University of Maryland Army ROTC
Terrapin Battalion
We educate, train and inspire cadets to become leaders of character
Fear the Turtle!
At the University of Maryland the Terrapin Battalion has excelled at producing Officers of the highest caliber
through our diverse and expansive training opportunities, program outreach, leadership development, internships
in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area and longstanding networks our program has developed.
Army ROTC allows you to train to become an officer while still getting a normal college experience. You can participate in Army ROTC your freshman and sophomore years without any obligation to join the Army. Along with great leadership training and providing you opportunities in the Army, ROTC can pay for your college tuition.
The Terrapin Battalion sends multiple cadets every year to Army Specialty Schools, like Airborne and Air Assault. These are excellent experiences, and can give you a head start on your Army career!
Through Army ROTC, you can go to places like Morocco, Germany, and Hawaii while being paid for it! DoD internships, CTLT, and Project GO all give cadets the opportunity to work, learn, and study abroad while earning a stipend and making important connections for their future career.
What It Takes: Army ROTC
From Practicing Ambushes to Pulling a 90-Pound Sled, UMD Cadets Learn to Lead