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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:
- the Construction option, which emphasizes building construction engineering and construction management;
- the Lighting/Electrical option, which emphasizes the design of lighting and electrical systems for buildings;
- the Mechanical option, which emphasizes the design of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems in buildings; and
- 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 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 passionate about human-centric design, indoor environmental quality, sustainability, energy conservation, or net-zero and high-performance buildings.
- You like to organize parts of a system or process, a handy skill in the planning, coordinating, budgeting, design, construction, and operation of building projects.
- You seek a team-oriented work environment with excellent prospects for advancement into project management and corporate leadership.
Entrance to Major
In order to be eligible for entrance to this major, students must satisfy the following requirements:
- 29-55 cumulative credits (excludes transfer and AP credits)
- completed with a grade of C or better: EDSGN 100 or EDSGN 130, CHEM 110, MATH 140, MATH 141, PHYS 211
- earned a minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.60
| * | In the event that the major is under enrollment control, a higher minimum cumulative grade-point average is likely to be needed and students must be enrolled in the College of Engineering or Division of Undergraduate Studies at the time of confirming their major choice. |
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:
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education | 45 |
| Requirements for the Major | 148-152 |
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)
| 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 441 | Engineering Lifecycle Economic Analysis for Buildings | 1 |
| AE 481W | 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 441 | Architectural Design Analysis | 3 |
| ARTH 202N | Renaissance to Modern Architecture | 3 |
| CHEM 111 | Experimental Chemistry I | 1 |
| EE 211 | Electrical Circuits and Power Distribution | 3 |
| EMCH 211 | Statics | 3 |
| EMCH 212 | Dynamics | 3 |
| EMCH 213 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
| MATH 220 | Matrices | 2-3 |
| PHYS 213 | General Physics: Fluids and Thermal Physics | 2 |
| 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 |
| ENGL 202C | Effective Writing: Technical Writing | 3 |
| MATH 140 | Calculus With Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 141 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| PHYS 211 | General Physics: Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 212 | General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| ARCH 100 | Architecture and Ideas | 3 |
| or ARCH 210 | Ideas Across Time in Architecture and Urbanism | |
| EDSGN 100 | Cornerstone Engineering Design | 3 |
| or EDSGN 130 | Architectural Graphics and CAD | |
| MATH 231 | Calculus of Several Variables | 2-4 |
| or MATH 230 | Calculus and Vector Analysis | |
| MATH 250 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3-4 |
| or MATH 251 | Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations | |
| ME 201 | Introduction to Thermal Science | 3 |
| or ME 300 | Engineering Thermodynamics I | |
| STAT 401 | Experimental Methods | 3 |
| or IE 424 | Process Quality Engineering | |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Architectural Engineering Orientation | ||
1 credit of another First-Year Seminar | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Economics | ||
| Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy | ||
| Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy | ||
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Effective Speech | ||
| Effective Speech | ||
| Rhetoric and Civic Life II | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | ||
| Honors Rhetoric and Composition | ||
| Rhetoric and Civic Life I | ||
| Requirements for the Option | ||
| Select an option | 36 | |
Requirements for the Option
Construction Option (36 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| AE 404 | Building Structural Systems in Steel and Concrete | 3 |
| AE 405 | Geotechnical Engineering | 4 |
| 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 8 credits from technical courses on department list 1 | 8 | |
| 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)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| AE 404 | Building Structural Systems in Steel and Concrete | 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 |
| AE 468 | Advanced Building Electrical and Communication Systems | 3 |
| ARCH 442 | Architectural Design Analysis 1 | 3 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| AE 453 | Load and Energy Use Simulations for Buildings | 3 |
| or AE 454 | Advanced Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning | |
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas | ||
| Select 12 credits from technical courses on department option list | 12 | |
| 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)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| AE 404 | Building Structural Systems in Steel and Concrete | 3 |
| AE 453 | Load and Energy Use Simulations for Buildings | 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 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)
| 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 405 | Geotechnical Engineering | 4 |
| 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 | |
| 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. |
Program Educational Objectives
The undergraduate program in Architectural Engineering is designed to produce graduates who, within a few years of graduation, are expected to be:
- Progressing in their 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;
- Demonstrating strong leadership, communication, collaborative, and interdisciplinary skills and a commitment to a sustainable built environment;
- Advancing the building industry and engaged in lifelong learning through activities, such as graduate level study, professional development, mentoring, involvement in professional organizations and service roles;
- Attaining 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:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- 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
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- 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
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- 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.
