Academic Resources for UTSA Online Students
UTSA offers a variety of services to help you meet your academic goals. Navigate the tabs below to find the services and resources you may need:
Students enrolled in the 100% Online Program have a designated registration period that is indicated on the UTSA Registration Schedule. Once registration opens it will remain open throughout the duration of the Registration period. Students who qualify for priority registration are permitted to enroll prior to the posted Online Programs Registration date.
The Registration schedule is posted approximately one month prior to the first day of registration. Students should complete the following steps to ensure a successful registration process.
- Check your myUTSA Account for your registration status
- Check your myUTSA Account for any holds
- Submit any outstanding transcripts
- Check DegreeWorks Semester plan for course options
- Review the Class Schedule
- Schedule an appointment with your Academic Advisor
Note: ASAP is now called myUTSA Account.
Payment Options
UTSA is dedicated to helping students achieve their educational goals. Our students have numerous payment options and financial aid opportunities.
Review Payment Options
Get Your Textbooks
Save time and find 100% of the materials you need for your classes by submitting your Student ID on the UTSA Official Bookstore website.
Purchase Your TextbooksAre you wondering when you need to register for classes or pay your bill? You can find links to the academic calendars, final exam, and registration schedules by clicking the button below.
Calendar and Schedules PDFsUTSA Advising provides a list of the different forms you may need, including the following categories:
- Exceptions Forms
- Registration Forms
- Graduation Forms
- Miscellaneous Forms
Access the digital version of the Student Policies where you can review policies for the following information:
- General UTSA Information
- Calendars
- Admission Policies
- Tuition, Fees, Charges, Deposits, and Refunds
- General Academic Regulations
- Administrative Policies and Procedures
- Veterans Assistance
Review Policies & Procedures including the following information:
- Catalog of graduation
- Course Prerequisites
- Minimum Grade Requirements
- Repeating Courses
- Three-Attempt Policy
- Dropping an Individual Course
- Six-Drop Policy
- Withdrawal from University
- Change of Major
- Gateway Courses
Tutoring Services
You can take advantage of tutoring in multiple subjects like Math, Science, English and Writing, and major-specific courses. Check out our Tomás Rivera Tutoring Center and our Writing Center.
Visit UTSA Tutoring Services
UTSA Online Library Services
Get 24/7 access to journals, e-books, streaming media, and more. Live chat with librarians for help. Click the button below to access the Online Library. You’ll find a useful Library 101 Guide video, which will teach you how to easily navigate the Online Library.
Visit Online Library Services
Pear Deck Tutor (Formerly TutorMe)
Pear Deck Tutor is your pathway to on-demand, individualized learning support – available whenever and wherever you need it. Hundreds of thousands of students just like you have already woven Pear Deck Tutor and the Pear Deck Tutor Writing Lab into their academic routines and habits. Here’s what they love the most:
- Tutors with the experience specific to your classes
- Live tutoring with collaborative tools in a convenient virtual environment
- Feedback on your papers before you turn them in
Online Learning Resources
Find all the support you need in order to succeed in your online courses, from advising to digital learning tools and tutorials:
Digital Tool Resources and Technical Support
UTSA Digital Learning provides you with technical resources and support for all the digital tools available to you as a UTSA Online student, including Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, Cisco Webex Suite, OneDrive for Business, and more!
Digital Learning Technical Support Student SoftwareCanvas
You will access all your courses through Canvas. Here are some useful links where you can find Blackboard Learn support:
Canvas Help for Students Chat with Canvas SupportDegreeWorks
DegreeWorks allows you and your advisor to plan future coursework and run degree audits, easily identifying courses that have been completed and what courses are still needed in order to fulfill degree requirements.
Learn more about DegreeWorks Watch DegreeWorks Tutorials
Note: We recommend accessing DegreeWorks through Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome rather than Safari. This tool works better when you access it from a laptop or desktop computer instead of a tablet or mobile device.
Microcredentials
Expand your skillset swiftly with UTSA’s microcredentials from Coursera Career Academy and Adobe Creative Skills. These streamlined educational experiences offer a quick path to acquiring new competencies recognized by a certificate or badge that carries weight in the job market and academia. Microcredentials are an ideal way to deepen your knowledge and refine your expertise alongside or beyond your degree.