Overview

The College of Engineering offers a dual-degree program that culminates with students receiving a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering concurrently. This program is available only to qualified students enrolled in the undergraduate program in Civil Engineering at the University of Miami. This program is intended to give qualified Civil Engineering students the opportunity to acquire both a baccalaureate degree (BSCE) and a Master of Science (MSIE) degree in five years rather than the 4 plus 2 years (approximately) that is traditionally expected. The two degrees are awarded simultaneously when the combined requirements have been met for both degrees.

  • Juniors enrolled in CE who have maintained at least a 3.0 CGPA have the option to apply for admission to the combined B.S. CE-M.S. IE program.
  • Those who are accepted into this accelerated program must maintain at least a 3.0 CGPA and a minimum of a 3.0 GPA for the final 30 credit hours to meet the requirements of the Graduate School.
  • Up to 6 credit hours of technical electives earned during the fourth year can be counted toward the 30 credit hours required for the M.S. degree. If their schedule allows, students may be able to complete an additional 6 credits of graduate classes during their fourth year.
  • Students must be registered for a minimum of 12 undergraduate credit hours per semester in their fourth year.
  • Students can register for a maximum of 6 graduate credit hours in each semester of their fourth year.
  • If a student needs to withdraw from the B.S. CE/M.S. IE program, then all the requirements for the BS degree must be completed for graduation with the B.S. CE degree.

Admission Requirements

The dual B.S. CE/M.S. ISE program is available only to qualified undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Civil Engineering. Students must have undergraduate student status and a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.0 at the time of application.

Qualified students are strongly advised to apply to the dual degree program as early as possible in their junior year to facilitate academic advising and course selection in the second semester of their junior year.  Students opting for an M.S. degree in a discipline different from their B.S. degree may need to take some prerequisite coursework. Before submitting an application, students should discuss the program and possibility of entering with an academic adviser.  

Graduation Requirements

Students accepted into the dual degree program must maintain at least a 3.0 Cumulative GPA, and meet all other pertinent Graduate School requirements, including a minimum of 3.0 GPA in the credits applied toward the MS degree. 

Admission Requirements

Students must have undergraduate student status and a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.0 at the time of application.

Qualified students are strongly advised to apply to the dual degree program as early as possible in their junior year to facilitate academic advising and course selection in the second semester of their junior year.  Students opting for an M.S. degree in a discipline different from their B.S. degree may need to take some prerequisite coursework. Before submitting an application, students should discuss the program and possibility of entering with an academic adviser.  

This program is intended for exceptional students to acquire both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree simultaneously, in five years rather than the 4 plus 2 years (approximately) it normally requires.

Curriculum Requirements

BSCE REQUIREMENTS (121 CREDITS)
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Engineering Courses
EGN 110Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Engineering3
or EGN 114 Global Challenges Addressed by Engineering and Technology
or EGN 123 Computing and Digital Solutions for the future
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
CET 340Introduction to Environmental Engineering3
CAE 350Transportation Engineering I3
CAE 370Geotechnical Engineering I3
CAE 371Geotechnical Laboratory1
CAE 402Professional Engineering Practice3
CAE 403Senior Design Project I - Engineering Design3
CAE 404Senior Design Project II - Integrated Engineering Documents3
CAE 430Water-Resources Engineering I3
CET 440Water Quality Control Systems3
CAE 470Foundations and Earth Retaining Systems3
MAE 303Thermodynamics3
ISE 311Applied Probability and Statistics3
CEN Design Electives6
Math and Science Courses
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
Written Communication Skills:
WRS 105First-Year Writing I3
WRS 107First-Year Writing II: STEM3
Quantitative Skills (3 credits) (fulfilled through MTH 151)
Areas of Knowledge:
Arts and Humanities Cognate9
People and Society Cognate9
STEM Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major)
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES
Basic Science Elective3
MSIE REQUIREMENTS (30 CREDITS)
Technical electives taken as graduate courses6
ISE 694Master's Capstone Design Project3
ISE 712Design of Experiments3
ISE 742Linear Programming and Extensions3
ISE 757Ergonomics and Occupational Biomechanics3
ISE 763Project Management Techniques3
or ISE 764 Supply Chain Management
Three additional graduate courses9
Total Credit Hours151

Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
FallCredit Hours
MTH 151 Calculus I for Engineers 5
PHY 221 University Physics I 3
WRS 105 First-Year Writing I 3
EGN 110, 114,
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Engineering
or Global Challenges Addressed by Engineering and Technology
or Computing and Digital Solutions for the future
3
 Credit Hours14
Spring
CAE 115 Introduction to Engineering II: Geospatial Data (Surveying and GIS) 2
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
CAE 210 Mechanics of Solids I 3
 Credit Hours16
Sophomore Year
Fall
CAE 211 Mechanics of Solids II 3
CAE 212 Structural Laboratory 1
ISE 311 Applied Probability and Statistics 3
PHY 223 University Physics III 3
PHY 225 University Physics III Lab 1
MTH 211 Calculus III 3
HA Cognate 1 3
 Credit Hours17
Spring
MTH 311 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations 3
CHM 151 Chemistry for Engineers 3
CHM 153 Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers 1
CAE 310 Structural Analysis 3
HA Cognate 1 3
Basic Science Elective 1 3
 Credit Hours16
Junior Year
Fall
CAE 320 Concrete Structures 3
CAE 330 Fluid Mechanics 3
CAE 350 Transportation Engineering I 3
MAE 303 Thermodynamics 3
CET 340 Introduction to Environmental Engineering 3
PS Cognate 1 3
 Credit Hours18
Spring
CAE 321 Steel Structures 3
CAE 370 Geotechnical Engineering I 3
CAE 371 Geotechnical Laboratory 1
CAE 430 Water-Resources Engineering I 3
CET 440 Water Quality Control Systems 3
HA Cognate 1 3
 Credit Hours16
Senior Year
Fall
CAE 403 Senior Design Project I - Engineering Design 3
CAE 470 Foundations and Earth Retaining Systems 3
PS Cognate 1 3
CEN Design Elective 1 2 3
Technical elective taken as graduate course 3 3
Graduate Course 3 3
 Credit Hours18
Spring
CAE 402 Professional Engineering Practice 3
CAE 404 Senior Design Project II - Integrated Engineering Documents 3
CEN Design Elective 2 2 3
PS Cognate 1 3
Graduate Course 3 3
Technical elective taken as graduate course 3 3
 Credit Hours18
Fifth Year (Graduate)
Fall
ISE 712 Design of Experiments 3
ISE 763 Project Management Techniques 3
ISE 742 Linear Programming and Extensions 3
 Credit Hours9
Spring
ISE 757 Ergonomics and Occupational Biomechanics 3
ISE 764 Supply Chain Management 3
ISE 694 Master's Capstone Design Project 3
 Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours151