Architectural Engineering, B.A.E.

Program Description

This major emphasizes the application of scientific and engineering principles to the planning, design, and construction of buildings and building systems. The goal of the program is to provide engineering graduates with the best education available for careers in the building professions. Graduates will have the ability to practice as registered professional engineers in a variety of areas, both public and private, related to the planning, design, construction, and operation of buildings and to assume a place of leadership in society.

Four options are available in the ten-semester major:

1. the Construction option, which emphasizes building construction engineering and construction management;
2. the Lighting/Electrical option, which emphasizes the design of lighting and electrical systems for buildings;
3. the Mechanical option, which emphasizes the design of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems in buildings; and
4. the Structural option, which emphasizes the analysis and design of building structural systems.

Courses in architectural design are included in all options to give the engineering student an understanding of architectural design and its relation to engineering. Courses in engineering design are provided throughout the program. The design experience is culminated in a year-long capstone design course.

A limited number of undergraduate students in the B.A.E. program will be considered for admission to one of two integrated undergraduate-graduate degree programs. The first leads to the student earning both the B.A.E. and M.A.E. degrees and involves a graduate-level component in the capstone senior project. The second provides the student with the opportunity to earn both the B.A.E. and M.S. degrees and involves a research-oriented thesis in addition to the capstone undergraduate senior project. Students who are currently enrolled in the 7th semester of the B.A.E. degree program may apply to one of the two integrated programs and will be admitted following a positive review by the faculty committee on graduate admissions. To be considered for admission to either program, students must have attained a GPA of at least 3.0 and a grade of C or better in all classes listed as AE. A commitment from an AE graduate faculty member to serve as the student's M.S. thesis adviser is necessary for admission to the B.A.E./M.S. program. Students admitted to an integrated program must maintain a GPA in all classes used toward the M.A.E. or M.S. degree of at least 3.0. Students must complete a minimum of 172 credits for both the integrated B.A.E./M.A.E. and B.A.E./M.S. degree programs, 18 of which must be at the graduate level (500, 600 or 800-level). For the B.A.E./M.A.E. degree program, all of graduate credits are course credits. For the B.A.E./M.S. degree program, a thesis is required and six credits of thesis research (600 or 610) must be included in the candidate's academic course plan.

The professional degree, Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, is granted upon the satisfactory completion of the five-year program.

What is Architectural Engineering?

Architectural Engineering is an interdisciplinary field focused on creating integrated building solutions, both in an outcome and design process, to produce optimally engineered building systems. This is achieved through close coordination between several primary focus areas, including Structural, Mechanical, Lighting, Electrical, Acoustical, and Construction. The interdisciplinary approach of Architectural Engineering seeks to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings while improving the health, comfort, and productivity of building occupants. This interdisciplinary approach is necessary to respond to the most urgent societal and environmental challenges emerging from urbanization across the globe.

You Might Like This Program If...

• You have aptitude in math and science.
• You appreciate the artistic and emotive aspects of architecture.
• You are fascinated by building and building systems design and construction.
• You are passionate about sustainability, energy conservation, and eager to apply those passions to high-performance buildings.
• You are concerned about climate change and/or building-related illnesses (e.g. asthma, allergic sensitization).
• You like to organize parts of a system or process, a handy skill in the planning, coordinating, budgeting, and design of building projects.
• You enjoy solving problems and helping others.

Entrance to Major

This program currently has administrative enrollment controls. Administrative Enrollment Controls are initiated when limitations of space, faculty, or other resources in a major prevent accommodating all students who request them. Students must follow the administrative enrollment controls that are in effect for the semester that they enter the university.

First-Year Students Entering Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020

In order to be eligible for entrance to this major, students must satisfy the following requirements:

• 40-59 graded Penn State credits (excludes transfer and AP credits)
• completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, MATH 140, MATH 141, MATH 250 or MATH 251, PHYS 211, PHYS 212
• earned a minimum of 2.60 cumulative GPA

Students Who Entered Prior to Summer 2019

Students who entered the University during Summer 2018, Fall 2018, and Spring 2019 should view the administrative enrollment controls in the archived 2018-19 Undergraduate Bulletin. Students who entered the University prior to the summer 2018 semester should view the administrative enrollment controls for the semester that they entered the university on the Academic Advising Portal.

Degree Requirements

For the Bachelor of Architectural Engineering degree in Architectural Engineering, a minimum of 160 credits is required; For the integrated Bachelor of Architectural Engineering / Master of Architectural Engineering degrees, a minimum of 172 credits is required:

Program Requirements

Requirement	Credits
General Education	45
Requirements for the Major	148

33 of the 45 credits for General Education are included in the Requirements for the Major. This includes: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GA courses; 6 credits of GQ courses; 3 credits of GS courses; 9 credits of GWS courses.

General Education

Connecting career and curiosity, the General Education curriculum provides the opportunity for students to acquire transferable skills necessary to be successful in the future and to thrive while living in interconnected contexts. General Education aids students in developing intellectual curiosity, a strengthened ability to think, and a deeper sense of aesthetic appreciation. These are requirements for all baccalaureate students and are often partially incorporated into the requirements of a program. For additional information, see the General Education Requirements section of the Bulletin and consult your academic adviser.

The keystone symbol  appears next to the title of any course that is designated as a General Education course. Program requirements may also satisfy General Education requirements and vary for each program.

Foundations (grade of C or better is required.)

