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Mar 14, 2026
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2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Architectural Engineering, B.S.
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Program Director
Jayme Radomski, P.E.
Office: CC-27G
Phone: (414) 277-2751
Email: radomski@msoe.edu
Overview
Architectural engineers design the systems that enable buildings to be safe, efficient, resilient, and sustainable. The Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering prepares students for careers in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of high-performance buildings. Through integrated lecture, laboratory, and design experiences, students apply engineering principles to structural, mechanical, electrical, and construction systems within the built environment.
The curriculum emphasizes sustainability, building performance, and responsible engineering practice. Students evaluate the environmental, economic, and societal impacts of design decisions while incorporating energy efficiency, resilience, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and data-driven tools into modern engineering workflows.
Students develop depth through areas of interest in building electrical and power systems, building mechanical systems, and building structural systems. The program culminates in a comprehensive senior capstone design project, where multidisciplinary teams collaborate to develop a complete building systems design, integrating technical expertise, professional communication, and coordination across disciplines. Graduates are well prepared for professional licensure and leadership in the architectural engineering profession.
Program Educational Objectives
Program educational objectives are “broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation and are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies.” The educational objectives of the Bachelor of Science (B.S. in Architectural Engineering) program are centered around the MSOE Mindset. These program educational objectives are as follows:
- Graduates are responsible built-environment professionals
- Graduates are passionate learners
- Graduates are leaders of character
- Graduates are value creators
Student Outcomes
Student outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do at the time of graduation. These student outcomes relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program. The student outcomes of the Bachelor of Science (B.S.ARE) program are as follows:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to 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
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to 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
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
The Architectural Engineering (BS) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Architectural Engineering.
View Annual Student Enrollment and Graduation Data
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Architectural Engineering, B.S.
Version S2 Fall
Total: 12 lecture hours - 4 lab hours - 14 credits Spring
Total: 14 lecture hours - 6 lab hours - 17 credits Fall
Total: 14 lecture hours - 4 lab hours - 16 credits Spring
Total: 14 lecture hours - 2 lab hours - 15 credits Fall
Total: 14 lecture hours - 2 lab hours - 15 credits Spring
Total: 16 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 16 credits Fall
Total: 11 lecture hours - 4 lab hours - 13 credits Spring
Total: 12 lecture hours - 2 lab hours - 14 credits Program total: 107 lecture hours - 24 lab hours - 120 credits
Notes:
* Courses with asterisks are used to calculate major GPA. 1EGR 1001 may be substituted for CAE 1811 with approval of the program director or department chair. 2This program allows students to use Differential Equations, a required course, to satisfy the Raider Core Elective requirement in our general education program. Students may choose to take an additional Raider Core Elective if they prefer not to use this required course to satisfy this general education requirement. 3See The Raider Core page page for details on the general education program and Common Learning Outcomes (CLOs). These courses must be selected to complete the Common Learning Outcomes Embrace Diversity, Demonstrate Ethical Understanding, and Exhibit Curiosity. Unless a specific course is noted, the noted CLO is a placeholder. See the full list of courses covering CLOs for the Architectural Engineering program. Demonstrate Ethical Understanding can also be fulfilled by HUM 0103 for courses transferred into MSOE. 4Technical Electives must meet the following requirements: - Must contain one of the course prefixes listed: ARE, BIO, BME, BUS, CAE, CHM, CON, CPE, CSC, CSE, CVE, CYB, ECB, EGR, ELE, IND, MEC, MTH, PHY, SCI, SWE, TCM, UGR, UXD
- Must be 2000 level or higher
- Must not be of a lower level or substantially equivalent to a course required in the curriculum or previously taken for credit
- Only technical electives carrying the ARE, CAE, CON, or CVE prefixes will be calculated in the student’s major GPA
- Any other limitations and/or stipulations as listed in the academic catalog must be met
- Exceptions: CSC 1310 (for non-CVE Students), MEC 1910 and IDS 3901 are approved technical electives
- 18 credits of Structural Analysis and Design courses required to pursue Structural Engineer (SE) licenses in Illinois, students interested in this licensure should take structural design courses for both Technical Electives (6 credits).
5Any four credits may be taken to satisfy the free elective subject to limitations from the CAECM Department. Limitations include any course that is lower level or substantially equivalent to a course required in the curriculum or previously taken for credit. Approved Economics Electives
Three credits are to be taken in an economics area. Students chose one course from the list below. Other courses may apply with the approval of the program director or chair. Architectural Engineering Specialty Electives
Three specialty electives are required for each area of interest as listed below. Other courses may apply with approval of the program director or department chair. Not all specialty courses are offered every term. Building Electrical and Power Systems (BEPS)
Building Mechanical Systems (BMS)
Building Structural Systems (BSS)
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