Be more than just a student
Established in 2005, Jackson State University's Air Force ROTC program has proudly commissioned more than 35 officers to date. Earn your degree while preparing to serve as an officer in the U.S. Air Force or Space Force.
What is Air Force ROTC?
Air Force ROTC is a college program that allows students to earn a degree while training to become an Air Force or Space Force officer. It offers challenges and benefits that foster individual growth that cannot be found elsewhere in college, with a clear path to a commission as a second lieutenant.
Through a combination of academic excellence and military training, you'll grow in ways few college programs can offer — developing leadership, management, and professional skills that set you apart from your peers. Upon completing your degree and all program requirements, you'll be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force or Space Force.
- Established
- 2005
- Detachment
- Air Force Detachment 006
- Department
- Aerospace Science
- College
- Science, Engineering, and Technology
- Officers Commissioned
- 35+ to date
- Location
- J.Y. Woodard Building
- Phone
- (601) 979-1620
- afrotc@jsums.edu
General requirements
To participate in Air Force ROTC, you need only to be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at a participating school. To complete the program, you will need to meet all of the following standards:
- Be physically and medically qualified
- Be of good moral character
- Be in good academic standing
- Pass the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT)
- Any academic major is eligible — undergraduate or graduate
- Eligibility
- Full-time undergrad or grad students
- Major
- Any academic major
- Test
- AFOQT — Air Force Officer Qualifying Test
- Commission
- Second lieutenant on completion
Four pillars of the program
The AFROTC curriculum is divided into academic coursework, hands-on leadership training, physical conditioning, and a rigorous summer field training experience.
JROTC & Civil Air Patrol waivers
Cadets with prior experience in Junior ROTC (JROTC) or military high school programs may be eligible to waive up to all four General Military Course (GMC) 1-credit-hour classes. The number of waived courses depends on how many years the cadet participated in JROTC — regardless of the branch (Air Force, Army, Navy, or Marines).
Similarly, cadets with a background in Civil Air Patrol (CAP) may qualify to waive one to three GMC courses, based on the level of CAP award they earned.
- JROTC Alumni
- Waive up to 4 GMC courses
- Branches Accepted
- Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines
- CAP Alumni
- Waive 1–3 GMC courses
- Determined By
- Years of participation / CAP award level
Career opportunities
Air Force ROTC graduates are offered a minimum of four years' service on active duty (full-time) as an Air Force officer in a wide variety of careers. The roster below covers the most-pursued career fields out of Detachment 006.
For a complete list of Air Force officer careers, visit afrotc.com/life-after-rotc.
Air Force benefits
Starting income is approximately $68,000 per year (including pay and allowances), with progression to over $100,000 per year within four years of commissioning. Officers also receive a comprehensive benefits package covering healthcare, housing, education, and retirement.
For a full list of benefits, please visit afrotc.com/rewarding-future.
- Starting Income
- ~$68,000/year
- After 4 Years
- $100,000+/year
- Service Commitment
- 4 years active duty (minimum)
- Retirement
- 40% base pay after 20 years
Manuals, training videos & references
Faculty & cadre
Meet the officers and NCOs leading Detachment 006 at Jackson State University.
Prepare to launch
Ready to develop into a well-rounded student-leader? Contact Detachment 006 today.
Contact Detachment 006
For more information about Detachment 006 and Air Force ROTC opportunities at Jackson State, call or email us — we look forward to meeting with you.
J.Y. Woodard Building
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS 39217