Detachment 620 Ohio University-Main Campus
Hosted at Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH
AFROTC at Ohio University-Main Campus commissions officers alongside Hocking College cross-town students.
Quick facts
About this program
Detachment 620 Ohio University-Main Campus is Ohio University-Main Campus's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. It has commissioned officers from this campus continuously since 1947.
Detachment 620 Ohio University-Main Campus runs as a consortium for cadets from Hocking College as well as Ohio University-Main Campus. Cross-town students typically retain their primary residency and academics at the home campus and route only military-side coursework through the host.
Cadets pursue HSSP Type 1, Type 2, or Type 7 awards as high-school seniors and the In-College Scholarship Program once they're contracted. Tech and rated-pilot slots run through the same detachment board cycle. Ohio University-Main Campus cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and international affairs and language study drawing strong cohorts.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hocking College , OH | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Air Force scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Detachment 620 Ohio University-Main Campus.
Academic programs at Ohio University-Main Campus
Cadets at Detachment 620 Ohio University-Main Campus pursue degrees across Ohio University-Main Campus's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Ohio University-Main Campus's profile →
Training & summer
AFROTC cadets complete Field Training (FT) between sophomore and junior years at Maxwell AFB. Optional summer programs include Project GO language immersion and Operation Air Force shadowing.
Contact & location
Address: Athens, OH
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Detachment 620 Ohio University-Main Campus located?
- Detachment 620 Ohio University-Main Campus is hosted at Ohio University-Main Campus in Athens, OH.
- Can students at other schools join Detachment 620 Ohio University-Main Campus?
- Yes — Detachment 620 Ohio University-Main Campus accepts cross-town and partner students from 1 other institution, including Hocking College. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Detachment 620 Ohio University-Main Campus as any major?
- Air Force programs accept students from most academic majors at Ohio University-Main Campus. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- When was Detachment 620 Ohio University-Main Campus founded?
- Detachment 620 Ohio University-Main Campus was established in 1947.
- How do I contact Detachment 620 Ohio University-Main Campus?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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