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 emphasizes the scientific and engineering aspects of planning, designing, constructing, and analyzing buildings, integrating these to meet specifications defined by the design team. Architectural engineers focus on the structure, stability, and systems of a building. They plan, design, and analyze acoustics; building sustainability and safety aspects; construction management; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems; plumbing and fire protection systems, lighting and electrical systems; and structural systems.

You Might Like This Program If...

• You are a fan of math, science, and the arts.
• You are a fascinated by building and building system design.
• You have an interest in the planning, coordinating, budgeting, and improving of construction projects.
• You are interested in sustainability and energy efficiency and conservation.

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 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019

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

• completed 40-59 credits at Penn State (actual credits taken at the University)
• attained third-semester classification
• completed with a grade of C or better: CHEM 110, MATH 140, MATH 141, MATH 250 (required for major) or MATH 251, PHYS 211, and PHYS 212
• earned a minimum of 2.40 cumulative GPA

Students Who Entered Prior to Summer 2018

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

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

33 of these 45 credits are included in the Requirements for the Major.

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

This includes 33 credits of General Education courses: 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.

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
CHEM 111	Experimental Chemistry I	1
EDSGN 130	Architectural Graphics and CAD	3
AE 202	Introduction to Architectural Engineering Concepts	3
AE 221	Architectural Building Materials	3
AE 222	Building Modeling and Documentation	3
ARCH 130A	Basic Design and Research I	6
EMCH 211	Statics	3
EMCH 213	Strength of Materials	3
PHYS 213	General Physics: Fluids and Thermal Physics	2
AE 309	Architectural Acoustics	3
AE 481	Comprehensive Architectural Engineering Senior Project I	4
AE 482	Comprehensive Architectural Engineering Senior Project II	4
ARCH 210	Introduction to Architecture and Planning Theories	3
ARCH 211	Contemporary Design and Planning Theories II	3
EE 211	Electrical Circuits and Power Distribution	3
EMCH 212	Dynamics	3
ME 201	Introduction to Thermal Science	3
MATH 220	Matrices	2-3
MATH 231	Calculus of Several Variables	2
STAT 401	Experimental Methods	3
ARCH 441	Architectural Design Analysis	3
ARCH 443	Architectural Design Analysis Inspection Trip	1
ENGL 202C	Effective Writing: Technical Writing	3
Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better
CHEM 110	Chemical Principles I	3
MATH 140	Calculus With Analytic Geometry I	4
MATH 141	Calculus with Analytic Geometry II	4
PHYS 211	General Physics: Mechanics	4
MATH 250	Ordinary Differential Equations	3
PHYS 212	General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism	4
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
Additional Courses
Select one of the following:
AE 124	Architectural Engineering Orientation
1 credit of another First-Year Seminar
Select one of the following:		3
ECON 102	Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
ECON 104	Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
ECON 14	Principles of Economics
ENGL 15	Rhetoric and Composition	3
or ENGL 30	Honors Freshman Composition
CAS 100A	Effective Speech	3
or CAS 100B	Effective Speech
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 475	Building Construction Engineering I	3
AE 476	Building Construction Engineering II	3
CE 336	Materials Science for Civil Engineers	3
CE 337	Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory	1
MGMT 326	Organizational Behavior and Design 1	3
AE 472	Building Construction Planning and Management	3
AE 473	Building Construction Management and Control	3
CE 209	Fundamentals of Surveying	2
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 454	Advanced Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning	3
AE 461	Architectural Illumination Systems & Design	3
AE 467	Advanced Building Electrical System Design	3
ARCH 442	Architectural Design Analysis 1	3
AE 444	Micro CADD Applications for Buildings	3
AE 464	Advanced Architectural Illumination Systems & Design	3
AE 466	Computer Aided Lighting Design	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 467	Advanced Building Electrical System Design	3
ARCH 442	Architectural Design Analysis 1	3
ME 320	Fluid Flow	3
ME 410	Heat Transfer	3
AE 458	Advanced Architectural Acoustics and Noise Control	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
ARCH 442	Architectural Design Analysis 1	3
EMCH 315	Mechanical Response of Engineering Materials	2
EMCH 316	Experimental Determination of Mechanical Response of Materials	1
AE 431	Advanced Concrete Design for Buildings	3
CE 209	Fundamentals of Surveying	2
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 will be:

• Engaged in a professional career in the building industry.
• Qualified and competent to sit for the professional engineering exam.
• Capable of meeting the challenges of the engineering work environment and assuming leadership responsibilities.
• Capable of solving design and project related problems based on sound engineering principles as demanded by their work.
• Successful in conducting multi-disciplinary/inter-disciplinary interactions as required by their work.
• Engaged in service activities in the public and professional realms.

