UndergradUate
Catalog
2020–2022
June 2020
UTSA COVID-19 Catalog Addendum, April 2020. Updated April 2022.
Spring 2020 Addendum Due to COVID-19
April 14, 2020. Updated April 2022.
Spring break was extended by one week to March 21, 2020. All courses were taught online when classes
resumed after spring break.
Course Drops
The Spring 2020 deadline to drop a course is April 13, 2020.
All courses dropped in the Spring 2020 semester will be considered “non-academic” and will not count
toward the students’ six-drop limit.
Students will receive a grade of “W” for courses dropped in Spring 2020.
Instructor-Initiated Drops
The Instructor-Initiated Drop process will be suspended for Spring 2020.
Spring 2020 Adjustments to the CR/NC Option
UTSA will adopt an optional Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) "pass/fail" grading system for undergraduate and
graduate courses for the Spring 2020 semester. The process is as follows:
• Each faculty instructor will determine if his or her course (not section) is suitable for a CR/NC
grade (i.e., "pass/fail").
• Students will be notified the week of April 6–10 by your instructor whether their course has
been designated as eligible for this grading option.
• Finally, for those designated courses, beginning April 20, 2020, each student will decide whether
they want to receive a letter grade or CR/NC for the course; the tentative deadline to make this
decision is May 8, 2020, by 5 p.m. CST, the last day of classes. If a student does not respond, the
default will be the traditional grading scale.
Spring 2020 Policies
During the spring semester, student coursework and examinations, etc. will continue to be graded in the
traditional format (A, B, C, etc.), the traditional final grade will be posted in Blackboard.
For Undergraduate students, Credit/no-credit courses appear on the permanent record as a grade of
“CR” if the student’s grade is an “A+,” “A,” “A-,” “B+,” “B,” “B-,” “C+,” “C,” “C-,” “D+,” “D,” or “D-” or as a
grade of “NC” if the student’s grade is “F.” For Graduate students, Credit/no-credit courses appear on
the permanent record as a grade of “CR” if the student’s grade is an “A+,” “A,” “A-,” “B+,” “B,” “B-,”
“C+,” “C” or as a grade of “NC” if the student’s grade is “C-,” “D+,” “D,” or “D-“, “F.”
Both “CR” and “NC” grades will not be computed into the students’ grade point average.
Students earning an “CR” grade will receive the course credit(s), and the CR grade will not be computed
into grade point average.
Students earning a “NC” grade will not receive the course credit(s), but the NC grade will not be
computed into grade point average.
UTSA COVID-19 Catalog Addendum, April 2020. Updated April 2022.
A grade of “CR” in a course will be considered successful completion of the course, including counting
the course towards the core curriculum and degree requirements, as well as satisfying prerequisites for
sequel courses.
CR/NC does not impact academic standing. A student’s academic standing is suspended for the Spring
2020 term; therefore, it will not impact academic warning, probation or dismissal student’s
status. Students who are graduating in Spring 2020 must still meet the UTSA overall GPA of 2.0 and
degree requirements.
A “NC” grade will not be counted as an attempt for a Gateway course.
Transfer students who transfer to UTSA for their last 30 semester credit hours may count the UTSA
Spring 2020 credit/no-credit courses toward their 30-hour minimum UTSA residency requirement.
In order to be eligible for Dean’s or President’s list, students must earn a letter grade for all Spring 2020
courses and cannot opt-in for CR/NC “pass/fail” for any course.
Credit in Honors College courses for Spring 2020 will count toward meeting Honors College
requirements, though in some instances (contracts and non-HON prefixed courses) the honors
designation may not appear on the transcript. The cumulative GPA for Good Standing depends on the
student’s specific Honors College program.
A course taken for credit/no-credit may not replace a letter grade.
The credit/no-credit option is not available if the student has previously received a letter grade in a
course.
Students who are unsatisfied with any of their final grades may file a grade appeal in accordance with
the regular University policy.
How to opt-in for CR/NC “pass/fail” for a class
Students will see the course(s) with CR/NC “pass/fail” option in ASAP and will need to make their choice
to opt-in by 5 p.m. CST, May 8, 2020, the last day of classes; otherwise, they will receive the traditional
letter grade you earned.
Academic Standing and CR/NC
A student’s academic standing is suspended for the current Spring 2020; therefore, it will not impact
academic warning, probation or dismissal status for students. Students who are graduating in Spring
2020 must still meet the UTSA overall GPA of 2.0 and meet major requirements.
Student repeating a course to replace the grade
Students should not opt-in for the CR/NC “pass/fail” option for a class which is being repeated because
it will not replace a letter grade.
Gateway Course Policy
The Gateway Course policy will not be enforced for “NC” grades for Spring 2020.
Updates
The Gateway Course process of removing students from their major after two failed attempts at a
Gateway Course was suspended through Summer 2022.
The Instructor-Initiated Drop process was suspended through Summer 2022.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Undergraduate Catalog .............................................................................. 4
General Information .................................................................................... 5
1. Bachelor's Degree Regulations .............................................................. 6
Degree Requirements .......................................................................... 6
Minimum UTSA Residence Requirements .................................. 6
Core Curriculum ............................................................................ 6
Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements ....................... 7
Gateway Courses ........................................................................ 10
Catalog of Graduation ................................................................ 10
Multiple Degrees ......................................................................... 10
Minors ................................................................................................ 11
Transferring Courses ......................................................................... 11
Enrollment in Graduate Courses ....................................................... 13
Graduation .......................................................................................... 13
Preprofessional Courses of Study in Law, Business, or Medicine
............................................................................................................. 14
Preparation for Law School ....................................................... 14
Preparation for Graduate Study in Business ............................. 14
Preparation for Health Professions Programs .......................... 15
Preparation for Doctoral Programs ........................................... 16
2. Undergraduate Certificate Programs ................................................... 17
3. Online Degree Programs ...................................................................... 19
4. College of Architecture, Construction and Planning ........................... 20
Department of Architecture .............................................................. 20
Department of Construction Science ............................................... 25
5. College of Business ............................................................................. 29
Department of Accounting ................................................................ 35
Department of Economics ................................................................ 38
Department of Finance ..................................................................... 42
Department of Information Systems and Cyber Security ................ 47
Department of Management ............................................................. 54
Department of Management Science and Statistics ....................... 58
Department of Marketing .................................................................. 70
6. College of Education and Human Development ................................. 74
Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies ...................................... 75
Department of Counseling ................................................................ 85
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies ............ 85
Department of Educational Psychology ........................................... 85
Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching .................. 86
Department of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies ........ 99
Teacher Certification Programs ...................................................... 106
7. College of Engineering ....................................................................... 109
Department of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering
........................................................................................................... 112
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering ..................... 119
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering .................... 122
Department of Mechanical Engineering ......................................... 129
8. College for Health, Community and Policy ....................................... 135
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice .......................... 138
Department of Demography ........................................................... 140
Department of Kinesiology ............................................................. 140
Department of Psychology ............................................................. 151
Department of Public Administration ............................................. 154
Department of Public Health .......................................................... 159
Department of Social Work ............................................................. 165
Department of Sociology ................................................................ 166
9. College of Liberal and Fine Arts ........................................................ 168
Department of Anthropology .......................................................... 170
Department of Art and Art History ................................................. 173
Department of Communication ...................................................... 180
Department of English .................................................................... 184
Department of History ..................................................................... 192
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures ....................... 198
Department of Music ...................................................................... 204
Department of Philosophy and Classics ........................................ 222
Department of Political Science and Geography ........................... 234
10. College of Sciences .......................................................................... 248
Department of Biology .................................................................... 248
Department of Chemistry ................................................................ 257
Department of Computer Science .................................................. 264
Department of Geological Sciences ............................................... 270
Department of Environmental Science and Ecology ..................... 276
Department of Mathematics ........................................................... 283
Department of Physics and Astronomy ......................................... 289
11. University College ............................................................................. 294
Academic Inquiry and Scholarship ................................................. 299
Air Force ROTC Program ................................................................. 300
Army ROTC Program ....................................................................... 301
Writing Program ............................................................................... 303
12. First Year Experience ....................................................................... 304
13. Honors College ................................................................................. 305
14. Additional Course Fees .................................................................... 310
15. Course Descriptions ......................................................................... 319
Academic Inquiry and Scholarship (AIS) ........................................ 320
Accounting (ACC) ............................................................................ 321
Aerospace Studies (ASC) ................................................................ 322
African American Studies (AAS) ..................................................... 323
American Studies (AMS) ................................................................. 324
Anthropology (ANT) ......................................................................... 325
Architecture (ARC) ........................................................................... 329
Art (ART) .......................................................................................... 331
Art History and Criticism (AHC) ...................................................... 336
Astronomy (AST) ............................................................................. 336
Bicultural Bilingual Studies (BBL) ................................................... 337
Biology (BIO) .................................................................................... 339
Biomedical Engineering (BME) ....................................................... 345
Business Law (BLW) ........................................................................ 348
Chemical Engineering (CME) .......................................................... 348
Chemistry (CHE) .............................................................................. 351
Chinese (CHN) ................................................................................. 354
Civil Engineering (CE) ...................................................................... 354
Classics (CLA) .................................................................................. 357
College Success Seminar (CSS) ..................................................... 358
Communication (COM) .................................................................... 358
Comparative Studies in the Humanities (CSH) .............................. 361
Computer Engineering (CPE) .......................................................... 362
Computer Science (CS) ................................................................... 362
Construction Science and Management (CSM) ............................. 367
Counseling (COU) ............................................................................ 369
Criminal Justice (CRJ) .................................................................... 369
Curriculum and Instruction (CI) ...................................................... 372
Dance (DAN) .................................................................................... 377
Data Science (DS) ........................................................................... 378
Demography (DEM) ......................................................................... 378
Early Childhood (ECE) ..................................................................... 378
Economics (ECO) ............................................................................. 379
Education (EDU) .............................................................................. 381
Educational Leadership (EDL) ......................................................... 382
Educational Psychology (EDP) ....................................................... 382
Electrical Engineering (EE) .............................................................. 383
Engineering (EGR) ........................................................................... 387
English (ENG) ................................................................................... 389
English as a Second Language (ESL) ............................................ 393
English for International Students (EIS) ......................................... 394
Entrepreneurship (ENT) ................................................................... 394
Environmental Sciences (ES) .......................................................... 395
Finance (FIN) ................................................................................... 399
Foreign Languages (FL) .................................................................. 401
French (FRN) .................................................................................... 402
General Business Administration (GBA) ........................................ 403
Geography and Environmental Sustainability (GES) ...................... 404
Geology (GEO) .................................................................................. 408
German (GER) .................................................................................. 412
Global Affairs (GLA) ........................................................................ 413
Greek (GRK) ..................................................................................... 417
Health (HTH) .................................................................................... 417
History (HIS) .................................................................................... 420
Honors (HON) .................................................................................. 425
Humanities (HUM) ........................................................................... 428
Information Systems (IS) ................................................................ 429
Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) ........................................................ 433
Interior Design (IDE) ........................................................................ 434
Italian (ITL) ....................................................................................... 436
Japanese (JPN) ............................................................................... 436
Kinesiology (KIN) ............................................................................. 437
Korean (KOR) ................................................................................... 441
Latin (LAT) ....................................................................................... 441
Latin American Studies (LAS) ......................................................... 441
Linguistics (LNG) ............................................................................. 442
Literacy Education (LTED) ............................................................... 442
Management (MGT) ........................................................................ 444
Management Science (MS) ............................................................ 446
Management of Technology (MOT) ................................................ 448
Marketing (MKT) .............................................................................. 449
Mathematics (MAT) ......................................................................... 450
Mechanical Engineering (ME) ......................................................... 454
Media Studies (MES) ....................................................................... 456
Medical Humanities (MHU) ............................................................. 457
Mexican American Studies (MAS) .................................................. 457
Military Science (MSC) .................................................................... 459
Multidisciplinary Studies (MDS) ..................................................... 460
Museum Studies (MSM) ................................................................. 460
Music (MUS) .................................................................................... 461
Non-course Based Instruction (NCB) ............................................. 469
Nutrition and Dietetics (NDT) ......................................................... 469
Philosophy (PHI) .............................................................................. 471
Physics (PHY) .................................................................................. 472
Political Science (POL) .................................................................... 475
Politics and Law (PAL) .................................................................... 481
Psychology (PSY) ............................................................................ 484
Public Administration (PAD) ........................................................... 487
Public Health (PUB) ......................................................................... 488
Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (REGS) .................. 490
Real Estate (RFD) ............................................................................ 490
Russian (RUS) .................................................................................. 491
Sociology (SOC) ............................................................................... 492
Spanish (SPN) ................................................................................. 494
Special Education (SPE) ................................................................. 496
Sport, Event, and Tourism Management (SET) .............................. 498
Statistics (STA) ................................................................................ 499
Theater (THR) .................................................................................. 501
Translation and Interpreting Studies (TIS) ..................................... 502
University College Studies (UCS) .................................................... 502
University Peer Mentorship Experience (UPM) .............................. 503
Urban and Regional Planning (URP) .............................................. 503
UTeachSA (UTE) .............................................................................. 504
Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) .......................... 505
Writing Program (WRC) ................................................................... 506
Appendix A. Texas Common Course Numbering System ..................... 507
Appendix B. National Standardized Tests: Minimum Scores Required for
Credit at UTSA ........................................................................................ 510
Appendix C. Faculty ............................................................................... 517
Index ........................................................................................................ 547
Undergraduate Catalog
UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
2020–2022
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Published June 29, 2020
The online version of The University of Texas at San Antonio Undergraduate Catalog is the official version. This catalog was last updated on October
20, 2021 (p.4).
