Mustang Battalion
Hosted at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo, CA
Army ROTC at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo trains cadets for the U.S. Army in California.
Quick facts
About this program
Mustang Battalion is California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Mustang Battalion runs as a consortium for cadets from Cuesta College, Allan Hancock College, and California State University, Bakersfield as well as California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Cross-town students typically retain their primary residency and academics at the home campus and route only military-side coursework through the host.
Cadets compete for the AROTC 4-Year National Scholarship as high-school seniors and the 3-Year Advanced board on contract. Minuteman seats route Reserve and National Guard contracts, and Green-to-Gold opens the door for prior-enlisted soldiers transitioning to officer. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and engineering and physical sciences drawing strong cohorts.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuesta College , CA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Allan Hancock College , CA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| California State University, Bakersfield , CA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Mustang Battalion.
Academic programs at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Cadets at Mustang Battalion pursue degrees across California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo'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: San Luis Obispo, CA
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mustang Battalion located?
- Mustang Battalion is hosted at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo, CA.
- Can students at other schools join Mustang Battalion?
- Yes — Mustang Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Cuesta College, Allan Hancock College, California State University, Bakersfield. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Mustang Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Mustang Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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