Detachment 842 Texas Christian University
Hosted at Texas Christian University · , TX
AFROTC in Texas runs out of Texas Christian University as the Detachment 842 Texas Christian University.
Quick facts
About this program
Detachment 842 Texas Christian University sits inside Texas Christian University as the campus's AFROTC detachment. AFROTC has been on this campus since 1948. The mission is straightforward — produce U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force officers — and the cadre run a four-year curriculum to do exactly that.
Texas Wesleyan University, Tarrant County College, University of North Texas Health Science Center, and Texas A&M University-Fort Worth are the cross-town partner schools feeding Detachment 842 Texas Christian University. Det leadership runs a single training schedule for the consortium, and all cadets — host and partner — show up to the same PT, lab, and AS classes.
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. On the academic side, Texas Christian University draws cadets into history and the humanities as well as computer science and cybersecurity, and the cadre work directly with academic advising on time-conflict resolution between ROTC and major requirements.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Wesleyan University , TX | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Tarrant County College , TX | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center , TX | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Texas A&M University-Fort Worth , TX | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Air Force scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Detachment 842 Texas Christian University.
Academic programs at Texas Christian University
Cadets at Detachment 842 Texas Christian University pursue degrees across Texas Christian University's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Texas Christian University'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: , TX
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Detachment 842 Texas Christian University located?
- Detachment 842 Texas Christian University is hosted at Texas Christian University in , TX.
- Can students at other schools join Detachment 842 Texas Christian University?
- Yes — Detachment 842 Texas Christian University accepts cross-town and partner students from 4 other institutions, including Texas Wesleyan University, Tarrant County College, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas A&M University-Fort Worth. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Detachment 842 Texas Christian University as any major?
- Air Force programs accept students from most academic majors at Texas Christian University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- When was Detachment 842 Texas Christian University founded?
- Detachment 842 Texas Christian University was established in 1948.
- How do I contact Detachment 842 Texas Christian University?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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