Disclaimer
The provisions of this document do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant, student, staff or faculty member and The
University of Texas at San Antonio or The University of Texas System. This document is a general information publication only, and it does not contain
all regulations that relate to students.
The University of Texas at San Antonio reserves the right to withdraw courses at any time and to change fees, tuition, rules, calendar, curriculum,
degree programs, degree requirements, graduation procedures, and any other requirement affecting students, staff and faculty. The policies,
regulations, and procedures stated in this catalog are subject to change without prior notice, and changes become effective whenever the appropriate
authorities so determine and may apply to both prospective students and those already enrolled. University policies are required to be consistent with
policies adopted by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System and are in compliance with state and federal laws.
Students are held individually responsible for meeting all requirements as determined by The University of Texas at San Antonio and The University
of Texas System. Failure to read and comply with policies, regulations, and procedures will not exempt a student from whatever sanctions and/or
penalties they may incur.
Students should refer to UTSA Student Policiesfor additional policies, procedures, and information directly related to their enrollment at UTSA.
Oct. 20, 2021: AddedCertificate in Public Policy and Data Analysis (p.158).
Sept. 1, 2021: The B.B.A. in Management Science renamed B.B.A in Operations and Supply Chain Management (p.58).
Sept. 1, 2021: The B.A. and B.S. in Geology were renamed to Geosciences (p.270).
Sept. 1, 2021: The Department of Geological Sciences was renamed Earth and Planetary Sciences (p.270).
June 2, 2021: Added Certificate in Data Science (p.297).
Nov. 2, 2020: AddedCertificate in Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (p.132).
Oct. 22, 2020: Added 100 percent online option for B.A. degree in Communication (see Online Degree Programs (p.19)).
Oct. 22, 2020: Added Data Science (DS) courses (p.378).
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The University’s Main Campus address is The University of Texas at San
Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249. The address of the
Downtown Campus is 501 César E. Chávez Boulevard, San Antonio, Texas
78207. The main telephone number is (210) 458-4011. Visit UTSA on the
Web at www.utsa.edu.
The Alma Mater
“Hail UTSA”
From our hills of oak and cedar
To the Alamo,
Voices raised will echo
As, in song, our praises flow.
Hail Alma Mater!
Through the years our loyalty will grow.
The University of Texas
San Antonio.
The Mascot
The roadrunner, a bird representative of the Texas Hill Country and the
Southwest, was voted the UTSA mascot in 1977.
The School Colors
Official colors of The University of Texas System are orange and
white. Upon recommendation from the UTSA Student Representative
Assembly, the Board of Regents approved the addition of blue to the
orange and white for UTSA’s school colors.
Statement of Equal Educational
Opportunity
No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of,
or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored
or conducted by The University of Texas System or any of its component
institutions on any basis prohibited by applicable law, including, but not
limited to, race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status,
or disability. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender
identity and gender expression are also prohibited pursuant to University
policy.
Institutional Accreditation
The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
(SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
Questions about the accreditation of The University of Texas at San
Antonio may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern
Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using
information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org (https://
www.sacscoc.org/)).
University Publications
The UTSA Undergraduate Catalog provides information about degrees
offered by the undergraduate departments and lists the faculty. The
chapter for each college describes the degree requirements for all majors
offered by the college and lists the college’s undergraduate courses.
UTSA Student Policiesgives important information about academic
policies and procedures that apply to all students, regardless of the
catalog under which they are seeking their degree. It includes the official
academic calendar, admission procedures, and residence requirements.
Student Policies contains policies on grades and the grade point average,
credit by examination, and scholastic probation and dismissal. This
annual publication also gives historical and current information about the
University’s organization and physical facilities.
Academic Advising
The University of Texas at San Antonio recognizes that academic
advising is an essential and critical component of our students’
educational experience and success.Academic Advising is a partnership
between students and academic advisors. Every student is assigned a
professional academic advisor to guide them through their journey at
UTSA. Advisors engage students in their educational planning, teach
them how to navigate the University system, and encourage them to take
responsibility for their decisions
It is Academic Advising’s mission to support the holistic development of
students by cultivating trusting and collaborative relationships. It is an
interactive and student-focused process.As a partnership, it is important
for students to understand the responsibilities for themselves and their
academic advisor.
Student Responsibilities
• Read your e-mail communications from your academic advisor.
• Learn and know where to find information about curriculum
requirements, academic policies, and university procedures.
• Schedule and prepare for your academic advising appointment.
• Accept responsibility for decisions and actions that affect your
educational progress and goals.
• Understand the importance of registering early
Academic Advisor Responsibilities
• Communicate curriculum requirements, academic and state policies,
and university procedures.
• Refer students to applicable support resources.
• Encourage and guide students as they define and cultivate goals.
• Teach decision-making skills and how to take responsibility for
education progress.
• Engage in training facilitated by the department to stay current and
knowledgeable of department, college and university-wide programs
and requirements.
Students are encouraged to meet with their assigned academic advisor at
least once a semester to ensure they remain on track with their intended
degree plan. To schedule an appointment, students may call or visit.
Website: https://www.utsa.edu/advising/
Phone: 210-458-4900
E-mail: [email protected]
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1. Bachelor's Degree Regulations
1. BACHELOR'S DEGREE
REGULATIONS
• Degree Requirements (p.6)
• Catalog of Graduation (p.10)
• Core Curriculum (p.6)
• Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements (p.7)
• Gateway Courses (p.10)
• Minimum UTSA Residence Requirements (p.6)
• Multiple Degrees (p.10)
• Enrollment in Graduate Courses (p.13)
• Graduation (p.13)
• Minors (p.11)
• Preprofessional Courses of Study in Law, Business, or Medicine
(p.14)
• Preparation for Doctoral Programs (p.16)
• Preparation for Graduate Study in Business (p.14)
• Preparation for Health Professions Programs (p.15)
• Preparation for Law School (p.14)
• Transferring Courses (p.11)
• Degree Requirements (p.6)
• Catalog of Graduation (p.10)
• Core Curriculum (p.6)
• Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements (p.7)
• Gateway Courses (p.10)
• Minimum UTSA Residence Requirements (p.6)
• Multiple Degrees (p.10)
• Enrollment in Graduate Courses (p.13)
• Graduation (p.13)
• Minors (p.11)
• Preprofessional Courses of Study in Law, Business, or Medicine
(p.14)
• Preparation for Doctoral Programs (p.16)
• Preparation for Graduate Study in Business (p.14)
• Preparation for Health Professions Programs (p.15)
• Preparation for Law School (p.14)
• Transferring Courses (p.11)
Degree Requirements
Overall Requirements
In order to receive a bachelor’s degree from UTSA, a student must meet
these minimum requirements:
1. Complete a minimum of 120 semester credit hours, at least 39 of
which must be upper-division level.
2. Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements outlined in this
chapter.
3. Complete the major and support work requirements and the free
elective requirements for the desired degree. Free electives refer to
any semester credit hours accepted by UTSA in transfer or awarded
by UTSA that, for degree purposes, are not applied to Core Curriculum,
major, minor, or support work requirements. The only restrictions
placed upon courses used as free electives are as follows:
a. that a specific number of free elective credits must be at the
upper-division level for some degree programs
b. that a maximum of 6 semester credit hours of physical activities
courses can be applied to the free electives allowed for any UTSA
degree program.
4. Meet all requirements for a degree as put forth by the Texas State
Education Code, including the following:
a. All students must complete 6 semester credit hours of American
or Texas history.
b. All students must complete 6 semester credit hours of
government or political science, including the Constitution of the
United States and constitutions of states, with special emphasis
on Texas.
5. Meet the minimum UTSA residence requirements.
6. Achieve an overall 2.0 grade point average in all work attempted at
UTSA and a 2.0 grade point average in all work included in the major.
7. Be in good academic standing at UTSA.
8. Apply formally for the degree before the deadline in the Office of the
Registrar.
Minimum UTSA Residence
Requirements
The following minimum UTSA residence requirements are in accordance
with requirements established for all institutions in The University of
Texas System and are requirements for all bachelor’s degrees:
1. A minimum of 25 percent of the total number of semester credit
hours required for a bachelor’s degree must be completed at UTSA
before a degree can be conferred.
2. Twenty-four of the last 30 semester credit hours applied to the degree
program must be completed in residence, with the exception that
among University of Texas System components, a student may, with
the approval of the appropriate dean, transfer additional coursework
to the program at the degree-granting institution.
3. Of the minimum 39 upper-division semester credit hours required in
all degree programs, 18 must be earned in UTSA courses.
4. At least 6 semester credit hours of upper-division coursework in the
major must be completed at UTSA. Additional hours in the major
sequence may be required under individual UTSA degree plans.
Core Curriculum
The Core Curriculum is the part of each student’s degree program in
which he or she has the opportunity to develop transferrable skills that
meet requirements common to all UTSA undergraduates. Candidates for
a bachelor’s degree must achieve core objectives by completing the Core
Curriculum.
Transfer of Core Curriculum Courses
In accordance with the Texas Education Code, Chapter 61, Subchapter
S, the UTSA Core Curriculum consists of 42 semester credit hours
of coursework. If a student successfully completes the entire core
curriculum at another public institution of higher education in Texas,
that block of courses may be transferred to any other public institution
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of higher education in Texas and must be substituted for the receiving
institution’s core curriculum. Students will receive academic credit
for each of the courses transferred and may not be required to take
additional core curriculum courses at the receiving institution.
Students who have completed a portion of the Core Curriculum at another
Texas public institution of higher education may use that coursework to
satisfy UTSA Core Curriculum requirements if:
• the course is designated as meeting a Core Curriculum requirement
at the sending institution, and
• the course fits within the UTSA Core Curriculum.
For transfer purposes, the designated Texas Common Course Numbering
(TCCN) System courses will be accepted in transfer in lieu of these
courses.
Students should consult with an academic advisor to determine the
sequence of courses in the Core Curriculum and the major.
Resolution of Transfer Disputes for Core
Curriculum Courses
Public institutions of higher education must follow these procedures in
the resolution of credit transfer disputes involving lower-division courses:
1. If an institution of higher education does not accept course credit
earned by a student at another institution, the receiving institution
will give written notice to the student and to the sending institution
that the transfer of course credit is denied. At the request of the
sending institution, the receiving institution will also provide written
notice of the reasons it denied credit for a particular course or set of
courses.
2. A student who receives notice may dispute the denial of credit by
contacting a designated official at either the sending or the receiving
institution.
3. The two institutions and the student shall attempt to resolve the
transfer of the course credit in accordance with Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board rules and guidelines.
4. If the transfer dispute is not resolved to the satisfaction of the
student or the sending institution within 45 days after the date the
student received written notice of denial, the institution that denied
the course credit for transfer will notify the Commissioner of Higher
Education of its denial and the reasons for the denial.
5. The commissioner or the commissioner’s designee will make the final
determination about the transfer of course credit and give written
notice of the determination to the involved student and institutions.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will collect data on
the types of transfer disputes and the disposition of each case the
commissioner considers.
If a receiving institution believes that a course that a student presents for
transfer is not of acceptable quality, it should first contact the sending
institution and try to resolve the problem. If the two institutions cannot
come to a satisfactory resolution, the receiving institution may notify
the Commissioner of Higher Education, who may investigate the course.
If its quality is found to be unacceptable, the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board may discontinue funding for the course.
Goals of the Core Curriculum
The UTSA Core Curriculum provides learning inside and outside of the
classroom that builds upon students’ previous experience. This program
is designed to help students of all backgrounds develop the knowledge,
skills, and attitudes to be responsible community members who are
successful in their educations, lives, and careers.
