Architectural Engineering BS / Construction Management MS
Major: Architectural Engineering and Construction Management
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering (BSAE) and Master of Science in Construction Management (MS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 226.0
Co-op Options: Three Co-op (Five years)
BS Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.07401
BS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2199
MS Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 52.2001
MS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9021
About the Program
The program allows students to develop technical depth and breadth in their professional and related area, which enhances their professional productivity, whether in industry or as they proceed to the PhD. In a natural progression, undergraduate courses provide the necessary technical prerequisite understanding and skills for graduate studies. The common technical concepts of engineering allow for the MS in the related discipline to be readily achieved. Recognized by The American Society of Civil Engineers, the publisher of the Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, as kindred disciplines, students will add a depth of complementary knowledge to their skillsets.
Additional Information
For more information visit the BS/MS overview page.
Admission Requirements
Students must demonstrate a readiness for graduate work, both in terms of academic performance and relevant preparatory undergraduate courses. Required are a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and completion of 90 credits.
Degree Requirements
| General Education/Liberal Studies Requirements | ||
| CIVC 101 | Introduction to Civic Engagement | 1.0 |
| COOP 101 | Career Management and Professional Development * | 1.0 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 111 | English Composition I | |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 112 | English Composition II | |
| ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 113 | English Composition III | |
| UNIV E101 | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| General Education requirements ** | 12.0 | |
| Free elective | 3.0 | |
| Foundation Requirements | ||
| BIO 141 | Essential Biology | 4.5 |
| Chemistry Requirements *** | 3.5-7.5 | |
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I | ||
| OR | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry II | 4.5 |
| Engineering (ENGR) Requirements | ||
| ENGR 111 | Introduction to Engineering Design & Data Analysis | 3.0 |
| ENGR 113 | First-Year Engineering Design | 3.0 |
| ENGR 131 | Introductory Programming for Engineers | 3.0 |
| or ENGR 132 | Programming for Engineers | |
| MATE 220 | Fundamentals of Materials | 4.0 |
| or ENGR 220 | Fundamentals of Materials | |
| MEM 210 | Introduction to Thermodynamics | 3.0 |
| or ENGR 210 | Introduction to Thermodynamics | |
| Math Requirements † | 4.0-10.0 | |
| Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry and Calculus I | ||
| OR | ||
| Calculus and Functions I and Calculus and Functions II ‡ | ||
| OR | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| MATH 122 | Calculus II | 4.0 |
| MATH 200 | Multivariate Calculus | 4.0 |
| CAEE 231 | Linear Engineering Systems | 3.0 |
| or ENGR 231 | Linear Engineering Systems | |
| CAEE 232 | Dynamic Engineering Systems | 3.0 |
| or ENGR 232 | Dynamic Engineering Systems | |
| Physics Requirements † | 4.0-8.0 | |
| Preparation for Engineering Studies and Fundamentals of Physics I | ||
| OR | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics I | ||
| PHYS 102 | Fundamentals of Physics II | 4.0 |
| PHYS 201 | Fundamentals of Physics III | 4.0 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| AE 220 | Introduction to HVAC | 3.5 |
| AE 340 | Architectural Illumination and Electrical Systems | 3.0 |
| AE 390 | Architectural Engineering Design I | 4.0 |
| AE 391 | Architectural Engineering Design II | 4.0 |
| AE 444 | Building Envelope Systems | 3.0 |
| ARCH 141 | Architecture and Society I | 3.0 |
| ARCH 142 | Architecture and Society II | 3.0 |
| ARCH 143 | Architecture and Society III | 3.0 |
| ARCH 191 | Studio 1-AE | 3.0 |
| ARCH 192 | Studio 2-AE | 3.0 |
| CAE 491 [WI] | Senior Design Project I | 3.0 |
| CAE 492 [WI] | Senior Design Project II | 3.0 |
| CAE 493 [WI] | Senior Design Project III | 3.0 |