• Quantification (GQ): 6 credits
• Writing and Speaking (GWS): 9 credits

Knowledge Domains

• Arts (GA): 6 credits
• Health and Wellness (GHW): 3 credits
• Humanities (GH): 6 credits
• Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS): 6 credits
• Natural Sciences (GN): 9 credits

Integrative Studies (may also complete a Knowledge Domain requirement)

• Inter-Domain or Approved Linked Courses: 6 credits

University Degree Requirements

First Year Engagement

All students enrolled in a college or the Division of Undergraduate Studies at University Park, and the World Campus are required to take 1 to 3 credits of the First-Year Seminar, as specified by their college First-Year Engagement Plan.

Other Penn State colleges and campuses may require the First-Year Seminar; colleges and campuses that do not require a First-Year Seminar provide students with a first-year engagement experience.

First-year baccalaureate students entering Penn State should consult their academic adviser for these requirements.

Cultures Requirement    

6 credits are required and may satisfy other requirements

• United States Cultures: 3 credits
• International Cultures: 3 credits

Writing Across the Curriculum

3 credits required from the college of graduation and likely prescribed as part of major requirements.

Total Minimum Credits

A minimum of 120 degree credits must be earned for a baccalaureate degree. The requirements for some programs may exceed 120 credits. Students should consult with their college or department adviser for information on specific credit requirements.

Quality of Work

Candidates must complete the degree requirements for their major and earn at least a 2.00 grade-point average for all courses completed within their degree program.

Limitations on Source and Time for Credit Acquisition

The college dean or campus chancellor and program faculty may require up to 24 credits of course work in the major to be taken at the location or in the college or program where the degree is earned. Credit used toward degree programs may need to be earned from a particular source or within time constraints (see Senate Policy 83-80). For more information, check the Suggested Academic Plan for your intended program.

Requirements for the Major

To graduate, a student enrolled in the major must earn a grade of C or better in each course designated by the major as a C-required course, as specified by Senate Policy 82-44.

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Prescribed Courses
AE 202	Introduction to Architectural Engineering Concepts	3
AE 221	Architectural Building Materials	3
AE 222	Building Modeling and Documentation	3
AE 309	Architectural Acoustics	3
AE 481	Comprehensive Architectural Engineering Senior Project I	4
AE 482	Comprehensive Architectural Engineering Senior Project II	4
ARCH 130A	Basic Design and Research I	6
ARCH 210	Introduction to Architecture and Planning Theories	3
ARCH 211	Contemporary Design and Planning Theories II	3
ARCH 441	Architectural Design Analysis	3
ARCH 443	Architectural Design Analysis Inspection Trip	1
CHEM 111	Experimental Chemistry I	1
EDSGN 130	Architectural Graphics and CAD	3
EE 211	Electrical Circuits and Power Distribution	3
EMCH 211	Statics	3
EMCH 212	Dynamics	3
EMCH 213	Strength of Materials	3
ENGL 202C	Effective Writing: Technical Writing	3
PHYS 213	General Physics: Fluids and Thermal Physics	2
ME 201	Introduction to Thermal Science	3
MATH 220	Matrices	2-3
MATH 231	Calculus of Several Variables	2
STAT 401	Experimental Methods	3
Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better
AE 308	Introduction to Structural Analysis	4
AE 310	Fundamentals of Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning	3
AE 311	Fundamentals of Electrical and Illumination Systems for Building	3
AE 372	Introduction to the Building Industry	3
CHEM 110	Chemical Principles I	3
MATH 140	Calculus With Analytic Geometry I	4
MATH 141	Calculus with Analytic Geometry II	4
MATH 250	Ordinary Differential Equations	3
PHYS 211	General Physics: Mechanics	4
PHYS 212	General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism	4
Additional Courses
ENGL 15	Rhetoric and Composition	3
or ENGL 30	Honors Freshman Composition
CAS 100A	Effective Speech	3
or CAS 100B	Effective Speech
Select one of the following:
AE 124	Architectural Engineering Orientation
1 credit of another First-Year Seminar
Select one of the following:		3
ECON 14	Principles of Economics
ECON 102	Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
ECON 104	Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
Requirements for the Option
Select an option		36

Requirements for the Option

Construction Option (36 credits)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Prescribed Courses
AE 404	Building Structural Systems in Steel and Concrete	3
AE 472	Building Construction Planning and Management	3
AE 473	Building Construction Management and Control	3
AE 475	Building Construction Engineering I	3
AE 476	Building Construction Engineering II	3
CE 209	Fundamentals of Surveying	2
CE 336	Materials Science for Civil Engineers	3
CE 337	Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory	1
MGMT 326	Organizational Behavior and Design 1	3
Supporting Courses and Related Areas
Select 3 credits from technical courses on department list		3
Select 5 credits from technical courses on department list 1		5
Select 4 credits of geotechnical courses		4

1	Students having successfully completed ROTC upon graduation, may apply 3 credits of ROTC to these courses. Additionally, 3 credits of ROTC may be applied to GHW.

Lighting/Electrical Option (36 credits)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Prescribed Courses
AE 404	Building Structural Systems in Steel and Concrete	3
AE 444	Micro CADD Applications for Buildings	3
AE 454	Advanced Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning	3
AE 461	Architectural Illumination Systems & Design	3
AE 464	Advanced Architectural Illumination Systems & Design	3
AE 466	Computer Aided Lighting Design	3
AE 467	Advanced Building Electrical System Design	3
ARCH 442	Architectural Design Analysis 1	3
Supporting Courses and Related Areas
Select 3 credits from technical courses on department option list		3
Select 9 credits from technical courses on department option list 1		9

1	Students having successfully completed ROTC upon graduation, may apply 3 credits of ROTC to these courses. Additionally, 3 credits of ROTC may be applied to GHW.

