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Yes — Alabama A&M University hosts Army ROTC on campus through Bulldog Battalion (AAMU). Students from 2 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Bulldog Battalion (AAMU) · Bulldog
Bulldog Battalion (AAMU) runs Army ROTC from Alabama A&M University in Normal, AL.
About this program
Bulldog Battalion (AAMU) is the Army ROTC battalion hosted at Alabama A&M University in Normal, Alabama. The unit commissions officers into the U.S. Army.
The battalion pulls cadets from University of Alabama in Huntsville, Oakwood University, Athens State University, and Calhoun Community College 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. Alabama A&M University brings academic depth in computer science and cybersecurity, and the unit aligns major selection with branch-board competitiveness.
Scholarships at this unit
Scholarship route obligating service in the Army Reserve or National Guard rather than active duty.
Service obligation: 8 years
Active-duty enlisted soldiers transition to officer via ROTC with several scholarship options (2-year, 3-year, 4-year).
Service obligation: 8 years
On-campus scholarship awarded to enrolled cadets at the start of their MS-II year.
Service obligation: 6 years
Covers full tuition and fees OR room and board (your choice), plus a $420/month stipend (10 months/yr) and $1,200/yr book allowance. Merit-based board score with PT assessment and SAT/ACT. Application opened June 14, 2026; final deadline to start an application is March 4, 2027. Three selection boards (Oct, Jan, Mar). 8-year total service obligation; you can exit after freshman year with no obligation.
Service obligation: 8 years
Cross-town and partner schools
Students at these schools can join Bulldog Battalion (AAMU). They travel to Alabama A&M University for training.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Alabama A&M University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Alabama A&M University.
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Location: Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL 35762
Army ROTC FAQ
Does Alabama A&M University have Army ROTC?
Yes — Alabama A&M University hosts Army ROTC on campus through Bulldog Battalion (AAMU). Students from 2 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Bulldog Battalion (AAMU) a host unit or cross-town?
Bulldog Battalion (AAMU) is the host unit, based at Alabama A&M University. Students at 2 partner schools join it cross-town and train at Alabama A&M University.
Where is Bulldog Battalion (AAMU) located?
Bulldog Battalion (AAMU) is hosted at Alabama A&M University in Normal, Alabama. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Alabama A&M University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Bulldog Battalion (AAMU)?
In addition to Alabama A&M University, students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville, Oakwood University, Athens State University, and Calhoun Community College can contract through Bulldog Battalion (AAMU) via cross-town agreements. Cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
Is Alabama A&M University an HBCU?
Yes — Alabama A&M University is a Historically Black College or University. Bulldog Battalion (AAMU) commissions officers from a population the services have actively prioritized in their accession-source mix.
What scholarships are available through Bulldog Battalion (AAMU)?
Army ROTC cadets at this battalion compete for AROTC 4-Year National, AROTC 3-Year Advanced, Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), Green-to-Gold (prior-enlisted). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
What's the Army ROTC summer training for cadets at Bulldog Battalion (AAMU)?
After the MS-III year, cadets ship to Cadet Summer Training (Advanced Camp) at Fort Knox for the 31-day capstone evaluation that drives branching and order-of-merit standing.
Can students at other schools join Bulldog Battalion (AAMU)?
Yes. Bulldog Battalion (AAMU) takes cross-town and partner students from 2 other schools, including University of Alabama in Huntsville, Athens State University. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.
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