<Ul> <Li> Criteria: 60 days prior to a class convening, the G - 3 at each division will receive a message from HQMC stating the number of funded quotas given to each division, the gear list, report date, and criteria for attending . The following prerequisites must be met by the reporting Marine or he will be returned to his unit: </Li> </Ul> <Li> Criteria: 60 days prior to a class convening, the G - 3 at each division will receive a message from HQMC stating the number of funded quotas given to each division, the gear list, report date, and criteria for attending . The following prerequisites must be met by the reporting Marine or he will be returned to his unit: </Li> <Ol> <Li> You must be at least a Lance Corporal (E-3 - E-9). (No Officers) </Li> <Li> Infantry MOS or MOS 0203 (Ground Intelligence Officer). </Li> <Li> Vision correctable to 20 / 20 in both eyes (this means eyeglasses and contact lenses are not authorized). Color blindness is discouraged . </Li> <Li> Serving in or designated for assignment to a Scout Sniper billet . </Li> <Li> Minimum of 12 months remaining on current contract on completion of course (does not apply to reservists). </Li> <Li> Must score a First Class PFT on course convene date . </Li> <Li> Current rifle Expert . Must have qualified in the last fiscal year . (Reservist can have a score three years old, but must be current Expert .) </Li> <Li> No courts martial or NJP within the last six months . </Li> <Li> Minimum GT of 100 . </Li> <Li> No history of mental illness . </Li> <Li> Must be a volunteer . </Li> <Li> It is highly recommended, but not required, for the student to have completed the following MCI courses: Land Navigation, Patrolling, Calling and Adjusting Supporting Arms, and Reconnaissance Marine . It is also recommended, but not required, that the student have conducted basic Scout Sniper field skills: stalks, concealment, field sketches, range cards, range estimations, and firing of the M40A1 rifle prior to attending the course . Students should also possess a high degree of maturity, equanimity, and common sense . </Li> <Li> Marine Corps PFT: For a perfect score: 3 mile run in 18 minutes, 20 deadhang pull - ups, 105 sit - up / crunches in under two minutes . </Li> <Li> Swim Qual: 500 meter swim using side or breast stroke, 50 meter swim holding a weight out of water, tread water for 30 seconds holding a weight out of water, no signs of panic . </Li> </Ol> <Li> You must be at least a Lance Corporal (E-3 - E-9). (No Officers) </Li>

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