BS Architectural Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

Graduates of the program will be well prepared for careers as consulting engineers, building contractors, construction managers, structural engineers, and knowledgeable specialists in related areas of building design and analysis.

Faculty: School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Health | Department: Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

The undergraduate architectural engineering program curriculum will prepare students within a building-oriented discipline, offering the opportunity to obtain an engineering education specializing in building architecture, building-system integration, and structural and computer-aided design. Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering Degree Guide

Career pathways

Our accredited architectural engineering degree programs will prepare you for such careers as: Design engineer; Consulting engineer; Construction manager; Structural engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission (applies to all undergraduate majors, not programme-specific): Admissions requirements ensure that incoming students are well-prepared and qualified to succeed in their chosen program. Prospective students must review each program of interest to determine whether they meet admissions requirements as outlined in the course bulletin. We Hit the Ground Running Project Manager, University of Chicago Krystal McDoom leads project teams, composed of design and construction professionals, and pushes for change in the industry.

USD 53,198 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate tuition for new undergraduate students in 2026-27, a single rate stated for all undergraduate students (Mies Campus, 12-18 credit hours per semester; the student accounting page lists $26,599 per semester). Excludes fees ($1,850 stated separ Source

First-year entry terms: Fall and Spring. Transfer entry: Fall and Spring. Joint and non-degree programmes: Fall (August to December), Spring (late January to mid-May) and Summer (end of May to mid-August).

First-year Fall entry: Early Decision (binding) November 1; Early Action (non-binding) November 15; Regular Decision February 1 (June 1 for international students living in the U.S.). First-year Spring entry: Regular Decision October 15. Applications go through the Common App. There is no undergraduate application fee. Standardized tests (SAT/ACT) are optional.

Transfer Fall entry: priority deadlines March 15 and June 15, regular deadline July 15 (international living abroad: June 1). Transfer Spring entry: October 15.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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