Bachelor in Architecture (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition and fees are subject to change and are reviewed annually; current rates are available through the Office of the Bursar..

Students in this programme complete design projects in studio settings using hands-on methods and digital tools. They engage in a year-long preceptorship between undergraduate and graduate studies, gaining practical experience in architectural firms. The curriculum integrates faith-based values with professional design principles. The programme is structured to be completed in five years, combining undergraduate and graduate coursework.

Focus areas include Christian worldview in design, Environmental stewardship, Design-build studios, Urban design, Sustainable architecture, Faith-integrated practice.

The programme requires 136 total credits and includes a one-year preceptorship between the BAAS and M.Arch degrees. It is structured as a five-year sequence combining undergraduate and graduate-level coursework.

Graduates enter roles in architectural firms, design studios, or pursue professional licensure after completing the M.Arch and preceptorship.

First-time college students must submit an admission application, high school transcripts, and SAT or ACT scores in English and Math. Transfer students must also provide academic transcripts and a portfolio of creative work.

The programme totals about 136 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, five-year duration. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 63% of applicants.

Judson’s campus sits on the banks of the Fox River in Elgin, a suburban town a short drive from Chicago. Students can explore a riverside setting while staying close to the museums, galleries, design studios, and other opportunities of the Chicago area. Campus life includes residence halls, 22 intercollegiate sports teams competing in the NAIA, chapel, Bible studies, prayer meetings, and university-sponsored events. Individual visits and a virtual tour provide ways to explore the campus, facilities, and dorms.

Academic life follows a liberal arts tradition within Judson’s evangelical Christian mission and Baptist heritage. More than 60 programs span architecture and interior design, art, biblical and Christian ministries, business, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, exercise and sport science, mathematics and science, music, psychology, and social services. Architecture includes a one-year preceptorship, while programs in art, photography, chemistry, biology, accounting, and computer science combine professional preparation with small classes and faculty attention. Study options include undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, certificate, main-campus, Rockford-campus, and online formats.

International students join a community that includes learners from 28 countries and is predominantly, though not exclusively, Christian. Judson’s mission places faith, personal relationships, work, citizenship, and lifelong learning at the center of the educational experience. A 10:1 student-faculty ratio and 76% of classes enrolling fewer than 20 students support close academic contact. Financial aid is available through scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study positions, and more than 99% of students receive assistance.