Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies

The Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies (BSAS) curriculum combines a comprehensive design education with the broad perspective necessary for designers to become active and engaged global citizens.

a shadowed picture of multiple student projects, all created out of white cardboard or paper

layed student project, blue rectangles, stacked on top of each other, resembling a pyramid

yellow student project, looks like stairs, with money bars

brown pentagon building with carved curvey lines on one side, angled lines on the other two sides

small scaled buildings, and paper trees held up by nails

Small blue scaled buildings with blue roads and landscaping carved into paper

small scaled buildings with toilet tissue glued to nails, red construction paper as roads

small scaled buildings, tan, neighborhood, toothpicks as trees, carved landscape, pencil drawn roads

Spring 2024

Spring 2024 Undergraduate Projects

BSAS Overview

Overview

BSAS students learn to address and solve tomorrow’s complex problems at the intersection of the social, political, economic, and environmental realms. Two- and three-dimensional design form the foundation of the four-year BSAS degree, with courses from all five of our Program Areas included in the sequence. Upon successful completion of the degree, students are prepared to enter a two-year NAAB-accredited Master of Architecture degree program, or to pursue a graduate degree or career in an allied discipline.

An unparalleled breadth of elective courses and minor fields are available to undergraduates at the University of Illinois, providing the foundation for deep inquiry. The design methods, technical expertise, and critical thinking skills that students gain in the BSAS degree are increasingly sought after in business, industry, and in the diverse settings of contemporary design practice. This degree sets the stage for young designers to discover and produce creative visions for the built environments of tomorrow. To earn the BSAS degree, students must complete 120 credit hours.

STEM Classification and OPT Employment

Our BSAS degree is STEM-classified. International students with an F-1 visa are eligible to remain in the US for OPT (Optional Practical Training) employment for up to three years and two months after graduation, and those granted an H-1b visa can stay an additional six years (for a total of 9 years).