Army ROTC at Virginia Tech

Are You Ready for the Challenge!!!

WHAT IS ARMY ROTC?

The Reserve Officer Training Corps is a college elective that develops Leadership Skills in our students as they prepare for service in the Military or corporate world. ROTC graduates earn a commission in the United States Army (active or Reserve) or the Army National Guard.

Training includes classroom activities, physical training, and laboratory operations in the field. Students receive hands-on-training in Leadership, Army operations, Military History, as well as, extensive opportunities to develop their personal leadership skills. Unless under scholarship, there is no service obligation for participating in the first two years of ROTC; offering students time to determine if military service is "right" for them.

For more information about the general program please visit www.armyrotc.com.

ARMY ROTC AT VIRGINIA TECH

The army ROTC department at Virginia Tech works hand in hand with the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. Membership in the Corps of Cadets is mandatory for participation in ROTC, providing cadets twice the opportunity to develop the leadership skills necessary to be an Army Officer. The Corps of Cadets at Virginia Tech enjoys a rich tradition and history that dates back to the founding of the University. Please follow these links for more information about our history and background of the 7 Medal of Honor recipients from Virginia Tech.

As part of the New River Battalion, nearby Radford University offers Army ROTC as a partnership program with Virginia Tech. Please feel free to visit website of Radford ROTC.

Follow this link for a short video about what it means to be a graduate of Army ROTC from Virginia Tech: watch video

Classroom instruction is part of your development into an army officer. As a cadet you will take four years of Military Science classes which, are designated as MS I, II, III, and IV years. Here is a link to course information which will give an overview of what the courses involve.

For information about the Blacksburg community and what it has to offer visit the page linked above.

For people interested in joining the program please click below and take a minute to fill out the form. If you want more information about the program and what we have to offer please browse the rest of our website. Our program offers a great deal of opportunities that you do not want to pass up.

Here are links to Army Reserve and National Guard where you can enter the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) program and gain time in service while taking a real platoon leader position. This will give you invaluable experience in leading troops and will benefit you with more pay when you receive your commission. For more information about that program and anything else about the Army Reserve and National Guard please click the links above.