Detachment 590 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Hosted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC
AFROTC at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill trains cadets for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force in North Carolina.
Quick facts
About this program
Detachment 590 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill'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 590 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill runs as a consortium for cadets from Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and Durham Technical Community College as well as University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 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. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and engineering and physical sciences drawing strong cohorts.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University , NC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| North Carolina Central University , NC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Durham Technical Community College , NC | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Air Force scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Detachment 590 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Academic programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Cadets at Detachment 590 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pursue degrees across University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill'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: Chapel Hill, NC
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Detachment 590 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill located?
- Detachment 590 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hosted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, NC.
- Can students at other schools join Detachment 590 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
- Yes — Detachment 590 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Duke University, North Carolina Central University, Durham Technical Community College. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Detachment 590 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as any major?
- Air Force programs accept students from most academic majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- When was Detachment 590 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill founded?
- Detachment 590 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was established in 1947.
- How do I contact Detachment 590 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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