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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 2021-22 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 (2nd Year ETM): Architectural Engineering, B.A.E. 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 to: 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 202N (GA) (US/IL)† | 3 |
| ECON 102 or 104 (GS)† | 3 | EDSGN 100# | 3 |
| CHEM 110 (GN)*#† | 3 | MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡#† | 4 |
| CHEM 111 | 1 | PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211R) (GN)*#† | 4 |
| ENGL 15, 30H, or ESL 15 (GWS)‡† | 3 | CAS 100A or 100B (GWS)‡† | 3 |
| MATH 140 or 140E (GQ)*‡#† | 4 | ||
| 15 | 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 310* | 3 |
| AE 309 | 3 | AE 311* | 3 |
| ARCH 100 (GA)† | 3 | AE 372* | 3 |
| EE 211 | 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 405 | 4 |
| AE 475 | 3 | AE 472 | 3 |
| ARCH 441 | 3 | AE 476 | 3 |
| MGMT 326 | 3 | CE 336 | 3 |
| STAT 401 or IE 424 | 3 | CE 337 | 1 |
| General Education Course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| AE 473 | 3 | AE 482 | 4 |
| AE 481W | 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 137H/CAS 137H in the fall semester and ENGL 138T/CAS 138T in the spring semester. These courses carry the GWS designation and replace both ENGL 30H and CAS 100. Each course is 3 credits.
College Notes:
- All AE and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year in the semester shown in the above academic plan.
- Department Electives: Any 400-level or 500-level A E course is acceptable, except AE 401, AE 402, AE 404, AE 421, AE 422, and AE 424. For recommended AE and other approved courses for each option, go to www.ae.psu.edu/academics/undergraduate/electives.aspx 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 ARTH 202N are required GA courses. Substitution by an advanced course is possible. See an adviser.
- ARCH 130A in the spring semester is a continuation of, and different from, ARCH 130A in the fall semester.
- ME 300 may be substituted for ME 201.
Construction Option (3rd Year ETM): Architectural Engineering, B.A.E. 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 to: http://advising.engr.psu.edu/degree-requirements/academic-plans-by-major.aspx
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHEM 110 (GN)*#† | 3 | ARTH 202N (GA) (US/IL)† | 3 |
| AE 124 (or other First Year Seminar)† | 1 | EDSGN 100# | 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 |
| ENGL 15, 30H, or ESL 15 (GWS)‡† | 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 | 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 | ARCH 130A: Basic Design and Research 1, Part 2 | 3 |
| General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
| 17.5 | 16.5 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| AE 404 | 3 | AE 405 | 4 |
| AE 475 | 3 | AE 472 | 3 |
| ARCH 441 | 3 | AE 476 | 3 |
| MGMT 326 | 3 | CE 336 | 3 |
| STAT 401 or IE 424 | 3 | CE 337 | 1 |
| General Education Course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| AE 473 | 3 | AE 482 | 4 |
| AE 481W | 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 137H/CAS 137H in the fall semester and ENGL 138T/CAS 138T in the spring semester. These courses carry the GWS designation and replace both ENGL 30H and CAS 100. Each course is 3 credits.
College Notes:
- All AE and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year in the semester shown in the above academic plan.
- Department Electives: Any 400-level or 500-level A E course is acceptable, except AE 401, AE 402, AE 404, AE 421, AE 422, and AE 424. For recommended AE and other approved courses for each option, go to www.ae.psu.edu/academics/undergraduate/electives.aspx 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 ARTH 202N are required GA courses. Substitution by an advanced course is possible. See an adviser.
- ARCH 130A in the spring semester is a continuation of, and different from, ARCH 130A in the fall semester.
