{"id":241,"date":"2015-04-07T12:02:50","date_gmt":"2015-04-07T16:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/rotc\/?page_id=241"},"modified":"2026-07-10T18:32:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T22:32:32","slug":"becoming-an-officer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/rotc\/army\/prospective-cadets\/becoming-an-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Join the Charles River Battalion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"s15\" id=\"comp-ippku1me\" data-reactid=\".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.1.1.$SITE_PAGES.$nr6y1.1.$comp-ippku1me\">\n<div id=\"comp-ippku1meinlineContent\" class=\"s15inlineContent\" data-reactid=\".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.1.1.$SITE_PAGES.$nr6y1.1.$comp-ippku1me.1\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You must be a <strong>full-time student or be accepted to a full-time degree program<\/strong> at one of the following institutions in order to join The\u00a0Charles River Battalion:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Schools<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span>Boston University<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Stonehill College<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>University of Massachusetts-Boston\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Massachusetts Maritime Academy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Bridgewater State University<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Brandeis University<\/li>\n<li>Northeastern University<\/li>\n<li>Wentworth Institute of Technology<\/li>\n<li>Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>***This list is updated as of 10July2026. Please contact Mr. Braithwaite, sbraith1@bu.edu, to confirm if Army ROTC is offered at your desired school of academic enrollment before committing to that school.***<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"s6\" id=\"comp-ippkpywy\" data-reactid=\".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.1.1.$SITE_PAGES.$nr6y1.1.$comp-ippkpywy\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Then, look at the basic requirements below as they apply to you:<span class=\"wixGuard\">\u200b<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">High School Senior Applying<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"s6\" id=\"comp-ippkpywy\" data-reactid=\".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.1.1.$SITE_PAGES.$nr6y1.1.$comp-ippkpywy\">\n<ul class=\"font_8\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span><span>US Citizen<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span>Between the ages of 17 and 26<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span>High School GPA of 2.5 or\u00a0higher<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span>High School diploma or equivalent<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span>Pass the Presidential Physical Fitness Test<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goarmy.com\/careers-and-jobs\/find-your-path\/army-officers\/rotc\/scholarships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Looking to apply for a 4 year scholarship?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span><span><span><span class=\"wixGuard\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Current Student\/Transfer Applying<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span><span>US Citizen<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span>Between the ages of 17 and 26<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span>High School GPA of 2.5 or higher<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span>High School diploma or equivalent<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span>Pass the Army Physical Fitness Test<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span>Full-time student<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goarmy.com\/careers-and-jobs\/find-your-path\/army-officers\/rotc\/scholarships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Interested in a 2, 3, or 4 year scholarship?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Enlisted Soldiers\/Green-to-Gold<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span><span><span>US Citizen<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span><span>Under 31 years of age<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span><span>High School or College GPA of 2.5 or higher<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span><span>Pass the Army Physical Fitness Test<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goarmy.com\/careers-and-jobs\/find-your-path\/army-officers\/green-to-gold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to review remaining requirements<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: 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