Architectural Engineering: BS Sample Curriculum
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Contact the Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Department for specific degree requirements corresponding to a particular catalog year.
128 semester credit hours are required to complete this degree.
| Freshman Year | Credits | Credits | |
|
Fall Semester APPM 1350 Calculus 1 for Engineers AREN 1027 Engineering Drawing CHEN 1211 Engr. General Chemistry CHEM 1221 Engr. General Chemistry Lab AREN 1316 Intro to Architectural Engr. |
14 4 3 3 2 2 |
Spring Semester APPM 1360 Calculus 2 for Engineers CVEN 2012 Intro to Geomatics GEEN 1400 Engineering Projects PHYS 1110 General Physics 1 HSS Elective* |
17 4 3 3 4 3 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | Credits | |
|
Fall Semester APPM 2350 Calculus 3 for Engineers AREN 2050 Engineering Sys for Buildings AREN 2110 Thermodynamics CVEN 2121 Analytical Mechanics 1 PHYS 1120 General Physics 2 |
17 4 3 3 3 4 |
Spring Semester APPM 2360 Diff Eq with Linear Algebra AREN 2120 Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer CVEN 3161 Mechanics of Materials 1 GEEN 1300 Engineering Computing Free Elective |
16 4 3 3 3 3 |
| Junior Year | Credits | Credits | |
|
Fall Semester AREN 3540 Illumination 1 AREN 3010 Mechanical Sys for Bldgs CVEN 3246 Intro to Construction CVEN 3525 Structural Analysis ECEN 3030 Electrical Circuits |
15 3 3 3 3 3 |
Spring Semester AREN/CVEN XXXX Proficiency I AREN/CVEN XXXX Proficiency II AREN/CVEN XXXX Concentration I Technical Elective College-approved Writing Course** |
15 3 3 3 3 3 |
| Senior Year | Credits | Credits | |
|
Fall Semester ARCH 3114 Hist & Theories of Arch 1 ARCH 4010 Arch Apprec & Design AREN/CVEN XXXX Concentration II Technical Elective HSS Elective* |
17 3 5 3 3 3 |
Spring Semester ARCH 3214 Hist & Theories of Arch 2 AREN 4317 Architectural Engr. Design Technical Elective Technical Elective HSS Elective* |
17 3 5 3 3 3 |
Students select 2 proficiency courses from among: CVEN 4545 Steel Design/CVEN 4555 Reinforced Concrete, AREN 4420 Cost Engineering, AREN 4110 HVAC Design, and AREN 4570 Electrical Systems.
* When selecting humanities and social sciences (HSS) electives, students should consult the college’s degree requirements in this area.
** A list of college-approved writing courses can be found on the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing page.
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