Teaching The Leaders Of Tomorrow

Welcome to the Rutgers University Army ROTC Scarlet Knight Battalion Homepage! Army ROTC has a long-standing tradition at Rutgers of producing a diversity of leaders for the Army, New Jersey and the Nation. The Scarlet Knight Battalion's mission is to commission officers into the United States Army as Second Lieutenants who will go on to serve our country in the Regular Active Army, Army National Guard or Army Reserves.

Army ROTC offers students the opportunity to learn and grow in a variety of ways. The program of instruction challenges each cadet in the battalion in both indoor and outdoor settings; cadets participate in classroom instruction while also engaging in world class physical fitness training, land navigation/orienteering, rifle marksmanship and other military activities. Cadets learn management and leadership skills not available in other University programs. Army ROTC contributes to a variety of leadership skills applicable to any profession, career or job, while instilling in each cadet a sense of confidence, discipline, and personal responsibility. Moreover, each cadet gains the satisfaction of being part of a select group of Americans dedicated to support and defend the US Constitution and serve the Nation.

There are many routes you can take to commission as a Second Lieutenant through Army ROTC. You can enter our program as a freshman, sophomore or have at least two years remaining at Rutgers as an undergrad or graduate student. We also have programs for those Rutgers students who are currently serving in the National Guard or Army Reserves as enlisted soldiers and want to become officers.

We at Rutgers Army ROTC challenge you to join our program. If you have what it takes and seek opportunity to learn new skills, develop and exercise leadership abilities, test your mettle against your peers, and join a group of extraordinary young Americans who want more out of their college experience, then stop by, email or give us a call.

Army ROTC is a great place to start either for a few years or a full career in uniform, but whatever you choose--- Army ROTC will teach you leadership excellent for a lifetime!

Interested? Contact our Recruiting Operations Officer at (732) 932-7313 extension 11.

Accept the Challenge. Join our ranks.

Rutgers University has a long history with the Army going back to its founders, 75% of whom served with George Washington during the Revolutionary War. 

Rutgers University Army ROTC has a diverse Cadre from every commissioning source (ROTC, Officer Candidate School, and the United States Military Academy).  The current staff also has a wealth of experience from Operations Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan), Operation Iraqi Freedom and various other contingency and operational deployments.  This adds depth and richness to both classroom instruction and military training when Cadets can relate what their doing to real world situations.

Cadets in the Scarlet Knight Battalion come from diverse backgrounds and geographical locations.  Cadets Commission and serve on active duty, in the National Guard and Army Reserve. 

Rutgers and Army Alumni have consistently distinguished themselves after graduation.  Among the Alumni of Rutgers are one Medal of Honor Recipient, Generals who have commanded at the highest echelons of Army service, and those who have been successful in both business and civilian public service.