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Value of an Undergraduate Certificate

Are you interested in enhancing your studies with an undergraduate certificate? In addition to major areas of study, UTSA offers a variety of programs that provide valuable contributions to students' academic careers. While pursuing a certificate, students have the opportunity to explore personal interests and passions outside of their major program or complement their current major, helping them further stand out in the job market.
Students working in the lab in Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) Graduate Certificate program at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Why Pursue a Certificate in Engineering Projects in Community Service

Students who complete this 15-hour certificate prove they can proactively solve real-world problems before graduation. Working with real clients, students improve communities and grow as professionals through teamwork and networking. The Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) certificate allows students to watch their ideas take shape in every stage of the project, from identification and conceptual design to developing the prototype and maintenance.

Students working in the lab in Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) Graduate Certificate program at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Project-Based Learning

As part of this program, students initiate, design, and develop their projects with constant help and guidance from a mentor. In addition to regular meetings with team members, students practice being accountable to a client by giving updates through two presentations during the semester. The production phase of the project is realized either at a lab or at The Makerspace, which is is fully stocked with state-of-the-art tools and technologies.

Students working in the lab in Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) Graduate Certificate program at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Apply Certificate Courses to Your Degree

One of the added benefits of the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) certificate is the ability to apply courses from this program to a student’s major area of study. Students should contact their advisors to learn more.

 

What You’ll Study

Students will be required to complete a minimum of 15 semester credit hours for this certificate.

All students must complete 6 credit hours of the following:

  • First Year Participation in Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS)
  • Sophomore Participation in Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS)
  • Junior Participation in Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS)
  • EPICS Engineering Co-op
  • Senior Participation in Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS)
  • Senior EPICS Design I
  • Senior EPICS Design II

All students must complete a maximum of 3 credit hours of the following:

  • Bilingual Families, Communities, and Schools: National and Transnational Experiences
  • The Impact of Modern Technologies on Society
  • Introduction to Community and Public Health
  • Society and Social Issues
  • Social Problems

All students must complete a maximum of 6 credit hours of the following: (Other major-specific classes, core or elective, related to community needs and benefits may also be petitioned under this category.)

  • Probability and Statistics for the Biosciences
  • Construction Materials and Methods
  • Applied Probability and Statistics for Engineers
  • Electronic Devices
  • Mathematical Statistics
  • Engineering Economic Analysis
  • Machine Element Design
  • Environmental Architecture and Sustainability

Adding a Certificate


Add On a Certificate to Your Major
Approval is needed for students who are currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program to add on this undergraduate certificate. To start the process, complete the Klesse College Undergraduate Certificate Program Enrollment Form to indicate your interest in enrolling in this certificate program. If you have questions, please contact the Certificate Program Advisor listed below.
Saadet Toker Beeson, Phd, Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Community Engagement, Architecture and Planning, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Certificate Program Advisor

Saadet Toker Beeson, PhD

210-458-4490

saadet.beeson@utsa.edu