Future Cadets

Success Now and in the Future

Army ROTC prepares college students to succeed in any competitive environment. Plus, the leadership training and experiences that you have in Army ROTC will provide you with a foundation to become commissioned Army Officers upon graduation.

Starting Your Career

After you graduate from college, you will be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. Your career as an Officer will be just beginning, and you’ll find a variety of interesting Officer career fields, called branches, in the Army. Once you choose your Army branch, you will embark on specialized training.

Learn about Branches and Specialties

Enrollment

In order to enroll you must have:

Your birth certificate (Must be certified)
A copy of your Social Security card.
A copy of your naturalization papers, if applicable
Your selective Service registration number (males only)
Immunization reports. These can be provided by your doctor
A copy of your SAT/ACT scores
Any college transcripts if you have completed college courses.
Any DD Form 214s if you have prior service
DA Form 3425./MEPS Physical/DODMERB Qualification letter or waiver. (If applicable)
Statement providing dentist’s name, address, and phone number, and that they have your dental records on file.
Blood Type Test

BU’s ROTC Partner Institutions of Higher Learning

Air Force ROTC : Boston College, Brandeis University, Bridgewater State University, Emmanuel College, Northeastern University, Simmons University, Suffolk University, University of Massachusetts at Boston, & Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Army ROTC: Babson College, Bentley University, Brandeis University, Bridgewater State University, Curry College, Fisher College, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Stonehill College, & University of Massachusetts at Boston. (In May 2024, the U.S. Army Cadet Command elevated the Massachusetts Maritime Academy to satellite status in our partnership, which means Army ROTC will be providing two cadre members who will be assigned full-time to the MMA campus at a future date.)
Navy/Marine Corps ROTC: Boston College & Northeastern University, with MIT, Harvard University, & Tufts University also falling under BU Navy/Marine Corps ROTC command, but with separate facilities.

Support the BU Division of Military Education

Financial support from our alumni, friends, and family members helps to enrich the ROTC experience for all of our cadets and midshipmen. For example, donations help offset increasing costs for various activities, like training competitions and formal events (e.g., the annual military ball), so that our cadets and midshipmen can more readily participate.
You can donate to support our ROTC efforts at this Division of Military Education link. Thank you for helping prepare America’s future military leaders!