Overview

A six-year dual-degree program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering and a Master of Architecture is available. The program is open to exceptional students who are admitted to the graduate program at the end of their junior year. Upon completion of this program, graduates are eligible for professional registration as both an engineer and an architect. The course requirements for the BSAE/MARCH program are shown in the Plan of Study. 

Admission Requirements

Please refer to the Admission Requirements of the College of Engineering.

Students may apply to the dual Master of Architecture at the end of their junior year.

Curriculum Requirements

BS IN ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS (total 156 CREDIT HOURS)
Engineering Courses (68 cr)
CAE 111Introduction to Engineering I (or EGN 114)3
CAE 115Introduction to Engineering II: Geospatial Data (Surveying and GIS)2
CAE 210Mechanics of Solids I3
CAE 211Mechanics of Solids II3
CAE 212Structural Laboratory1
CAE 310Structural Analysis3
CAE 320Concrete Structures3
CAE 321Steel Structures3
CAE 330Fluid Mechanics3
CAE 361Building Information Modeling I3
CAE 370Geotechnical Engineering I3
CAE 371Geotechnical Laboratory1
CAE 380Electrical and Illumination Systems for Buildings3
CAE 381Building Mechanical Systems I: Hvac Fundamentals3
CAE 401Civil and Architectural Engineering Seminars1
CAE 402Professional Engineering Practice3
CAE 403Senior Design Project I - Engineering Design3
CAE 404Senior Design Project II - Integrated Engineering Documents3
CAE 460Construction Management3
CAE 470Foundations and Earth Retaining Systems3
CAE 480Plumbing and Life Safety for Buildings3
CAE 481Building Mechanical Systems II: HVAC Systems3
CAE 581Energy-Efficient Building Design3
ISE 311Applied Probability and Statistics3
MAE 303Thermodynamics3
Architecture Courses (43 credits)
ARC 121Architecture and Culture1
ARC 230Building Technology I: Materials and Methods (ARC 630)3
ARC 267History of Architecture I: Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance (ARC 667)3
ARC 268History of Architecture II: Baroque through Contemporary (ARC 668)3
ARC 500Architecture Theory (ARC 620)3
ARC 501Immersive Architectural Design Studio I (ARC 292/ARC 604)6
ARC 502Immersive Architectural Design Studio II (ARC 293/ARC 605)6
ARC 503Great Cities Design Studio (ARC 606)6
ARC 504Advanced Architectural Design Studio (ARC 607)6
ARC 511Visual Representation I (ARC 611)3
ARC 513Advanced Visual Representation (ARC 613)3
Math and Science Courses (30 cr)
MTH 151Calculus I for Engineers5
MTH 162Calculus II4
MTH 211Calculus III3
MTH 311Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations3
CHM 151Chemistry for Engineers3
CHM 153Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers1
PHY 221University Physics I3
PHY 222University Physics II3
PHY 223University Physics III3
PHY 224University Physics II Lab1
PHY 225University Physics III Lab1
General Education Requirements (6 cr)
Written Communication Skills:
WRS 105First-Year Writing I3
WRS 107First-Year Writing II: STEM3
Quantitative Skills:
Calculus I for Engineers (fulfilled through the major)
Areas of Knowledge:
Arts and Humanities Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the ARC courses in the major)
People and Society Cognate9
STEM Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major)
MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE REQUIREMENTS (40 CREDIT HOURS)
ARC 608Integrated Architecture Design Studio6
ARC 609Architecture Design6
ARC 610Architecture Design Degree Project6
ARC 652Management of Professional Practice3
ARC 653Urban Representation + Sketching1
ARC 691Analysis and History of Urban Form3
ARC 699Directed Research3
Architecture Electives12
Total Credit Hours196

Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
First SemesterCredit Hours
CAE 111 Introduction to Engineering I (or EGN 114) 3
WRS 105 First-Year Writing I 3
MTH 151 Calculus I for Engineers 5
PHY 221 University Physics I 3
ARC 121 Architecture and Culture 1
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
CAE 115 Introduction to Engineering II: Geospatial Data (Surveying and GIS) 2
CAE 210 Mechanics of Solids I 3
WRS 107 First-Year Writing II: STEM 3
MTH 162 Calculus II 4
PHY 222 University Physics II 3
PHY 224 University Physics II Lab 1
 Credit Hours16
Year Two
First Semester
CAE 211 Mechanics of Solids II (ARC 632) 1 3
CAE 212 Structural Laboratory 1
ARC 230 Building Technology I: Materials and Methods (ARC 630) 1 3
ARC 267 History of Architecture I: Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance (ARC 667) 1 3
PHY 223 University Physics III 3
PHY 225 University Physics III Lab 1
ISE 311 Applied Probability and Statistics 3
 Credit Hours17
Second Semester
CAE 310 Structural Analysis (ARC 633) 1 3
CHM 151 Chemistry for Engineers 3
CHM 153 Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers 1
MAE 303 Thermodynamics 3
MTH 211 Calculus III 3
MTH 311 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations 3
 Credit Hours16
Year Three
First Semester
CAE 320 Concrete Structures (ARC Tech Elective) 1 $ 3
CAE 330 Fluid Mechanics 3
ARC 501 Immersive Architectural Design Studio I (ARC 604) 1 $ 6
ARC 511 Visual Representation I (ARC 611) 2 $ 3
PS Cognate * 3
 Credit Hours18
Second Semester
CAE 321 Steel Structures ( ) 1 $ 3
CAE 380 Electrical and Illumination Systems for Buildings (ARC Elective) 1 $ 3
CAE 381 Building Mechanical Systems I: Hvac Fundamentals (ARC 662) 1 $ 3
ARC 502 Immersive Architectural Design Studio II (ARC 605) 1 $ 6
ARC 513 Advanced Visual Representation (ARC 613) 2 $ 3
 Credit Hours18
Third Semester
Summer required, 6 week semester  
ARC 503 Great Cities Design Studio (ARC 606) 2 6
ARC 653 Urban Representation + Sketching 2 1
ARC 691 Analysis and History of Urban Form 1 3
 Credit Hours10
Year Four
First Semester
CAE 480 Plumbing and Life Safety for Buildings $ 3
ARC 500 Architecture Theory (ARC 620) 2 $ 3
ARC 504 Advanced Architectural Design Studio (ARC 607) 2 6
CAE 361 Building Information Modeling I 3
CAE 401 Civil and Architectural Engineering Seminars 1
 Credit Hours16
Second Semester
CAE 370 Geotechnical Engineering I $ 3
CAE 371 Geotechnical Laboratory $ 1
CAE 402 Professional Engineering Practice (ARC 651) 1 3
CAE 460 Construction Management (ARC Elective) 1 $ 3
ARC 268 History of Architecture II: Baroque through Contemporary (ARC 668) 2 $ 3
Architecture Elective 2 3
 Credit Hours16
Year Five
First Semester
CAE 403 Senior Design Project I - Engineering Design $ 3
CAE 470 Foundations and Earth Retaining Systems $ 3
CAE 481 Building Mechanical Systems II: HVAC Systems (ARC 663) 1 $ 3
ARC 608 Integrated Architecture Design Studio 2 $ 6
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
CAE 404 Senior Design Project II - Integrated Engineering Documents $ 3
ARC 609 Architecture Design 2 6
Architecture Elective 2 3
PS Cognate * 3
 Credit Hours15
Year Six
First Semester
ARC 699 Directed Research 2 $ 3
ARC 652 Management of Professional Practice 2 $ 3
Architecture Elective 2 3
PS Cognate * 3
 Credit Hours12
Second Semester
CAE 581 Energy-Efficient Building Design (ARC Elective) 1 $ 3
ARC 610 Architecture Design Degree Project 2 $ 6
Architecture Elective 2 3
 Credit Hours12
 Total Credit Hours196

Note: ARC 292 or ARC 293ARC 267, and ARC 268 are required to satisfy the Humanities and Arts (HA) cognate in Architecture: Design and Theory.  

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