Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)

Towson University offers undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in military officer training programs through partnerships with the University of Maryland and Loyola University Maryland.

To participate in either the Army ROTC or Air Force ROTC programs, students must be in good academic standing and enrolled full-time (12 units or more) at Towson University. ROTC courses do not count towards the 12-unit full-time enrollment requirement.

To schedule an appointment with a staff member, please email the Special Programs Office at .

U.S. Army (ROTC)

Towson University students may participate in the U.S. Army ROTC program through Loyola University Maryland. Army ROTC classes are primarily held at Loyola University Maryland. Students must follow the host institution’s academic calendar, including add/drop and withdrawal deadlines. is available to undergraduate students at Towson University in conjunction with Loyola College. 

ROTC graduates go on to serve as Second Lieutenants either on Active Duty, the National Guard, or the Reserve. 

Enrollment for Army ROTC is coordinated through the Military Science Department at Loyola University Maryland. For more information, visit the Loyola University's ROTC website.

Air Force (AFROTC)

Towson University students may participate in the U.S. Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFROTC) program through the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD). All AFROTC classes are held at UMD, and students must follow the host institution’s academic calendar, including add/drop and withdrawal deadlines.

Upon graduating from Towson University and successfully completing the AFROTC curriculum at UMD, students are commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force.

Registering for AFROTC

To enroll in AFROTC courses through UMD:

  1. Visit the UMD schedule of classes and search for ARSC (Air Science) courses to identify the classes and sections you plan to take.
  2. Complete the University System of Maryland Inter-Institutional Registration form.
  3. Complete the IIR form in its entirety and sign it.
  4. Submit the completed form to Towson University’s Special Program’s Office via this Secure File Drop.  

For information about participating in the AFROTC program at UMD, including application requirements, orientation, and important deadlines, visit the UMD AFROTC website.

Important:

  • New cadets must meet the application deadline and attend orientation before participating in AFROTC.
  • Returning cadets must register for AFROTC courses by the end of UMD’s add/drop period.

Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Credit

TU will accept transfer credit hours earned from a recognized ROTC program sponsored by an accredited college or university. Such credits will be considered upper- or lower-level credits as defined by the transferring school, and are applicable as elective units toward a TU degree. ROTC units are considered to be non-traditional units and are part of a maximum of 45 non-traditional units allowed by academic policy.