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Triton Battalion · Triton
Triton Battalion runs Army ROTC at University of California, San Diego for cadets across California.
About this program
Operating out of University of California, San Diego, Triton Battalion commissions cadets into the U.S. Army under U.S. Army Cadet Command. Cadre and cadets commonly identify by the unit's nickname — the Triton.
Cadets from San Diego State University, University of San Diego, Point Loma Nazarene University, and California State University San Marcos cross-enroll into Triton Battalion on a typical once-per-week schedule, with leadership labs, PT, and Military Science classes held on the University of California, San Diego campus.
Funding paths into this battalion include AROTC 4-Year National and AROTC 3-Year Advanced, with Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) also available. University of California, San Diego's academic strengths in nursing and health professions and mathematics and applied analytics give contracted cadets flexible major options on either side of the technical/non-technical line.
Scholarships available here
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 & partner schools served
Students at these schools can commission through Triton Battalion by commuting to University of California, San Diego.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of California, San Diego.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of California, San Diego.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of California, San Diego.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of California, San Diego.
Contact & location
Located at: University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Triton Battalion located?
Triton Battalion is hosted at University of California, San Diego in La Jolla, California. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of California, San Diego campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Triton Battalion?
In addition to University of California, San Diego, students enrolled at San Diego State University, University of San Diego, Point Loma Nazarene University, and California State University San Marcos can contract through Triton Battalion 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 Triton Battalion?
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 Triton Battalion?
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.
How big is the corps at Triton Battalion?
Public corps-size figures aren't always published year-to-year; Army ROTC battalions in this size class generally carry between several dozen and a few hundred contracted cadets depending on host enrollment.
Can students at other schools join Triton Battalion?
Yes — Triton Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 4 other institutions, including University of San Diego, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego State University, California State University San Marcos. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Triton Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of California, San Diego. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Triton Battalion?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Triton Battalion?
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