Hoosier Battalion
Hosted at Indiana University Bloomington · Bloomington, IN
Hoosier Battalion hosts Army ROTC at Indiana University Bloomington and 3 partner schools across Indiana.
Quick facts
About this program
Hoosier Battalion is the Army ROTC battalion hosted at Indiana University Bloomington in Bloomington, Indiana. The unit commissions officers into the U.S. Army.
The battalion pulls cadets from Indiana State University (extension), Ivy Tech Community College, and DePauw 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. Indiana University Bloomington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State University (extension) Terre Haute, IN | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Ivy Tech Community College , IN | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| DePauw University , IN | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Hoosier Battalion.
Academic programs at Indiana University Bloomington
Cadets at Hoosier Battalion pursue degrees across Indiana University Bloomington's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Indiana University Bloomington'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: Bloomington, IN
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hoosier Battalion located?
- Hoosier Battalion is hosted at Indiana University Bloomington in Bloomington, IN.
- Can students at other schools join Hoosier Battalion?
- Yes — Hoosier Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Indiana State University (extension), Ivy Tech Community College, DePauw University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Hoosier Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Indiana University Bloomington. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Hoosier Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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