Trojan Battalion
Hosted at University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA
Trojan Battalion commissions cadets from University of Southern California into the U.S. Army.
Quick facts
About this program
Trojan Battalion is University of Southern California's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Trojan Battalion runs as a consortium for cadets from California State University, Los Angeles, Occidental College, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, and Whittier College as well as University of Southern California. 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 Southern California cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and international affairs and language study drawing strong cohorts.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University, Los Angeles , CA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Occidental College , CA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| California Polytechnic State University, Pomona , CA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Whittier College , CA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| California State University, Long Beach , CA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Trojan Battalion.
Academic programs at University of Southern California
Cadets at Trojan Battalion pursue degrees across University of Southern California's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See University of Southern California'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: Los Angeles, CA
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trojan Battalion located?
- Trojan Battalion is hosted at University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA.
- Can students at other schools join Trojan Battalion?
- Yes — Trojan Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including California State University, Los Angeles, Occidental College, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, Whittier College. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Trojan Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Southern California. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Trojan Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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