Mechanical Option (36 credits)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Prescribed Courses
AE 404	Building Structural Systems in Steel and Concrete	3
AE 454	Advanced Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning	3
AE 455	Advanced Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning System Design	3
AE 457	HVAC Control Systems	3
AE 458	Advanced Architectural Acoustics and Noise Control	3
AE 467	Advanced Building Electrical System Design	3
ARCH 442	Architectural Design Analysis 1	3
ME 320	Fluid Flow	3
ME 410	Heat Transfer	3
Supporting Courses and Related Areas
Select 3 credits from technical courses on department option list 1		3
Select 6 credits from technical courses on department option list		6

1	Students having successfully completed ROTC upon graduation, may apply 3 credits of ROTC to these courses. Additionally, 3 credits of ROTC may be applied to GHW.

Structural Option (36 credits)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Prescribed Courses
AE 401	Design of Steel and Wood Structures for Buildings	3
AE 402	Design of Concrete Structures for Buildings	3
AE 403	Advanced Steel Design for Buildings	3
AE 430	Indeterminate Structures	3
AE 431	Advanced Concrete Design for Buildings	3
ARCH 442	Architectural Design Analysis 1	3
CE 209	Fundamentals of Surveying	2
EMCH 315	Mechanical Response of Engineering Materials	2
EMCH 316	Experimental Determination of Mechanical Response of Materials	1
Supporting Courses and Related Areas
Select 9 credits from technical courses on department list 1		9
Select 4 credits in Geotechnical		4

1	Students having successfully completed ROTC upon graduation, may apply 3 credits of ROTC to these courses. Additionally, 3 credits of ROTC may be applied to GHW.

Note: The following substitutions are allowed for students attending campuses where the indicated course is not offered: EDSGN 100 can be substituted for EDSGN 130.

Program Educational Objectives

The undergraduate program in Architectural Engineering is designed to produce graduates who, within a few years of graduation, are expected to:

• Attain professional careers in the building industry or other related fields by applying expertise in one or more areas related to the integrated planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure: including, but not limited to, building construction engineering and management; lighting systems; electrical systems; heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems; structural systems;
• Pursue career paths that are enhanced by strong leadership, communication, collaborative, and interdisciplinary skills and a commitment to a sustainable built environment;
• Demonstrate their responsibility to lifelong learning and the advancement of the building industry through activities, such as graduate level study, professional development, mentoring, involvement in professional organizations and service roles;
• Develop credentials appropriate for their career path, such as professional licenses, registrations or certifications.

Student Outcomes

Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. The Architectural Engineering program is designed to enable students to:

1. Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Academic Advising

The objectives of the university’s academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.

Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee’s unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.

READ SENATE POLICY 32-00: ADVISING POLICY

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Suggested Academic Plan

The suggested academic plan(s) listed on this page are the plan(s) that are in effect during the 2019-20 academic year. To access previous years' suggested academic plans, please visit the archive to view the appropriate Undergraduate Bulletin edition (Note: the archive only contain suggested academic plans beginning with the 2018-19 edition of the Undergraduate Bulletin).

Construction Option (ENGAE) Ending at University Park Campus

Standard Path: Direct Entry from ENGAE to AE

The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.

If you are starting at a campus other than the one this plan is ending at, please refer here:

http://advising.engr.psu.edu/degree-requirements/academic-plans-by-major.aspx

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 124 (or First Year Seminar)†	1	ARTH 202 (GA) (US/IL)†	3
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)†	3	ENGL 15, 30, or ESL 15 (GWS)‡†	3
CHEM 110 (GN)*#†	3	MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡#†	4
CHEM 111	3	PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211R) (GN)*#†	4
EDSGN 130	3	CAS 100A or 100B (GWS)‡†	3
MATH 140 or 140E (GQ)*‡#†	4
	17		17
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 202	3	AE 222	3
AE 221	3	EMCH 213	3
EMCH 211	3	ME 201	3
MATH 250*#	3	PHYS 212 (PHYS 212L and 212R) (GN)	4
PHYS 213	2	ARCH 130A: Basic Design and Research 1, Part 2	3
ARCH 130A: Basic Design and Research 1, Part 1	3
	17		16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 308*	4	AE 372*	3
ARCH 100 (GA)†	3	AE 310*	3
EE 211	3	AE 311*	3
AE 309	3	EMCH 212	3
MATH 220	2	General Education Course	3
MATH 231	2
	17		15
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 404	3	AE 472	3
AE 475	3	AE 476	3
ARCH 441	3	CE 336	3
MGMT 326	3	CE 337	3
STAT 401	3	Select 4 credits of geotechnical courses	4
		General Education Course	3
	15		19
Fifth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 473	3	AE 482	4
AE 481	4	Department Elective	3
ARCH 443	1	Department Elective	2
CE 209	2	General Education Course	3
Department Elective	3	General Education Course	3
ENGL 202C (GWS)‡†	3
	16		15
Total Credits 164

*	Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
‡	Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
#	Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
†	Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement

University Requirements and General Education Notes:

US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy University Requirements (United States and International Cultures).

W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better. 

Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.

All incoming Schreyer Honors College first-year students at University Park will take ENGL/CAS 137 in the fall semester and ENGL/CAS 138 in the spring semester. These courses carry the GWS designation and replace both ENGL 30 and CAS 100. Each course is 3 credits.

College Notes

Students who have completed EDSGN 100 because of a different intended major may use it as a substitute for EDSGN 130.

