Academic Agreements
For approval of academic agreements, approval steps vary depending upon the type of agreement. Proposals may be reviewed by Legal Affairs, the University Career Center, Undergraduate Studies, Global Initiatives, etc., as required. UTSA has an umbrella agreement with UT Health San Antonio regarding cross-registration fees. All new and renewed agreements with UT Health San Antonio must adhere to the student fees noted in the Provision of Student Support and Student Learning Services document.
Academic Support Unit Agreement
An agreement that does not fit any of the other agreement types listed below and must route through any of the following academic support units for approval - Career Engaged Learning, Graduate School, Honors College, Library/ITC, School of Data Science, Strategic Enrollment, Student Affairs, or Student Success.
Click here to request an Academic Support Unit AgreementAccelerated Degree Program
A combined degree program within UTSA, such as a 4+1 or 3+2 that combines an existing bachelor’s and existing master’s program. For accelerated programs involving another institution, please see Dual Degree Programs below.
If either of the two programs is new, please see Proposing New Academic Programs.
Articulation Agreement
Details the acceptance of transfer credit from other institutions to facilitate the ease of the student transfer process.
Click here to request Articulation AgreementCooperative Academic Arrangement
Use this category for general academic arrangements or partnerships. This may include programs where UTSA transripts credit from another entity as its own or contracts with another entity to provide course instruction/course credit.
Click here to request Cooperative Academic Arrangement
For reference:
Data Sharing
A formal agreement that clearly documents what data is being shared and how the data will be used.
For reference:
Download Educational Experience Agreement
Download Amendment to Educational Experience Agreement
Use this Amendment for adding a college or department to an existing university internship site.
Use the FERPA Addendum only if not using the UTSA forms referenced here. The FERPA addendum is for use with forms originating outside of UTSA.
Dual Credit Agreement
Agreement that students in high school can simultaneously earn college credit for courses.
Click here to request Dual Credit AgreementDual Degree Program
Students complete two or more existing degree programs (e.g., undergraduate + graduate; graduate + graduate) and each program and/or institution grants a separate academic award bearing only its name, seal, and signature.
If either of the two programs is new, please see Proposing New Academic Programs.
Educational Experience (COEHD only)
Includes activities in which education candidates engage with schools or community agencies such as:
- preclinical fieldwork
- teacher Residency
- clinical teaching, or
- clinical internships
It can also include establishing Residency programs, educator program delivery, and educator professional development.
For reference:
Download Educational Experience Agreement
Download Amendment to Educational Experience Agreement
Use this Amendment for adding a college or department to an existing university internship site.
Facilitated Acceptance Program
An institution partners with another institution to develop guidelines for students to meet in order to guarantee acceptance into a program such as medical school.
Click here to request Facilitated Acceptance ProgramHB5 College Prep MOU
Requires school districts to partner with at least one institution of higher education to develop and provide college preparatory courses (CPC) in mathematics and ELA for 12th grade students who have yet to demonstrate college readiness.
Click here to request HB5 College Prep MOUInternational Agreement
Click here to request International AgreementIf the intended agreement type is with an international institution, there are additional considerations to establish the program or academic arrangement. It is recommended to be in touch with Global Initiatives staff early on for guidance as you develop the proposal.
Upon submitting a request, Global Initiatives will reach out to the initiator. For templates and more information, go to:
Internship Agreement
Students complete an educational experience with an entity outside of UTSA or within UTSA to support their academic and career goals. Make sure to select Internship Agreement as the Agreement type when completing this request in CourseLeaf in order for the agreement to route properly.
For reference:
Download Educational Experience Agreement
Download Amendment to Educational Experience Agreement
Use this Amendment for adding a college or department to an existing university internship site.
Download MOU for Internal Educational Experience Programs
This MOU is to be used for any internal internships between departments at UTSA.
Joint Degree Program
Per SACSCOC, students study at two or more institutions and the institutions grant a single academic award bearing the names, seals, and signatures of each of the participating institutions. Use this option to route the MOU for this type of program. In addition, the new academic program needs to be routed for approval. See Proposing New Academic Programs.
Off-Campus Instructional Site Agreement
UTSA agrees with another entity to provide face-to-face UTSA courses at a different physical location.
Click here to request Off-Campus Instructional Site AgreementTexas College Bridge
Requires school districts to partner with at least one institution of higher education to develop and provide college preparatory courses (CPC) in mathematics and ELA for 12th-grade students who have yet to demonstrate college readiness.
Click here to request Texas College Bridge
