Why Pursue a Multidisciplinary Studies Degree in Applied Data Science
UT San Antonio’s Applied Data Science degree allows students to study multiple fields such as data science, math computing, and business analytics. In addition to gaining the ability to blend data interference, algorithmic development, and using technology to solve analytically complex problems, students in the Applied Data Science program will train in one of three specialized domains: cyber intelligence, digital humanities, or political science.
This program has a multidisciplinary design that allows for customization to fit the student’s interests and professional goals. Explore program curriculum and focus areas below!
What is a Multidisciplinary Studies degree?
The Multidisciplinary Studies program allows students to create a customized degree or to choose an already-designed niche program. Applied Data Science in the Field is one of the niche programs students can apply for. This degree combines courses from different disciplines across multiple colleges into a coherent course of study to meet career and educational goals.
College of AI, Cyber and Computing
This program will be continuously administered by University College and is expected to transition to the College of AI, Cyber and Computing in Fall 2026. The college advances expertise in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, computing and data science to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving technology landscape, fostering collaboration, applied research and partnerships with industry 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.
| Applied Data Science (Multidisciplinary Studies): 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.
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.
The 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?