- ME 300 may be substituted for ME 201.
Lighting/Electrical Option (2nd Year ETM): Architectural Engineering, B.A.E. 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 to: 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 202N (GA) (US/IL)† | 3 |
| ECON 102 or 104 (GS)† | 3 | EDSGN 100# | 3 |
| CHEM 110 (GN)*#† | 3 | MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡#† | 4 |
| CHEM 111 | 1 | PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211R) (GN)*#† | 4 |
| ENGL 15, 30H, or ESL 15 (GWS)‡† | 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 310* | 3 |
| AE 309 | 3 | AE 311* | 3 |
| ARCH 100 (GA)† | 3 | AE 372* | 3 |
| EE 211 | 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 461 | 3 | AE 468 | 3 |
| AE 464 | 3 | ARCH 442 | 3 |
| AE 467 | 3 | General Education Course (GH) | 3 |
| ARCH 441 | 3 | Department Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| AE 453 or 454 | 3 | AE 482 | 4 |
| AE 481W | 4 | Department Elective | 3 |
| ARCH 443 | 1 | Department Elective | 3 |
| ENGL 202C (GWS)‡† | 3 | General Education Course† | 3 |
| STAT 401 or IE 424 | 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 137H/CAS 137H in the fall semester and ENGL 138T/CAS 138T in the spring semester. These courses carry the GWS designation and replace both ENGL 30H and CAS 100. Each course is 3 credits.
College Notes:
- All AE and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year in the semester shown in the above academic plan.
- Department Electives: Any 400-level or 500-level A E course is acceptable, except AE 401, AE 402, AE 404, AE 421, AE 422, and AE 424. For recommended AE and other approved courses for each option, go to www.ae.psu.edu/academics/undergraduate/electives.aspx 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 ARTH 202N are required GA courses. Substitution by an advanced course is possible. See an adviser.
- ARCH 130A in the spring semester is a continuation of, and different from, ARCH 130A in the fall semester.
- ME 300 may be substituted for ME 201.
Lighting/Electrical Option (3rd Year ETM): Architectural Engineering, B.A.E. 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 to: 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 202N (GA) (US/IL)† | 3 |
| CHEM 110*#† | 3 | EDSGN 100# | 3 |
| CHEM 111 | 1 | MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡#† | 4 |
| ECON 102 or 104 (GS)† | 3 | PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211R) (GN)*#† | 4 |
| ENGL 15, 30H, or ESL 15 (GWS)‡† | 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 | 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 | ARCH 130A: Basic Design and Research 1, Part 2 | 3 |
| General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
| 17.5 | 16.5 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| AE 404 | 3 | AE 466 | 3 |
| AE 461 | 3 | AE 468 | 3 |
| AE 464 | 3 | ARCH 442 | 3 |
| AE 467 | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| ARCH 441 | 3 | Department Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| AE 453 or 454 | 3 | AE 482 | 4 |
| AE 481W | 4 | Department Elective | 3 |
| ARCH 443 | 1 | Department Elective | 3 |
| ENGL 202C (GWS)‡† | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| Department Elective | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| STAT 401 or IE 424 | 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 137H/CAS 137H in the fall semester and ENGL 138T/CAS 138T in the spring semester. These courses carry the GWS designation and replace both ENGL 30H and CAS 100. Each course is 3 credits.
College Notes:
- All AE and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year in the semester shown in the above academic plan.
- Department Electives: Any 400-level or 500-level A E course is acceptable, except AE 401, AE 402, AE 404, AE 421, AE 422, and AE 424. For recommended AE and other approved courses for each option, go to www.ae.psu.edu/academics/undergraduate/electives.aspx 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 ARTH 202N are required GA courses. Substitution by an advanced course is possible. See an adviser.
- ARCH 130A in the spring semester is a continuation of, and different from, ARCH 130A in the fall semester.
- ME 300 may be substituted for ME 201.