Students will have the opportunity to develop marketable and
transferrable skills through the Core Curriculum learning objectives.
These components include:
• Oral, written, and visual communication
• Ethical judgement
• Teamwork
• Critical and analytical skills
• Personal and social responsibility.
The Core Curriculum helps develop broad skills that can be applied to
any specific major or program and allows students to see connections
between various disciplines, develop respect for other cultures and points
of view, and value other fields of study.
Expectations for Entering Students
The Core Curriculum is built on the assumption that the foundations
of the general part of a student’s education are laid in secondary
school. Appropriate levels of proficiency in important subjects have
been established as prerequisites for many of the courses in the Core,
especially in the areas of rhetoric, mathematics, and language. Students
who are unable to demonstrate proficiency may be required to take
additional coursework before qualifying to take courses that meet Core
Curriculum requirements. Entering students are also expected to possess
proficiency in reading, knowledge of research and library tools, and a
familiarity with basic computer skills. Students unable to demonstrate
such proficiency and knowledge may be required to enroll in noncredit
programs developed by UTSA to correct deficiencies in these areas.
Core Curriculum Component Area
Requirements
First Year Experience Requirement (3
semester credit hours)
All students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3
semester credit hours:
AIS1203 Academic Inquiry and Scholarship (core
component area 090)
3
AIS1213 AIS: Architecture, Construction, and Planning (core
component area 090)
3
AIS1223 AIS: Arts and Humanities (core component area
090)
3
AIS1233 AIS: Business (core component area 090) 3
AIS1243 AIS: Engineering, Mathematics, and Sciences (core
component area 090)
3
AIS1253 AIS: Interdisciplinary Education (core component
area 090)
3
AIS1263 AIS: Life and Health Sciences (core component
area 090)
3
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Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements
AIS1273 AIS: Social Sciences and Public Policy (core
component area 090)
3
Communication (010) (6 semester credit
hours)
Courses in this category focus on developing ideas and expressing them
clearly, considering the effect of the message, fostering understanding,
and building the skills needed to communicate persuasively. This
requirement involves the command of oral, aural, written, and visual
literacy skills that enable people to exchange messages appropriate to
the subject, occasion, and audience.
Students must complete the following courses, for a total of 6 semester
credit hours:
WRC1013 Freshman Composition I 3
WRC1023 Freshman Composition II 3
Mathematics (020) (3 semester credit
hours)
Courses in this category focus on quantitative literacy in logic, patterns,
and relationships. They involve the understanding of key mathematical
concepts and the application of appropriate quantitative tools to
everyday experience.
Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3
semester credit hours:
CS1173 Data Analysis and Visualization 3
MAT1023 College Algebra with Applications 3
MAT1043 Introduction to Mathematics 3
MAT1053 Mathematics for Business 3
MAT1073 Algebra for Scientists and Engineers 3
MAT1093 Precalculus 3
MAT1133 Calculus for Business 3
MAT1193 Calculus for the Biosciences 3
MAT1214 Calculus I 4
STA1053 Basic Statistics 3
Life and Physical Sciences (030) (6
semester credit hours)
Courses in this category focus on describing, explaining, and predicting
natural phenomena using the scientific method. This requirement
involves the understanding of interactions among natural phenomena
and the implications of scientific principles on the physical world and on
human experiences.
Students must complete two of the following courses, for a total of 6
semester credit hours:
ANT2033 Introduction to Biological Anthropology 3
AST1013 Introduction to Astronomy 3
AST1033 Exploration of the Solar System 3
BIO1233 Contemporary Biology I 3
BIO1243 Contemporary Biology II 3
BIO1404 Biosciences I 4
BIO1414 Biosciences II 4
CHE1083 Introduction to the Molecular Structure of Matter 3
CHE1093 Introduction to Molecular Transformations 3
ES1113 Environmental Botany 3
ES1123 Environmental Zoology 3
ES1213 Environmental Geology 3
ES2013 Introduction to Environmental Science I 3
ES2023 Introduction to Environmental Science II 3
GEO1013 The Third Planet 3
GEO1123 Life Through Time 3
GES2613 Physical Geography 3
PHY1943 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 3
PHY1963 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 3
Language, Philosophy and Culture (040)
(3 semester credit hours)
Courses in this category focus on how ideas, values, beliefs, and
other aspects of culture express and affect human experience. This
requirement involves the exploration of ideas that foster aesthetic and
intellectual creation in order to understand the human condition across
cultures.
Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3
semester credit hours:
AAS2013 Introduction to African American Studies 3
AAS2113 African American Culture, Leadership and Social
Issues
3
ANT2063 Language, Thought, and Culture 3
ARC1113 Introduction to the Built Environment 3
CHN1014 Elementary Chinese I 4
CLA2013 Introduction to Ancient Greece 3
CLA2023 Introduction to Ancient Rome 3
CLA2323 Classical Mythology 3
CSH1103 Literary Masterpieces of Western Culture I 3
CSH1113 Literary Masterpieces of Western Culture II 3
CSH1213 Topics in World Cultures 3
CSH2113 The Foreign Film 3
ENG2013 Introduction to Literature 3
ENG2023 Literature and Film 3
ENG2213 Literary Criticism and Analysis 3
ENG2383 Multiethnic Literatures of the United States 3
ENG2423 Literature of Texas and the Southwest 3
ENG2443 Persuasion and Rhetoric 3
FRN1014 Elementary French I 4
FRN2333 French Literature in English Translation 3
GER1014 Elementary German I 4
GER2333 German Literature in English Translation 3
GES1023 World Regional Geography 3
GLA1013 U.S. in the Global Arena 3
GRK1114 Introductory Classical Greek I 4
HIS2123 Introduction to World Civilization to the Fifteenth
Century
3
HIS2133 Introduction to World Civilization since the
Fifteenth Century
3
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HIS2533 Introduction to Latin American Civilization 3
HIS2543 Introduction to Islamic Civilization 3
HIS2553 Introduction to East Asian Civilization 3
HIS2573 Introduction to African Civilization 3
HIS2583 Introduction to South Asian Civilization 3
HUM2093 World Religions 3
ITL1014 Elementary Italian I 4
ITL2333 Italian Literature in English Translation 3
JPN1014 Elementary Japanese I 4
LAT1114 Introductory Latin I 4
MAS2013 Introduction to Chicano(a) Studies 3
PHI1043 Critical Thinking 3
PHI2013 Basic Philosophical Problems 3
PHI2023 Introduction to Ancient Philosophy 3
PHI2033 Introduction to Early Modern Philosophy 3
PHI2123 Contemporary Moral Issues 3
RUS1014 Elementary Russian I 4
RUS2333 Russian Literature in English Translation 3
SPN1014 Elementary Spanish I 4
SPN2333 Hispanic Literature in English Translation 3
WGSS2013 Introduction to Women’s Studies 3
WGSS2023 Introduction to LGBTQ Studies 3
Creative Arts (050) (3 semester credit
hours)
Courses in this category focus on the appreciation and analysis of
creative artifacts and works of the human imagination. These courses
involve the synthesis and interpretation of artistic expression and enable
critical, creative, and innovative communication about works of art.
Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3
semester credit hours:
AHC1113 Survey of Art and Architecture from Prehistoric
Times to 1350
3
AHC1123 Survey of Art and Architecture in Europe and the
New World from 1350 to 1750
3
AHC1133 Survey of Modern Art 3
ARC1513 Great Buildings and Cities of the World 3
ARC2413 History of Architecture I 3
ART1103 Introduction to Visual Arts 3
BBL2023 Latino Cultural Expressions 3
CLA2033 Introduction to Classical Literature 3
DAN2003 Introduction to Dance 3
HUM2023 Introduction to the Humanities I 3
HUM2033 Introduction to the Humanities II 3
HUM2053 History of Film 3
MAS2023 Latino Cultural Expressions 3
MUS2243 World Music in Society 3
MUS2633 American Roots Music 3
MUS2653 Music in Culture 3
MUS2663 History and Styles of Jazz 3
MUS2673 History and Styles of Rock 3
MUS2683 History and Styles of Western Art Music 3
MUS2713 History of Recorded Music 3
MUS2743 Music and Film 3
PHI2073 Philosophy of Art 3
American History (060) (6 semester credit
hours)
Courses in this category focus on the consideration of past events and
ideas relative to the United States, with the option of including Texas
History for a portion of this component area. These courses involve
the interaction among individuals, communities, states, the nation, and
the world, considering how these interactions have contributed to the
development of the United States and its global role.
Students must complete two of the following courses, for a total of 6
semester credit hours:
HIS1043 United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War
Era
3
HIS1053 United States History: Civil War Era to Present 3
HIS2053 Texas History 3
Government-Political Science (070) (6
semester credit hours)
Courses in this category focus on consideration of the Constitution of the
United States and the constitutions of the states, with special emphasis
on that of Texas. This requirement involves the analysis of governmental
institutions, political behavior, civic engagement, and their political and
philosophical foundations.
Students must complete two of the following courses, for a total of 6
semester credit hours:
POL1013 Introduction to American Politics 3
and one of the following two courses:
POL1133 Texas Politics and Society 3
POL1213 Civil Rights in Texas and America 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) (3
semester credit hours)
Courses in this category focus on the application of empirical and
scientific methods that contribute to the understanding of what
makes us human. These courses involve the exploration of behavior
and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, and events,
examining their impact on the individual, society, and culture.
Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3
semester credit hours:
AMS2043 Approaches to American Culture 3
ANT1013 Introduction to Anthropology 3
ANT2043 Introduction to Archaeology 3
ANT2053 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3
BBL2003 Language, Culture, and Society 3
BBL2243 Bilingual Families, Communities, and Schools:
National and Transnational Experiences
3
BIO1033 Drugs and Society 3
CRJ1113 The American Criminal Justice System 3
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Gateway Courses
ECO2003 Economic Principles and Issues 3
ECO2023 Introductory Microeconomics 3
EGR1343 The Impact of Modern Technologies on Society 3
GES1013 Fundamentals of Geography 3
GES2623 Human Geography 3
HTH2413 Introduction to Community and Public Health 3
HTH2513 Personal Health 3
IDS2113 Society and Social Issues 3
PSY1013 Introduction to Psychology 3
SOC1013 Introduction to Sociology 3
SOC2013 Social Problems 3
SOC2023 Social Context of Drug Use 3
Component Area Option (CAO) (3
semester credit hours)
The courses listed below meet the requirements specified in one of the
foundational component areas above.
Students must complete either one of the following courses or any
additional Core Curriculum course not previously used to satisfy a core
component area requirement, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
COM2113 Public Speaking (core component area 091) 3
EGR1403 Technical Communication (core component area
091)
3
ENG2413 Technical Writing (core component area 091) 3
PAD1113 Public Administration and Policy in American
Society (core component area 097)
3
PHI2043 Introductory Logic (core component area 092) 3
Gateway Courses
Many UTSA majors have designated certain courses as Gateway
Courses. Gateway Courses are generally courses that are necessary for
students to progress through their chosen major and are usually those
courses which contain material in which a student needs a clear-cut
comprehension in order to be successful in completing other course
requirements for the major. That is, Gateway Courses often determine
whether a student is a suitable candidate to pursue the indicated major.
In order to promote student success and to help ensure that students
are choosing majors that are appropriate for their aptitudes and skills,
a UTSA student may attempt a Gateway Course for his or her major at
most twice. If the student does not successfully complete a Gateway
Course in two attempts, then the student is required to change his
or her major to a different major. Successfully completing a Gateway
Course means achieving a grade in the course required by the major.
For instance, if the major requires that all of the courses required for the
major must be completed with a grade of “C-” or above, then successful
completion of a Gateway Course for that major means receiving a grade
of "C-” or higher in the course. However, receiving a grade of “CR” through
the “Challenging a UTSA Course” process or the “UTSA Competency
Examination” process will be regarded as successfully completing a
Gateway Course. For the purpose of this policy, either dropping a course
with a grade of “W” or taking an equivalent course at another institution
of higher education counts as an attempt at taking the course.
A student may petition to attempt a gateway course a third time because
of circumstances beyond the student’s control that prevented the
student from successfully completing the course on prior attempts. The
circumstances must have been severe, ongoing, and must have directly
affected the student, such as but not limited to hospitalization of the
student. In addition toa letter describing the circumstances, the student
must also submit a DegreeWorks Degree Audit, an unofficial transcript
fromASAPshowing all grades of courses attempted and documentation
of the circumstances, such as a physician’s statement on letterhead
or stationery, with thepetition form (https://www.utsa.edu/advising/
documents/forms/Gateway%20Form.pdf).
