The Army ROTC program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is actively seeking outstanding individuals, including high-achieving students, athletes, and leaders, who possess the potential to lead America's Army. Central to our program is a dedicated focus on instilling the core Army values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage into the fabric of our students' lives.
Step 1
WATCH the Big Red Battalion recruiting video located on our Home Page, and COMPLETE our interest form. Our Recruiting Operations Officer, Justin Schmidt, will reach out to you to set up an appointment.
Step 2
Be ACCEPTED and ENROLLED full time (12 credit hours) at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Become a HuskerStep 3
VISIT the New Student Enrollment Page and COMPLETE the New Student Checklist.
MyRED is the university portal for student account management including enrollment. Use MyRED to SEARCH for our course availability and ENROLL.
High School Students
If you are a high-school Senior interested in participating in Army ROTC while in college, you can apply for the national Army ROTC four-year scholarship! All scholarship applications must be completed by seniors before January 10th to be considered for the 4-year scholarship.
College Students
If you are interested in joining Army ROTC and are already in college, you still have options!
Incoming Second Year Students
Incoming second-year students are eligible for the ROTC compression program, which allows them to complete the ROTC program in three years. The timeline for the ROTC compression program is as follows:
Fall Semester: Enroll in MSCL 101, MLSC 201, and MLSC 201L
Spring Semester: Enroll in MLSC 102, MLSC 202, and MLSC 202L
After completing one year of the ROTC compression program, students will be on track to graduate in four years.
Incoming Third Year Students
Students who join Army ROTC at the beginning of their third year of college must have completed Army Basic Training or Army Basic Camp.
Basic Camp, or Cadet Initial Entry Training (CIET), is a 32-day paid leadership course in Fort Knox, KY. Basic Camp allows prospective cadets to learn about Army customs and courtesies, soldiering skills, and further develop their leadership abilities. Students attend Army ROTC Basic Camp the summer before their third year of college. Potential Cadets can attend Basic Camp with no obligation to remain in the ROTC program following Basic Camp graduation.
Upon completing Basic Camp, students continuing in ROTC will be on track to graduate in two years.
Scholarships are also available for current college students and may cover up to 2 or 3 years of tuition and fees or room and board.
Graduate Students
Graduate Students may participate in ROTC with four semesters or more remaining toward an advanced degree. The Military Science coursework requirements are handled on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the Big Red Battalion for more information.