Overview

Master of Architecture Program / Master of Architecture Program is located in Elgin, IL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Architecture (M Arch)	Sustainable design
Master of Architecture (M Arch)	Traditional architecture and urbanism
Master of Architecture (M Arch)	Architecture

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Varies Thesis Optional 1600-hour practicum/preceptorship completed prior to enrollment
Other Advanced Degrees	Capstone Project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8

Applied

8

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes
Winter deadline	November 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	BA in Architecture or equivalent; transcripts, 1600 hours under a licensed architect, portfolio, minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75, 3.0 in architecture; 3 letters of recommendation, letter of intent

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

8

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	37.5%
Black or African American	12.5%
White or Caucasian	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	25%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

4

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 1

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sustainable design, urbanism, daylighting, acoustics, digital media and fabrication and multi-culturalism and cultural anthropology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,000

Location & Contact

Address 1151 North State Street
Elgin, IL  60123-1498
United States

Contact Dr. Edgardo Perez-Maldonado
Department Chair
Email: czarris@judsonu.edu
Phone: 847-628-1010

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