Lehigh Battalion
Hosted at Wilkes University · Wilkes-Barre, PA
Lehigh Battalion hosts Army ROTC at Wilkes University and 6 partner schools across Pennsylvania.
Quick facts
About this program
Lehigh Battalion is the Army ROTC battalion hosted at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The unit commissions officers into the U.S. Army.
The battalion pulls cadets from King's College, Misericordia University, Marywood University, and University of Scranton alongside its host enrollment. Military Science I-IV is taught on-site, and sister-school cadets bus or drive over for class days, PT, and the weekly leadership lab.
Cadets can pursue AROTC 4-Year National or, once on contract, AROTC 3-Year Advanced. Wilkes University brings academic depth in computer science and cybersecurity, and the unit aligns major selection with branch-board competitiveness.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's College , PA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Misericordia University , PA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Marywood University , PA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| University of Scranton , PA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Penn State Wilkes-Barre , PA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Luzerne County Community College , PA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Lehigh Battalion.
Academic programs at Wilkes University
Cadets at Lehigh Battalion pursue degrees across Wilkes University's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Wilkes 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: Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lehigh Battalion located?
- Lehigh Battalion is hosted at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
- Can students at other schools join Lehigh Battalion?
- Yes — Lehigh Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 6 other institutions, including King's College, Misericordia University, Marywood University, University of Scranton. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Lehigh Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Wilkes 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 Lehigh Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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