHOULD BE STRESSED
THAT THE UGIP IS NOT A DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM, BUT RATHER A PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR CAREER INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL. THEREFORE, AS LONG AS THE
APPLICANT POSSESSES THE MINIMUM 15 SEMESTER HOURS, THE AMOUNT OF COLLEGE AN INDIVIDUAL
MARINE HAS PREVIOUSLY ACQUIRED WILL NOT BE A DETERMINING FACTOR IN SELECTION.
2.  USMC PREREQUISITES.
   A.  GRADE:  SGT THROUGH GYSGT
   B.  MOS PARTICULARS. 02XX OR 26XX MARINE
   C.  TIME IN SERVICE REQUIREMENTS: NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS,
NOT MORE THAN 15 YEARS BY 1 SEP 2004.
   D.  COMPLETION OF CMC DIRECTED PME.
   E.  COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST CERTIFY IN THE COMMANDING
OFFICERS ENDORSEMENT: APPLICANTS ELIGIBILITY FOR REENLISTMENT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH MCO P1040.31G; AND THAT THE APPLICANT IS WITHIN MC
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT STANDARDS (REFLECT APPLICANTS HEIGHT AND WEIGHT).
   F.  MARINES WHO HAVE ACCEPTED ASSIGNMENT TO THE JMIC, WILL
INCUR 3 YEARS OF OBLIGATED SERVICE (TO BEGIN UPON COMPLETION OR
REASSIGNMENT FROM JMIC).
   G.  APPLICANTS REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 2 YRS TIME ON STATION
AND IF ASSIGNED TO AN UNACCOMPANIED TOUR, MUST BE WITHIN 60 DAYS
OF RTD UPON CLASS CONVENING DATE OF 17 AUG 04.
   H.  APPLICANTS ON A 3 YR ACCOMPANIED OCONUS TOUR MUST BE
WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RTD UPON CLASS CONVENING DATE OF 17 AUG 04.
   I.  MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR SCI ACCESS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT THE
JMIC (NOT WAIVERABLE).
   J.  INCLUDE AN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH PER THE INSTRUCTIONS
CONTAINED IN MCO P1070.12, PARA 2002.  DEPLOYED MARINES WHO ARE
UNABLE TO FORWARD AN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH MAY SUBMIT CORRESPONDENCE
TO THE BOARD, VERIFIED BY THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER, DOCUMENTING
THEIR HEIGHT AND WEIGHT. PACKAGES WITHOUT PHOTOS, FOR NON-DEPLOYED
MARINES, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
3.  JMIC EDUCATIONAL PREREQUISITES.
   A.  MSSI. MUST POSSESS A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE FROM
REGIONALLY ACCREDITED INSTITUTION.
   B.  BSI. 
       (1) 80 CREDIT HOURS OF UNDERGRADUATE WORK, WITH
AT LEAST 20 OF THOSE CREDITS IN UPPER (300-400 LEVEL) CLASSES.
       (2) MINIMUM OF 30 CREDITS MUST HAVE BEEN EARNED
IN THE CLASSROOM OF AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE.
       (3) MUST MEET GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF:
           (A) 9 CREDITS IN COMMUNICATION SKILLS, INCLUDING 6
CREDITS IN COMPOSITION.
           (B) 12 CREDITS IN MATH/SCIENCE, INCLUDING 3 CREDITS
IN MATH.
           (C) 15 CREDITS IN HUMANITIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES.
   C.  UGIP
       (1)  HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE AS CERTIFIED BY A SECONDARY
SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED.
       (2)  SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF AT LEAST 15 SEMESTER
HOURS OF COLLEGE CREDIT, WITH A CUMULATIVE GPA OF 2.0 OR HIGHER
ON A 4.0 SCALE (NOT WAIVERABLE).  CREDIT MUST HAVE BEEN EARNED
IN RESIDENCE AT A REGIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.
