The Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program is a 4 year college curriculum which produces over 70% of the Officers for the Regular Army, the Army Reserves and the Army National Guard. The DUKE BATTALION MISSION is to recruit, develop, train and commission competent and confident warrior leaders of character.
The JMU Army ROTC program is dynamic, exciting and challenging, yet still flexible enough to accommodate your college requirements and schedule. All aspects of a student's environment are addressed including the academic, physical, extracurricular, social and interpersonal. The Army ROTC program at JMU has been a host program since 1979, and our mission is to be the elite leadership development and service organization at JMU. Learn More
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JMU ARMY ROTC Podcast - Beyond the Uniform / Life and Leadership in Army ROTC
- Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Bryant, Professor of Military Science and Head of the JMU Army ROTC program, and Kalen Tussey, Cadet and soon-to-be Second Lieutenant, join us to take you inside Army ROTC — the structure, the challenges, the growth, and the opportunities. This conversation unpacks how Army ROTC shapes future leaders, balances academics with military training, and prepares students for both service and civilian careers. Meredythe Del Gallo interviews, convos, and content focus on professional development, college preparation, and career growth.
The 2025-26 ARMY ROTC National High School Scholarship Application window opens up in June 2025.
- The application window for rising high school seniors will open in mid June, and will be open until the first week of March 2026. There will be three scholarship boards which will be held mid OCT 202, the last week of JAN 2026 and the last week of MAR 2026. Exact dates will be posted once published. The deadline to complete the application for each board will be the week before the board convenes. This means that ALL parts of the application must be complete, including the PMS interview. If you are interested in applying for the Army ROTC scholarship, Use the link below to create an account and apply for the Army ROTC National High School Scholarship. Applications will not be accepted after the first week of March 2026.
- https://my.goarmy.com/?loginPg=4yr
- For more information, visit Army ROTC Scholarship Program
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Are you interested in joining Air Force ROTC as a JMU student? See below for information about the JMU Air Force Detachment and contact information for inquiries into how to join and other general questions.
Air Force ROTC - UVA Detachment 890
Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AFROTC) at JMU is established under a cross-town agreement with the University of Virginia. JMU students take AFROTC classes at UVA for JMU credit. AFROTC offers students the opportunity to receive US Air Force officer training while completing undergraduate or graduate studies. AFROTC is the largest of three programs available through the Air Force to earn a commission and serve as an officer in the United States Air Force.
AFROTC offers two, three, and four year commissioning programs for students of all levels, graduate or undergrad*.
More information can be found on the UVA AFROTC website, by calling 540-568-7386, or send an email to axm2bp@virginia.edu or bibbkt@jmu.edu.
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