Which institution’s name will appear on my diploma?
All currently enrolled students and new student matriculants at the Health Science Center who started their academic programs as of August 31, 2025, will be provided with two diplomas upon successful completion of their academic program. One diploma will be issued from The University of Texas at San Antonio; the second diploma will be issued from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Students filing for graduation will be responsible for paying the approved, customary graduation fee applicable at the Health Science Center; however, there will be no additional charge for the issuance of the second diploma. This provision of two diplomas will be provided within six years of the date of the institutional merger, September 1, 2025.
Does the integrated institution share a unified academic calendar?
For the 2025–26 academic year, there will be no changes to the academic calendar, and the new integrated institution will not have a single unified academic calendar. Instead, a master calendar will provide an overview, while allowing each program and school to continue managing their own internal calendars, reflecting the standards for programmatic accreditation as appropriate.
Will any of the schools or programs be combined? Will duplicate services be consolidated?
This will continue to be evaluated as thoughtful and comprehensive work is conducted by task forces and working groups composed of faculty, administrators, researchers, clinicians and staff. Most of the programs at the institution’s academic and health campuses are not competitive or duplicative, but in fact, are distinctive and complementary.
