Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
Architectural Engineering Curriculum
EAC/ABET-accredited. For Fall 2019 and Later Matriculations
Fall First Year
ARCE 101F | Intro. to Architectural Engineering | 2 |
ARCH 100F | Architectural Foundation | 4 |
ENGL 101H | Composition (Fulfills KU Core: GE21) | 3 |
MATH 125H | Calculus I (GE12) | 4 |
Core ElectiveH | Oral Communications (GE22) 1 | 3 |
16 |
Spring First Year
ARCE 217 | Computer Assisted Building Design | 3 |
ARCH 101S | Architectural Foundations II | 4 |
ENGL 102H | Critical Reading & Writing (GE21) | 3 |
MATH 126H | Calculus II | 4 |
PHSX 210H | Gen. Physics I for Engineers (GE11) | 3 |
PHSX 216 | General Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
18 |
Optional Summer Session at KU: Take courses to lighten your second year or to graduate sooner. Otherwise a summer in construction, for gaining field-experience, is recommended
Fall Second Year
CE 260 | Statics and Dynamics | 5 |
CHEM 150 | Chemistry for Engineers (GE3N) | 5 |
MATH 127H | Calculus III | 4 |
PHSX 212H | General Physics II | 3 |
PHSX 236 | General Physics II Laboratory | 1 |
18 |
Spring Second Year
ARCE 350S | Building Materials Science | 3 |
CE 310H | Strength of Materials | 4 |
ME 212 | Basic Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
MATH 220H | Applied Differential Equations | 3 |
MATH 2902 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 2 |
Core Elective | Social Science (GE3S)1 | 3 |
18 |
Optional Summer Session at KU: Take courses to lighten your third year to graduate sooner. Otherwise an internship that includes drafting (CADD) or BIM is recommended.
Fall Third Year
ARCH 540F | Global History of Arch. I (GE3H) | 3 |
ARCH 626F | Building Tech. I: Const. Sys. & Assemb. | 3 |
ARCE 660F,H | Building Thermal Science | 3 |
CE 330F | or ME 510 or AE 345SU, Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
CE 625 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
15 |
Spring Third Year
ARCH 541S | Global History of Arch. II (AE4) | 3 |
ARCE 315S | Electric Circuits & Machines | 3 |
ARCE 650S | Illumination Engineering I | 3 |
ARCE 661S,H | HVAC&R Systems Design | 3 |
CE 461 | Structural Analysis | 4 |
16 |
Summer Session at KU: A pre-architecture student should take summer courses toward the M.ARCH. Otherwise consider an engineering internship, coursework, or undergraduate research.
Fall Fourth Year
ARCE 640F | Power Systems Engineering I | 3 |
CE 562 or CE 563 | Design of Steel Structures (AE61)
Design of Concrete Structures |
3
|
CMGT 457F | Construction Project Management | 3 |
CE 610 | Engineering Ethics (AE51 elective)1 | 3 |
Core Elective2 | Engineering Science or Design | 3 |
15 |
Spring Fourth Year
ARCE 698 | Comprehensive Design Project | 3 |
CE 562 or CE 563 | Design of Steel Structures (AE61)
Design of Concrete Structures |
3 |
CMGT 500S | Construction Engineering | 3 |
Core ElectiveH | Human Diversity (AE41)1 | 3 |
Required3 | Fundamentals of Engineering Exam | 0 |
| 124 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS = 128
1See the lists of acceptable General Education (GE) and Advanced Education (AE) KU Core courses via KU Core
2See the BS ARCE’s Electives List, available via ceae.ku.edu/architectural-engineering-1.
3The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam is required for graduation; “Other Disciplines” version is recommended
4Consider additional coursework toward your MS ARCE, MSCE, MCM, M.ARCH, etc. Dual UG/GR enrollment possible
FCourse offered only in Fall semesters.
SCourse offered only in Spring semesters.
SUSummer sessions only.
HHonors version of the course available, with a different course number. See Honors for details
Core Distribution
GE 1.1 CRITICAL THINKING: PHSX 210
GE 1.2 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY: MATH 125
GE 2.1 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: SIX HOURS OF ENGLISH COURSES
GE 2.2 ORAL COMMUNICATION: ELECTIVE GE 3H ARTS & HUMANITIES: ARCH 540
GE 3N NATURAL SCIENCES: CHEM 150 GE 3S SOCIAL SCIENCES: ELECTIVE
AE 4.1 DIVERSITY IN UNITED STATES: ELECTIVE
AE 4.2 GLOBAL AWARENESS: ARCH 541
AE 5.1 ETHICS & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: CE 610
AE 6.1 INTEGRATION & CREATIVITY: CE 562