Overview

The College of Engineering offers a dual-degree program that culminates with students receiving a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering and a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering concurrently. This program is available only to qualified students enrolled in the undergraduate program in Architectural Engineering at the University of Miami. This program is intended to give qualified Architectural Engineering students the opportunity to acquire both a baccalaureate degree and a Master of Science 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 architectural engineering who have maintained at least a 3.0 CGPA have the option to apply for admission to the combined B.S./M.S. 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.
  • If their schedule allows, students may be able to complete 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./M.S. program, then all the requirements for the BS degree must be completed for graduation with the B.S. architectural engineering degree.

Admission Requirements

The dual B.S. AE/M.S. IE 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

The dual B.S. AE/M.S. IE program is available only to qualified undergraduate students enrolled in Architectural 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.  

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

B.S.A.E. REQUIREMENTS (127 CREDITS)
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
Engineering Courses
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 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
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
Additional Required Courses
ARC 230Building Technology I: Materials and Methods3
ARC 292Introduction to Architecture Design I3
ARC 293Introduction to Architecture Design II3
ARC 267History of Architecture I: Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance3
ARC 268History of Architecture II: Baroque through Contemporary3
General Education Requirements
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 & Humanities Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the required ARC courses)
People and Society Cognate9
STEM Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major)
M.S.I.E. REQUIREMENTS (30 CREDITS)
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
ISE Graduate Courses15
Total Credit Hours157

Sample Plan of Study

A typical plan of study is shown in the table below.  

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
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
WRS 105 First-Year Writing I 3
MTH 151 Calculus I for Engineers 5
PHY 221 University Physics I 3
 Credit Hours14
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
Sophomore Year
First Semester
CAE 211 Mechanics of Solids II 3
CAE 212 Structural Laboratory 1
ARC 230 Building Technology I: Materials and Methods 3
ARC 267 History of Architecture I: Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance 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 3
ARC 292 Introduction to Architecture Design I 3
CHM 151 Chemistry for Engineers 3
CHM 153 Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers 1
MTH 211 Calculus III 3
MTH 311 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations 3
 Credit Hours16
Junior Year
First Semester
CAE 320 Concrete Structures 3
CAE 330 Fluid Mechanics 3
CAE 361 Building Information Modeling I 3
MAE 303 Thermodynamics 3
ARC 293 Introduction to Architecture Design II 3
PS Cognate 2 3
 Credit Hours18
Second Semester
CAE 321 Steel Structures 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
ARC 268 History of Architecture II: Baroque through Contemporary 3
 Credit Hours16
Senior Year
First Semester
CAE 403 Senior Design Project I - Engineering Design 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
PS Cognate 3
Graduate Course 3
 Credit Hours18
Second Semester
CAE 404 Senior Design Project II - Integrated Engineering Documents 3
CAE 402 Professional Engineering Practice 3
CAE 460 Construction Management 3
CAE 581 Energy-Efficient Building Design 3
PS Cognate 3
Graduate Course 3
 Credit Hours18
Graduate Year
First Semester
ISE 712 Design of Experiments 3
ISE 763 Project Management Techniques 3
ISE 742 Linear Programming and Extensions 3
ISE Elective 3
 Credit Hours12
Second Semester
ISE 757 Ergonomics and Occupational Biomechanics 3
ISE 764 Supply Chain Management 3
ISE 694 Master's Capstone Design Project 3
ISE Elective 3
 Credit Hours12
 Total Credit Hours157