The Professional Master of Science in Architectural Engineering offers contemporary programs of study related to building design and construction.

Students are able to select from one of six focus areas:

  • Data science for buildings
  • Building energy
  • Building decarbonization
  • Lighting and daylighting
  • Indoor environmental quality for buildings
  • Structural engineering
  • Construction engineering and management

Students are expected to complete 30 credit hours of coursework to meet the requirements of the MS degree. Each subplan consists of required courses and elective courses that must be selected in consultation with an academic advisor. Students should be able to successfully complete all degree requirements within 12–18 months.

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Requirements

Required Courses and Credits

As alternatives to some of the elective courses, up to 6 credit hours in independent studies can be considered by the students to enhance their professional skills in any of the focus areas listed below. 

Data Science for Buildings Subplan

Required Courses
AREN 5001Building Science and Engineering I3
AREN 5002Building Science and Engineering II3
EMEN 50103
or EMEN 5020 Finance for Engineering Managers
or CVEN 5006 Construction Engineering and Management Fundamentals
AREN 5030Data Science for Energy and Buildings3
CVEN 6833Special Topics (Advanced Data Analysis Techniques)3
CVEN 5836Special Topics for Seniors/Grads (AI/ML in the Built Environment)3
Elective Courses
Students can select any set of graduate-level elective courses in architectural engineering, civil engineering, or another science or engineering field with advisor approval, depending on the desired focus area and professional skills.12

Building Energy Subplan

Required Courses
AREN 5001Building Science and Engineering I3
AREN 5002Building Science and Engineering II3
EMEN 50103
or EMEN 5020 Finance for Engineering Managers
or CVEN 5006 Construction Engineering and Management Fundamentals
Select two of the following:
AREN 5010
Energy System Modeling and Control
AREN 5080
Computer Simulation of Building Energy Systems
AREN 5990
Compu Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analysis for Built/Natural Envmnts
AREN 5090
Optimizing Grid Connected Systems
AREN 5830
Architectural Engineering Special Topic (Building Systems Simulation and Modeling)
Elective Courses
Students can select any set of graduate-level elective courses in architectural engineering, civil engineering, or another science or engineering field with advisor approval, depending on the desired focus area and professional skills.15

Building Decarbonization Subplan

Required Courses
AREN 5001Building Science and Engineering I3
AREN 5002Building Science and Engineering II3
EMEN 50103
or EMEN 5020 Finance for Engineering Managers
or CVEN 5006 Construction Engineering and Management Fundamentals
AREN 5660Embodied Carbon in Buildings3
AREN 5890Sustainable Building Design3
Elective Courses
Students can select any set of graduate-level elective courses in architectural engineering, civil engineering, or another science or engineering field with advisor approval, depending on the desired focus area and professional skills.15

Lighting and Daylighting Subplan

Required Courses
AREN 5001Building Science and Engineering I3
EMEN 50103
or EMEN 5020 Finance for Engineering Managers
or CVEN 5006 Construction Engineering and Management Fundamentals
AREN 5550Illumination 23
AREN 5580Daylighting3
AREN 5540Architectural Exterior and Landscape Lighting Design3
Select one of the following
AREN 5620
Adaptive Lighting Systems
AREN 5630
Advanced Lighting Design
Elective Courses
Students can select any set of graduate-level elective courses in architectural engineering, civil engineering, or another science or engineering field with advisor approval, depending on the desired focus area and professional skills.12

Indoor Environmental Quality for Buildings Subplan

Required Courses
AREN 5001Building Science and Engineering I3
AREN 5002Building Science and Engineering II3
EMEN 50103
or EMEN 5020 Finance for Engineering Managers
or CVEN 5006 Construction Engineering and Management Fundamentals
AREN 5990Compu Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analysis for Built/Natural Envmnts3
AREN 5620Adaptive Lighting Systems3
MCEN 5141Indoor Air Pollution3
Elective Courses
Students can select any set of graduate-level elective courses in architectural engineering, civil engineering, or another science or engineering field with advisor approval, depending on the desired focus area and professional skills.12

Structural Engineering Subplan

Required Courses
CVEN 5111Structural Dynamics3
CVEN 5525Computational Structural Analysis 13
CVEN 6595Earthquake Engineering3
AREN 5660Embodied Carbon in Buildings3
Select one of the following:
CVEN 5575
Advanced Topics in Steel Design
CVEN 5585
Advanced Topics in Reinforced Concrete Design
CVEN 5835
Special Topics for Seniors/Grads (Design of Masonry Structures or Design of Wood Structures)
Elective Courses
Students can select any set of graduate-level elective courses in architectural engineering, civil engineering, or another science or engineering field with advisor approval, depending on the desired focus area and professional skills.15

Construction Engineering Management Subplan

Required Courses
AREN 5001Building Science and Engineering I3
CVEN 5006Construction Engineering and Management Fundamentals3
CVEN 5836Special Topics for Seniors/Grads (BIM for Capital Projects)3
Select three of the following:
CVEN 5226
Construction Safety
CVEN 5346
Managing Construction and Engineering Projects and Organizations
CVEN 5446
Infrastructure Asset Management
CVEN 5246
Legal Aspects of Construction
Elective Courses
Students can select any set of graduate-level elective courses in architectural engineering, civil engineering, or another science or engineering field with advisor approval, depending on the desired focus area and professional skills.12