CORRESPONDENCE AND EXTENSION CREDIT WILL NOT SATISFY THE 15
HOUR REQUIREMENT.  A CERTIFIED COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS DESCRIBING
COMPLETED UNDERGRADUATE WORK MUST ACCOMPANY THE AA FORM.
4.  WAIVERS:  ANY WAIVER REQUEST MUST BE ADDRESSED IN DETAIL IN
THE COMMANDING OFFICERS ENDORSEMENT WITH SPECIFIC RATIONALE AS TO
WHY IT SHOULD BE GRANTED.
5.  SUBMISSION PROCEDURES.  MARINES DESIRING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION WILL
CONTACT MGYSGT WILKINSON  (DSN 224-2082/3981, COMM (703)614-2082/3981, E-MAIL:
WILKINSONRN@HQMC.USMC.MIL), WHO WILL PROVIDE AN APPLICATION PACKAGE AND
FURTHER GUIDANCE. APPLICATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED UNDER COVER OF AN
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION FORM TO CMC (CODE I/IOP), HEADQUARTERS,
U.S. MARINE CORPS, 2 NAVY ANNEX, ROOM 3023,  WASHINGTON, DC 20380-1775 AND
THE  JMIC ADMISSIONS OFFICE (MCA-2), 200 MACDILL BLVD, WASHINGTON, DC 20340-5100
BY 1 FEB 04. AA FORM AND ENCLOSURES WILL DOCUMENT PREREQUISITES.
    A.  MSSI.  COMPLETE PACKAGE UNDER COVER OF ADMINISTRATIVE
ACTION FORM (AA FORM) CONSISTING OF:
       (1) JMIC GRADUATE ADMISSION FORM
       (2) OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FORWARDED BY THE ISSUING INSTITUTION TO THE ABOVE
ADDRESSES FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE TRANSCRIPTS AND (DEGREE OR PARTIAL) GRADUATE TRANSCRIPTS.
       (3) CURRENT (WITHIN 5 YEARS) GRADUATE RECORD EXAM RESULTS.
       (4) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION AS APPROPRIATE.
       (5) A 500 WORD ESSAY, TYPED AND DOUBLE SPACED, ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
           (A)  WHAT, IN YOUR VIEW, IS THE GREATEST CHALLENGE
FACING THE UNITED STATES OVER THE NEXT TWENTY YEARS?
    B.  BSI/UGIP. COMPLETE PACKAGE UNDER COVER OF ADMINISTRATIVE
ACTION FORM (AA FORM) CONSISTING OF:
       (1) JMIC UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION FORM.
       (2) OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FORWARDED TO BOTH JMIC AND HQMC IOP FROM ISSUING
INSTITUTION OF ALL COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS ATTENDED.
       (3) COPY OF HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS, OR A NOTARIZED COPY
OF A DIPLOMA OR GED CERTIFICATE.
       (4) COPY OF ANY TEST RESULTS, INCLUDING CLEP, DANTES, DLPT,
REGENTS COLLEGE EXAMS, GRE, ETC.
       (5) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION AS APPROPRIATE.
       (6) RECORDS OF MILITARY TRAINING (COMPLETED DD FORM 295 -
AVAILABLE AT THE BASE EDUCATION OFFICE).
       (7) FOR BSI ONLY: A 500 WORD ESSAY, TYPED AND DOUBLE SPACED, ANSWERING THE
FOLLOWING QUESTION: DESCRIBE HOW ACQUIRING THIS UNIQUE DEGREE WILL BENEFIT YOU. 
THE ESSAY, WILL BE GRADED ON THE APPLICANTS ABILITY TO WRITE CLEARLY AND LOGICALLY
WHILE USING GOOD GRAMMER.
6.  NOTIFICATION OF SELECTION. APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED BY
A SELECTION BOARD CONVENED AT THIS HQ. SELECTEES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MARADMIN MESSAGE
DURING 2ND QUARTER OF FY-03. ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED IN
THE SELECTION MESSAGE AND PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE UGIP POC AND THE UGIP SELECTEE.//