Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
About the Program
The Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering degree program is designed to provide a strong foundation in science, mathematics, and engineering science; technical competence in the structural engineering area of civil engineering; and an understanding of the importance of ethics, safety, professionalism, and socioeconomic concerns in resolving technical problems through synthesis, planning, and design. Elements of design are introduced at the freshman level. This is followed by an analysis and design component in professional program courses, culminating in a comprehensive design experience.
The four basic architectural engineering curriculum areas are building structures, building mechanics systems, building electrical systems, and construction/construction management. Graduates are expected to reach the synthesis (design) level in building structures, application level in construction/construction management, and comprehension level in building mechanical and electrical systems.
ABET accreditation
The Architectural Engineering BS degree is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the commission's General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Architectural Engineering. ABET is recognized by the U. S. Department of Education as the sole agency responsible for accreditation of education programs leading to degrees in engineering. Graduation from an ABET accredited program is an important factor in attaining registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas and other states. The Architectural Engineering program is housed in the Civil Engineering Department.
Program Educational Objectives
The program is designed so that few years after graduation students will be able to:
- Pursue professional growth and development through employment in technical roles and/or project management positions in the practice of Architectural Engineering.
- Be involved in continuing education and professional development activities.
- Obtain PE licensure or other professional certification.
student outcomes
Upon completion of the degree, students will be able 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,
Admissions Requirements
Admission as an Architectural Engineering major is subject to the relevant requirements and policies of the University of Texas at Arlington and of the UTA College of Engineering. The Civil Engineering Department does not impose additional requirements.
admission to the professional program
For admission to the professional program in Architectural Engineering students must meet the requirements for admission to the College of Engineering in addition to the following added stipulations:
- Each student must complete all pre-professional courses stipulated under "Program Curriculum" with a minimum grade of C in each course.
- A minimum 3-calculation GPA of 2.25 is required in: a) all courses, b) all math, science, and engineering courses, and c) all program specific courses.
Curriculum
| Foundations | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| Students must complete specifc courses in certain core areas as part of the pre-professional program. | ||
| In addition to the specified courses, students must choose 6 hours of U.S. History, 6 hours of Political Science, and 3 hours of Language, Philosophy, & Culture from the UTA General Education Core Requirements. | ||
| For Communication select: | ||
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | ||
| PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2 | ||
| For Creative Arts select: | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT | ||
| For Mathematics select: | ||
| CALCULUS I | ||
| For Life & Physical Sciences select: | ||
| GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS I | ||
| GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS II | ||
| For Social & Behavioral Sciences select: | ||
| ECONOMICS FOR ENGINEERS | ||
| For Foundational Component Area Option select: | ||
| CALCULUS II | ||
| CALCULUS III | ||
| AREN Pre-Professional Program | 29 | |
| Of the core courses, ARCH 1301, COMS 2302, ENGL 1301, IE 2308, MATH 1426, MATH 2425, MATH 2326, PHYS 1443, and PHYS 1444 are part of the AREN Pre-Professional Program. | ||
| Additional hours required in General Eduation Core | 4 | |
| UNIV-EN 1131 | STUDENT SUCCESS | 1 |
| or ENGR 1101 | ENTRANCE TO ENGINEERING FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS | |
| AREN 1152 | INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION DRAFTING 1 | 1 |
| AREN 1205 | INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING | 2 |
| AREN 2213 | BUILDING SCIENCE | 2 |
| AREN 2312 | STATICS & DYNAMICS FOR AREN | 3 |
| AREN 2313 | MECHANICS OF MATERIALS I | 3 |
| AREN 2315 | MATERIALS, METHODS AND PROCESS IN CONSTRUCTION | 3 |
| AREN 2321 | BUILDINGS AND THE ENVIRONMENT | 3 |
| CHEM 1465 | CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS | 4 |
| MATH 3319 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS & LINEAR ALGEBRA | 3 |