Program Outcomes (Student Outcomes)

The expected educational outcomes:

1. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
2. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
3. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
4. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
5. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
7. an ability to communicate effectively
8. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
9. recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
10. a knowledge of contemporary issues
11. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
12. a proficiency in mathematics through differential equations, probability and statistics, calculus based physics, and general chemistry
13. proficiency in statics, strength of materials, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electric circuits, and engineering economics
14. proficiency in a minimum of three (3) of the four (4) basic curriculum areas of structures, building mechanical and electrical systems, and construction/construction management
15. engineering design capabilities in at least two (2) of the three (3) basic curriculum areas of architectural engineering, and that design has been integrated across the breadth of the program
16. an understanding of architectural design and history leading to architectural design that will permit communication, and interaction, with other design professionals in the execution of building projects

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 need to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.

READ SENATE POLICY 32-00: ADVISING POLICY

University Park

Moses Ling
Associate Professor
104 Engineering A
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-3416
mdl5@psu.edu

Suggested Academic Plan

Construction Option (ENGAE) Ending at University Park Campus

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)†	3
ARCH 100 (GA)†	3	ENGL 15, 30, or ESL 15 (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	General Education Course†	3
MATH 140 or 140E (GQ)*‡#†	4
	15		17
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 202	3	AE 221	3
AE 222	3	EMCH 213	3
EMCH 211	3	ME 201	3
MATH 250*#	3	PHYS 212 (PHYS 212L and 212R) (GN)*#†	4
PHYS 213	2	Basic Design and Research 1, Part 2 (ARCH 130A)	3
Basic Design and Research 1, Part 1 (ARCH 130A)	3
	17		16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 308*	4	AE 309	3
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)†	3	AE 310*	3
EE 211	3	AE 311*	3
AE 372*	3	EMCH 212	3
MATH 220	2-3	General Education Course (GHW)†	3
MATH 231	2
	17-18		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	1
STAT 401	3	Geotechnical Engineering for AE Majors (CE 397A)	4
		CAS 100A or 100B (GWS)‡†	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	3
CE 209	2	General Education Course†	3
Department Elective	3	General Education Course†	3
ENGL 202C (GWS)‡#	3
	16		16
Total Credits 161-162

* 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, A E 402, 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.
• 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.

These courses offered at University Park in fall semester only:

• A E 202
• A E 222
• A E 308
• 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:

• A E 221
• A E 309
• A E 310
• A E 311
• A E 372
• A E 472
• A E 476
• A E 482
• ART H 202
• C E 397A

Construction Option (ENGR) Ending at University Park Campus

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)†	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
ARCH 100 (GA)†	3	General Education Course†	3
EDSGN 130	3
	15		17
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)†	3	EE 211	3
EMCH 211	3	EMCH 212	3
ME 201	3	EMCH 213	3
MATH 250 (GQ)*#	3	MATH 220	2-3
PHYS 212 (PHYS 212L and 212R) (GN)*#†	4	MATH 231	2
		PHYS 213	2
	16		15-16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 202	3	AE 221	3
AE 222	3	AE 309	3
AE 308*	4	AE 310*	3
Basic Design and Research 1, Part 1 (ARCH 130A)	3	AE 311*	3
General Education Course (GHW)†	1.5	AE 372*	3
General Education Course (GHW)†	1.5	Basic Design and Research 1, Part 2 (ARCH 130A)	3
	16		18
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	Geotechnical Engineering for AE Majors (CE 397A)	4
		CAS 100A or 100B (GWS)‡†	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	3
CE 209	2	General Education Course†	3
Department Elective	3	General Education Course†	3
ENGL 202C (GWS)‡†	3
	16		16
Total Credits 161-162

* 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, A E 402, 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.
• 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.

