New undergraduate programs
The Interdisciplinary School for Engagement in Humanities and Social Sciences in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts is offering two new bachelor’s degrees.
The bachelor of arts in community arts builds on UTSA’s integration of the former Southwest School of Art in 2021–22. The degree offers an innovative and practical multidisciplinary degree program that prepares students for leadership positions in nonprofit and community arts organizations focused on fine and/or performing arts.
Students can choose a concentration based on their area of interest: arts leadership, community arts education or public practice. In each, students will be offered opportunities to work with local arts and culture organizations through a variety of experiential learning opportunities.
The bachelor of arts in dramatic arts is the only such program at a public, four-year university in San Antonio. The program combines training in performance, scriptwriting and stagecraft with the study of drama and performance history, storytelling and technology, allowing students to gain hands-on experience in multiple areas of the production process.
Students can also connect with San Antonio’s creative community through internship placements at local theaters and businesses.
The college’s Department of Communication is launching a new bachelor of arts in journalism. With a focus on community journalism and multimedia news production, the curriculum is designed to prepare graduates to serve local audiences through ethical and accurate storytelling.
Through hands-on learning, students can gain the skills to work across a variety of media platforms while upholding journalistic integrity and public trust.
The College of Education and Human Development is introducing a bachelor of science in behavioral science to prepare graduates to work in educational and therapeutic settings.
Students in this degree program can gain a comprehensive understanding of human development, learning theories, counseling techniques and principles of behavior analysis. In addition to a general track, the program also offers focused tracks in applied behavior analysis, addiction sciences and child life sciences.
The Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design launched a bachelor of science in industrial and systems engineering at the start of the Spring 2025 semester to prepare graduate for careers in high-demand fields including advanced manufacturing, logistics and automation. The program will provide students with fundamental engineering knowledge and skills in manufacturing systems, data analytics and process optimization, and is housed in the Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Industrial Engineering.
Earlier this year, the Department of Computer Science introduced a bachelor of science in software engineering to train graduates to design, build and maintain complex software systems.
Beyond learning to code, students can pursue coursework in topics including algorithms, data structures and computer science fundamentals. The program is housed in the new College of AI, Cyber and Computing.
Online programs
To better support students whose commitments preclude them from taking in-person classes, as well as those who live outside San Antonio, UTSA Online this year has introduced fully online versions of two residential degree programs.
The online bachelor of arts in geography and environmental sustainability is designed to prepare graduates for careers in environmental science, urban and regional planning, business geography, medical geography and geographic education.
The program’s career-ready curriculum will train students in geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, aerial photo interpretation, spatial analysis, computer-based cartography and other skills. The program is administered by the Department of Political Science and Geography in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts.
The online master of arts/master of science multidisciplinary studies allows students from all academic backgrounds to design a degree plan that builds on their unique career interests opportunities.
Through this program, students select two from among the university’s 40+ graduate certificates (all of which are completely online) and will earn either a Master of Science or a Master of Arts, depending on their certificate selections. The program is administered by University College.
New graduate programs
The Carlos Alvarez College of Business has introduced a master of science in business research, which focuses on advanced business research skills and analytical expertise to prepare students for careers in consulting, market research, analytics and other related areas.
Elective courses in this program allow students to tailor their degree to specific areas of interest. The program also serves as a pathway for students considering doctoral programs in business.
The Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design is launching a master of science in chemical engineering. The program focuses on advanced process development, automation strategy, data analytics, risk management and reliability engineering.
As part of the curriculum, students also will take management and entrepreneurship courses offered by the Alvarez College of Business. By fostering both technical expertise and leadership capabilities, this program seeks to prepare graduates to drive innovation and make impactful contributions to the industry. The MS degree complements existing undergraduate and doctoral chemical engineering programs in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering.
2025-08-27 09:05:00