Mechanical Option (2nd Year ETM): Architectural Engineering, B.A.E. 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 to: 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 202N (GA) (US/IL)† | 3 |
| CHEM 110*#† | 3 | EDSGN 100# | 3 |
| CHEM 111 | 1 | MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡#† | 4 |
| ECON 102 or 104 (GS)† | 3 | PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211R) (GN)*#† | 4 |
| ENGL 15, 30H, or ESL 15 (GWS)‡† | 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 310* | 3 |
| AE 309 | 3 | AE 311* | 3 |
| EE 211 | 3 | AE 372* | 3 |
| MATH 220 | 2 | EMCH 212 | 3 |
| MATH 231 | 2 | General Education Course (GHW) | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| AE 404 | 3 | AE 455 | 3 |
| AE 454 | 3 | AE 457 | 3 |
| AE 453 | 3 | AE 458 | 3 |
| ARCH 441 | 3 | ARCH 442 | 3 |
| ME 320 | 3 | ME 410 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| AE 467 | 3 | AE 482 | 4 |
| AE 481W | 4 | ARCH 100 (GA)† | 3 |
| ARCH 443 | 1 | Department Elective | 3 |
| ENGL 202C (GWS)‡† | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| STAT 401 or IE 424 | 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 137H/CAS 137H in the fall semester and ENGL 138T/CAS 138T in the spring semester. These courses carry the GWS designation and replace both ENGL 30H and CAS 100. Each course is 3 credits.
College Notes:
- All AE and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year in the semester shown in the above academic plan.
- Department Electives: Any 400-level or 500-level A E course is acceptable, except AE 401, AE 402, AE 404, AE 421, AE 422, and AE 424. For recommended AE and other approved courses for each option, go to www.ae.psu.edu/academics/undergraduate/electives.aspx 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 ARTH 202N are required GA courses. Substitution by an advanced course is possible. See an adviser.
- ARCH 130A in the spring semester is a continuation of, and different from, ARCH 130A in the fall semester.
- ME 300 may be substituted for ME 201.
Mechanical Option (3rd Year ETM): Architectural Engineering, B.A.E. 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 to: 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 202N (GA) (US/IL)† | 3 |
| CHEM 110*#† | 3 | EDSGN 100# | 3 |
| CHEM 111 | 1 | MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡#† | 4 |
| ECON 102 or 104 (GS)† | 3 | PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211R) (GN)*#† | 4 |
| ENGL 15, 30H, or ESL 15 (GWS)‡† | 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 | 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 | ARCH 130A: Basic Design and Research 1, Part 2 | 3 |
| General Education Course (GHW) | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| 19 | 18 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| AE 404 | 3 | AE 455 | 3 |
| AE 454 | 3 | AE 457 | 3 |
| AE 453 | 3 | AE 458 | 3 |
| ARCH 441 | 3 | ARCH 442 | 3 |
| ME 320 | 3 | ME 410 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| AE 467 | 3 | AE 482 | 4 |
| AE 481W | 4 | ARCH 100 (GA)† | 3 |
| ARCH 443 | 1 | Department Elective | 3 |
| ENGL 202C (GWS)‡† | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| STAT 401 or IE 424 | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| Department Elective | 3 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Total Credits 163 | |||
| * | 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 137H/CAS 137H in the fall semester and ENGL 138T/CAS 138T in the spring semester. These courses carry the GWS designation and replace both ENGL 30H and CAS 100. Each course is 3 credits.
College Notes:
- All AE and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year in the semester shown in the above academic plan.
- Department Electives: Any 400-level or 500-level A E course is acceptable, except AE 401, AE 402, AE 404, AE 421, AE 422, and AE 424. For recommended AE and other approved courses for each option, go to www.ae.psu.edu/academics/undergraduate/electives.aspx 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 ARTH 202N are required GA courses. Substitution by an advanced course is possible. See an adviser.
- ARCH 130A in the spring semester is a continuation of, and different from, ARCH 130A in the fall semester.
- ME 300 may be substituted for ME 201.
