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Yes — Missouri State University hosts Army ROTC on campus through Bear Battalion (MSU). Students from 2 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Bear Battalion (MSU) · Bear
Army ROTC in Springfield, MO runs out of Missouri State University as the Bear Battalion (MSU).
About this program
Bear Battalion (MSU) is the Army ROTC battalion hosted at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. The unit commissions officers into the U.S. Army.
The battalion pulls cadets from Drury University, Evangel University, College of the Ozarks, and Ozarks Technical 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. Missouri State 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 Bear Battalion (MSU). They travel to Missouri State University for training.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Missouri State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Missouri State University.
Contact this unit
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Unit email
Info@MissouriState.eduThis is the address Bear Battalion (MSU) publishes. You can email the unit directly. Or use the form below, and we will forward your message to that same address.
Phone: 417-836-5000
Official site: https://www.missouristate.edu/rotc
Location: Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 65897
Army ROTC FAQ
Does Missouri State University have Army ROTC?
Yes — Missouri State University hosts Army ROTC on campus through Bear Battalion (MSU). Students from 2 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Bear Battalion (MSU) a host unit or cross-town?
Bear Battalion (MSU) is the host unit, based at Missouri State University. Students at 2 partner schools join it cross-town and train at Missouri State University.
Where is Bear Battalion (MSU) located?
Bear Battalion (MSU) is hosted at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Missouri State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Bear Battalion (MSU)?
In addition to Missouri State University, students enrolled at Drury University, Evangel University, College of the Ozarks, Ozarks Technical Community College, and Southwest Baptist University can contract through Bear Battalion (MSU) via cross-town agreements. Cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
What scholarships are available through Bear Battalion (MSU)?
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 Bear Battalion (MSU)?
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 Bear Battalion (MSU)?
Yes. Bear Battalion (MSU) takes cross-town and partner students from 2 other schools, including Evangel University, Southwest Baptist University. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.
Can I commission through Bear Battalion (MSU) as any major?
Army programs take students from most majors at Missouri State University. Some scholarships and commissioning options require a specific major, such as nursing, engineering, or a foreign language. Ask the unit before you declare a major.
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