Program Director

Dr. Gretchen Bohnhoff
Office: CC-27F
Phone: (414) 277-2354
Email: bohnhoff@msoe.edu

Overview

The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering degree offers specialization in the analysis and design of building mechanical, electrical, and power (MEP) systems or building structural systems (BSS). Courses focus on advanced topics in the analysis and design of building systems. All specialties include electives where a student may choose from a wide variety of graduate level courses, including those from other degree programs such as civil engineering, construction management, or business.

Courses are taught by faculty with extensive practical experience as well as academic credentials. Course work has been planned to show practical applications of architectural engineering theory. Flexible scheduling supports both full-time students and working professionals. The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering program assumes the student has completed an undergraduate curriculum that satisfies ABET program-specific architectural engineering requirements. Applicants holding a BS degree in a closely aligned discipline may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis and may be required to complete additional prerequisite course work. The program is currently being offered as either a full-time or part-time program.

Curriculum

The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering programs requires completion of 31 graduate credits. For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering degree program at MSOE, an early-entry option exists where at least two required graduate courses (6 credits) may be used for both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees and satisfy the free or technical electives in the bachelor’s degree program.

Program requirements include:

• CAECM Core (12 credits): Courses provide foundational knowledge of the built environment and essential professional tools. Offerings include topics such as artificial intelligence in the built environment, applied statistics and modeling, life cycle assessment, urban and facilities planning, and computational methods.
• Specialty Courses (12 credits): Students select courses from a specialty area: Building Mechanical, Electrical, and Power Systems or Building Structural Systems.
• Capstone Sequence: Students must complete either a two-semester Capstone Project sequence (7 credits: CAE 7810, ARE 7901, ARE 7902) or a one-semester Capstone Report sequence (4 credits: CAE 7810, ARE 7901), with an additional graduate elective if needed to meet the 31-credit requirement.

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 Master of Science in Architectural Engineering degree program will produce graduates who will:

• hold specialized credentials and/or licensure in their specialized field of practice
• be the lead engineer on complex engineering projects
• be in a leadership position in a professional society or community/civic organization which benefits from the knowledge of a professionally trained engineer

Student Outcomes

Student outcomes are narrower statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. The student outcomes of the Master of Science in Architectural Engineering degree program are that, at the time of graduation, each student will be able to:

• analyze a complex problem in an architectural engineering specialty area (i.e. building structural engineering or building MEP engineering) using advanced concepts and principles
• design multiple solutions to a complex problem in an architectural engineering specialty area (i.e. building structural engineering or building MEP engineering) in accordance with current standards, specifications, and selected economic, social, and environmental constraints, as applicable
• effectively communicate the results of the analysis and design of a complex problem in an architectural engineering specialty area (i.e. building structural engineering or building MEP engineering) in both a) oral and b) written form