Online BS in Architectural Studies Degree Design the Architectural Environments of Tomorrow

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Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total

Next Start Dates: January 18, 2027 | February 15, 2027 | March 22, 2027

Available Spring 2027

What makes a building more than walls, materials, and plans? Architecture shapes how people gather, worship, work, rest, and move through daily life. If you’re drawn to creativity, structure, and problem-solving, Liberty’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in Architectural Studies can help you explore the built environment through flexible online study.

Across communities, thoughtful design affects homes, workplaces, museums, historic sites, and public spaces. Cities and organizations need people who can think visually, communicate clearly, and understand how space affects human experience. In this online architectural studies degree, you can study architectural history, design theory, visual communication, computer-aided design (CAD) software, building systems, and structural systems. You can also examine how architecture connects to culture, ethics, sustainability, and community needs.

At Liberty, this architectural studies degree is offered 100% online with no set login times, so you can complete coursework from anywhere with an internet connection. Our program is designed for students like you who are considering pursuing an architectural studies degree while balancing schoolwork with other responsibilities. Whether you want to explore future graduate study or design-related work, a flexible architectural studies and design degree can help you begin with an applicable undergraduate foundation.


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  • Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
  • Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree

Choosing an architectural studies online bachelor’s degree should involve more than finding a flexible format. At Liberty, our program falls under the School of Communication and the Arts, where studio art, graphic design, digital design, human-centered design, interior design, and visual communication all support creative study. These fields connect with architecture through aesthetics, spatial reasoning, user experience, and visual storytelling. That multidisciplinary setting can help you study architecture as both a technical field and a human-centered design practice.

Additionally, faculty support matters when your work involves critique, revision, and visual communication. In our architectural studies degree program, you can engage with instructors with advanced experience in architecture, art, and design fields who can bring a practical perspective into your courses. Our online learning environment features small class sizes that can support more personalized feedback as you work through architectural drawing, digital presentation, and design process concepts.

Because Liberty’s architectural studies major is offered fully online, you can pursue your degree without relocating to campus. Through digital workflows, architectural technology, CAD drafting, and discussions connected to virtual reality in architecture, our program connects modern design communication with flexible access from anywhere with an internet connection.

Liberty’s undergraduate architectural studies pathway provides a foundation for professional graduate study. While the BS in Architectural Studies (BSAS) does not lead directly to architect licensure, it can help provide undergraduate preparation for students who later pursue a Master of Architecture.


Architecture depends on the ability to see, sketch, test, revise, and explain ideas. In Liberty’s architectural studies major, you will study design exploration, architectural drawing, mapping, modeling, documentation methods, and digital technologies used in design communication. Coursework will introduce CAD software, building information modeling concepts, industry standards, representational techniques, and custom model creations. These topics can help you connect technical drawing with the visual language used across architecture-related fields.

Additionally, architectural visualization plays a major role in how ideas become understandable to clients, reviewers, and communities. In Liberty’s online architectural studies program, you can study digital rendering, three-dimensional modeling, compositing software, simulation tools, data analysis tools, visual logic, and presentation methods. These studies also aim to connect to portfolio development for interviews, graduate school applications, design grants, or competitions in the field of architecture. Rather than treating visuals as decoration, Liberty’s program presents architectural rendering as a way to communicate design intent with clarity.

Beyond drawings and digital models, buildings must meet certain guidelines related to structure, safety, materials, and site conditions. Your coursework will also examine building systems, environmental design considerations, construction methods, retaining and foundation systems, facades, movement systems, mechanical controls, and building code concepts. You will have the opportunity to explore structural systems through wood, timber, steel, concrete, and masonry applications.

Design also carries cultural, historical, and ethical weight. In our undergraduate architectural studies program, you can explore architectural history, urban design, community design, adaptive reuse, historic preservation, and how built spaces can reflect human needs across different settings. Through this broader architecture curriculum, you can consider how ethical design and stewardship shape decisions about buildings, communities, and public life.

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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Many of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2026 when compared to our leading online competitors.

To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!

Undergraduate Full Time $410/Credit
Undergraduate Part Time $475/Credit
Military Undergraduate $250/Credit

These rates are reflective of academic year 2026-2027. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.


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Military

Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

Who May Qualify?

  • Active Duty
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/Retirees
  • Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
  • Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

  • Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
  • Potential college credit for military training

*Not applicable to certificates.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2026-2027. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.