Why Pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity
UT San Antonio’s Cybersecurity degree is available in a classroom or online. And if you haven’t already heard, we have one of the top-ranked Cybersecurity programs in the nation! After earning a degree in cybersecurity, you’ll spend your days as a digital investigator, puzzle-solver and technical expert on the forefront of security and innovation. As you can imagine, and have probably read in the news, these jobs are in high demand.
Our program curriculum maps to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s NICE Framework, which is a framework to ensure you’ll be engaging in learning activities that will develop the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in your career.
National Endorsements
UT San Antonio has been designated as a Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security in the areas of yber Defense (CAE-CD), Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) and Cybersecurity Research (CAE-R) and is one of only 10 institutions in the nation to achieve all three designations.
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.
Spring and Summer 2026 Applicants (Cybersecurity BBA)
| Cybersecurity: To major in Cybersecurity (not including Online Cybersecurity), you must meet UT San Antonio’s general admission requirements and have completed MAT 1053 Mathematics for Business (TCCN: MATH 1324) or higher with grade of C- or better. Students who do not meet these requirements, but meet general admission requirements, will be admitted into Business Studies, where students will be able to work towards meeting the pre-requisites needed to declare their business major. |
Fall 2026 Applicants (Cybersecurity BS)
| Cybersecurity: 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.
- 16th Air Force
- Amazon
- Arctic Wolf
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- CACI
- Chevron
- DoE National Laboratories
- Ernst & Young
- Frost Bank
- H-E-B
- Home Depot
- MITRE
- National Security Agency
- Northrup Grumman
- PwC
- Rackspace
- Raytheon
- USAA
- Valero
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?
"UTSA has offered many opportunities that have helped prepare me for the professional world."
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.
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.