Structural Option (2nd Year ETM): Architectural Engineering, B.A.E. 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 to: 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 202N (GA) (US/IL)† | 3 |
| CHEM 110*#† | 3 | EDSGN 100# | 3 |
| CHEM 111 | 1 | MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡#† | 4 |
| ECON 102 or 104 (GS)† | 3 | PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211R) (GN)*#† | 4 |
| ENGL 15, 30H, or ESL 15 (GWS)‡† | 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 310* | 3 |
| AE 309 | 3 | AE 311* | 3 |
| ARCH 100 (GA)† | 3 | AE 372 | 3 |
| EE 211 | 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 405 | 4 |
| AE 430 | 3 | AE 431 | 3 |
| ARCH 441 | 3 | ARCH 442 | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | Department Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| AE 481W | 4 | AE 482 | 4 |
| ARCH 443 | 1 | STAT 401 or IE 424 | 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 137H/CAS 137H in the fall semester and ENGL 138T/CAS 138T in the spring semester. These courses carry the GWS designation and replace both ENGL 30H and CAS 100. Each course is 3 credits.
College Notes:
- All AE and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year in the semester shown in the above academic plan.
- Department Electives: Any 400-level or 500-level A E course is acceptable, except AE 401, AE 402, AE 404, AE 421, AE 422, and AE 424. For recommended AE and other approved courses for each option, go to www.ae.psu.edu/academics/undergraduate/electives.aspx 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 ARTH 202N are required GA courses. Substitution by an advanced course is possible. See an adviser.
- ARCH 130A in the spring semester is a continuation of, and different from, ARCH 130A in the fall semester.
- ME 300 may be substituted for ME 201.
Structural Option (3rd Year ETM): Architectural Engineering, B.A.E. 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 to: 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 202N (GA) (US/IL)† | 3 |
| CHEM 110*#† | 3 | EDSGN 100# | 3 |
| CHEM 111 | 1 | MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡#† | 4 |
| ECON 102 or 104 (GS)† | 3 | PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211R) (GN)*#† | 4 |
| ENGL 15, 30H, or ESL 15 (GWS)‡† | 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 | AE 222 | 3 |
| 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 | ARCH 130A: Basic Design and Research 1, Part 2 | 3 |
| General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
| 17.5 | 16.5 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| AE 401 | 3 | AE 403 | 3 |
| AE 402 | 3 | AE 405 | 4 |
| AE 430 | 3 | AE 431 | 3 |
| ARCH 441 | 3 | ARCH 442 | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | Department Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| AE 481W | 4 | AE 482 | 4 |
| ARCH 443 | 1 | STAT 401 or IE 424 | 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 137H/CAS 137H in the fall semester and ENGL 138T/CAS 138T in the spring semester. These courses carry the GWS designation and replace both ENGL 30H and CAS 100. Each course is 3 credits.
College Notes:
- All AE and Arch courses are offered at University Park and are offered once a year in the semester shown in the above academic plan.
- Department Electives: Any 400-level or 500-level A E course is acceptable, except AE 401, AE 402, AE 404, AE 421, AE 422, and AE 424. For recommended AE and other approved courses for each option, go to www.ae.psu.edu/academics/undergraduate/electives.aspx 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 ARTH 202N are required GA courses. Substitution by an advanced course is possible. See an adviser.
- ARCH 130A in the spring semester is a continuation of, and different from, ARCH 130A in the fall semester.
- ME 300 may be substituted for ME 201.
Career Paths
The Penn State Architectural Engineering program focuses on developing 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. They accept job offers from companies such as: architectural engineering firms, consulting engineering companies, contractors, specialty contractors, forensic engineering consultants, building technology consultants, real estate developers, building equipment designers and manufacturers, building materials and products designers and producers, facilities engineering and management groups, and building owners.
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. Alternatively, 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)
- International Commission on Illumination (CIE)
- International District Energy Association (IDEA)
- International WELL Building Institute (WELL)
- Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA)
- 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, https://www.abet.org/.
Professional Licensure/Certification
Many U.S. states and territories require professional licensure/certification to be employed. If you plan to pursue employment in a licensed profession after completing this program, please visit the Professional Licensure/Certification Disclosures by State interactive map.
Contact
University Park
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
104 Engineering Unit A
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-6394
upoarc@engr.psu.edu