The Army ROTC Program at Florida Southern College (FSC) was established on 15 January 1951 as a regular four-year program. From its establishment in 1951 until the 1971-72 school year, participation in the program was mandatory for all physically fit male freshman and sophomore students. Since the 1971-72 school year, the program has operated on a voluntary basis. The program was originally established to train Military Police Corps officers, but in 1953 the curriculum was changed to general military science. The Cadet corps was originally organized into a battalion with four companies. The organization continued in this structure until school year 1971-72 when, as a result of reduced enrollment with the advent of the voluntary program, the corps was organized into an infantry rifle company of four platoons. With the end of the Vietnam War and ROTC no longer mandatory for males, FSC ROTC transitioned to a post-war Army. During the 1990s, ROTC recruitment was low nationally. Scholarship incentives existed, but were not increased until 2001 after the start of the Global War on Terrorism. Since then, the FSC ROTC program has grown to its largest size in 30 years. The program consistently performs well nationally, and its Ranger Challenge and Army 10-Miler teams regularly do well at these respective competitions. The Army 10-Miler team placed 3^rd out of 77 teams in the 2016 race and the female team placed 3^rd in 2021. In 2025, the Range Challenge team placed 10^th overall within the 6^th Brigade.

Our esteemed Alumni include nine General Officers, members of the FSC Board of Trustees, and leaders around the World. Florida Southern College Army ROTC provides the tools to succeed both in College, and after graduation.