Roo Battalion
Hosted at Austin College · Sherman, TX
Army ROTC in Sherman, TX runs out of Austin College as the Roo Battalion.
Quick facts
About this program
Roo Battalion is the Army ROTC battalion hosted at Austin College in Sherman, Texas. The unit commissions officers into the U.S. Army.
The battalion pulls cadets from Grayson College and Southeastern Oklahoma State University alongside its host enrollment. Military Science I-IV is taught on-site, and sister-school cadets bus or drive over for class days, PT, and the weekly leadership lab.
Cadets can pursue AROTC 4-Year National or, once on contract, AROTC 3-Year Advanced. Austin College brings academic depth in computer science and cybersecurity, and the unit aligns major selection with branch-board competitiveness.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson College , TX | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University , TX | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Roo Battalion.
Academic programs at Austin College
Cadets at Roo Battalion pursue degrees across Austin College's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Austin College's profile →
Training & summer
Army cadets attend Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox between their MS-III and MS-IV years for Advanced Camp, plus optional CULP overseas, Airborne, and Air Assault schools.
Contact & location
Address: Sherman, TX
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roo Battalion located?
- Roo Battalion is hosted at Austin College in Sherman, TX.
- Can students at other schools join Roo Battalion?
- Yes — Roo Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including Grayson College, Southeastern Oklahoma State University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Roo Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Austin College. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Roo Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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