Students should consult their academic advisor for information on
gateway appeals.The Gateway courses for each major are listed in this
catalog under the program requirements.
Catalog of Graduation
Undergraduate students have six years from their semester of original
registration to complete a degree program under the catalog in effect
when they initially registered. A student may choose a subsequent
catalog under which to complete graduation requirements, provided the
student completed at least one course during a semester in which the
selected catalog was in effect with a letter grade other than “W,” “NR,”
or “F.” The student must complete all degree requirements under the
subsequent catalog.
Choosing a new catalog begins a new four-year time limit. Students who
graduate under one catalog and begin a second degree must begin the
new degree under the catalog in effect at that timewith a four-year time
limit to complete the second degree under that catalog. A student must
have an approved catalog at the time an application for graduation is
filed. All continuing students requesting a catalog change must do so
through their assigned advisor.
Students admitted to certain colleges or degree programs may be
required to update to the catalog in effect at the time of admission.
Students can confirm whether admission to a certain program will require
a change of catalog by consulting their assigned advisor.
Multiple Degrees
Pursuing One Degree Covering More Than
One Major
A student completing one type of baccalaureate degree at UTSA (i.e.,
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science) may elect to concurrently complete
other majors of that type. In such cases, only one bachelor’s degree,
which includes all majors, is awarded.
If a student wishes to pursue more than one major, all requirements for
a single degree and major, plus the additional requirements for the other
major(s), must be completed. It is unlikely that a student fulfilling more
than one major can complete all requirements within the same number of
semester credit hours required for a single major.
Pursuing Two Degrees Concurrently
Students pursuing degrees of different types (i.e., a Bachelor of Arts and
a Bachelor of Science) at the same time must satisfy the specific catalog
requirements for each degree. Courses common to both degree programs
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(such as Core Curriculum requirements) may be counted toward the
requirements for each degree. Additional courses required in one degree
program may be used as free or directed electives in the other degree
program.
Pursuing Additional Degrees after
Graduation
A student holding a baccalaureate degree from UTSA or another
accredited institution may receive an additional bachelor’s degree from
UTSA as long as that degree is in a different major (regardless of the
concentration) than the first degree. Such a student continues to be
classified as an undergraduate and must:
1. complete a minimum of 30 semester credit hours of UTSA courses
(of which at least 12 hours must be at the upper-division level in the
major field) for each baccalaureate degree sought beyond the first
2. complete all requirements for the additional major(s), as set forth in
this catalog
3. complete all requirements for the additional degree(s), including
grade-point-average requirements, Core Curriculum requirements,
support courses, elective courses, and upper-division courses, as set
forth in this catalog
4. complete requirements under the catalog in effect at the time of
beginning the second degree.
Minors
UTSA offers formal minors in a variety of disciplines and in several
interdisciplinary fields. To receive a minor, students must complete at
least 18 semester credit hours, including 6 hours at the upper-division
level at UTSA, and must achieve a grade point average of at least 2.0
(on a 4.0 scale) on all work used to satisfy the requirements of a minor.
Additional semester credit hours in the minor sequence may be required
under individual UTSA degree plans. Students who declare minors
must graduate under a catalog that includes minors and must meet
any additional requirements listed in that catalog. All requirements for
the minor must be met at graduation; a minor cannot be added to a
student’s degree program once he or she graduates. Declaration of a
minor is voluntary. To declare a minor, a student must file a Change of
Major or Degree Information form with their academic advisor. Students
may not formally minor in more than two fields. Descriptions of minor
requirements are included in the Colleges sections of this catalog.
Transferring Courses
To prevent unnecessary loss of time and credit, prospective transfer
students are encouraged to research as early as possible UTSA’s
admission policies and degree requirements in their areas of interest.
Questions regarding the transferability of courses should be addressed to
the Office of Admissions.
Students attending community colleges should also note the core
curricula designed and adopted by the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board to simplify the transfer of credit. Copies of these core
curricula are available through most community college counselors.
Evaluation Procedures
An official evaluation of transfer credit is completed for degree-
seeking applicants at the time of admission. This evaluation shows the
equivalency of courses completed elsewhere to courses at UTSA and
indicates their applicability to the UTSA Core Curriculum. Students may
access their evaluations on ASAP (Automated Student Access Program).
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved Field
of Study (FOS) curricula that are guaranteed by state law to transfer
and apply to another Texas public institution of higher education. If a
student takes all of the courses in an FOS and then transfers to UTSA,
the FOS is guaranteed to transfer as a block and be applied to the
appropriate major. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as
approved FOS in the following areas: architecture, biology, business
administration & management, communication, computer science,
criminal justice, economics, engineering (chemical, civil, electrical, and
mechanical), engineering technology, English language & literature,
history, mathematics, Mexican American studies, music, nursing, political
science, psychology, radio & television, social work, and sociology.
Although the courses in these FOS at various institutions may not be
precisely equivalent to courses in the UTSA Undergraduate Catalog,
students who have successfully completed the FOS at other institutions
are given full credit toward the appropriate degree at UTSA.
Students who do not receive transfer credit for specific courses may
review the policies for credit by examination or contact the Office of
Admissions. Grades earned at other institutions are not averaged with
grades earned at UTSA to determine a student’s grade point average.
Resolution of Transfer of Credit Disputes
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has established
the following procedure for Texas public colleges and universities
to follow in resolving transfer of credit disputes for lower-division
courses. (The individual courses covered by this procedure are defined
by the Coordinating Board’s guides: “TransferResources (http://
www.thecb.state.tx.us/institutional-resources-programs/public-
universities-health-related-institutions/transfer-resources/)” and “Texas
Common Course Numbering System (http://www.tccns.org/).”)
If a transfer course covered by the Coordinating Board policy is not
accepted in transfer to UTSA, the student should contact the Office
of Admissions for further explanation. The Office of Admissions, the
student, and the sending institution will attempt to resolve the transfer of
course credit in accordance with Coordinating Board rules.
If the transfer credit question is not resolved satisfactorily in the opinion
of the student or the sending institution within 45 days of notification,
the Office of Admissions states the reasons for the course denial to the
Commissioner of Higher Education. The commissioner or a designee then
provides a final written decision about the transfer course(s) in question
to UTSA, the student, and the sending institution.
Course Types and Acceptability
Undergraduate college credits completed at other U.S. institutions are
evaluated for transfer to UTSA by the Office of Admissions on the basis of
UTSA equivalency tables and according to the guidelines in this section.
Credits completed at institutions outside the United States must be
evaluated on an individual basis, at the student’s expense, by the foreign
credentials evaluation service designated by the Office of Admissions.
Transfer credit from foreign institutions is accepted by UTSA on the basis
of this evaluation.
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Transferring Courses
Generally Accepted
Courses from an Accredited College or University
Any academic course from an accredited college or university in which a
passing grade has been earned is accepted for transfer credit if it meets
all other criteria in this section. Only those hours that apply toward a
specific baccalaureate degree program count toward minimum degree
requirements.
The applicability of particular courses completed at other institutions
toward specific course requirements for a bachelor’s degree at UTSA
depends upon equivalency of such courses offered by UTSA. Other
academic courses are transferred as electives; credit for these courses
counts toward minimum degree requirements only if they satisfy
requirements of the student’s degree program. Credit is not given for
duplication or repetition of courses.
All course requirements at UTSA designated as upper-division may be
transferred to UTSA only from senior-level institutions. For credit to
be transferred as an upper-division course, the institution where credit
was earned must be a senior-level institution, and the course must be
described in the institution’s catalog as being upper-division. If the
equivalent of a required upper-division UTSA course is completed at an
institution as a lower-division course approval by the College is needed,
the course need not be repeated if the 39-hour upper-division requirement
is met. If not met, the student’s advisor will recommend another upper-
division course to meet the 39-hour requirement.
Credit by Examination
Credit by examination awarded at another college or university transfers
if the institution equates the results of the examination to a specific
course, the course is transferable, and it appears on the institution’s
official transcript. Such credit is subject to all other transfer provisions,
including the 66-semester-credit-hour transfer limitation from community
colleges.
Accepted on a Limited Basis
Physical Activities Courses
Credits earned for physical activities courses can be transferred as free
elective credit up to a maximum of 6 semester credit hours.
Extension or Correspondence Courses
Credit earned by extension or correspondence through colleges and
universities for college-level academic courses is evaluated and accepted
for transfer if the course is equivalent to UTSA courses and acceptable
to the student’s degree program and if all other transfer provisions in
this section are met. However, the maximum credit accepted through a
combination of extension and correspondence courses is 30 semester
credit hours (18-semester-credit-hour maximum by correspondence).
No more than 6 semester credit hours of correspondence credit may be
applied to the major.
Students currently enrolled at UTSA are not typically permitted to take
correspondence or extension courses and transfer the credit to UTSA.
Exceptions to this rule must be approved by the student’s advisor and
dean, and such courses can be taken only in the event that the student is
about to graduate and cannot obtain the course in residence.
Community College Courses
Transfer credit for community college work may not exceed 66 semester
credit hours. Students who have completed more than 66 acceptable
semester credit hours may apply specific completed, transferable
courses to specific course requirements to avoid having to repeat the
courses. The semester credit hours for additional courses may not be
applied toward the minimum semester credit hour requirements for a
baccalaureate degree.
No upper-division credit may be earned at a community college.
Military Service Training School Courses
As a Serviceman’s Opportunity College (SOC) institution, UTSA awards
credit on a limited basis for military coursework. In order for credit to be
awarded, a student submits to UTSA an official Army/American Council
on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS) or an official Sailor/
Marine/Ace Registry Transcript (SMART) listing all military coursework
completed. The Office of Admissions evaluates the transcript and
determines the transferability of coursework. Credit is awarded for
military coursework that is deemed parallel to academic coursework.
Credit is not awarded for military experience based upon a Military
Occupational Specialty (MOS) or for coursework that is solely technical
in nature. Awarding of credit for military coursework does not guarantee
its applicability to a degree at UTSA. A student who has taken military
courses that do not transfer may challenge by examination those
UTSA courses that appear equivalent to those already completed
(see Challenging a UTSA Course (http://catalog.utsa.edu/policies/
generalacademicregulations/grades/) in “General Academic Regulations”
of UTSA Student Policies).
Credit for ROTC or military science, when awarded by another college
or university, is accepted by UTSA as free elective credit within the
limitations of the student’s degree program. See individual degree
requirements and the ROTC program requirements in this catalog for
limits on military science courses as free electives.
Credit for Military Service
An institution of higher education shall award to an undergraduate
student who is admitted to the institution, including a student who is
readmitted after withdrawing to perform active military service (Texas
Education Code, Section 51.9242), course credit for all physical education
courses required by the institution for an undergraduate degree and for
additional semester credit hours, not to exceed 12, that may be applied to
satisfy any elective course requirements for the student’s degree program
for courses outside the student’s major or minor if the student:
1. graduated from a public or private high school accredited by a
generally recognized accrediting organization or from a high school
operated by the United States Department of Defense; and
2. is an honorably discharged former member of the armed forces of the
United States who has completed at least two years of service in the
armed forces or was discharged because of a disability.
Veterans entering UTSA as undergraduate students should meet with an
academic advisor to discuss military service credit options, as elective
credits may affect eligibility for the tuition rebate program and the Texas
B-On-Time Loan forgiveness program or result in additional tuition for
excess credit hours. Students must provide proof of eligibility (i.e., DD
Form 214 or disability discharge documentation) to the academic advisor
and complete the Military Service Credit Notice with the academic
advisor. The Military Service Credit Notice is available on the One Stop
Enrollmentwebsite (https://onestop.utsa.edu/forms/registrar/) and in
the UTSA Veterans Certification Office (JPL 1.01.14).
Courses from an Institution Undergoing Accreditation or a
Nonaccredited Institution
Credits earned from colleges or universities that are not regionally
accredited and/or nonaccredited may be appealed for transfer to
UTSA on an individual basis at the discretion of the major academic
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department. Any such credit accepted in transfer must be validated by 30
semester credit hours of coursework in residence at UTSA, with a grade
point average of 2.0 or higher in that work.
Not Accepted
1
Developmental Education, Orientation, Life Experience, High
School Level, Below-Algebra Mathematics, or Vocational-Technical
Courses
Credits for developmental education, orientation, life experience,
high school level, mathematics below the college algebra level, or
vocational-technical courses are not acceptable for transfer credit. Where
vocational-technical courses support a student’s degree program, the
student may make a written request to the Dean of the college to approve
those courses as free elective credit. No transfer credit is granted for the
General Educational Development (GED
®
) test.
