What are the qualifications to join the Marine Corps?
The following are the basic requirements for joining. You must:
To enlist, you must be a U.S. citizen or a resident alien.
Meet exacting physical, mental, and moral standards.
Be between the ages of 17-29. Seventeen-year olds need parental consent.
Have a high school diploma.
Take and pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test.
Pass a Military Entrance Processing Station medical exam.
Women are eligible to enlist in all occupational fields, with the exception of combat arms specialties: infantry, artillery, and tank and amphibian tractor crew members.