Building Your Software Engineering Skillset
Technical Training
Develop skills in programming, coding, software development, design and more – No previous experience necessary!
Collaboration and Project Management
Aside from technical skills, you’ll gain experience working in a team and with clientele through project-based learning.
Emerging Industry Trends
Learn and adapt to emerging technologies and trends, such as large language models (LLMs), which developers can leverage in their work.
Why Pursue a Software Engineering Bachelor's Degree
The Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering equips students with the skills to design, build, and maintain complex software systems. Beyond learning to code, you’ll take courses on a wide range of topics, including algorithms, data structures, and computer science fundamentals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment for software developers is projected to grow by 25% from 2021 to 2031, making this the perfect time to enter the field. With an increasing demand for technology professionals, earning a software engineering degree offers a direct path to a successful career in this fast-growing industry.
Experiential Learning & Internships
This program offers a unique focus on project-based coursework and industry collaboration, providing students with valuable hands-on experience. Internship opportunities allow students to work closely with faculty supervisors and industry mentors, tackling real-world challenges in software engineering.
The program also features a Software Capstone Design course, where students collaborate with industry partners such as H-E-B, ITron, and the NSA. These partners provide feedback and guidance throughout the capstone lifecycle. Through these experiences, students gain exposure to industry standards and expectations while also expanding their professional networks and opening doors to career opportunities.
College of AI, Cyber and Computing
This program is part of the UT San Antonio College of AI, Cyber and Computing, which advances expertise in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, computing and data science to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. The college fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, applied research and engagement with industry partners to drive innovation and address real-world challenges.
Admission Requirements
When you apply to UT San Antonio, you select the major you'd like to study. The choice of major will not impact if you get admitted to the University (all students must meet UT San Antonio's general admission requirements); however, some majors will require additional admission requirements to be able to declare the major your freshman year.
| Software Engineering: There are no additional admission requirements to declare this major. You must meet UT San Antonio’s general admission requirements. |
Scholarships
Pro Tip: Even if you don't think you will qualify for financial aid, you should still submit the FAFSA! Information from the FAFSA could impact certain scholarships that are even merit-based.
UT San Antonio Scholarship Hub
Through one general scholarship application, you can automatically be considered for dozens of scholarships at UT San Antonio, including scholarships that are available for this major. In order to access all available scholarship applications on the UT San Antonio Scholarship Hub, you must be an admitted student. If you are a student applying for admission, but have not yet been admitted, you may sign in and complete the Scholarship Hub’s General Application as long as you have authenticated your myUTSA ID and Passphrase. Once you are admitted to UT San Antonio, please sign back in to the Scholarship Hub to see if there are any additional scholarship opportunities available for you to pursue.
UT San Antonio Scholarship HubDistinguished Scholarship
UT San Antonio offers an automatic merit-based scholarship to incoming new freshman and transfer students who display exceptional scholastic achievement in high school by the priority deadline. Non-resident and international students awarded a Distinguished Scholarship for a minimum of $1,000 for the academic year will be granted a waiver for non-resident tuition if scholarship eligibility is maintained. This means out-of-state and international students could pay in-state tuition! For fall admitted freshmen, this scholarship is valued up to $20,000 for up to four years. For fall or spring admitted transfer students, this scholarship is valued up to $6,000 for up to two years. Renewal eligibility must be maintained and funding must be available.
Distinguished ScholarshipsUT San Antonio Bold Promise
Although not a scholarship, UT San Antonio is committed to cover tuition and mandatory fees 100% for eligible students who come from low and middle-income Texas families.
UT San Antonio Bold PromiseCareers, Salary & Skills
UT San Antonio prepares you for future careers that are in demand. See possible careers below. This data is pulled by a third-party tool called Emsi, which pulls data from sources like the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, online job postings, other government databases and more to give you regional and national career outlook related to this academic program. On top of the resources your college will provide, the University Career Center offers several resources to help students identify and develop the global skills necessary to successfully pursue and achieve lifelong career goals.
A glimpse into your coursework
UT San Antonio faculty draws on extensive knowledge and decades of professional experience to teach you the latest techniques, tools, and approaches in software engineering. You’ll learn directly from faculty who are actively working and conducting research in the field. Our faculty are experts in areas like software analysis, code analysis, privacy, natural language processing, project management, and research. Explore a few of our featured courses below!
Minors & Certificates
After selecting a major area of study and enrolling at UT San Antonio, degree-seeking students can choose from a variety of minors and certificates to supplement their education. Although not required, minors and certificates can help students customize their UT San Antonio experience based on their passions and unique career goals.
Explore All Minors & CertificatesThe Honors Experience
Realize your full potential at The University of Texas at San Antonio’s Honors College. Rooted in experiential learning, our classes and programs are hands-on, project-based, and customizable to fit your individual goals. Students in any majors can get invited to our Honors College. Turn your passions into marketable skills for the future!
Why Join Honors?
Why UT San Antonio?
The College of AI, Cyber and Computing fuses expertise in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, computing and data science into one dynamic academic home. With more than 6,000 students enrolled across undergraduate and graduate programs and headquartered at the heart of downtown San Antonio, the college anchors academic brilliance in real-world collaboration. Students work alongside expert faculty and contribute to hands-on research, developing the knowledge and experience to shape the future of technology.
College of AI, Cyber and Computing students engage in experiential learning, industry internships, hackathons, and team-based competitions, tapping into San Antonio’s thriving cybersecurity and tech ecosystem. The college also offers robust mentoring, preparation for certification pathways, and research opportunities that develop career-ready leaders with deep, cross-disciplinary technical skills.
Located across the Downtown Campus, the College of AI, Cyber and Computing offers direct access to flagship research institutes such as the Open Cloud Institute, the Cyber Center for Security and Analytics, and the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security. These hubs drive innovation in cloud computing, cybersecurity, AI safety, and infrastructure resilience, giving students the opportunity to collaborate on high-impact, real-world projects in state-of-the-art environments.
Student Success
UT San Antonio is all about your success. Our experiential learning initiative takes what you learn in the classroom and helps you apply it to real life. As a student in the College of AI, Cyber and Computing, you will explore, engage and reflect on your experiences to launch your career in a global society. Our Student Success Center is a one-stop resource to help you achieve your academic, personal and professional goals. Receive tutoring, find internships, connect with industry professionals for job opportunities, and enhance your professional development skills through the center’s comprehensive programming.