• Department Electives: Any 400-level or 500-level A E course is acceptable, except A E 401, AE 402, AE 404, A E 421, A E 422, and A E 424. For recommended A E and other approved courses for each option, go to www.engr.psu.edu/ae/advising and click on “Department Elective Worksheet.”
• Students who complete the ROTC Program may substitute 3 ROTC credits for the GHW requirement and 3 ROTC credits for a Department Elective.
• ARCH 100 and ART H 202 are required GA courses. Substitution by an advanced course is possible. See an advisor.
• ARCH 130A in the spring semester is a continuation of, and different from, ARCH 130A in the fall semester.
• M E 300 may be substituted for M E 201.
• I E 424 may be substituted for STAT 401. Students interested in pursuing an integrated undergraduate/graduate program should check program requirements in their selected option regarding this substitution.

These courses offered at University Park in fall semester only:

(All A E and Arch courses are offered at University Park, and are offered once a year)

• A E 202
• A E 221
• A E 308
• A E 309
• A E 404
• A E 473
• A E 475
• A E 481
• ARCH 100
• ARCH 441

These courses offered at University Park in spring semester only:

(All A E and Arch course are offered at University Park, and are offered once a year)

• A E 222
• A E 310
• A E 311
• A E 372
• A E 405
• A E 472
• A E 476
• A E 482
• ART H 202

Construction Option (ENGR) Ending at University Park Campus

Alternative Path: Direct Entry from ENGR to AE

The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.

If you are starting at a campus other than the one this plan is ending at, please refer here:

http://advising.engr.psu.edu/degree-requirements/academic-plans-by-major.aspx

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
CHEM 110 (GN)*#†	3	ARTH 202 (GA) (US/IL)†	3
AE 124 (or other First Year Seminar)†	1	ENGL 15, 30, or ESL 15 (GWS)‡†	3
MATH 140 or 140E (GQ)*‡ #†	4	MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡ #†	4
CHEM 111	1	PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211R) (GN)*#†	4
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)†	3	CAS 100A or 100B†	3
EDSGN 130	3
	15		17
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
ARCH 100 (GA)†	3	EE 211	3
EMCH 211	3	EMCH 212	3
ME 201	3	EMCH 213	3
MATH 250 (GQ)*#	3	MATH 220	2
PHYS 212 (PHYS 212L and 212R) (GN)*#†	4	MATH 231	2
		PHYS 213	2
	16		15
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 202	3	AE 222	3
AE 221	3	General Education Course (GHW)	1.5
AE 308	4	AE 310*	3
ARCH 130A: Basic Design and Research 1, Part 1	3	AE 311*	3
AE 309*	3	AE 372*	3
General Education Course (GHW)	1.5	ARCH 130A: Basic Design and Research 1, Part 2	3
	17.5		16.5
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 404	3	AE 472	3
AE 475	3	AE 476	3
ARCH 441	3	CE 336	3
MGMT 326	3	CE 337	1
STAT 401	3	Select 4 credits of geotechnical engineering	4
		General Education Course	3
	15		17
Fifth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 473	3	AE 482	4
AE 481	4	Department Elective	3
ARCH 443	1	Department Elective	2
CE 209	2	General Education Course	3
Department Elective	3	General Education Course	3
ENGL 202C (GWS)‡†	3
	16		15
Total Credits 160

*	Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
‡	Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
#	Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
†	Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement

University Requirements and General Education Notes:

US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy University Requirements (United States and International Cultures).

W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better. 

Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.

All incoming Schreyer Honors College first-year students at University Park will take ENGL/CAS 137 in the fall semester and ENGL/CAS 138 in the spring semester. These courses carry the GWS designation and replace both ENGL 30 and CAS 100. Each course is 3 credits.

College Notes

Students who have completed EDSGN 100 because of a different intended major may use it as a substitute for EDSGN 130.

• Department Electives: Any 400-level or 500-level A E course is acceptable, except A E 401, AE 402, A E 404, A E 421, A E 422, and A E 424. For recommended A E and other approved courses for each option, go to www.engr.psu.edu/ae/advisingand click on “Department Elective Worksheet.”
• Students who complete the ROTC Program may substitute 3 ROTC credits for the GHW requirement and 3 ROTC credits for a Department Elective.
• ARCH 100 and ART H 202 are required GA courses. Substitution by an advanced course possible. See an advisor.
• ARCH 130A in the spring semester is a continuation of, and different from, ARCH 130A in the fall semester.
• M E 300 may be substituted for M E 201.
• I E 424 may be substituted for STAT 401.

These courses offered at University Park in fall semester only:

(All A E and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year)

• A E 202
• A E 221
• A E 308
• A E 309
• A E 404
• A E 473
• A E 475
• A E 481
• ARCH 100
• ARCH 441

These courses offered at University Park in spring semester only:

(All A E and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year)

• A E 222
• A E 310
• A E 311
• A E 372
• A E 405
• A E 472
• A E 476
• A E 482
• ART H 202

Lighting/Electrical Option (ENGAE) Ending at University Park Campus

Standard Path: Direct Entry from ENGAE to AE

The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.

If you are starting at a campus other than the one this plan is ending at, please refer here:

http://advising.engr.psu.edu/degree-requirements/academic-plans-by-major.aspx

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 124 (or other First Year Seminar course)†	1	ARTH 202 (GA) (US/IL)†	3
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)†	3	ENGL 15 or 30 (GWS)‡†	3
CHEM 110 (GN)*#†	3	MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡#†	4
CHEM 111	1	PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211R) (GN)*#†	4
EDSGN 130	3	CAS 100A or 100B†	3
MATH 140 or 140E (GQ)*‡#†	4
	15		17
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 202	3	EMCH 213	3
AE 221	3	ME 201	3
ARCH 130A: Basic Design and Research 1, Part 1	3	AE 222	3
EMCH 211	3	PHYS 212 (PHYS 212L and 212R) (GN)*#	4
PHYS 213	2	ARCH 130A: Basic Design and Research 1, Part 2	3
MATH 250*#	3
	17		16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 308*	4	AE 372*	3
ARCH 100 (GA)†	3	AE 310*	3
EE 211	3	AE 311*	3
AE 309	3	EMCH 212	3
MATH 220	2	General Education Course (GHW)†	3
MATH 231	2
	17		15
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 404	3	AE 466	3
AE 454 or 453	3	AE 467	3
AE 461	3	ARCH 442	3
AE 464	3	General Education Course (GH)	3
ARCH 441	3	Department Elective	3
	15		15
Fifth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 481	4	AE 482	4
AE 497: Building Electrical and Communication Systems	3	Department Elective	3
ARCH 443	1	Department Elective	3
ENGL 202C (GWS)‡†	3	General Education Course†	3
STAT 401	3	General Education Course†	3
Department Elective	3
	17		16
Total Credits 160

*	Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
‡	Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
#	Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
†	Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement

University Requirements and General Education Notes:

US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy University Requirements (United States and International Cultures).

W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better. 

Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.

All incoming Schreyer Honors College first-year students at University Park will take ENGL/CAS 137 in the fall semester and ENGL/CAS 138 in the spring semester. These courses carry the GWS designation and replace both ENGL 30 and CAS 100. Each course is 3 credits.

College Notes

Students who have completed EDSGN 100 because of a different intended major may use it as a substitute for EDSGN 130.

• Department Electives: Any 400-level or 500-level A E course is acceptable, except A E 401, AE 402, A E 404, A E 421, A E 422, and A E 424. For recommended A E and other approved courses for each option, go to www.engr.psu.edu/ae/advising and click on “Department Elective Worksheet.”
• Students who complete the ROTC Program may substitute 3 ROTC credits for the GHW requirement and 3 ROTC credits for a Department Elective.
• ARCH 100 and ART H 202 are required GA courses. Substitution by an advanced course possible. See an advisor.
• ARCH 130A in the spring semester is a continuation of, and different from, ARCH 130A in the fall semester.
• M E 300 may be substituted for M E 201.
• I E 424 may be substituted for STAT 401.

These courses offered at University Park in fall semester only:

(All A E and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year)

• A E 202
• ​A E 221
• A E 308
• A E 309
• A E 404
• A E 454
• A E 461
• A E 464
• A E 481
• ARCH 100
• ARCH 441

These courses offered at University Park in spring semester only:

(All A E and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year)

• A E 222
• A E 310
• A E 311
• A E 372
• A E 466
• A E 467
• A E 482
• ARCH 442
• ART H 202

Lighting/Electrical Option (ENGR) Ending at University Park Campus

Alternative Path: Direct Entry from ENGR to AE

The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.

If you are starting at a campus other than the one this plan is ending at, please refer here:

http://advising.engr.psu.edu/degree-requirements/academic-plans-by-major.aspx

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 124 (or other First Year Seminar)†	1	ARTH 202 (GA) (US/IL)†	3
CHEM 110*#†	3	ENGL 15, 30, or ESL 15 (GWS)‡†	3
CHEM 111	1	MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡#†	4
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)†	3	PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211R) (GN)*#†	4
EDSGN 130	3	CAS 100A or 100B†	3
MATH 140 or 140E (GQ)*‡#†	4
	15		17
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
ARCH 100 (GA)†	3	EE 211	3
EMCH 211	3	EMCH 212	3
ME 201	3	EMCH 213	3
MATH 250*#	3	MATH 220	2
PHYS 212 (PHYS 212L and 212R) (GN)*#†	4	MATH 231	2
		PHYS 213	2
	16		15
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 202	3	AE 222	3
AE 221	3	General Education Course (GHW)	1.5
AE 308*	4	AE 310*	3
ARCH 130A: Basic Design and Research 1, Part 1	3	AE 311*	3
General Education Course (GHW)	1.5	AE 372*	3
AE 309	3	ARCH 130A: Basic Design and Research 1, Part 2	3
	17.5		16.5
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 404	3	AE 466	3
AE 454 or 453	3	AE 467	3
AE 461	3	ARCH 442	3
AE 464	3	General Education Course	3
ARCH 441	3	Department Elective	3
	15		15
Fifth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 481	4	AE 482	4
AE 497: Building Electrical and Communication Systems	3	Department Elective	3
ARCH 443	1	Department Elective	3
ENGL 202C (GWS)‡†	3	Department Elective	3
Department Elective	3	General Education Course	3
STAT 401	3
	17		16
Total Credits 160

*	Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
‡	Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
#	Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
†	Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement

University Requirements and General Education Notes:

US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy University Requirements (United States and International Cultures).

W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better. 

Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.

All incoming Schreyer Honors College first-year students at University Park will take ENGL/CAS 137 in the fall semester and ENGL/CAS 138 in the spring semester. These courses carry the GWS designation and replace both ENGL 30 and CAS 100. Each course is 3 credits.

College Notes

Students who have completed EDSGN 100 because of a different intended major may use it as a substitute for EDSGN 130.

• Department Electives: Any 400-level or 500-level A E course is acceptable, except A E 401, AE 402, A E 404, A E 421, A E 422, and A E 424. For recommended A E and other approved courses for each option, go to www.engr.psu.edu/ae/advisingand click on “Department Elective Worksheet.”
• Students who complete the ROTC Program may substitute 3 ROTC credits for the GHW requirement and 3 ROTC credits for a Department Elective.
• ARCH 100 and ART H 202 are required GA courses. Substitution by an advanced course possible. See an advisor.
• ARCH 130A in the spring semester is a continuation of, and different from, ARCH 130A in the fall semester.
• M E 300 may be substituted for M E 201.
• I E 424 may be substituted for STAT 401.