1
Exception - Vocational-Technical Credits earned as part of an Associate
of Applied Science degree are accepted only for the Bachelor of Applied
Arts and Sciences degree program.
Enrollment in Graduate Courses
For Undergraduate Credit
An undergraduate student with a cumulative grade point average of
3.0 or higher may enroll in a graduate course and apply the credits
earned to an undergraduate degree after obtaining approval from
the student’s academic advisor, the instructor of the course, and the
chair of the department offering the course if lacking no more than 30
semester credit hours for graduation. Approval forms are available on
the One Stop Enrollmentwebsite (https://onestop.utsa.edu/forms/
registrar/). All approvals must be obtained and the form filed by the
time of registration. Students are encouraged to begin collecting the
appropriate authorizations before the start of the registration period.
For Graduate Credit
An undergraduate student with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or
higher and lacking no more than 12 semester credit hours for graduation
may enroll in a graduate course and earn graduate credit under the
following conditions:
1. All hours required for the student’s undergraduate degree must be
completed in the term in which the graduate course is being taken.
2. In order to earn graduate credit, the student must graduate at the end
of the semester in which the course is taken; otherwise, the course
counts as undergraduate credit.
3. If graduate credit is earned, the semester credit hours are not
considered part of the baccalaureate degree program and become a
part of the student's permanent graduate academic record.
4. The student must obtain permission from the student’s academic
advisor, the instructor of the course, and the chair of the department
offering the course. Approval forms are available on the One Stop
Enrollmentwebsite (https://onestop.utsa.edu/forms/registrar/).
The form must be filed by the time of registration. Students are
encouraged to begin seeking appropriate authorizations before the
registration period.
An undergraduate student with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or
higher and lacking no more than 30 semester credit hours for graduation
may enroll in a graduate course and earn graduate credit under the
following conditions:
1. The student is in good academic standing in an accelerated
bachelor’s/master’s degree program or is in good academic standing
in the Honors College.
2. If graduate credit is earned, the semester credit hours are not
considered part of the baccalaureate degree program and become a
part of the student's permanent graduate academic record.
3. The student must obtain permission from the student’s academic
advisor, the instructor of the course, and the chair of the department
offering the course. Approval forms are available on the One Stop
Enrollmentwebsite (https://onestop.utsa.edu/forms/registrar/).
The form must be filed by the time of registration. Students are
encouraged to begin seeking appropriate authorizations before the
registration period.
Graduation
Graduation Dates
Degrees are awarded at the end of each Fall, Spring, and Summer
semester. Commencement ceremonies are held in December and May at
the end of the Fall and Spring semesters. Undergraduate students who
graduate at the end of the Summer Semester may participate in either the
May or the December commencement ceremony.
Information regarding Graduation and Commencement is available on the
One Stop Enrollmentwebsite (https://onestop.utsa.edu/graduation/).
Applying for the Degree
It is the student’s responsibility to officially apply for his or her degree by
submitting an Application for Graduation online through ASAP (https://
asap.utsa.edu/). Students must have earned at least 85 semester
credit hours to apply online for graduation. Students must read and
follow instructions carefully to ensure the application is accurate and
successfully submitted. When the application has been accepted,
students receive a confirmation number. Students having problems
submitting the application should contact Graduation Coordination at
While enrolled at UTSA, students who attend other colleges are required
to submit official academic transcripts to the Office of Admissions
from every college attended at the end of the semester during which
coursework was undertaken, even if courses have been withdrawn. This
includes concurrent enrollment while attending UTSA. Failure to do so
may result in the rejection of the graduation application, cancellation
of enrollment, permanent dismissal from UTSA, or other appropriate
disciplinary action.
The following are deadlines for submitting an application for graduation:
• July 15 for Fall Semester graduation
• November 15 for Spring Semester graduation
• June 15 for Summer Semester graduation
• Summer candidates wishing to participate in the May ceremony
must apply by February 15.
Students applying to graduate with multiple degrees, majors,
concentrations, and/or minors may not apply online; they must download
and print the application from the One Stop Enrollmentwebsite (https://
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onestop.utsa.edu/forms/registrar/), then submit the completed
application to the One Stop Enrollment Center.
The student's assigned academic advisor is responsible for auditing the
student’s degree plan. Students must apply one semester prior to the
intended graduation semester to ensure that all degree requirements are
met. Students should contact his or her assigned academic advisor for
more information.
If all University-wide and degree program requirements have been
satisfied, an undergraduate student is not required to be registered for
classes during the semester in which they apply for graduation.
If requested by a student, a Letter of Degree Completion is prepared by
the student’s assigned academic advisor after the close of the End of
Term date of the semester in which all degree requirements have been
met.
Degrees are posted to transcripts within 30 days of the End of Term date
for the semester of graduation and diplomas are mailed within 45 days of
the End of Term.
Degree Verification
Graduation verification is a two-step process.
1. The student’s assigned academic advisor does a preliminary
verification. The student is responsible for completing all coursework
and submitting any or all of the following to his or her academic
advisor by the end of the term (see the Academic Calendar for End of
Term dates) in which graduation is expected:
• Outstanding transcripts
• CLEP, AP, and IB credit
• Petitions or substitutions
• Change of major/minor
• Change of catalog
2. A final degree verification occurs once all grades are posted for the
graduation semester; the degree plan is reviewed by the student’s
assigned academic advisor once again and the college Dean
authorizes the certification for graduation.
Students who apply for the degree in a given semester but do not fulfill all
requirements must file a new Application for Graduation on or before the
appropriate deadline for the next semester in which they intend to graduate.
Applying for a Certificate
It is the student’s responsibility to apply for his or her certificate by
submitting a completed Application for Undergraduate Certificate to
the One Stop Enrollment Center prior to the last day of the semester
of graduation. The application form is located on the One Stop
Enrollmentwebsite (https://onestop.utsa.edu/forms/registrar/).
Students with questions about the application should contact Graduation
Coordination at [email protected].
Graduation with University Latin Honors
See the current issue of UTSA Student Policiesfor Graduation with
University Latin Honors criteria.
Preprofessional Courses of Study in
Law, Business, or Medicine
Students interested in legal, business, medical, dental, nursing or other
health professions careers are encouraged to select undergraduate
courses of study that comply with the specific program requirements
of professional schools. Students planning to apply to graduate
professional programs should consult UTSA faculty with experience in
and knowledge of those professional fields. Students planning to apply to
a health professions program or law school should consult an advisor at
the UTSA University Pre-Professional Office.
As a general guide, minimum requirements are set forth in this catalog.
However, satisfactory completion of these minimums does not guarantee
admission to any professional school or program. Specific professional
schools may have more specialized requirements, and the selection
process for admission to professional schools is highly competitive.
Preparation for Law School
Students interested in preparing for and gaining admission to law school
should contact the UTSA Institute for Law and Public Affairs or one of
UTSA’s pre-law faculty advisors. Most law schools do not recommend
that pre-law students major in or concentrate on any particular area
or discipline, although they do recommend that students acquire and
develop certain skills as undergraduates, including strong analytical
and writing skills. Most law schools say that a broad, diverse, liberal
undergraduate education is preferable to one that is narrowly specialized
or vocational. Many schools look for a showing of thorough, dedicated
learning in a broad academic field. Student programs of study that
approach subjects on a theoretical level, rather than concentrating
exclusively on practical aspects, are often considered good preparatory
training for law school. It is also advisable, however, for students to take
some law-oriented courses at the undergraduate level to assess for
themselves, and to demonstrate to law schools, their aptitude for legal
studies and potential for success in law school.
To discover what a particular law school recommends, students should
review that school’s catalog or website. Students will find a wealth of
information on law school admissions and preparation at the Law School
Admission Council’s website (http://lsac.org/) and the UTSA Institute
for Law and Public Affairs website (http://www.utsa.edu/ilpa/). The
Institute offers an intensive Summer Law School Preparation Academy
that pre-law students may consider. Students who wish to discuss pre-
law curriculum or their law school plans should contact the Institute.
Preparation for Graduate Study in
Business
Nonbusiness majors interested in pursuing a Master of Business
Administration (M.B.A.) degree are encouraged to take business courses
as electives which may result in some M.B.A. required leveling courses
being waived. For more information, contact the advising office for the
M.B.A. program (https://business.utsa.edu/programs/mba/).
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Preparation for Health Professions
Programs
While UTSA does not provide any specific health professions programs,
the University Health Professions Office (UHPO) provides academic
guidance and support to students interested in pursuing careers in the
health professions. Services include individualized appointments and
personal guidance to help students through the process of preparing for
professional school.
UTSA offers courses that fulfill entrance requirements to most health
professions fields, including Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Dental Hygiene,
Respiratory Care, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician
Assistant, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine,and Optometry. Admission
to professional schools are highly competitive and involve separate
application processes. Admission to UTSA does not guarantee admission
into health professions programs at UT Health San Antonio (UTHSCSA) .
Students are encouraged to seek advice and consult with the UHPO
advising staff early in and throughout their college career. The UHPO is
locatedat the Main Campus in the Graduate School and Research(GSR)
Building, Room 2.210. For more information about the UHPO, including
appointment and on-call options, call 210-458-5185, or visit the website at
http://utsa.edu/healthprofessions/.
Medical and Dental Schools
In general, medical and dental school admissions committees do
not state a preference about a student's choice of undergraduate
major,allowing studentsto choose a degree program suited to their
special abilities and interests. The vast majority of entrants have
completed four years of college with a baccalaureate degree. In
exceptional cases, students with outstanding records and a high degree
of maturity can be admitted to dental school without a degree.
Admission requirements for Texas medical and dental schools are
representative of admission requirements for most American medical
and dentalschools. These requirements typically include one year of
college English; two years of biology as required for college science
majors (one year must include laboratory work); one year of physics
as required for college science majors, including laboratory; one year
of general chemistry and one year of organic chemistry as required for
college science majors, including the corresponding laboratories; and one
semester of collegestatistics.
Applicants to medical school must take the Medical College Admission
Test (MCAT), while dental applicants must take the Dental Admissions
Test (DAT). The application cycle for both medical and dental schools in
Texasbegins in May for admission in August of the following year. While
many students take their MCAT or DAT during or immediately aftertheir
junior year,the UHPO encourages students to take their exams after
completion of their program prerequisites and approximately six months
of preparation. Additionally, students are encouraged to meet with a
Health Professions Advisor regularly to determine the best time for their
individual application and testing.
Applications for all Texas medical and dental schools, with the exception
of Baylor College of Medicine, are processed by the Texas Medical
and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS), 702 Colorado
Street, Suite 6.400, Austin, Texas 78701 (www.utsystem.edu/tmdsas/
(http://www.utsystem.edu/tmdsas/)). Application services for other
health professions schools as well as out-of-state medical and dental
schools are: Osteopathic Medicine – American Association of Colleges
of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS); Podiatric
Medicine – American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
Application Service (AACPMAS); Dentistry – Associated American
Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS); and Allopathic Medicine –
American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS), which includes
Baylor College of Medicine.
Nursing School
Admission requirements for The University of Texas Schools of Nursing
are representative of admission requirementsof mostnursing schools
in Texas and across the United States. A minimum of 60 semester
credit hours is required, including 6 semester credit hours of college
English, 9 hours of behavioral sciences, 6 hoursof eachhistory and
government, 3 hours of college mathematics, 3 hours of statistics,
3 hours of humanities, 3 hours of visual and performing arts, and 23
hours of natural sciences,including chemistry, anatomy, physiology,
microbiology, and nutrition. Students interested in nursingshould seek
information about these prerequisites on a regular basis, as they are
subject to change. Additional information and advisement may be
obtained at the UHPO.
Special Programs
Joint BSN-MDST Pathway to Nursing Program (FANS)
UTSA provides a pathway for students who are interested in a Nursing
degree through a 2+2 program with UT Heath San Antonio. UTSA
students who qualify and get accepted into the BSN Nursing program
at UTHSA, pending grade point average and test scores, will receive
a B.A. degree in Multidisciplinary Studies (MDST) from UTSA and a
B.S. degree in Nursing from UT Health San Antonio upon successful
completion of the program. Students are eligible to take the Registered
Nurse licensing examination after they earn their BSN from UTHSA.
Admission to FANS is selective and limited. Students must meet with
a health professions advisor throughout their time at UTSA to review
coursework and eligibility. Information about program requirements is
available at the UHPO.
