What is the difference between the Corp of Cadets and ROTC?

At non-SMC schools, ROTC is a slate of courses and activities taken in addition to the regular college courses. This leads to another difference between ROTC and Corps of Cadets programs: the lifestyle. At most ROTC programs, it’s once or twice a week versus every day at a Corps program.

Why do people join the Corps of Cadets?

The Corps is designed to prepare you for a military career by instilling discipline and teaching you how to be a future leader of the military. The Corps of Cadets dates back to the establishment of West Point in 1802, and is the organization that all future military academies and ROTC programs emulated.

What does the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets do?

The Corps lives together in cadet units, holds daily formations, marches to meals, conducts marching drills and physical training, and participates in other military-style activities. A brief introduction to what a typical day in the life of a freshman in Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M.

Why is there so many Cadets at Texas A&M?

The Corps of Cadets is a student-led, military-style organization at Texas A&M. It is the oldest student organization on campus and was established with the university in 1876. Participation in the Corps of Cadets helps prepare cadets for the global leadership challenges of the 21st century.

How large is the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets?

The TopTenz editors pointed out that the Corps of Cadets is part of the 50,000-member Texas A&M student body that is the sixth largest in the nation. “The sheer size of the university and the academic opportunities that come with this is certainly to the benefit of the cadets,” noted editors of the online service.

How big is the Corp at Texas A&M?

Do you have to salute cadets?

Junior grade cadet officers will salute cadet officers with a higher rank when both are in uniform. Enlisted cadets are not required to salute each other.