University of Texas at San Antonio
TX · AI Readiness #109 of 227
AIREDEX™ Score: 7.2 /10
UTSA gives every undergraduate free access to a seven-module AI training course, plus a paid internship program that lets students build real AI skills alongside a mentor.
UT students can also earn a 15-credit AI Certificate through the Klesse College of Engineering, or pursue a Minor in AI and Education open to any major. The H-E-B Community Innovation Scholars program places 20 undergraduates each year in paid, 10-week data projects with local nonprofits, and the USAA Ascent Scholars Program adds scholarships and career coaching. Computing power comes from the Arc cluster, with more than 35 GPU nodes open to student researchers.
Pillar grades
- Commitment: B-
- Curriculum: C+
- Partnerships: B
- Research: A
A(I)ttitude™: neutral
Selected Highlights
- Two distinct named governance bodies confirmed: the AI, Cyber, Computing, and Data Science Planning Advisory Task Force (2024) and the Provost's AI Initiative Task Force (2025-2026), both multi-school with documented public outputs.
- Institutional AI guidelines document 'AI Essentials: Guidelines and Approaches' published September 2024; Microsoft Copilot policy documented; GenAI Peer Learning Network resources published. Document includes stated goals, named programs, ethical guidelines, and governance commitments.
- Multiple AI-attributable capital commitments confirmed: $25M (San Pedro II AI college buildout), $65M (Nexus Initiative AI/HPC), $14.3M (tech infrastructure), $2M USAA gift, $100K+ OCI seed grants, multiple NSF grants.
- MATRIX AI Consortium confirmed with named director Dhireesha Kudithipudi, 65+ members across UTSA, UT Health San Antonio, SwRI, and TBRI; active NSF-funded projects, 2026 NSF AI Spring School hosted.
- Named BS in Multidisciplinary Studies with Artificial Intelligence pathway confirmed; currently enrolling undergraduates through University College.