These courses offered at University Park in fall semester only:

(All A E and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year)

• A E 202
• ​A E 222
• A E 308
• A E 309
• A E 404
• A E 454
• A E 461
• A E 464
• A E 481
• ARCH 100
• ARCH 441

These courses offered at University Park in spring semester only:

(All A E and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year)

• A E 221
• A E 310
• A E 311
• A E 372
• A E 466
• A E 467
• A E 482
• ARCH 442
• ART H 202

Mechanical Option (ENGAE) Ending at University Park Campus

Standard Path: Direct Entry from ENGAE to AE

The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.

If you are starting at a campus other than the one this plan is ending at, please refer here:

http://advising.engr.psu.edu/degree-requirements/academic-plans-by-major.aspx

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 124 (or other First Year Seminar)†	1	ARTH 202 (GA) (US/IL)†	3
CHEM 110*#†	3	ENGL 15, 30, or ESL 15 (GWS)‡†	3
CHEM 111	1	MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡#†	4
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)†	3	PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211R) (GN)*#†	4
EDSGN 130	3	CAS 100A or 100B†	3
MATH 140 or 140E (GQ)*‡#†	4
	15		17
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 202	3	ARCH 130A: Basic Design and Research 1, Part 2	3
MATH 250*#	3	EMCH 213	3
AE 221	3	ME 201	3
ARCH 130A: Basic Design and Research 1, Part 1	3	AE 222	3
EMCH 211	3	PHYS 212 (PHYS 212L and 212R) (GN)*#†	4
PHYS 213	2
	17		16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 308*	4	AE 372*	3
General Education	3	AE 310*	3
EE 211	3	AE 311*	3
AE 309	3	EMCH 212	3
MATH 220	2	ARCH 100 (GA)†	3
MATH 231	2
	17		15
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 404	3	AE 455	3
AE 454	3	AE 457	3
AE 453	3	AE 467	3
ARCH 441	3	ARCH 442	3
ME 320	3	ME 410	3
	15		15
Fifth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 458	3	AE 482	4
AE 481	4	Department Elective	3
ARCH 443	1	General Education Course	3
ENGL 202C (GWS)‡†	3	General Education Course	3
STAT 401	3	General Education Course	3
Department Elective	3
	17		16
Total Credits 160

*	Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
‡	Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
#	Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
†	Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement

University Requirements and General Education Notes:

US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy University Requirements (United States and International Cultures).

W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better. 

Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.

All incoming Schreyer Honors College first-year students at University Park will take ENGL/CAS 137 in the fall semester and ENGL/CAS 138 in the spring semester. These courses carry the GWS designation and replace both ENGL 30 and CAS 100. Each course is 3 credits.

College Notes

Students who have completed EDSGN 100 because of a different intended major may use it as a substitute for EDSGN 130.

• Department Electives: Any 400-level or 500-level A E course is acceptable, except A E 401, AE 402, A E 404, A E 421, A E 422, and A E 424. For recommended A E and other approved courses for each option, go to www.engr.psu.edu/ae/advisingand click on “Department Elective Worksheet.”
• Students who complete the ROTC Program may substitute 3 ROTC credits for the GHW requirement and 3 ROTC credits for a Department Elective.
• ARCH 100 and ART H 202 are required GA courses. Substitution by an advanced course possible. See an advisor.
• ARCH 130A in the spring semester is a continuation of, and different from, ARCH 130A in the fall semester.
• M E 300 may be substituted for M E 201.
• I E 424 may be substituted for STAT 401.

These courses offered at University Park in fall semester only:

(All A E and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year)

• A E 202
• ​A E 222
• A E 308
• A E 309
• A E 404
• A E 454
• A E 458
• A E 481
• ARCH 100
• ARCH 441

These courses offered at University Park in spring semester only:

(All A E and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year)

• A E 221
• A E 310
• A E 311
• A E 467
• A E 372
• A E 482
• ARCH 442
• ART H 202

Mechanical Option (ENGR) Ending at University Park Campus

Alternative Path: Direct Entry from ENGR to AE

The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.

If you are starting at a campus other than the one this plan is ending at, please refer here:

http://advising.engr.psu.edu/degree-requirements/academic-plans-by-major.aspx

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 124 (or other First Year Seminar)†	1	ARTH 202 (GA) (US/IL)†	3
CHEM 110*#†	3	ENGL 15, 30, or ESL 15 (GWS)‡†	3
CHEM 111	1	MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡#†	4
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)†	3	PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211R) (GN)*#†	4
EDSGN 130	3	CAS 100A or 100B†	3
MATH 140 or 140E (GQ)*‡#†	4
	15		17
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
ARCH 100 (GA)†	3	EE 211	3
MATH 250*#	3	EMCH 212	3
PHYS 212 (PHYS 212L and PHYS 212R) (GN)*#†	4	EMCH 213	3
ME 201	3	MATH 220	2
EMCH 211	3	PHYS 213	2
		MATH 231	2
	16		15
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 202	3	AE 222	3
AE 221	3	General Education Course (GHW)	1.5
AE 308*	4	AE 310*	3
AE 309	3	AE 311*	3
ARCH 130A: Basic Design and Research 1, Part 1	3	AE 372	3
General Education Course (GHW)	1.5	ARCH 130A: Basic Design and Research 1, Part 2	3
	17.5		16.5
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 404	3	AE 455	3
AE 454	3	AE 457	3
AE 453	3	AE 467	3
ARCH 441	3	ARCH 442	3
ME 320	3	ME 410	3
	15		15
Fifth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 458	3	AE 482	4
AE 481	4	Department Elective	3
ARCH 443	1	General Education Course	3
ENGL 202C (GWS)‡†	3	General Education Course	3
STAT 401	3	General Education Course	3
Department Elective	3
	17		16
Total Credits 160

*	Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
‡	Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
#	Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
†	Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement

University Requirements and General Education Notes:

US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy University Requirements (United States and International Cultures).