These courses offered at University Park in fall semester only:

• A E 202
• A E 222
• A E 308
• 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:

• A E 221
• A E 309
• A E 310
• A E 311
• A E 372
• A E 472
• A E 476
• A E 482
• ART H 202
• C E 397A

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

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)†	3
CHEM 110 (GN)*#†	3	ENGL 15, 30, or ESL 15 (GWS)‡†	3
CHEM 111	1	MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡#†	4
ARCH 100 (GA)†	3	PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211 R) (GN)*#†	4
EDSGN 130	3	General Education Course†	3
MATH 140 or 140E (GQ)*‡#†	4
	15		17
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 202	3	EMCH 213	3
AE 222	3	ME 201	3
Basic Design and Research 1, Part 1 (ARCH 130A)	3	AE 221	3
EMCH 211	3	PHYS 212 (PHYS 212L and 212R) (GN)*#	4
PHYS 213	2	Basic Design and Research 1, Part 1 (ARCH 130A)	3
MATH 250*#	3
	17		16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 308*	4	AE 309	3
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)†	3	AE 310*	3
EE 211	3	AE 311*	3
AE 372*	3	EMCH 212	3
MATH 220	2-3	General Education Course (GHW)†	3
MATH 231	2
	17-18		15
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 404	3	AE 466	3
AE 454 or 497	3	AE 467	3
AE 461	3	ARCH 442	3
AE 464	3	CAS 100A or 100B (GWS)‡†	3
ARCH 441	3	Department Elective	3
	15		15
Fifth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 481	4	AE 482	4
Building Electrical and Communication Systems (AE 497)	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 160-161

* 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, A E 402, 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.
• 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.

These courses offered at University Park in fall semester only:

• A E 202
• ​A E 222
• A E 308
• 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:

• A E 221
• A E 309
• 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

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)†	3
CHEM 110*#†	3	ENGL 15, 30, or ESL 15 (GWS)‡†	3
CHEM 111	1	MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡#†	4
ARCH 100 (GA)†	3	PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211R) (GN)*#†	4
EDSGN 130	3	General Education Course†	3
MATH 140 or 140E (GQ)*‡#†	4
	15		17
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)†	3	EE 211	3
EMCH 211	3	EMCH 212	3
ME 201	3	EMCH 213	3
MATH 250*#	3	MATH 220	2-3
PHYS 212 (PHYS 212L and 212R) (GN)*#†	4	MATH 231	2
		PHYS 213	2
	16		15-16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 202	3	AE 221	3
AE 222	3	AE 309	3
AE 308*	4	AE 310*	3
Basic Design and Research 1, Part 1 (ARCH 130A)	3	AE 311*	3
General Education Course (GHW)†	1.5	AE 372*	3
General Education Course (GHW)†	1.5	Basic Design and Research 1, Part 2 (ARCH 130A)	3
	16		18
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 404	3	AE 466	3
AE 454 or 497	3	AE 467	3
AE 461	3	ARCH 442	3
AE 464	3	CAS 100A or 100B (GWS)‡†	3
ARCH 441	3	Department Elective	3
	15		15
Fifth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 481	4	AE 482	4
Building Electrical and Communication Systems (AE 497)	3	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	3
	17		16
Total Credits 160-161

* 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, A E 402, 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.
• 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.

These courses offered at University Park in fall semester only:

• A E 202
• A E 222
• A E 308
• 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:

• A E 221
• A E 309
• 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

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)†	3
CHEM 110 (GN)*#†	3	ENGL 15, 30, or ESL 15 (GWS)‡†	3
CHEM 111	1	MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡#†	4
ARCH 100 (GA)†	3	PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211R) (GN)*#†	4
EDSGN 130	3	General Education Course‡	3
MATH 140 or 140E (GQ)*‡#†	4
	15		17
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 202	3	Basic Design and Research 1, Part 2 (ARCH 130A)	3
MATH 250*#	3	EMCH 213	3
AE 222	3	ME 201	3
Basic Design and Research 1, Part 1 (ARCH 130A)	3	AE 221	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 309	3
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)†	3	AE 310*	3
EE 211	3	AE 311*	3
AE 372*	3	EMCH 212	3
MATH 220	2-3	General Education Course (GHW)†	3
MATH 231	2
	17-18		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	CAS 100A or 100B (GWS)‡†	3
ENGL 202C (GWS)‡†	3	General Education Course†	3
STAT 401	3	General Education Course†	3
Department Elective	3
	17		16
Total Credits 160-161

* 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, A E 402, 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.
• 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.

These courses offered at University Park in fall semester only:

• A E 202
• ​A E 222
• A E 308
• 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:

• A E 221
• A E 309
• 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

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)†	3
CHEM 110 (GN)*#†	3	ENGL 15, 30, or ESL 15 (GWS)‡†	3
CHEM 111	1	MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡#†	4
ARCH 100 (GA)†	3	PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211R) (GN)*#†	4
EDSGN 130	3	General Education Course†	3
MATH 140 or 140E (GQ)*‡#†	4
	15		17
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)†	3	EE 211	3
EMCH 211	3	EMCH 212	3
ME 201	3	EMCH 213	3
MATH 250*#	3	MATH 220	2-3
PHYS 212*#†	4	MATH 231	2
		PHYS 213	2
	16		15-16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 202	3	AE 221	3
AE 222	3	AE 309	3
AE 308*	4	AE 310*	3
Basic Design and Research 1, Part 1 (ARCH 130A)	3	AE 311*	3
General Educatin Course (GHW)†	1.5	AE 372*	3
General Education Course (GHW)†	1.5	Basic Design and Research 1, Part 2 (ARCH 130A)	3
	16		18
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	CAS 100A or 100B (GWS)‡†	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 160-161

* 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, A E 402, 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.
• 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.

