Academics
Academics at UTSA serve a diverse and growing student population. With nearly 29,000 students, UTSA is rapidly becoming the institution of first choice for undergraduate and graduate students. The university is responding to this unprecedented growth by pursuing an aggressive building campaign and is 
continually adding courses and major offerings to meet the needs of this dynamic population.
With 38 departments serving under 8 Colleges and the Graduate School, UTSA offers a comprehensive range of academic and preprofessional degrees, providing a learning environment to meet the needs and fuel the dreams of a diverse and growing student body.
UTSA prides itself on recruiting and retaining faculty members who are nationally and internationally recognized in their fields. More than 98 percent of full-time faculty hold doctoral or equivalent degrees in their fields. UTSA now has more than 550 tenured and tenure-track faculty positions. UTSA faculty provide students the attention they need for a successful college experience.