Lion Battalion (Texas A&M Commerce)
Hosted at Texas A&M University-Commerce · Commerce, TX
Army ROTC in Commerce, TX runs out of Texas A&M University-Commerce as the Lion Battalion (Texas A&M Commerce).
Quick facts
About this program
Lion Battalion (Texas A&M Commerce) sits inside Texas A&M University-Commerce as the campus's Army ROTC battalion. The mission is straightforward — produce U.S. Army officers — and the cadre run a four-year curriculum to do exactly that.
Paris Junior College and Texas A&M University-Texarkana are the cross-town partner schools feeding Lion Battalion (Texas A&M Commerce). All ROTC-side curriculum runs at the host; partner-school students typically attend twice a week and full PT three to five mornings.
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. On the academic side, Texas A&M University-Commerce draws cadets into history and the humanities as well as engineering and physical sciences, and the cadre work directly with academic advising on time-conflict resolution between ROTC and major requirements.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Junior College , TX | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana , TX | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Lion Battalion (Texas A&M Commerce).
Academic programs at Texas A&M University-Commerce
Cadets at Lion Battalion (Texas A&M Commerce) pursue degrees across Texas A&M University-Commerce's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Texas A&M University-Commerce'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: Commerce, TX
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lion Battalion (Texas A&M Commerce) located?
- Lion Battalion (Texas A&M Commerce) is hosted at Texas A&M University-Commerce in Commerce, TX.
- Can students at other schools join Lion Battalion (Texas A&M Commerce)?
- Yes — Lion Battalion (Texas A&M Commerce) accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including Paris Junior College, Texas A&M University-Texarkana. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Lion Battalion (Texas A&M Commerce) as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Lion Battalion (Texas A&M Commerce)?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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