“The best of the best”
The armed forces want individuals who are scholar-athlete-leaders (SAL) to serve as officers. They want students who excel at academics, are athletic and who have served as a student or community leader. SAL students show the mental and physical toughness and discipline that is required for leadership in any environment.
We want scholars to ensure that cadets can remain academically aligned and attain his/her required degree. The ability to achieve high academic standards demonstrates aptitude, discipline, dedication, and personal pride. These scholars from all fields and academic disciplines will bring to the Army the benefits of officers with the ability to adapt to diverse situations and lead us into the future.
We want athletes to ensure that cadets can meet the physical fitness and mental toughness required of an Army Officer. Physical Fitness expresses self-discipline, teamwork, and exemplary leadership. Athletes possess the desire to compete demonstrate aptitude, endurance, self-sacrifice, and the warrior spirit. Athletic competition is a key indicator. Athletes project mental toughness and a healthy appearance in addition to demonstrating a high level of fitness. High school, collegiate, intramural, and city teams, and high adventure sporting activities help define and develop an athlete.
We want cadets with leadership experience to ensure they have the foundation to lead others. We offer the best leadership development program in the world. The desire to lead, to influence and persuade others to achieve results, is key to an Army Officer’s success. Those who have actively sought and fulfilled their responsibilities to lead, manage, or supervise in any organization, to include outside employment, are viable prospects. Those who actively seek out leadership roles demonstrate aptitude for leader development, selfless service, and strong success orientation.
USC is all about how we fight on and achieve victory. As members of the USC Army ROTC program, our Cadets develop themselves everyday to live by these mottos. From physical training to top tier academics to enjoying the vibrant city of Los Angeles, Trojan Cadets work together to improve their own skills and capabilities with theory peers in the program.
With years of experience our ROTC cadre come from a variety of different backgrounds and have mastered the art of becoming a true leader and are ably adept as well as equipped to train future generations of Army officers.
ROTC fosters a community of virtues and brings together the nations best individuals who are ready to work together to help maintain the best Army the world has ever known.