Detachment 790 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Hosted at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville · Knoxville, TN
Volunteers is the AFROTC detachment at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville in Tennessee.
Quick facts
About this program
Detachment 790 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville sits inside The University of Tennessee, Knoxville as the campus's AFROTC detachment. AFROTC has been on this campus since 1947. 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.
Pellissippi State Community College, Maryville College, and Tusculum University are the cross-town partner schools feeding Detachment 790 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. 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, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville draws cadets into history and the humanities as well as engineering and physical sciences, and the cadre work directly with academic advising on time-conflict resolution between ROTC and major requirements.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pellissippi State Community College , TN | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Maryville College , TN | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Tusculum University , TN | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Air Force scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Detachment 790 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
Academic programs at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Cadets at Detachment 790 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue degrees across The University of Tennessee, Knoxville's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See The University of Tennessee, Knoxville'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: Knoxville, TN
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Detachment 790 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville located?
- Detachment 790 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is hosted at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville in Knoxville, TN.
- Can students at other schools join Detachment 790 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?
- Yes — Detachment 790 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Pellissippi State Community College, Maryville College, Tusculum University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Detachment 790 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville as any major?
- Air Force programs accept students from most academic majors at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- When was Detachment 790 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville founded?
- Detachment 790 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville was established in 1947.
- How do I contact Detachment 790 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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