The Colorado state University Ram battalion is one of the most active ROTC schools in the United States. Rappelling, Push-up Crew, Canon Crew, Intramural Sports, and Field Training Exercises in the Rocky Mountains. The Ram Battalion is organized around a battalion commander, and operation staff. While active duty Army instructors provide Military Science instruction and supervise all cadet training, the cadets themselves are responsible for the planning and actual completion of each training activity.
Senior cadets are the officers of the battalion.
Junior and sophomore cadets are the noncommissioned officers, while freshmen form the core of platoons. The Basic Course includes the Military Science 100 and 200 level courses. The instruction is hands-on. Adventure Training courses include Land Navigation, Basic Rappelling and Mountaineering. Students have a chance to develop these skills in addition to learning the Role and Origin of the Army, Customs and Traditions, Branches of the Army, Principles of War, Military Operations and Tactics.