MCO 1524.2 governs policies and procedures for selecting, educating, employing, and retaining officers in the Marine Corps Doctor of Philosophy Program.
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MCO 1524.2 addresses PHDP selection, academic prerequisites, orders, funding, utilization assignments, service obligations, and professional military education. It establishes strategic and technical doctoral tracks with eligibility, education, reporting, and funding requirements.
The PHDP is a fully funded program. The Marine Corps will pay all tuition and required academic fees. (paragraph 9)
Assignment to school will not be extended for the purpose of making up failed courses, improving low grades, or taking additional course work unrelated to the specific degree program enrolled. (paragraph 2)
Officers applying for the PHDP must agree not to tender resignation, separation, or retirement while participating in the program, see reference (m). (paragraph 1-1)
A member who voluntarily, or through misconduct, fails to complete the active duty period agreed upon shall be required to reimburse the cost of the education received, prorated for the obligated time served. (paragraph 1-1)
Flying military aircraft for operational or training purposes is not permitted for the periods during school attendance. (paragraph 7)