Ragin' Cajun Battalion
Hosted at University of Louisiana at Lafayette · Lafayette, LA
Army ROTC at University of Louisiana at Lafayette trains cadets for the U.S. Army in Louisiana.
Quick facts
About this program
Ragin' Cajun Battalion is University of Louisiana at Lafayette's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Ragin' Cajun Battalion runs as a consortium for cadets from McNeese State University and South Louisiana Community College as well as University of Louisiana at Lafayette. 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. University of Louisiana at Lafayette cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and history and the humanities drawing strong cohorts.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University , LA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| South Louisiana Community College , LA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Ragin' Cajun Battalion.
Academic programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Cadets at Ragin' Cajun Battalion pursue degrees across University of Louisiana at Lafayette's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See University of Louisiana at Lafayette'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: Lafayette, LA
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ragin' Cajun Battalion located?
- Ragin' Cajun Battalion is hosted at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette, LA.
- Can students at other schools join Ragin' Cajun Battalion?
- Yes — Ragin' Cajun Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including McNeese State University, South Louisiana Community College. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Ragin' Cajun Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Ragin' Cajun Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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