Architectural Engineering, B.S.

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Minimum Total Credit Hours: 130


Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00

Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00

Curriculum GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00

Program Code: B035

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Architectural and Similarly Named Program Criteria.

In order to progress in your curriculum in the Gallogly College of Engineering, and as a specific graduation requirement, a grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.

Major Requirements

Required Courses
AME 2213Thermodynamics3
AME 3173Heat Transfer3
AME 4653Air Conditioning Systems3
ARCH 1263Methods II - Pattern of Architecture3
ARCH 2243History of the Built Environment I3
ARCH 2363Materials and Form3
CEES 1000CEES Seminar (minimum of four semesters required)0
CEES 1111Exploring CEES1
CEES 2113Statics3
CEES 2153Mechanics of Materials3
CEES 2213CADD Fundamentals3
CEES 2223Fluid Mechanics3
CEES 3263Introduction to Dynamics for Architectural and Civil Engineers3
CEES 3361Soil Mechanics Laboratory1
CEES 3363Soil Mechanics3
CEES 3403Materials3
CEES 3413Structural Analysis I3
CEES 3453Introduction to Construction Management3
CEES 3663Structural Design - Steel I3
CEES 3673Structural Design - Concrete I3
CEES 4113Building Lighting and Electrical Systems3
CEES 4333Foundation Engineering3
CEES 4753Structural Design - Wood3
CEES 4991Introduction to AE Capstone1
CEES 4993Architecture Engineering Capstone3
ENGR 2431Electrical Circuits1
ENGR 3401Engineering Economics1
Professional Elective
Choose any 3000-level or higher course in CEES3
Total Credit Hours71

Major Support Requirements

Math and Science
MATH 2924Differential and Integral Calculus II4
MATH 2934Differential and Integral Calculus III4
MATH 3113Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations3
PHYS 2524General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors4
Choose one of the following:4
Physical Geology for Science and Engineering Majors (Core II-Lab)
Basic Science Elective
Math (calculus or above)
Additional College Requirements
ENGR 1410Freshman Engineering Orientation 10
ENGR 1411Pathways to Engineering Thinking 11
ENGR 2002Professional Development2
Total Credit Hours22
1

Engineering transfer students may take ENGR 3410 in place of ENGR 1410 and ENGR 3511 in place of ENGR 1411.

General Education and College Requirements

Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list, including at least one upper-division Gen. Ed. course outside of the student’s major. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.

A grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.

UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication
English Composition
ENGL 1113Principles of English Composition3
ENGL 1213Principles of English Composition3
or EXPO 1213 Expository Writing
Language (0-10 hours in the same language)
This requirement can be met by two years of the same language in high school:0-10
Beginning Course (0-5 hours)
Beginning Course, continued (0-5 hours)
Mathematics
MATH 1914Differential and Integral Calculus I (Core I) 1, 24
Core Area II: Natural Science (including one laboratory)
PHYS 2514General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors (Core II) 24
CHEM 1315General Chemistry (Core II-Lab) 25
or CHEM 1335 General Chemistry I: Signature Course
Core Area III: Social Science
P SC 1113American Federal Government3
Choose one course 33
Core Area IV: Arts & Humanities
Artistic Forms
Choose one course 33
Western Culture
HIST 1483United States to 18653
or HIST 1493 United States, 1865 to the Present
Will be satisfied in major requirements0
History of the Built Environment I (Core IV-Western Culture)
World Culture
ANTH 4623Approaches to Cross-Cultural Human Problems (or approved substitute Core IV-World Culture) 33
Core Area V: First-Year Experience
Choose one course 33
Total Credit Hours37-47
1

MATH 1823MATH 2423, MATH 2433, and MATH 2443 sequence can be substituted for MATH 1914, MATH 2924, and MATH 2934.

2

Major support requirements that also satisfy University General Education requirements.

3

To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division (3000-4000).

Free Electives

Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including a minimum of 40 upper-division hours.

Suggested Semester Plan of Study

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Architectural and Similarly Named Program Criteria.

