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To be considered for appointment to the SMI Corps of Cadets an applicant must be a
male citizen of the United States. Applicants must meet very high academic standards and be capable of completing a rigorous engineering and science curriculum. Applicants must also be physically capable of military
service and of performing rigorous physical training. Waivers for non-U.S. citizens may be granted by the Board of Visitors on an individual basis upon recommendation of the Superintendent.
The Southern Military Institute is a non-denominational
Christian institution seeking to admit young men who desire an education in engineering and science. SMI is the only four-year, traditional all-male military college in the United States. SMI does not have and does
not seek to have commissioning authority in the Armed Forces of the United States. Cadets desiring officer commissions will be directed to existing National Guard Officer Candidate Schools (OCS) in states that are
local to SMI. Applicants must be male citizens of the United States and not be less than seventeen (17) or more than twenty-eight (28) years of age at the date of their enrollment. Applicants may not be married
or divorced, or have legal dependents. Age waivers for up to four (4) years may be granted for applicants who have served in the active or reserve armed services of the United States, or in the National Guard of a
State.
SMI military training is rigorous and designed to prepare
young men for leadership in civilian careers during peacetime or, in the event of war, for ground combat. It is a rigorous mental and physical experience beginning with the basic training period called the
"RATLINE." This period, during the first part of the fourth-class (RAT) year, is a physically and mentally challenging period designed to test character, develop confidence, and form a class bond that will last a
lifetime. Cadets are required to take physical fitness tests, physical education courses, military training, and participate in intramural sports programs. The U.S. Army enlistment medical criterion is used as a
basic admission physical fitness standard. Candidates for admission who are denied admission on medical grounds may request a waiver by writing to the Director of Admissions. The SMI Corps Surgeon will review
the case, seek assistance from independent medical specialists as appropriate, and make a recommendation on the medical waiver to the Superintendent.
Applicants who have an interest in learning more about SMI are invited to now contact SMI HQ. This initial contact is not a commitment on the candidates part, or an approval on SMI's part for
attendance at SMI. It will provide the Institute with a list of young men who have an interest in Southern Military Institute, so they may be contacted and kept apprised of the developments of the
Institute.
To be added to this list, drop a letter addressed to SMI, ATTN: ADMISSIONS, at the
HQ address. Ask to be included on the list of potential applicants for appointment. Please include the minimum following information:
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
HS Graduation Date:
Check our web site often for updates…
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