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Bulldog Battalion (UMD) hosts Army ROTC at University of Minnesota Duluth and 3 partner schools across Minnesota.
About this program
Bulldog Battalion (UMD) is the Army ROTC battalion hosted at University of Minnesota Duluth in Duluth, Minnesota. The unit commissions officers into the U.S. Army.
The battalion pulls cadets from College of St. Scholastica, Lake Superior College, and University of Wisconsin–Superior 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. University of Minnesota Duluth brings academic depth in computer science and cybersecurity, and the unit aligns major selection with branch-board competitiveness.
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 Bulldog Battalion (UMD) by commuting to University of Minnesota Duluth.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Minnesota Duluth.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Minnesota Duluth.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Minnesota Duluth.
Contact & location
Located at: University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN 55812
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Bulldog Battalion (UMD) located?
Bulldog Battalion (UMD) is hosted at University of Minnesota Duluth in Duluth, Minnesota. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Bulldog Battalion (UMD)?
In addition to University of Minnesota Duluth, students enrolled at College of St. Scholastica, Lake Superior College, and University of Wisconsin–Superior can contract through Bulldog Battalion (UMD) 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 Bulldog Battalion (UMD)?
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 (UMD)?
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 (UMD)?
Yes — Bulldog Battalion (UMD) accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including College of St. Scholastica, Lake Superior College, University of Wisconsin–Superior. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Bulldog Battalion (UMD) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Minnesota Duluth. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Bulldog Battalion (UMD)?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
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