Bachelor of Arts Degree in Global Affairs

Tuition for the Online BA in Global Affairs is $450 per credit hour.

You may qualify for financial aid, including grants, loans, and scholarships. For eligibility, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the applicable aid year. Our federal school code is 010115. You must complete a new application each year you are attending.

As a Military Friendly school, we offer many programs to support our students in the military, our veterans, and their families, while working closely with the UT San Antonio Veterans Certification Office. Veterans and military families, please note that UT San Antonio’s 100% online programs are not eligible for the Hazlewood Act benefit.

Through a BA in Global Affairs degree from UT San Antonio Online, you can prepare for careers in government, international organizations, nonprofits, global business, and thematic and regional analysis.

Graduates with a Global Affairs degree often work in areas like international development, global security or human rights advocacy and diplomacy. You can also continue your education in fields like public policy, international relations or law.

Yes. A Global Affairs degree from UT San Antonio Online will help you prepare for roles that need a global perspective. You’ll gain skills in thematic and regional analysis, research, and global strategy, which are valuable across industries including government, corporate organizations and nonprofits.

Yes. UT San Antonio Online’s BA in Global Affairs is offered 100% online. You’ll have due dates each week, but you get to complete your coursework on your own schedule. This makes it easier for you to balance work, family and other responsibilities while earning your degree.

No, you don’t need a background in international studies or politics to start UT San Antonio Online’s BA in Global Affairs. The program is designed to introduce you to key global concepts while building your knowledge over time. Our goal is to make it accessible to you whether you’re starting your degree or looking to change careers.

In addition to your assigned advisor, there are multiple resources you’ll have access to as a UT San Antonio Online student. A few resources include online writing labs and tutoring, faculty office hours and mentoring, and structured advising and peer support through the program.

You can also sign up for the UT San Antonio Online Ambassador program where you can interact with your fellow online students and share your story at the same time.

Time-to-completion will vary based upon the number of previously earned credits that are eligible for transfer. If taking the full 120 credit hours required, it can take four to five years, depending on course load. With transfer credit, the time to graduation may be significantly less—possibly one to two years. The good news is that your Academic Advisor will help you customize your graduation plan.

A maximum of 66 credit hours of lower division (freshman and sophomore) transfer work from a community college can be applied to a bachelor’s degree at UT San Antonio. If you have exceeded the 66 hours of lower division work, the most applicable 66 credit hours will be applied to the degree you would like to earn. In order to earn a degree from UT San Antonio Online, all students must successfully complete a minimum of 30 applicable credits at UT San Antonio.

There is no maximum number of transferable hours from a four-year accredited institution. Applicable transfer coursework is determined by the Registrar’s Office once students have submitted their official transcripts with their application. Any coursework that does not correspond to courses offered by the university may transfer as elective credit.

All applicants to the online BA in Global Affairs are subject to the standard UT San Antonio requirements.