The specialty areas of study in architectural engineering include:
- Integrated Building Systems
- Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Systems
- Structural Engineering and Structural Materials
Industry Advisory Board
The MS program is informed by an industry advisory board with significant experience in architecture, business, construction and government in collaboration with global industry leaders. To view the MS in Architectural Engineering Program advisory board, please click here.
Curriculum
Students enrolled in MS in Architectural Engineering are required to complete a minimum of 30 course graduate credits.
Courses
Students are required to take at least two Civil and Architectural (CAE) core courses (six credits) from the following list:
| Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| CAE 711 |
Theory of Elasticity |
3 |
| CAE 712 |
Structural Reliability |
3 |
| CAE 714 |
Structural Dynamics |
3 |
| CAE 716 |
Fracture Mechanics |
3 |
| CAE 743 |
Risk Analysis |
3 |
| CAE 780 |
Indoor Environmental Modeling |
3 |
| CAE 781 |
Advanced Building Energy Modeling and Simulation |
3 |
| CAE 790 |
Advanced Topics |
3 |
Electives
Students must complete at least three CAE elective courses (nine credits) from the following list:
| Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| CAE 605 |
Master's Project |
3 |
| CAE 611 |
Advanced Structural Analysis |
3 |
| CAE 620 |
Advanced Design of Concrete Structures |
3 |
| CAE 621 |
Advanced Design of Steel Structures |
3 |
| CAE 622 |
Design of Pre-stressed Concrete Structures |
3 |
| CAE 623 |
Design of Masonry Structures |
3 |
| CAE 625 |
Timber Structural Systems |
3 |
| CAE 660 |
Sustainable Construction |
3 |
| CAE 661 |
Computer-Aided Architectural Engineering Design |
3 |
| CAE 670 |
Advanced Foundation Engineering |
3 |
| CAE 681 |
Energy-Efficient Building Design |
3 |
| CAE 682 |
Building Energy Modeling and Simulation |
3 |
| CAE 690 |
Special Topics |
3 |
Additional Elective Course Areas
At least 15 credits of additional graduate coursework must be taken in elective courses that are relevant to the specialty area of the MS degree program.
