The four-year Bachelor of Science in Architecture program is a pre-professional education in architecture that blends liberal arts courses with eight semesters worth of studio sequence in architecture and urbanism. The sequence is supported by coursework in technology and theory.
The pre-professional degree provides a foundation in the field of architecture as preparation for continued education in a professional degree program or employment in architecturally related areas. Qualified graduates from the program may apply for advanced standing in a first professional Master of Architecture degree program, such as the one offered by UIC's School of Architecture.
Architecture at UIC provides students with the design skills, critical and creative thinking, and analytical abilities that enable them to follow a variety of career opportunities. While many graduates continue their architecture education in a professional Master of Architecture degree program, others pursue work or graduate study in fields such as law, graphic design, real estate management, urban design and planning, and business.
September 2025
College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts
929 West Harrison Street,
303 Jefferson Hall (M/C 033),
CHICAGO,
Illinois,
60607, United States
High school graduates who have never attended another college or university must submit evidence of graduation from an accredited high school or submit passing scores on the General Educational Development (GED) test.
They must have obtained TOEFL iBT - Total Score 80; IELTS Overall Score - 6.5 with a score of subsection minimum as follows: listening 6, writing 6, reading 6, and speaking 6, PTE with a score of 54 (with subsection minimum as follows: listening 47, writing 56, reading 51, and speaking 53).
Application deadline: Fall - First Year Early Action - November 1st, First Year Regular Decision - February 1st. Spring - First Year Regular Decision - October 1st.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