3-4 Dental Early Admission Program (DEAP)
DEAP is ajoint program between The University of Texas at San Antonio
and UT Health San Antonio Dental School. This program offers students
with an interest in dentistry the opportunity to receive early conditional
acceptance to the dental school and to earn both a Bachelor of Science
degree in Biology at UTSA and a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at UT
Health San Antonio within seven years. Studentsapply duringthe second
semester of their freshman year at UTSAand must have completed
atleast 12 hours at UTSA during their first freshman semester. Students
with more than30 total hours, including advancedplacement and dual
credit coursework, will be considered on a case-by-case basis.A list of
the requirements for acceptance into the program and for its completion,
as well as application forms and procedures, are available in the UHPO.
Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP)
The Joint Admission Medical Program was created by the Texas
Legislature (Texas Education Code, § 51.821 et seq.) to provide services
to “highly qualified, economically disadvantaged students” who want
to be physicians. If selected for JAMP, a student will receive numerous
benefits throughout college and into medical school: a scholarship
each semester of college (beginning in the spring of the sophomore
year); a stipend each summer to attend two medical school enrichment
(internship) programs; mentoringduring college and into medical school;
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and admission into a Texas medical school (if all requirements are met).
Students must apply by September 1 of their sophomore year and must
have completed 27 hours of undergraduate credit during their freshman
year and earned no less than a 3.25 grade point average. Contact the
UHPO for more information and advisement and visit the JAMP website
at www.utsystem.edu/JAMP/ (http://www.utsystem.edu/JAMP/) for
additional details.
Respiratory Care Early Acceptance Program (RCEAP)
The Respiratory Care Early Acceptance Program offers academically
outstanding undergraduate students from The University of Texas at San
Antonio (UTSA) with an interest in respiratory care an opportunity to be
granted conditional acceptance to the School of Health Professions at
UT Health San Antonio (https://www.uthscsa.edu/academics/health-
professions/programs/3plus2/). Upon completion of the program,
students will receive a Bachelor of Science in Biology or a Bachelor of
Science in Kinesiology (Kinesiology and Health Science Concentration)
at UTSA and a Masterof Science in Respiratory Care at UT Health San
Antonio within five years.
Eligible applicants must be full-time UTSA students majoring in a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology or Kinesiology (Kinesiology
and Health Science Concentration) who have completed at least 12
semester credit hours of coursework at UTSA in their program of study.
Applications can be submitted by students who have earned between
12 to 60 semester credit hours in their program of study for Biology or
Kinesiology. Applications must be submitted by students on or before
the completion of 60 semester credit hours at UTSA. Information about
program requirements for acceptance into the program and for its
completion are available at the Health Professions Office.
Preparation for Doctoral Programs
The Doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D., PhD, or D.Phil.) degree is a
postgraduate “doctoral” degree awarded primarily by universities and
medical schools, in fields other than medicine, law and theology.
Doctoral students take advanced coursework, engage in original scholarly
research, and complete a final dissertation that demonstrates their
intellectual contribution to their field. Someone who completes all
requirements for the Ph.D. gains the right to be called “Doctor.”
Undergraduates interested in a Ph.D. should investigate the entry
and application requirements for doctoral programs of interest and
plan ahead. Some fields require a Master’s degree but others do not.
Some Ph.D. programs may desire undergraduate courses that are not
required for your UTSA degree but can be integrated into your degree
plan. Undergraduate research experience is highly desirable and may
be required by prestigious Ph.D. programs. Most programs require a
standardized test such as the general GRE® (Graduate Record Exam),
which should be taken so that results are available before application
deadlines, which are frequently in late fall or early spring.
Students interested in doctoral training should consult with their
discipline-specific academic advisor and UTSA research faculty in their
field for further guidance. For additional general information about
preparing for doctoral training or becoming involved in research as an
undergraduate, please consult the websites of the UTSA Graduate School
(http://graduateschool.utsa.edu) or Office of Undergraduate Research
(http://research.utsa.edu/academic-research/undergraduate/).
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2. UNDERGRADUATE
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Undergraduate certificate programs provide training opportunities for
those students enrolled at UTSA as undergraduates. Certificate programs
are narrower in scope and shorter in duration than baccalaureate
degrees. Undergraduate certificate programs are neither “degree”
programs nor teacher certification programs. Students wishing to be
certified to teach at the elementary, middle school, or high school level
should refer to the “Teacher Certification Programs for Undergraduate
Students (p.106)” page.
Currently, the following undergraduate certificate programs are offered:
• Certificate in Aerospace Engineering (p.132)offered by the
Department of Mechanical Engineering.
• Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (p.128) offered by the
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• Certificate in Athletic Coaching (p.151) offered by the Department
of Kinesiology, College for Health, Community and Policy.
• Certificate in Business Analytics (p.69) offered by the Department
of Management Science and Statistics, College of Business.
• Certificate in Community Engaged Leadership (p.297) offered by
University College.
• Certificate in Data Center Design (p.110) offered by the College of
Engineering.
• Certificate in Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS)
(p.110)offered by the College of Engineering.
• Certificate inGeographic Information System (p.275) offered by the
Department of Geological Sciences.
• Certificate in Healthcare Interpreting (p.203) offered by
theDepartment of Modern Languages and Literatures.
• Certificate in Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (p.132)
offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
• Certificate in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
(p.132)offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
• Certificate in Legal Studies (p.297) offered by University College.
• Certificate in Oil/Gas (p.132) offered by the Department of
Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering.
• Certificate in Operations and Supply Chain Management (p.69)
offered by the Department of Management Science and Statistics,
College of Business.
• Certificate in Pathogenic Outbreak Investigations (p.53) offered
by the Department of Information Systems and Cyber Security,
College of Business, in collaboration with the Departments of Biology
and Computer Science, College of Sciences.
• Certificate in Professional Writing and Rhetoric (p.191) offered by
the Department of English, College of Liberal and Fine Arts.
• Certificate in Public Policy and Data Analysis (p.158) offered by the
Department of Public Administration, College for Health, Community
and Policy.
Admission Requirements
Undergraduates who are currently enrolled in baccalaureate degree
programs or enrolled as non-degree-seeking students and who wish
to earn undergraduate certificates are eligible to seek enrollment in
undergraduate certificate programs. An undergraduate wishing to enroll
in a certificate program should contact the Certificate Program Advisor
and request permission to enter into the program. An approval is needed
to enter into a certificate program and must be granted by the Certificate
Program Advisor and the Dean of the college in which the certificate
program is housed.
Students not currently admitted to UTSA who wish to earn undergraduate
certificates will be required to apply for admission to UTSA as non-
degree-seeking, special students at the undergraduate level, and indicate
in the application process their desires to pursue the requirements for
undergraduate certificates. Applicants will be required to meet University
admission requirements for special students at the undergraduate level.
After the student is admitted to UTSA as a special undergraduate, the
student needs to contact the Certificate Program Advisor and request
permission to enter into the certificate program. Approval to enter into a
certificate program must be granted by the Certificate Program Advisor
and the Dean of the college in which the certificate program is housed.
Any student admitted to a certificate program without being currently
enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program is considered a non-degree-
seeking student. If such a student wishes to enter into a degree program,
he or she will be required to reapply to UTSA as a degree-seeking
undergraduate. Admittance into or completion of a certificate program
is not considered to be qualification for admission as a degree-seeking
undergraduate.
Students who are pursuing a certificate as non-degree-seeking students
will not be eligible for financial aid or Veterans Administration educational
benefits.
Graduate students may enroll in undergraduate certificate programs,
provided they meet the requirements for enrollment in a graduate
certificate program (see UTSA Graduate Catalog).
Certificate Requirements
Each undergraduate certificate program at UTSA must require a minimum
of 15 semester credit hours, at least 9 of which must be at the upper-
division level. Unless the certificate program specifically requires or
permits a course to be taken at another institution, all courses that may
be used to satisfy the requirements of an undergraduate certificate
program must be college-level courses taken at UTSA.
Some courses required for undergraduate certificate programs may
require certain prerequisite courses to adequately prepare students
for the needed course. Before enrolling in any course required for
a certificate program, students will be required to satisfy all the
prerequisites for the course as listed in the course description.
In order to receive an undergraduate certificate from UTSA, a student
must meet the following minimum requirements:
1. Complete all the requirements of the individual undergraduate
certificate program.
2. Receive a grade of “C-” or better in each course used to satisfy the
requirements of the individual undergraduate certificate program.
3. Achieve at least a 2.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) in all
courses used to satisfy the requirements of the individual certificate
program.
The student’s Certificate Program Advisor will verify the completion
of requirements. Upon completion of the certificate requirements or
graduation from a degree-granting program offering the certificate—
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see specific program for details—the certificate will be recorded on the
student’s undergraduate transcript.
It is the responsibility of the student to meet with the Certificate Program
Advisor during the last semester of certificate coursework in order
to verify that all requirements for completion are met. Students who
complete a certificate program without completing a degree program do
not receive a University diploma.
Applying for the Certificate
It is the student’s responsibility to apply for the certificate by
submitting a completed Application for Undergraduate Certificate (pdf)
(https://onestop.utsa.edu/wp-content/uploads/FORM_2021-2022-
Application_for_Certificate.pdf)to the One Stop Enrollment Center prior
to the last day of the semester of graduation. Students with questions
about the application should contact Graduation Coordination at
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3. ONLINE DEGREE
PROGRAMS
UTSA offers bachelor’s degree programs that are available 100 percent
online. These programs follow the same degree plan and are taught by
the same faculty with the same rigor as the residential campus offerings.
Students enrolled in an online degree program will follow the same
institutional requirements to complete a bachelor’s degree as defined in
this catalog, which include:
• Completing the Core Curriculum requirements (p.7)
• Successfully completing any applicable Gateway Courses required by
the program (p.10)
• Completing a minimum of 120 semester credit hours and achieving
an overall 2.0 grade point average in all work attempted at UTSA (p.6)
• Meeting the minimum UTSA Residence Requirements (p.6)
For more information about online degree programs at UTSA, visit the
Online Programs (https://online.utsa.edu/) website.
Available Online Programs
College of Business
• Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Cyber Security
(p.47)
• Minor in Digital Forensics (p.52)
College of Liberal and Fine Arts
• Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication (p.180)
University College
• Bachelor of Arts degree in Multidisciplinary Studies (p.294)
Available focus areas in Multidisciplinary Studies:
• Business
• Health
• Sociology
• Communication
• Undergraduate Certificate in Data Science (p.297)
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4. COLLEGE OF
ARCHITECTURE,
CONSTRUCTION AND
PLANNING
The College of Architecture, Construction and Planning offers three
undergraduate degrees focused on various aspects of the built
environment. The Department of Architecture houses the Bachelor of
Science degree in Architecture and the Bachelor of Science degree in
Interior Design. The Department of Construction Science houses the
Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Science and Management.
The College also includes undergraduate courses in Urban and Regional
Planning. The College faculty are a very diverse group of scholars and
practitioners. Among them are well-recognized educators, scholars, and
designers who have achieved national and international recognition for
their research, publications, and professional practices.
The CACP International Studies /
Signature Experience Requirement
All undergraduate students in the College of Architecture,Construction
and Planning (CACP) are required to participate in an approved
International Studies / Signature Experience opportunity as a condition
of graduation. The CACP International Studies / Signature Experience
requirement is intended to expose students to educational opportunities
that go beyond the traditional academic experience. Participation in
International Studies is the specified means to satisfy the requirement
for architecture and interior design students within the College. Please
see curricula listings for B.S. in Architecture and B.S. in Interior Design
in the catalog for respective required courses and studios taught only
in international locations.Construction Science and Management
majors satisfy the requirement by completing a required internship
for their degree program. There is typically a Sophomore Convocation
during the first semester of the sophomore year during which logistics
are discussed, program costs and payment processes and financial
aid are presented, and planning started for this international studies
requirement.Students are advised to consult the College website
(http://cacp.utsa.edu/) or the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and
Undergraduate Studies for up-to-date International Studies and Signature
Experience opportunities, applications, semester assignment, approval
processes and forms.
Department of Architecture
The Department of Architecture offers the Bachelor of Science degree
in Architecture and the Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design.
Both degree programs include a common Foundation Year of studies
and students remain as pre-majors or Architecture, Construction and
Planning Studies majors until the completion of the Foundation Year
required coursework and successful passage through the Foundation
Year Gateway.
Admission Policy
Direct Admission Criteria
Applicants entering UTSA as Freshmen will be directly admitted to the
Department of Architecture until April 1
st
if they:
• meet all UTSA undergraduate admission requirements, and
• are ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school class (no
minimum SAT or ACT scores required), or
• are ranked in the top 25 percent of their high school class and have a
minimum 1220 SAT* or 25 ACT score.
Freshmen in good standing at their high school class with a minimum
1170 SAT* or 24 ACT score may go through a Department Comprehensive
Review to determine direct admission.
