Mocs Battalion
Hosted at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN
The Mocs Battalion commissions U.S. Army officers at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Quick facts
About this program
Run by cadre at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Mocs Battalion is the Army ROTC battalion for Chattanooga and surrounding Tennessee. Cadets and alumni use the unit's nickname, the Mocs, on guidons and class shirts.
Cross-town agreements bring Lee University, Covenant College, Bryan College, and Southern Adventist University into the battalion's footprint. Most cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for ROTC class and lab.
The battalion runs all standard Army ROTC scholarship channels: AROTC 4-Year National, AROTC 3-Year Advanced, Minuteman (Reserve/Guard). Major-wise, cadets here cluster around engineering and physical sciences and nursing and health professions, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee University , TN | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Covenant College , TN | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Bryan College , TN | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Southern Adventist University , TN | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Mocs Battalion.
Academic programs at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Cadets at Mocs Battalion pursue degrees across University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See University of Tennessee at Chattanooga'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: Chattanooga, TN
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mocs Battalion located?
- Mocs Battalion is hosted at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in Chattanooga, TN.
- Can students at other schools join Mocs Battalion?
- Yes — Mocs Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 4 other institutions, including Lee University, Covenant College, Bryan College, Southern Adventist University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Mocs Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Mocs Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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