ROTC at University of California, San Diego

ROTC programs hosted on campus

University of California, San Diego hosts 1 ROTC program on its own campus. Open a program for its full profile, scholarships, and cross-town reach.

Army ROTCHosted

Triton Battalion

Triton Battalion runs Army ROTC at University of California, San Diego for cadets across California.

Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more

Also serves 4 cross-town schools.

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Cross-town & partner options

University of California, San Diego students can also reach these branches by commuting to a partner school's unit.

Navy/Marine ROTCCross-town · 8.3 mi

→ University of San Diego (NROTC University of San Diego)

Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of San Diego.

Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 11.9 mi

→ San Diego State University (Detachment 085 San Diego State University)

Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at San Diego State University.

Admissions

Most recent College Scorecard figures. ROTC scholarship boards weigh academics separately from the school's own admission decision.

Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)

ROTC scholarships at University of California, San Diego stack with most institutional aid and the GI Bill where Yellow Ribbon applies. Confirm packaging with your unit and the financial aid office.

Academic programs

University of California, San Diego enrolls 34,948 undergraduates across the catalog. ROTC cadets pursue degrees in any major; some scholarships and commissioning options carry preferred fields.

Veteran & military student support

Contact & location