After April 1
st
, all applicants will go through a Department Comprehensive
Review.
* New SAT scores combine Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math.
Admission Criteria for Transfer Students
Students who wish to transfer from another institution into either of the
two undergraduate degree programs (Architecture or Interior Design)
in the Department of Architecture are required to submit an application
package that includes their cumulative grade point average, and a letter
of interest.
Transfer students with less than 30 transferable semester credit hours
must:
• meet all UTSA undergraduate transfer admission requirements, and
• have a minimum transfer grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.
Transfer students with 30 or more transferable semester credit hours
must:
• meet all UTSA undergraduate transfer admission requirements,
• have a minimum transfer GPA of 3.0, and
• go through a portfolio review.
Students with architecture or interior design coursework are required
to submit a portfolio of studio work (bound, maximum size 8.5 inches
by 11 inches) until April 15
th
that will be used for studio placement.
Students wishing to apply for transfer course substitutions will be
required to submit course syllabi for those courses for Departmental
review. Application packages and portfolios should be sent directly to the
Department of Architecture. Transfer applicants placed into the first year
will be required to complete the Foundation Year Program and apply for
either the Architecture or Interior Design major as described below.
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Freshmen students who do not meet the above requirements, but meet
UTSA’s general admission requirements will be part of “Exploratory
Studies” where students will be able to work towards meeting the
prerequisites needed to declare Architecture or Interior Design as their
major.
Transfer students who do not meet the above requirements, but meet
UTSA’s general admission requirements will be placed in Multidisciplinary
Studies (p.294) where students will be able to work towards a
bachelor's degree.
Change of Major
Students currently enrolled in UTSA who wish to change majors to
one of the two undergraduate academic majors within the Department
of Architecture must submit a Change of Major application to the
Department of Architecture until April 15
th
. Departmental application
decisions are made at least once per year in June, but the Department
reserves the right to render decisions at any time. Change of major
students must include their grade point average and a letter of interest
in their application package. Students with architectural or interior
design coursework beyond the freshman level are required to submit a
portfolio of studio work (bound, maximum size 8.5 inches by 11 inches)
that will be used for studio placement. Students wishing to apply for
course substitutions will be required to submit course syllabi for those
courses for Departmental review. Portfolios should be sent directly to
the Department of Architecture. Change of Major applicants placed into
the first year will be required to complete the Foundation Year Program
and apply for either the Architecture or Interior Design major as described
below.
Foundation Year Program (FYP) /
Admission to the Major in Architecture or
Interior Design
Students must successfully complete the common Foundation Year
Program (FYP), consisting of 16 semester credit hours, in order to be
eligible to apply for the FYP Gateway review process and subsequent
admission into either the Bachelor of Science in Architecture major
(ARC) or Bachelor of Science in Interior Design major (IDE). Students
are strongly advised to complete the additional 15 credit hours of Core
Curriculum courses in their first year of studies as well.
Students who have completed the FYP must submit a Gateway
Application (an application to the major) by the first Monday in May for
review and consideration for admission to the major of choice (ARC or
IDE). Applications are available on the Department website. FYP Gateway
reviews are conducted at the conclusion of each Spring semester.
Available openings within both the ARC and IDE majors are limited and,
therefore, entry into each is competitive. Students not accepted into
either of the two majors within the Department of Architecture in their
first year of application will remain in the University College and will be
eligible to reapply the following year. A student may reapply only once.
The Foundation Year Program requires the completion of the following
courses (16 semester credit hours):
ARC1113 Introduction to the Built Environment 3
ARC1213 Design I 3
ARC1224 Design II 4
ARC1313 Design Visualization 3
ARC1513 Great Buildings and Cities of the World 3
Total Credit Hours 16
The Foundation Year Program strongly recommends the completion of the
following Core Curriculum courses (15 semester credit hours):
AIS1213 AIS: Architecture, Construction, and Planning 3
WRC1013 Freshman Composition I 3
WRC1023 Freshman Composition II 3
Mathematics Core Course (MAT1023, MAT1053, or MAT1073) 3
Life and Physical Sciences Core Course (ES2013, GEO1013, or
PHY1943)
3
Total Credit Hours 15
Laptop Program
The laptop program requires that students entering both the Bachelor
of Science in Architecture and the Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
programs have their own laptop (notebook) computers and required
software. Digital technology will be integrated into the studio work and
will be necessary in order to fulfill project requirements. The computer
should be upgradeable in order to be of productive use for the duration of
the academic program.
Student Work
The Department of Architecture reserves the right to retain, exhibit, and
reproduce work submitted by students. Work submitted for grading is the
property of the College of Architecture, Construction and Planning and
remains such until it is returned to the student.
• B.S. Degree in Architecture (p.21)
• B.S. Degree in Interior Design (p.23)
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Architecture
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Architecture is a four-year pre-
professional degree. The minimum number of semester credit hours
required for the degree, including Core Curriculum requirements, is 121,
at least 39 of which must be at the upper-division level. Students are
advised to complete the B.S. in Architecture coursework in the order
indicated in the “Recommended Curriculum” issued by the Department of
Architecture for their catalog year.
The B.S. in Architecture is a program that provides students with the
opportunity to prepare for the continuation of studies in a professional
graduate program to earn a Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree.
Completion of the B.S. in Architecture degree allows the graduate
to pursue limited architectural practice but does not, in itself, fully
prepare the graduate for architectural licensure. Students in the B.S. in
Architecture program are advised that the certification for architectural
registration and professional practice by the National Council of
Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) requires, in virtually all cases,
an accredited professional degree and broad architectural education
such as that provided by the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) program at
UTSA.
In the United States, most registration boards require a degree from an
accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure.
The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the
sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in
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architecture offered by institutions with U.S. regional accreditation,
recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the
Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may
be granted an eight-year, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation,
depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational
standards.
Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs
may require a preprofessional undergraduate degree in architecture
for admission. However, the preprofessional degree is not, by itself,
recognized as an accredited degree.
The University of Texas at San Antonio, Department of Architecture offers
the following NAAB-accredited degree programs:
M.Arch. 2 (preprofessional degree + 52 graduate credits)
M.Arch. 3 (non-preprofessional degree + 92 credits)
Next accreditation visit for all programs: 2024
All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum
requirements and the degree requirements.
Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit
hours)
Students seeking the B.S. degree in Architecture must fulfill University
Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students.
The courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements and Core
Curriculum requirements; however, if these courses are taken to satisfy
both requirements, then students may need to take additional courses in
order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for
this degree.
MAT1023
1
, MAT1053 or MAT1073
1
may be used to satisfy the core
requirement in Mathematics.
One of the following courses should be used to satisfy the second
core requirement in Life and Physical Sciences: GES2613, GEO1013
2
,
ES2013 and ES2023
2
In addition toAIS1213, ARC1113 should be used to satisfy the core
requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture. ARC2413 should be
used to satisfy the core requirement in Creative Arts. ARC1513 should be
used to satisfy the Component Area Option requirement.
ANT1013, ECO2003, EGR1343, GES1013, GES2623, or SOC1013
should be used to satisfy the core requirement in Social and Behavioral
Sciences.
1
Students who may anticipate either a dual major with Construction
Science and Management (CSM) or change of major to the CSM program
should note that MAT1023 and MAT1073 will not count toward the CSM
degree.
2
Students who may anticipate either a dual major with CSM or change of
major to the CSM program should note that GEO1013 and ES2023 will
count towards the CSM degree.
Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements (p.7)
First Year Experience Requirement 3
Communication 6
Mathematics 3
Life and Physical Sciences 6
Language, Philosophy and Culture 3
Creative Arts 3
American History 6
Government-Political Science 6
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
Component Area Option 3
Total Credit Hours 42
Gateway Courses
Students pursuing the B.S. degree in Architecture must successfully
complete each of the following Gateway Courses with a grade of “C-”
or better in no more than two attempts. A student who is unable to
successfully complete these courses within two attempts, including
dropping a course with a grade of “W” or taking an equivalent course at
another institution, will be required to change his or her major.
ARC2133 Principles of Architectural Structures
ARC2156 Drawing and Modeling Studio
ARC2166 Digital Design Studio
ARC2233 Principles of Environmental Systems
Degree Requirements
A. Foundation Year Program
1. 16 semester credit hours of required courses completed with a
grade of “C-” or better in each course:
ARC1113 Introduction to the Built Environment 3
ARC1213 Design I 3
ARC1224 Design II 4
ARC1313 Design Visualization 3
ARC1513 Great Buildings and Cities of the World 3
B. Architecture Program sequence
1. 42 semester credit hours of required architectural courses. Must
be completed with a grade of “C-” or better in each course:
ARC2133 Principles of Architectural Structures 3
ARC2156 Drawing and Modeling Studio 6
ARC2166 Digital Design Studio 6
ARC2233 Principles of Environmental Systems 3
ARC2413 History of Architecture I 3
ARC2423 History of Architecture II 3
ARC3433 Topics in Architecture and Thought 3
ARC3613 History of Modern Architecture 3
ARC4183 Environmental Systems 3
ARC4283 Architectural Structures 3
CSM2113 Construction Materials and Methods 3
3 semester credit hours of an upper-division elective 3
2. 12 semester credit hours of required upper-division design studios.
Must be completed with a grade of “C-” or better in each course.
12
ARC4156 Building Design Studio (repeated)
3. 6 semester credit hours of Study Abroad Studio: 6
ARC4816 International Studies Studio
4. 6 semester credit hours of Systems Studio: 6
ARC4246 Systems Studio
5. 6 semester credit hours of international studies coursework 6
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ARC4833 International Studies Drawing Seminar
ARC4843 International Studies History Seminar
orARC4823 International Studies Theory Seminar
Total Credit Hours 88
B.S. in Architecture – Recommended Four-Year
Academic Plan
First Year
Fall Credit Hours
Foundation Year (Pre-Architecture/PRA)
AIS1213 AIS: Architecture, Construction, and
Planning (core)
3
ARC1113 Introduction to the Built
Environment (core and major)
3
ARC1213 Design I 3
ARC1313 Design Visualization 3
WRC1013 Freshman Composition I (core) 3
Credit Hours 15
Spring
ARC1224 Design II 4
ARC1513 Great Buildings and Cities of the
World (core and major)
3
WRC1023 Freshman Composition II (core) 3
Mathematics core 3
Life & Physical Sciences core 3
GATEWAY TO MAJOR (Requires Application and
Acceptance)
Credit Hours 16
Second Year
Fall
ARC2133 Principles of Architectural
Structures
3
ARC2156
or ARC2166
Drawing and Modeling Studio
or Digital Design Studio
6
ARC2413 History of Architecture I (core and
major)
3
CSM2113 Construction Materials and
Methods
3
Credit Hours 15
Spring
ARC2166
or ARC2156
Digital Design Studio
or Drawing and Modeling Studio
6
ARC2233 Principles of Environmental
Systems
3
ARC2423 History of Architecture II 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences core 3
Credit Hours 15
Third Year
Fall
International Studies Semester (Fall or Spring)
ARC4816 International Studies Studio 6
ARC4833 International Studies Drawing
Seminar
3
ARC4843
or ARC4823
International Studies History
Seminar
or International Studies Theory
Seminar
3
Credit Hours 12
Spring
ARC3613 History of Modern Architecture 3
ARC4156 Building Design Studio 6
American History core 3
Government-Political Science core 3
Credit Hours 15
Fourth Year
Fall
ARC3433 Topics in Architecture and Thought 3
ARC4156 Building Design Studio 6
ARC4183 Environmental Systems 3
Government-Political Science core 3
Upper-division Elective 3
Credit Hours 18
Spring
ARC4246 Systems Studio 6
ARC4283 Architectural Structures 3
American History core 3
Life & Physical Sciences core 3
Credit Hours 15
Total Credit Hours 121
Bachelor of Science Degree in Interior
Design
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Interior Design is a four-year Council
for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) accredited professional degree.
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for the degree,
including Core Curriculum requirements, is 124, at least 42 of which
must be at the upper-division level. Students are advised to complete the
B.S. in Interior Design degree coursework in the order indicated within
the “Recommended Curriculum” issued by the College of Architecture,
Construction and Planning for their catalog year.
All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum
requirements and the degree requirements.
Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit
hours)
Students seeking the B.S. degree in Interior Design must fulfill University
Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students.
The courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements and Core
Curriculum requirements; however, if these courses are taken to satisfy
both requirements, then students may need to take additional courses in
order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for
this degree.
MAT1023
1
, MAT1043, MAT1053, orMAT1073
1
may be used to satisfy
the core requirement in Mathematics.
