The University of Dallas is proud to collaborate with the
University of Texas at Dallas (Army ROTC) and the University of
North Texas (Air Force ROTC) in order for students to pursue a
commission as an officer in the United States Armed Forces.
The four-year ROTC curriculum develops students’ leadership and organizational abilities.
Leadership skills acquired through ROTC and the practical application of skills provided
in the program serve our cadets in their military career, as well as transfer easily
to civilian career goals after they have left or retired from the armed forces. ROTC
graduates traditionally enter industrial, civil service and business career fields
with a significant competitive edge.
At UDallas, ROTC students may receive:
• Full-tuition scholarships (up to three years) provided by ROTC.
• Free UDallas housing and meal plan for Army ROTC.
• Books and a monthly stipend.
• Full tuition, room and board for the Rome Program.
Why join ROTC?
• Receive leadership and training skills.
• Broaden network connections.
• Guaranteed a minimum of four years of employment in a mid-
level management position in the Armed Forces in the military after college graduation.
• Ability to apply for various fields and careers.
• Paid tuition in graduate school, med school or law school.
• Ensured path to a career in the armed forces.
Can anyone join ROTC?
You are eligible to join as long as you are healthy U.S. citizen
and have a GPA of at least 2.5 in both high school and college.
Students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 (“C”) in the courses
taken from the Military Science and Leadership Department in
order to meet graduation and/or commissioning requirements.
What can you expect as an ROTC student?
Our program is traditionally a four-year plan taken
simultaneously with a student’s academic programs. However,
it can be condensed to a two-year program for highly qualified
applicants under certain circumstances. The goal is to make you an officer in the
U.S. Armed Forces, but there are several ways to get you there. Which path you take
depends on where you currently are. Natural progression through the ROTC program results
in a minor in military science. You take military science lectures and lab freshman
through senior year. You sign up for the courses below just like any other course,
but you attend them at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) in Richardson for Army
ROTC or University of North Texas (UNT) in Denton for Air Force ROTC. Cadets carpool
from UDallas to UTD or UNT.
• Leadership labs are on Thursday afternoons.
• Physical training is three times a week at UTD.
• An added military history course is necessary for graduation.
Are you an incoming freshman or a
transfer student?
Ask your high school adviser or counselor about applying. You
can also contact the UDallas Undergraduate Admissions Office
for more information. To apply for undergraduate admission to
the University of Dallas, visit udallas.edu/apply.
Are you a current student at UDallas?
The best time to apply for ROTC is during freshman year at
UDallas. Students can start contracting with ROTC as they begin their sophomore year.
ROTC students train and attend ROTC classes at UTD (Army) or UNT (Air Force). They
will receive full tuition benefits and a guaranteed mid-level management position
for a minimum of four years in the Army or Air Force after college graduation. Non-freshmen
can apply for ROTC but will also need to apply for ROTC dispensation.
For more information, please contact Undergraduate Admissions at (972) 721-5266 or
email admissions@udallas.edu.
ROTC TESTIMONIALS:
“The classes and labs once a week are critical to
understanding the job of obtaining a position
in the Army as an officer, and I enjoy each and
every one.”
- Liliana Capizzi | Class of 2028
“After graduating from UDallas, my plans are to
go to medical school debt-free and be an Army
doctor for many years to come.”
- Asher Ralphs | Class of 2025
“ROTC gave me so many amazing opportunities
and experiences. I was able to make friendships
all across the Dallas-Fort Worth area and beyond
and got to train with cadets across the country.”
- Santiago McMunn | Class of 2025