W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better. 

Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.

All incoming Schreyer Honors College first-year students at University Park will take ENGL/CAS 137 in the fall semester and ENGL/CAS 138 in the spring semester. These courses carry the GWS designation and replace both ENGL 30 and CAS 100. Each course is 3 credits.

College Notes

Students who have completed EDSGN 100 because of a different intended major may use it as a substitute for EDSGN 130.

• Department Electives: Any 400-level or 500-level A E course is acceptable, except A E 401, AE 402, A E 404, A E 421, A E 422, and A E 424. For recommended A E and other approved courses for each option, go to www.engr.psu.edu/ae/advising and click on “Department Elective Worksheet.”
• Students who complete the ROTC Program may substitute 3 ROTC credits for the GHW requirement and 3 ROTC credits for a Department Elective.
• A E 309, A E 310, and A E 311 are co-requisites and must be taken concurrently.
• ARCH 100 and ART H 202 are required GA courses. Substitution by an advanced course possible. See an advisor.
• ARCH 130A in the spring semester is a continuation of, and different from, ARCH 130A in the fall semester.
• M E 300 may be substituted for M E 201.
• I E 424 may be substituted for STAT 401.

These courses offered at University Park in fall semester only:

(All A E and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year)

• A E 202
• A E 222
• A E 308
• A E 309
• A E 404
• A E 454
• A E 458
• A E 481
• ARCH 100
• ARCH 441

These courses offered at University Park in spring semester only:

(All A E and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year)

• A E 221
• A E 310
• A E 311
• A E 467
• A E 372
• A E 482
• ARCH 442
• ART H 202

Structural Option (ENGAE) Ending at University Park Campus

Standard Path: Direct Entry from ENGAE to AE

The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.

If you are starting at a campus other than the one this plan is ending at, please refer here:

http://advising.engr.psu.edu/degree-requirements/academic-plans-by-major.aspx

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 124 (or First Year Seminar)†	1	ARTH 202 (GA) (US/IL)†	3
CHEM 110*#†	3	ENGL 15, 30, or ESL 15 (GWS)	3
CHEM 111	1	MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡#†	4
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)†	3	PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211R) (GN)*#†	4
EDSGN 130	3	CAS 100A or 100B†	3
MATH 140 or 140E (GQ)*‡#†	4
	15		17
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 202	3	ARCH 130A: Basic Design and Research 1, Part 2	3
MATH 250*#	3	EMCH 213	3
AE 221	3	ME 201	3
EMCH 211	3	AE 222*	3
ARCH 130A: Basic Design and Research 1, Part 1	3	PHYS 212 (PHYS 212L and 212R) (GN)*#†	4
PHYS 213	2
	17		16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 308	4	AE 372	3
ARCH 100 (GA)†	3	AE 310*	3
EE 211	3	AE 311*	3
AE 309	3	EMCH 212	3
MATH 220	2	General Education Course	3
MATH 231	2
	17		15
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 401	3	AE 403	3
AE 402	3	AE 431	3
AE 430	3	ARCH 442	3
ARCH 441	3	Select 4 credits of geotechnical courses	4
General Education Course	3	Department Elective	3
	15		16
Fifth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 481	4	AE 482	4
ARCH 443	1	STAT 401	3
CE 209	2	Department Elective	3
EMCH 315	2	General Education Course	3
EMCH 316	1	General Education Course	3
ENGL 202C (GWS)‡†	3
Department Elective	3
	16		16
Total Credits 160

*	Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
‡	Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
#	Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
†	Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement

University Requirements and General Education Notes:

US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy University Requirements (United States and International Cultures).

W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better. 

Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.

All incoming Schreyer Honors College first-year students at University Park will take ENGL/CAS 137 in the fall semester and ENGL/CAS 138 in the spring semester. These courses carry the GWS designation and replace both ENGL 30 and CAS 100. Each course is 3 credits.

College Notes

Students who have completed EDSGN 100 because of a different intended major may use it as a substitute for EDSGN 130.

• Department Electives: Any 400-level or 500-level A E course is acceptable, except A E 401, AE 402, A E 404, A E 421, A E 422, and A E 424. For recommended A E and other approved courses for each option, go to www.engr.psu.edu/ae/advising and click on “Department Elective Worksheet.”
• Students who complete the ROTC Program may substitute 3 ROTC credits for the GHW requirement and 3 ROTC credits for a Department Elective.
• A E 309, A E 310, and A E 311 are co-requisites and must be taken concurrently.
• ARCH 100 and ART H 202 are required GA courses. Substitution by an advanced course possible. See an advisor.
• ARCH 130A in the spring semester is a continuation of, and different from, ARCH 130A in the fall semester.
• M E 300 may be substituted for M E 201.
• I E 424 may be substituted for STAT 401.

These courses offered at University Park in fall semester only:

(All A E and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year)

• A E 202
• ​A E 222
• A E 308
• A E 309
• A E 401
• A E 402
• A E 430
• A E 481
• ARCH 100
• ARCH 441

These courses offered at University Park in spring semester only:

(All A E and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year)

• A E 221
• A E 310
• A E 311
• A E 372
• A E 403
• A E 405
• A E 431
• A E 482
• ARCH 442
• ART H 202

Structural Option (ENGR) Ending at University Park Campus

Alternative Path: Direct Entry from ENGR to AE

The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.

