1、Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 1215.17 January 29,2014 Incorporating Change 1,Effective May 5,2020 USD(P&R)SUBJECT:Educational Requirements for Appointment to a Grade Above First Lieutenant or Lieutenant(Junior Grade)in a Reserve Component References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE.In accordance
2、 with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02(Reference(a),this instruction reissues DoD Instruction(DoDI)1215.17(Reference(b)to establish policy and assign responsibilities for determining which educational institutions baccalaureate degrees satisfy the educational requirement for appointment of Res
3、erve Component officers and other persons to a grade above First Lieutenant or Lieutenant(Junior Grade)in a Reserve Component.2.APPLICABILITY.This instruction applies to OSD,the Military Departments,the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff,the Combatant Commands,th
4、e Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense,the Defense Agencies,the DoD Field Activities,and all other organizational entities within the DoD.3.POLICY.It is DoD policy that:a.Pursuant to section 12205 of Title 10,United States Code(Reference(c),Reserve Component officers and othe