In order to progress in your curriculum in the Gallogly College of Engineering, and as a specific graduation requirement, a grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.

Two college-level courses in a single world language are required; this may be satisfied by successful completion of 2 years in a single world language in high school. Students who must take a language at the University will have an additional 6-10 hours of coursework.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
First SemesterCredit Hours
ENGL 1113 Principles of English Composition (Core I) 3
Choose one of the following: 4
Physical Geology for Science and Engineering Majors (Core II-Lab)
MATH (calculus or above)
Basic Science Elective
MATH 1914 Differential and Integral Calculus I (Core I) 1 4
ENGR 1410 Freshman Engineering Orientation 2 0
ENGR 1411 Pathways to Engineering Thinking 2 1
ARCH 2363 Materials and Form 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
ENGL 1213
Principles of English Composition (Core I)
or Expository Writing
3
MATH 2924 Differential and Integral Calculus II 1 4
PHYS 2514 General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors (Core II) 4
ARCH 1263 Methods II - Pattern of Architecture 3
CEES 1111 Exploring CEES 1
Approved Elective: First-Year Experience (Core V) 6 3
 Credit Hours18
Sophomore
First Semester
ARCH 2243 History of the Built Environment I (Core IV: Western Culture) 3
MATH 2934 Differential and Integral Calculus III 1 4
PHYS 2524 General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors 4
CEES 1000 CEES Seminar 3 0
CEES 2213 CADD Fundamentals 3
CEES 2113 Statics 3
 Credit Hours17
Second Semester
CHEM 1315 General Chemistry (Core II-Lab) 4 5
ENGR 2002 Professional Development 2
MATH 3113 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations 3
CEES 1000 CEES Seminar 3 0
CEES 2153 Mechanics of Materials 3
CEES 2223 Fluid Mechanics 3
 Credit Hours16
Junior
First Semester
AME 2213 Thermodynamics 3
CEES 1000 CEES Seminar 3 0
CEES 3263 Introduction to Dynamics for Architectural and Civil Engineers 3
CEES 3363 Soil Mechanics 3
CEES 3361 Soil Mechanics Laboratory 1
CEES 3413 Structural Analysis I 3
ENGR 2431 Electrical Circuits 1
P SC 1113 American Federal Government (Core III) 3
 Credit Hours17
Second Semester
AME 3173 Heat Transfer 3
CEES 1000 CEES Seminar 3 0
CEES 3403 Materials 3
CEES 3663 Structural Design - Steel I 3
CEES 4113 Building Lighting and Electrical Systems 3
CEES 3453 Introduction to Construction Management 3
ENGR 3401 Engineering Economics 1
 Credit Hours16
Senior
First Semester
AME 4653 Air Conditioning Systems 3
CEES 1000 CEES Seminar 3 0
CEES 3673 Structural Design - Concrete I 3
CEES Professional Elective 5 3
CEES 4753 Structural Design - Wood 3
CEES 4991 Introduction to AE Capstone 1
HIST 1483
United States to 1865 (Core IV)
or United States, 1865 to the Present
3
 Credit Hours16
Second Semester
Choose one of the following: 3
Approaches to Cross-Cultural Human Problems (Core IV-World Culture)
Approved substitute (Core IV-World Culture)
CEES 1000 CEES Seminar 3 0
CEES 4333 Foundation Engineering 3
CEES 4993 Architecture Engineering Capstone 3
Approved Elective: Social Science (Core III) 6 3
Approved Elective: Artistic Forms (Core IV) 6 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours130
1

MATH 1823, MATH 2423, MATH 2433, and MATH 2443 sequence can be substituted for MATH 1914, MATH 2924, and MATH 2934

2

Engineering transfer students may take ENGR 3410 in place of ENGR 1410 and ENGR 3511 in place of ENGR 1411.

3

Students must complete a minimum of four semesters of CEES 1000

4

CHEM 1315 can be substituted with CHEM 1335 (Fall only).

5

Professional Elective can be chosen from any 3000-level or higher course in CEES 

6

To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division (3000-4000). See list in the Class Schedule.

Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list.