Bachelor in Interior Design (Bachelor's)

At Judson University, tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $28,500 per year for full-time students..

Graduates are qualified to pursue entry-level interior design practice and meet educational requirements for the NCIDQ Exam. The programme integrates professional training with a Christian liberal arts context and emphasizes environmental stewardship in design. Students complete coursework in architectural studies and engage in real-world projects with design professionals. A summer study abroad experience in Europe provides exposure to historical and contemporary design practices.

Focus areas include Environmental Stewardship, Architectural Design, Digital Design Simulation, Lighting Case Studies, Textiles and Materials, Integrative Interior Design.

The programme requires a total of 120 credits, including core interior design courses, a minor in architectural studies, and a summer study abroad experience. Students complete a capstone project presented in a professional gallery setting.

Graduates enter roles in interior design firms, architectural offices, and design studios, often working on residential, commercial, or institutional projects.

Applicants must hold a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submission of a portfolio and personal statement is required for admission to the programme.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme with a summer study abroad option. 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.