Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
Military Science
- Minor
Army ROTC and Military Science Minor
The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) is a U.S. Army program that lets you focus on your college career while also receiving valuable Army and leadership training. The U.S. Army will cover your tuition and fees for the specified number of years of your awarded scholarship. Upon completion of your college career, you will be commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army, where you can serve full time on Active Duty or part time in the National Guard or Army Reserve.
Being an ROTC Cadet offers you a chance to obtain a college degree, have a guaranteed career path after graduation, and move on from college with little to no student loan debt.
Note: The Military Science minor is not required to be a cadet in the Fighting Saints Battalion, but offers leadership training and tools to succeed in competitive environments.
U.S. Army ROTC Scholarships
Military Science Minor Requirements
Take the First Step
The ROTC Advantage
- Army ROTC assists with college tuition
- 45-year history of ROTC on the St. Cloud State campus
- 1,400+ officers commissioned by the Fighting Saints Battalion, which includes St. Cloud State University, St. John's University, and the College of St. Benedict
- Choose from more than 60 undergraduate majors at SCSU including computer science, various engineering programs, and nursing
- Commission as an Army Officer through ROTC when you graduate
ROTC Fighting Saints Battalion Highlights
- Cadets receive multiple opportunities to grow and develop leadership skills through trainings, classroom activities, and competitions.
- Cadets conduct group physical training (PT) two times per week.
- Monthly outdoor training activities include land navigation exercises, squad tactics, and survival training.
- Participation in local and national challenges and competitions.
- The Battalion trains one weekend each semester at Camp Ripley.
- Cadets are prepared for commission as an Officer in the U.S. Army upon graduation through mentorship, shadowing opportunities, and real-world leadership training.
Competition Teams
The Fighting Saints Battalion has six ROTC competition teams. Each competition is different and challenges Cadets physically and mentally. Participation earns Cadets points toward the Order of Merit List (OML), increasing their standing in the National rankings.
Join the Fighting Saints Battalion and their rich history of competing and winning in the following events!
Make a Life-Changing Move
Real-world experiences
U.S. Army ROTC scholarships available
Grow and develop leadership skills
Compete in local and national ROTC events