If you are starting at a campus other than the one this plan is ending at, please refer here:

http://advising.engr.psu.edu/degree-requirements/academic-plans-by-major.aspx

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 124 (or other First Year Seminar)†	1	ARTH 202 (GA) (US/IL)†	3
CHEM 110*#†	3	ENGL 15, 30, or ESL 15 (GWS)	3
CHEM 111	1	MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡#†	4
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)†	3	PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211R) (GN)*#†	4
EDSGN 130	3	CAS 100A or 100B†	3
MATH 140 or 140E (GQ)*‡#†	4
	15		17
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
ARCH 100 (GA)†	3	EE 211	3
MATH 250*#	3	EMCH 212	3
ME 201	3	EMCH 213	3
EMCH 211	3	MATH 220	2
PHYS 212 (PHYS 212L and 212R) (GN)*#†	4	MATH 231	2
		PHYS 213	2
	16		15
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 202	3	General Education Course (GHW)	1.5
AE 221	3	AE 310*	3
AE 308*	4	AE 311*	3
AE 309	3	AE 372*	3
ARCH 130A: Basic Design and Research 1, Part 1	3	AE 222	3
General Education Course (GHW)	1.5	ARCH 130A: Basic Design and Research 1, Part 2	3
	17.5		16.5
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 401	3	AE 403	3
AE 402	3	AE 431	3
AE 430	3	ARCH 442	3
ARCH 441	3	Select 4 credits of geotechnical courses	4
General Education Course	3	Department Elective	3
	15		16
Fifth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 481	4	AE 482	4
ARCH 443	1	STAT 401	3
CE 209	2	Department Elective	3
EMCH 315	2	General Education Course	3
EMCH 316	1	General Education Course	3
ENGL 202C (GWS)‡†	3
Department Elective	3
	16		16
Total Credits 160

*	Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
‡	Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
#	Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
†	Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement

University Requirements and General Education Notes:

US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy University Requirements (United States and International Cultures).

W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better. 

Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.

All incoming Schreyer Honors College first-year students at University Park will take ENGL/CAS 137 in the fall semester and ENGL/CAS 138 in the spring semester. These courses carry the GWS designation and replace both ENGL 30 and CAS 100. Each course is 3 credits.

College Notes

Students who have completed EDSGN 100 because of a different intended major may use it as a substitute for EDSGN 130.

• Department Electives: Any 400-level or 500-level A E course is acceptable, except A E 401, AE 402, A E 404, A E 421, A E 422, and A E 424. For recommended A E and other approved courses for each option, go to www.engr.psu.edu/ae/advising and click on “Department Elective Worksheet.”
• Students who complete the ROTC Program may substitute 3 ROTC credits for the GHW requirement and 3 ROTC credits for a Department Elective.
• ARCH 100 and ART H 202 are required GA courses. Substitution by an advanced course possible. See an advisor.
• ARCH 130A in the spring semester is a continuation of, and different from, ARCH 130A in the fall semester.
• M E 300 may be substituted for M E 201.
• I E 424 may be substituted for STAT 401.

These courses offered at University Park in fall semester only:

(All A E and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year)

• A E 202
• ​A E 222
• A E 308
• A E 309
• A E 401
• A E 402
• A E 430
• A E 481W
• ARCH 100
• ARCH 441

These courses offered at University Park in spring semester only:

(All A E and Arch courses are offered at University Park and offered once a year)

• A E 221
• A E 310
• A E 311
• A E 372
• A E 403
• A E 405
• A E 431
• A E 482
• ARCH 442
• ART H 202

Career Paths

The Penn State Architectural Engineering 5-year program focuses on the development of next-generation leaders with in-depth expertise in their technical discipline, overall breadth of the building industry, and passion about integrated design. Graduates of this program serve in a variety of roles in conceptualizing, designing, constructing, and managing built environments for both the public and private sectors. The individual engineering disciplines include structural, mechanical, electrical power distribution, lighting, communications, plumbing, fire protection, building enclosure, and acoustics. Specialized expertise can be developed in energy studies, sustainability, resilience and security, as well as, building types (ranging from residential to high-rise in scale). Our graduates regularly accept job offers from companies such as architectural engineering firms, consulting engineering companies, real estate developers, building equipment designers, and manufacturers, building materials and products designers and producers, facilities engineering and management groups, building owners, contractors, specialty contractors, forensic engineering consultants and building technology consultants.

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Opportunities for Graduate Studies

Students with a bachelor’s degree and/or master’s degree in Architectural Engineering are well prepared for graduate studies to further develop their depth of knowledge in traditional architectural engineering disciplines, such as structural, mechanical, construction, lighting, acoustical and electrical engineering. On the other hand, students may wish to broaden their expertise by pursuing graduate education in facility engineering, architecture, real estate and development, management, or law.

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Professional Resources

• Acoustical Society of America (ASA)
• American Concrete Institute (ACI)
• American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
• Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI)
• Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)
• Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)
• Institute of Noise Control Engineers (INCE)
• International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD)
• Institute Commission on Illumination (CIE)
• International District Energy Association (IDEA)
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)
• National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
• National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
• Portland Cement Association (PCA)
• Precast Concrete Institute (PCI)
• Society of Experimental Mechanics (SEM)
• Structural Engineers Association of Pennsylvania (SEAoP)
• The Association for Decentralized Energy (ADE)
• The Masonry Society (TMS) and the Masonry Society Joint Committee (MSJC)
• United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
• Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG)

Accreditation

The baccalaureate program in Architectural Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

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Contact

University Park

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
104 Engineering Unit A
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-6394
upoarc@engr.psu.edu

http://www.ae.psu.edu