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Two of the following courses should be used to satisfy the core
requirement in Life and Physical Sciences: ES2013, ES2023
2
, GEO1013
2
or GES2613
In addition toAIS1213, ARC1113 should be used to satisfy the core
requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture. ARC2413 should be
used to satisfy the core requirement in Creative Arts. ARC1513 should be
used to satisfy the Component Area Option requirement.
ANT1013, ECO2003, EGR1343, GES1013, GES2623, or SOC1013
should be used to satisfy the core requirement in Social and Behavioral
Sciences.
1
Students who may anticipate either a dual major with Construction
Science and Management (CSM) or change of major to the CSM program
should note that MAT1023andMAT1073 will not count toward the CSM
degree.
2
Students who may anticipate either a dual major with CSM or change of
major to the CSM program should note that GEO1013 and ES2023 will
count towards the CSM degree.
Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements (p.7)
First Year Experience Requirement 3
Communication 6
Mathematics 3
Life and Physical Sciences 6
Language, Philosophy and Culture 3
Creative Arts 3
American History 6
Government-Political Science 6
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
Component Area Option 3
Total Credit Hours 42
Gateway Courses
Students pursuing the B.S. degree in Interior Design must successfully
complete each of the following Gateway Courses with a grade of “C-”
or better in no more than two attempts. A student who is unable to
successfully complete these courses within two attempts, including
dropping a course with a grade of “W” or taking an equivalent course at
another institution, will be required to change his or her major.
ARC2156 Drawing and Modeling Studio
ARC2166 Digital Design Studio
IDE2143 Architecture and Interior Assemblies
IDE2153 Interior Materials and Assemblies
Degree Requirements
A. Foundation Year Program
16 semester credit hours of required courses completed with a grade
of “C-” or better in each course:
ARC1113 Introduction to the Built Environment (core and
major)
3
ARC1213 Design I 3
ARC1224 Design II 4
ARC1313 Design Visualization 3
ARC1513 Great Buildings and Cities of the World (core and
major)
3
B. Interior Design Program sequence
75 semester credit hours of required courses completed with a grade
of “C-” or better in each course:
ARC2156 Drawing and Modeling Studio 6
ARC2166 Digital Design Studio 6
ARC2233 Principles of Environmental Systems 3
ARC2413 History of Architecture I (core and major) 3
ARC4183 Environmental Systems 3
IDE2143 Architecture and Interior Assemblies 3
IDE2153 Interior Materials and Assemblies 3
IDE2263 Color Theory and Behavior 3
IDE2413 History of Interior Architecture I 3
IDE2423 History of Interior Architecture II 3
IDE3123 Space Planning and Interior Details 3
IDE3236 Interior Design Studio I 6
IDE3246 Interior Design Studio II 6
IDE4233 Computer Projects in Design 3
IDE4266 Systems Integration Studio 6
IDE4513 Practice and Ethics 3
IDE4816 International Studies Studio 6
orIDE4956 Special Studies in Interior Architecture
IDE4823 International Studies Theory Seminar 3
IDE4833 International Studies Drawing Seminar (or upper-
division elective)
3
Total Credit Hours 91
B.S. in Interior Design – Recommended Four-Year
Academic Plan
First Year
Fall Credit Hours
Foundation Year (Pre-Interior Design/PRI)
AIS1213 AIS: Architecture, Construction, and
Planning (core)
3
ARC1113 Introduction to the Built
Environment (core and major)
3
ARC1213 Design I 3
ARC1313 Design Visualization 3
WRC1013 Freshman Composition I (core) 3
Credit Hours 15
Spring
ARC1224 Design II 4
ARC1513 Great Buildings and Cities of the
World (core and major)
3
WRC1023 Freshman Composition II (core) 3
Mathematics core 3
Life & Physical Sciences core 3
GATEWAY TO MAJOR (Requires Application and
Acceptance)
Credit Hours 16
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Second Year
Fall
ARC2156
or ARC2166
Drawing and Modeling Studio
or Digital Design Studio
6
ARC2233 Principles of Environmental
Systems
3
ARC2413 History of Architecture I (core and
major)
3
IDE2143 Architecture and Interior
Assemblies
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences core 3
Credit Hours 18
Spring
ARC2166
or ARC2156
Digital Design Studio
or Drawing and Modeling Studio
6
IDE2153 Interior Materials and Assemblies 3
IDE2263 Color Theory and Behavior 3
IDE2413 History of Interior Architecture I 3
Credit Hours 15
Third Year
Fall
IDE2423 History of Interior Architecture II 3
IDE3123 Space Planning and Interior Details 3
IDE3236 Interior Design Studio I 6
American History core 3
Government-Political Science core 3
Credit Hours 18
Spring
ARC4183 Environmental Systems 3
IDE3246 Interior Design Studio II 6
IDE4233 Computer Projects in Design 3
American History core 3
Credit Hours 15
Fourth Year
Fall
IDE4816 International Studies Studio 6
IDE4823 International Studies Theory
Seminar
3
IDE4833 International Studies Drawing
Seminar
3
Credit Hours 12
Spring
IDE4266 Systems Integration Studio 6
IDE4513 Practice and Ethics 3
Government-Political Science core 3
Life & Physical Sciences core 3
Credit Hours 15
Total Credit Hours 124
Department of Construction Science
The Department of Construction Science offers a Bachelor of Science
degree in Construction Science and Management.
Admission to the Major in Construction
Science and Management
Available openings within the Construction Science and Management
(CSM) program are limited and, therefore, entry is competitive. Top-
performing students from high school will be admitted directly into
the major. Successful applicants entering the University from high
school and transfer students that meet the department requirements
will be admitted into Academic Studies (XACP) in the University College.
Students in Academic Studies will be reviewed before registration each
academic semester and students will be accepted to the Construction
Science and Management major (CSM) based on their grade point
average (GPA) and number of available seats.
Direct Admission Criteria
Applicants entering UTSA as Freshmen will be directly admitted to the
Construction Science and Management (CSM) major if they:
• meet all UTSA undergraduate admission requirements,and
• are ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school class (no
minimum SAT or ACT scores required), or
• are ranked in the top 25 percent of their high school class and have a
minimum 1170 SAT* or 24 ACT score, or
• are ranked in the top 50 percent of their high school class and have a
minimum 1220 SAT* or 25 ACT score.
* New SAT scores combine Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math.
Transfer students with lass than 12 transferable semester credit hours
will be directly admitted to the Construction Science and Management
(CSM) major if they:
• meet all UTSA undergraduate transfer admission requirements, and
• have a minimum transfer grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.
Transfer students with 12 or more transferable semester credit hours will
be directly admitted to the Construction Science and Management (CSM)
major if they:
• meet all UTSA undergraduate transfer admission requirements, and
• have a minimum transfer GPA of 3.1.
Freshmen and Transfer students who do not meet the above
requirements, but meet UTSA’s general admission requirements will
be admitted to “Architecture, Construction and Planning Studies”
in University College where students will be able to work towards
meeting the prerequisites needed to declare Construction Science and
Management as their major. Students in Architecture, Construction and
Planning Studies will be reviewed before registration each academic
semester and students will be accepted to the Construction Science and
Management major (CSM) based on their grade point average (GPA) and
number of available seats.
Students currently enrolled in UTSA who wish to change their major
may apply to the Construction Science and Management major by
submitting the “Change of Major Form” and “Unofficial Transcript”
to the Construction Science Department located in the Monterey
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Building. Current UTSA students interested in Construction Science
and Management are first considered by the Department for Academic
Studies (XACP) admission and then considered for possible admission
into the CSM program. Change of major applications will be reviewed
before registration each academic semester. Students will be accepted to
the major based on their GPA and number of available seats.
Students not accepted into the CSM program are encouraged to improve
their GPA and re-submit the application.
Laptop Program
Students must have a laptop (notebook) computer upon entering
the program. The computer should be upgrade-able in order to be of
productive use for the duration of the academic program.
Student Work
The Department of Construction Science reserves the right to retain,
exhibit, and reproduce work submitted by students. Work submitted for
grading is the property of the College of Architecture, Construction and
Planning and remains such until it is returned to the student.
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Construction Science and Management
The Construction Science and Management degree combines courses
in construction science, design and business to educate managers for
the construction industry. The minimum number of semester credit
hours required for the degree, including Core Curriculum requirements, is
120, at least 39 of which need to be at the upper-division level. Students
obtaining a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Construction Science
and Management pursue management careers in a wide variety of
occupations throughout the construction industry. The degree also
provides students with the opportunity to continue with their studies in a
graduate program.
The curriculum prepares students to manage the construction process
on the job site and effectively interact with architects, engineers,
owners and other professionals who compose the team required by the
complexities of modern construction projects. Project owners recognize
the need for timely project delivery, indoor/outdoor environmental
quality, and short-term and life-cycle costing. Therefore, the curriculum
emphasizes environmentally sustainable building practice, project and
cost controls, communication skills, understanding the technical aspects
of construction and the construction process, and the application of
information technology to the construction industry. In addition to
the formal academic curriculum, students are required to complete a
construction management internship in the building industry between
their junior and senior years. The program maintains a close partnership
with the construction industry to provide graduates with various
opportunities.
All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum
requirements and the degree requirements
Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit
hours)
Students seeking the B.S. degree in Construction Science and
Management must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in
the same manner as other students. The courses listed below satisfy
both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements; however, if
these courses are taken to satisfy both requirements, then students may
need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of
semester credit hours required for this degree.
MAT1043 or MAT1053 may be used to satisfy the core requirement in
Mathematics.
ES2023 and GEO1013 should be used to satisfy the core requirement in
Life and Physical Sciences.
ECO2023 should be used to satisfy the core requirement in Social and
Behavioral Sciences.
COM2113 should be used to satisfy the Component Area Option
requirement.
Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements (p.7)
First Year Experience Requirement 3
Communication 6
Mathematics 3
Life and Physical Sciences 6
Language, Philosophy and Culture 3
Creative Arts 3
American History 6
Government-Political Science 6
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
Component Area Option 3
Total Credit Hours 42
Degree Requirements
A. Construction Science and Management Program sequence. Must
be completed with a grade of “C-” or better in each course.
1. Required courses in design, construction science, and project
management:
CSM2113 Construction Materials and Methods 3
CSM2143 Construction Materials and Testing 3
CSM3113 Construction Surveying 3
CSM3123 Technical Communication 3
CSM3143 Structures I 3
CSM4013 Construction Estimating I 3
CSM4023 Construction Estimating II 3
CSM4143 Structures II 3
CSM4513 Project Management 3
CSM4523 Project Planning and Scheduling 3
CSM4533 Building Information Modeling for Construction
Management
3
CSM4613 Sustainable Building Practice 3
CSM4623 Construction Safety 3
CSM4633 Construction Law 3
CSM4643 Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems 3
CSM4713 Construction Capstone 3
CSM4933 Summer Internship 3
2. Required business and related courses:
ACC2013 Principles of Accounting I 3
BLW3013 Business Law 3
FIN3003 Survey of Finance 3
GBA2013 Legal, Social and Ethical Issues in Business 3
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MGT3013 Introduction to Organization Theory, Behavior, and
Management
3
3. One course in physics:
PHY1603 Algebra-based Physics I 3
4. One course in statistics:
STA1053 Basic Statistics 3
B. Two prescribed or preapproved electives selected from the
following list, with a grade of “C-” or better in each course:
6
CSM4913 Independent Study
CSM4953 Special Studies in Construction Science and
Management
FIN3013 Principles of Business Finance
GEO3343 Introduction to Geospatial Technologies
MGT3003 Business Communication and Professional
Development
MGT3253 Interpersonal Communication
MGT4893 Management Strategy
MKT3013 Principles of Marketing
MS3043 Business Statistics with Computer Applications II
MS3053 Management Science and Operations Technology
MS3073 Business Intelligence and Analytics
MS3403 Logistics Management
MSC2012 Leadership and Decision Making
PAD3143 Urban and Regional Planning
SPN2023 Intermediate Spanish II
Total Credit Hours 78
B.S. in Construction Science and Management –
Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan
Students are strongly encouraged to complete WRC1013, WRC1023,
MAT1043 or MAT1053, and PHY1603 in their first year.
First Year
Fall Credit Hours
First Semester (Fall or Spring)
AIS1203 Academic Inquiry and Scholarship
(core)
3
MAT1043
or MAT1053
Introduction to Mathematics (core)
1
or Mathematics for Business
3
WRC1013 Freshman Composition I (core) 3
American History core 3
Language, Philosophy and Culture core 3
Credit Hours 15