Tar Heel Battalion
Hosted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC
Army ROTC in Chapel Hill, NC runs out of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the Tar Heel Battalion.
Quick facts
About this program
Tar Heel Battalion sits inside University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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.
Duke University, North Carolina Central University, Meredith College, and William Peace University are the cross-town partner schools feeding Tar Heel 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill draws cadets into history and the humanities as well as nursing and health professions, and the cadre work directly with academic advising on time-conflict resolution between ROTC and major requirements.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University , NC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| North Carolina Central University , NC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Meredith College , NC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| William Peace University , NC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Saint Augustine's University , NC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Shaw University , NC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Tar Heel Battalion.
Academic programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Cadets at Tar Heel Battalion pursue degrees across University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill'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: Chapel Hill, NC
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tar Heel Battalion located?
- Tar Heel Battalion is hosted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, NC.
- Can students at other schools join Tar Heel Battalion?
- Yes — Tar Heel Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 6 other institutions, including Duke University, North Carolina Central University, Meredith College, William Peace University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Tar Heel Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Tar Heel Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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