Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Law

Tuition for the Online BA in Politics and Law is $435 per credit hour.

The price quoted above reflects the total per-credit-hour cost of tuition and fees for exclusively online students. Most classes are three credit hours. The total cost can vary depending on the hours needed and possible transfer credits.

UT San Antonio Online reserves the right to modify tuition and fees without prior notice, upon approval by The University of Texas Board of Regents.

Under state law, the UT Board of Regents is authorized to set tuition. The UT Board of Regents may consider the proposed tuition and fee increases at an upcoming board meeting. For this reason, your registration is not considered final until after the Board’s action setting tuition and fees for each academic year.

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.

The skills you’ll gain with a BA in Politics and Law are versatile. You’ll have a range of career options you can pursue. A few examples include:

• • Lawyer
  • Compliance Officer
  • Legislative Aide
  • Human Resources Officer
  • Contracts Specialist
  • Mediator

As a UT San Antonio student, you’ll have access to organizations like Moot Court, Model UN and the Pre-Law Association. Our faculty also have extensive connections in the community, which can help provide internship opportunities in different organizations such as courts, law offices, city council, the DA’s office, legal aid and nonprofits.

UT San Antonio has a strong reputation for law school admission. Our faculty are experienced in law, courts and government and can help you with internship coordination and law school preparation.

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 is required, it can take four to five years, depending on course load. With transfer credit, the time to graduation may be 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 Politics and Law are subject to the standard UT San Antonio requirements.