Buffalo Battalion
Hosted at University of Colorado Boulder · Boulder, CO
Buffalo Battalion runs Army ROTC from University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, CO.
Quick facts
About this program
Buffalo Battalion sits inside University of Colorado Boulder 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.
University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Colorado School of Mines, and Regis University are the cross-town partner schools feeding Buffalo Battalion. 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, University of Colorado Boulder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver , CO | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver , CO | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Colorado School of Mines , CO | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Regis University , CO | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Buffalo Battalion.
Academic programs at University of Colorado Boulder
Cadets at Buffalo Battalion pursue degrees across University of Colorado Boulder's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See University of Colorado Boulder'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: Boulder, CO
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buffalo Battalion located?
- Buffalo Battalion is hosted at University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, CO.
- Can students at other schools join Buffalo Battalion?
- Yes — Buffalo Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 4 other institutions, including University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Colorado School of Mines, Regis University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Buffalo Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Colorado Boulder. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Buffalo Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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