These courses offered at University Park in fall semester only:

• A E 202
• A E 222
• A E 308
• 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:

• A E 221
• A E 309
• 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

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)†	3
CHEM 110 (GN)*#†	3	ENGL 15, 30, or ESL 15 (GWS)‡†	3
CHEM 111	1	MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡#†	4
ARCH 100 (GA)†	3	PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211R) (GN)*#†	4
EDSGN 130	3	General Education Course†	3
MATH 140 (GQ)*‡#†	4
	15		17
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 202	3	Basic Design and Research 1, Part 2 (ARCH 130A)	3
MATH 250*#	3	EMCH 213	3
AE 222	3	ME 201	3
EMCH 211	3	AE 221*	3
Basic Design and Research 1, Part 1 (ARCH 130A)	3	PHYS 212 (PHYS 212L and 212R) (GN)*#†	4
PHYS 213	2
	17		16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 308	4	AE 309	3
ECON 102 (GS)†	3	AE 310*	3
EE 211	3	AE 311*	3
AE 372	3	EMCH 212	3
MATH 220	2-3	General Education Course (GHW)†	3
MATH 231	2
	17-18		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	Geotechnical Engineering for AE Students (CE 397)	4
CAS 100A or 100B (GWS)‡†	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 160-161

* 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, A E 402, 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.
• 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.

These courses offered at University Park in fall semester only:

• A E 202
• ​A E 222
• A E 308
• 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:

• A E 221
• A E 309
• A E 310
• A E 311
• A E 372
• A E 403
• A E 431
• A E 482
• ARCH 442
• ART H 202
• C E 397A

Structural Option (ENGR) Ending at University Park Campus

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)†	3
CHEM 110 (GN)*#†	3	ENGL 15, 30, or ESL 15 (GWS)‡†	3
CHEM 111	1	MATH 141 or 141E (GQ)*‡#†	4
ARCH 100 (GA)†	3	PHYS 211 (PHYS 211L and 211R) (GN)*#†	4
EDSGN 130	3	General Education Course†	3
MATH 140 or 140E (GQ)*‡#†	4
	15		17
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)†	3	EE 211	3
EMCH 211	3	EMCH 212	3
ME 201	3	EMCH 213	3
MATH 250*#	3	MATH 220	2-3
PHYS 212 (PHYS 212L and 212R) (GN)*#†	4	MATH 231	2
		PHYS 213	2
	16		15-16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AE 202	3	AE 309	3
AE 222	3	AE 310*	3
AE 308*	4	AE 311*	3
Basic Design and Research 1, Part 1 (ARCH 130A)	3	AE 372*	3
General Education Course (GHW)†	1.5	AE 221	3
General Education Course (GHW)†	1.5	Basic Design and Research 1, Part 2 (ARCH 130A)	3
	16		18
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	Geotechnical Engineering for AE Majors (CE 397)	4
CAS 100A or 100B (GWS)‡†	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 160-161

* 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, A E 402, 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 221 and A E 222 are co-requisites and must be taken concurrently.
• 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.
• 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.

These courses offered at University Park in fall semester only:

• A E 202
• ​A E 222
• A E 308
• 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:

• A E 221
• A E 309
• A E 310
• A E 311
• A E 372
• A E 403
• A E 431
• A E 482
• ARCH 442
• ART H 202
• C E 397A

Career Paths

Architectural engineers serve in a variety of roles relating to project management; sustainability; building modeling; structural engineering; lighting design; electrical design; heating, air conditioning, and plumbing; building materials; energy; facilities management; education; and research. Our five-year program provides students with the technical breadth and focus area experience to serve in these roles as the next generation of architectural engineering leaders.

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Opportunities for Graduate Studies

Students with a B.A.E. in Architectural Engineering are well prepared for graduate studies in architectural engineering, facilities engineering and management or civil engineering.

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Professional Resources

• Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI)
• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
• United States Green Building Council
• Structural Engineers Association of Pennsylvania

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
lrd20@engr.psu.edu

http://www.ae.psu.edu