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
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS IN ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS (total 156 CREDIT HOURS) | ||
| Engineering Courses (68 cr) | ||
| CAE 111 | Introduction to Engineering I (or EGN 114) | 3 |
| CAE 115 | Introduction to Engineering II: Geospatial Data (Surveying and GIS) | 2 |
| CAE 210 | Mechanics of Solids I | 3 |
| CAE 211 | Mechanics of Solids II | 3 |
| CAE 212 | Structural Laboratory | 1 |
| CAE 310 | Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CAE 320 | Concrete Structures | 3 |
| CAE 321 | Steel Structures | 3 |
| CAE 330 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| CAE 361 | Building Information Modeling I | 3 |
| CAE 370 | Geotechnical Engineering I | 3 |
| CAE 371 | Geotechnical Laboratory | 1 |
| CAE 380 | Electrical and Illumination Systems for Buildings | 3 |
| CAE 381 | Building Mechanical Systems I: Hvac Fundamentals | 3 |
| CAE 401 | Civil and Architectural Engineering Seminars | 1 |
| CAE 402 | Professional Engineering Practice | 3 |
| CAE 403 | Senior Design Project I - Engineering Design | 3 |
| CAE 404 | Senior Design Project II - Integrated Engineering Documents | 3 |
| CAE 460 | Construction Management | 3 |
| CAE 470 | Foundations and Earth Retaining Systems | 3 |
| CAE 480 | Plumbing and Life Safety for Buildings | 3 |
| CAE 481 | Building Mechanical Systems II: HVAC Systems | 3 |
| CAE 581 | Energy-Efficient Building Design | 3 |
| ISE 311 | Applied Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MAE 303 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Architecture Courses (43 credits) | ||
| ARC 121 | Architecture and Culture | 1 |
| ARC 230 | Building Technology I: Materials and Methods (ARC 630) | 3 |
| ARC 267 | History of Architecture I: Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance (ARC 667) | 3 |
| ARC 268 | History of Architecture II: Baroque through Contemporary (ARC 668) | 3 |
| ARC 500 | Architecture Theory (ARC 620) | 3 |
| ARC 501 | Immersive Architectural Design Studio I (ARC 292/ARC 604) | 6 |
| ARC 502 | Immersive Architectural Design Studio II (ARC 293/ARC 605) | 6 |
| ARC 503 | Great Cities Design Studio (ARC 606) | 6 |
| ARC 504 | Advanced Architectural Design Studio (ARC 607) | 6 |
| ARC 511 | Visual Representation I (ARC 611) | 3 |
| ARC 513 | Advanced Visual Representation (ARC 613) | 3 |
| Math and Science Courses (30 cr) | ||
| MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | 5 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH 211 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| CHM 151 | Chemistry for Engineers | 3 |
| CHM 153 | Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers | 1 |
| PHY 221 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 223 | University Physics III | 3 |
| PHY 224 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| PHY 225 | University Physics III Lab | 1 |
| General Education Requirements (6 cr) | ||
| Written Communication Skills: | ||
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| WRS 107 | First-Year Writing II: STEM | 3 |
| 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 Cognate | 9 | |
| STEM Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major) | ||
| MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE REQUIREMENTS (40 CREDIT HOURS) | ||
| ARC 608 | Integrated Architecture Design Studio | 6 |
| ARC 609 | Architecture Design | 6 |
| ARC 610 | Architecture Design Degree Project | 6 |
| ARC 652 | Management of Professional Practice | 3 |
| ARC 653 | Urban Representation + Sketching | 1 |
| ARC 691 | Analysis and History of Urban Form | 3 |
| ARC 699 | Directed Research | 3 |
| Architecture Electives | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 196 | |
Plan of Study
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit 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 Hours | 15 | |
| 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 Hours | 16 | |
| 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 Hours | 17 | |
| 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 Hours | 16 | |
| 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 Hours | 18 | |
| 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 Hours | 18 | |
| 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 Hours | 10 | |
| 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 Hours | 16 | |
| 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 Hours | 16 | |
| 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 Hours | 15 | |
| 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 Hours | 15 | |
| 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 Hours | 12 | |
| 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 Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 196 | |
Note: ARC 292 or ARC 293, ARC 267, and ARC 268 are required to satisfy the Humanities and Arts (HA) cognate in Architecture: Design and Theory.
Footnotes
| 1 | Shared BSAE/M.Arch Curriculum |
| 2 | M.Arch Curriculum |
| * | To be selected from a People and Society (PS) Cognate |
| $ | Only offered one per year. |
