The Army ROTC battalion received host program status last fall, bringing additional faculty members and resources to student cadets in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

A host program is a university that acts as the home site for a regional Reserve Officers' Training Corps, or ROTC, battalion. Cadets from neighboring schools travel to host program sites for drills, training, classes and related ROTC activities.

Detachments with host program status receive additional faculty appointments, including a professor of military science and senior military science instructor, as well as support staff to provide more assistance to student cadets. Host programs also are awarded financial resources to accommodate a greater number of participants. But according to Capt. Trae Wolfe, executive officer and assistant professor of military science, one of the greatest benefits to student cadets will be the resources and programming UNT already offers.

As of Fall 2025, Lt. Col. Scott Pieluszczak serves as the battalion's professor of military science and leader. Pieluszczak expressed his excitement over joining the detachment at a pivotal moment for its growth.

"Elevation to host program status signifies commitment and excellence for North Texas, the university and the student body," he says. "We will be a trusted connection for military-civic engagement and community service and a partner of choice for both academic and military professions throughout the region."