| AREN Professional Program | 49 | |
| AREN 3143 | PROPERTIES AND BEHAVIOR OF SOILS | 1 |
| AREN 3301 | STOCHASTIC MODELS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING | 3 |
| AREN 3305 | BASIC FLUID MECHANICS | 3 |
| AREN 3311 | CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING | 3 |
| AREN 3315 | BUILDING HYDRAULIC SERVICE SYSTEMS | 3 |
| AREN 3330 | APPLICATIONS OF BUILDING CODES IN ARCHITECTURE | 3 |
| AREN 3341 | STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS | 3 |
| AREN 3343 | SOIL MECHANICS | 3 |
| AREN 3346 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERS (Building Electrical Systems) | 3 |
| AREN 3348 | BUILDING LIGHTING SYSTEMS | 3 |
| AREN 3357 | DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES: BLDG INFORMATION MODELING FOR AREN | 3 |
| AREN 4314 | TECHNOLOGIES FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS | 3 |
| AREN 4331 | BUILDING HVAC SYSTEMS DESIGN | 3 |
| AREN 4352 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | 3 |
| AREN 4383 | SENIOR PROJECT (Senior Project 1) | 3 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Select two senior electives from one of the following concentrations: | 6 | |
| Building Structural Systems | ||
| REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN | ||
| STRUCTURAL DESIGN IN STEEL | ||
| Building Mechanical Systems | ||
| MACHINE LEARNING IN CIVIL ENGINEERING | ||
| SYSTEM RESILIENCE, RELIABILITY, & PERFORMANCE IN AREN | ||
| SUSTAINABLE BUILDING ENERGY MODELING | ||
| HUMAN INTERACTION IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT | ||
| Building Construction | ||
| CONSTRUCTION SUSTAINABILITY | ||
| CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY & APPLICATIONS | ||
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION LOGISTICS & ERECTION SYSTEMS | ||
| DRONES & ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY | ||
| General | ||
| Select two courses from two different concentrations. (Building Structural Systems, Building Mechanical Systems, Building Construction) | ||
| The list of the courses corresponding to the structures concentration shall be: | ||
| BUILDING STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS | ||
| REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN | ||
| STRUCTURAL DESIGN IN STEEL | ||
| DESIGN OF STRUCTURAL MASONRY | ||
| STRUCTURAL WOOD DESIGN | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Satisfies Computer Use Competency requirements.
- 2
Satisfies Oral Communication Competency requirements.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| MATH 1426 | 4 | MATH 2425 | 4 |
| CHEM 1465 | 4 | PHYS 1443 | 4 |
| UNIV-EN 1131 or ENGR 1101 | 1 | ENGL 1301 | 3 |
| ARCH 1301 | 3 | AREN 1152 | 1 |
| AREN 1205 | 2 | AREN 2315 | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| COMS 2302 | 3 | IE 2308 | 3 |
| MATH 2326 | 3 | MATH 3319 | 3 |
| PHYS 1444 | 4 | AREN 3357 | 3 |
| AREN 2312 | 3 | AREN 2313 | 3 |
| AREN 2213 | 2 | AREN 2321 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| AREN 3311 | 3 | AREN 3301 | 3 |
| AREN 3305 | 3 | AREN 3343 | 3 |
| AREN 3341 | 3 | AREN 3143 | 1 |
| AREN 3330 | 3 | US History (part 1) | 3 |
| AREN 3346 | 3 | AREN 3348 | 3 |
| AREN 3315 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | Government/Political Science | 3 |
| US History (part 2) | 3 | Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 |
| AREN 4352 | 3 | AREN 4383 | 3 |
| AREN 4331 | 3 | AREN 4314 | 3 |
| AREN Elective | 3 | AREN Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
Program Completion
Academic Rules, Regulations, and Policies
The rules, regulations, and policies of the University of Texas at Arlington and of the UTA College of Engineering are set forth in other sections of this catalog. It is the responsibility of each student to follow the applicable published rules. Failure to follow these rules may be grounds for dismissal from the program.
Course Requisites
- A student must have the written approval of their program advisor to register for any course that will satisfy a requirement of their degree program.
- A student must have specific written permission of their program advisor to register at a different institution for any course that will satisfy a requirement of their degree program.
- A student may not attempt a CE Department course without satisfying all current requisite requirements. A prerequisite course requirement is satisfied by earning a grade of C or better. A co-requisite course requirement is satisfied by earning a grade of C or better or by concurrent enrollment in the course at UTA.
- A student may not drop a course which is co-requisite to a CE Department course without also dropping the CE Department course.
- No professional program courses may be attempted until the student is admitted into the professional program or obtains the written permission of the program advisor for one semester or obtains the written permission of the program advisor and Department Chair for any subsequent enrollment.