Shocker Battalion
Hosted at Wichita State University · Wichita, KS
Army ROTC at Wichita State University commissions officers alongside Friends University cross-town students.
Quick facts
About this program
Army ROTC at Wichita State University runs as Shocker Battalion, an officer-accessions battalion for the U.S. Army.
Partner schools — Friends University, Newman University, Butler Community College, and Tabor College — round out the corps. The battalion runs one training schedule for the consortium, so a cross-town cadet sees the same cadre and contracting boards as a host-school student.
Most contracted cadets at Shocker Battalion ride a national scholarship — AROTC 4-Year National for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. Wichita State University is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends University , KS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Newman University , KS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Butler Community College , KS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Tabor College , KS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| McPherson College , KS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Hutchinson Community College , KS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Sterling College , KS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Shocker Battalion.
Academic programs at Wichita State University
Cadets at Shocker Battalion pursue degrees across Wichita State University's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Wichita State University'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: Wichita, KS
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shocker Battalion located?
- Shocker Battalion is hosted at Wichita State University in Wichita, KS.
- Can students at other schools join Shocker Battalion?
- Yes — Shocker Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 7 other institutions, including Friends University, Newman University, Butler Community College, Tabor College. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Shocker Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Wichita State University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Shocker Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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