| CAEE 202 | Introduction to Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering | 3.0 |
| CAEE 203 | System Balances and Design in CAEE | 3.0 |
| CAEE 212 | Geologic Principles for Infrastructure & Environmental Engineering | 4.0 |
| or GEO 101 | Physical Geology | |
| CAEE 361 | Statistical Analysis of Engineering Systems | 3.0 |
| CIVE 240 | Engineering Economic Analysis | 3.0 |
| CIVE 250 | Construction Materials | 4.0 |
| CIVE 320 | Introduction to Fluid Flow | 3.0 |
| CIVE 330 | Hydraulics | 4.0 |
| MEM 202 | Statics | 3.0 |
| MEM 230 | Mechanics of Materials I | 4.0 |
| Concentration Courses | 20.0-28.0 | |
| Students select one of the following concentrations for a total of 20.0-28.0 credits: | ||
| Mechanical Concentration | ||
| Control Systems for HVAC | ||
| Structural Analysis I | ||
| Structural Design I | ||
| Heat Transfer | ||
| HVAC Loads | ||
| HVAC Equipment | ||
Professional Electives 9 credits (Please note that three Graduate Elective Courses count as 9.0 credits of Professional Electives) | ||
| Structural Concentration | ||
| Structural Analysis I | ||
| Structural Design I | ||
| Soil Mechanics I | ||
| Soil Mechanics II | ||
| Structural Analysis II | ||
| Structural Design II | ||
| Structural Design III | ||
| Dynamics | ||
Professional Electives 6 credits (Please note that two Graduate Elective Courses count as 6.0 credits of Professional Electives) | ||
| Digital Building Concentration | ||
| Intelligent Buildings | ||
| Control Systems for HVAC | ||
| Data Acquisition and Analytics in Built Environment | ||
| Structural Analysis I | ||
| Structural Design I | ||
| Contracts And Specifications I | ||
| Techniques of Project Control | ||
Professional Electives 9 credits (Please note that three Graduate Elective Courses count as 9.0 credits of Professional Electives) | ||
| Master's Degree Courses | ||
| Core Foundation Courses | ||
| CMGT 501 | Leadership in Construction | 3.0 |
| CMGT 505 | Construction Accounting and Financial Management | 3.0 |
| CMGT 510 | Construction Control Techniques | 3.0 |
| CMGT 512 | Cost Estimating and Bidding Strategies | 3.0 |
| CMGT 515 | Risk Management in Construction | 3.0 |
| CMGT 528 | Construction Contract Administration | 3.0 |
| Electives | ||
| Students may select 7 elective courses from the following areas. | 21.0 | |
| Applied Construction Project Management | ||
| Equipment Applications and Economy | ||
| International Construction Practices | ||
| Community Impact Analysis | ||
| Strategic Management in Construction | ||
| Schedule Impact Analysis | ||
| Sustainable Principles & Practices | ||
| Sustainable Technologies | ||
| LEED Concepts | ||
| Quality Management and Construction Performance | ||
| Productivity Analysis and Improvement | ||
| Community Sustainability | ||
| Real Estate Development | ||
| Advanced Real Estate Investment & Analysis | ||
| Advanced Market Research & Analysis | ||
| Sales & Marketing of Real Estate | ||
| Real Estate Economics in Urban Markets | ||
| Real Estate Finance | ||
| Real Estate Valuation & Analysis | ||
| Legal Issues in Real Estate Development | ||
| Culminating Experience | 6.0 | |
| Capstone Project in Construction Management I | ||
| Capstone Project in Construction Management II | ||
| Total Credits | 226.0-248.0 | |
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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.
COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.
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CHEM sequence is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.
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MATH and PHYS sequences are determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.
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Some students may need a one-credit concurrent practicum course depending on their calculus exam score and summer preparatory review participation.
Sample Plan of Study
5 year, 3 co-op
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| CHEM 101* | 3.5 | CHEM 102 | 4.5 | BIO 141 | 4.5 | VACATION | |
| ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | CIVC 101 | 1.0 | COOP 101*** | 1.0 | ||
| ENGR 111 | 3.0 | ENGR 131 or 132 | 3.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | ||
| MATH 121** | 4.0 | MATH 122 | 4.0 | ENGR 113 | 3.0 | ||
| UNIV E101 | 1.0 | PHYS 101** | 4.0 | MATH 200 | 4.0 | ||
| PHYS 102 | 4.0 | ||||||
| 14.5 | 16.5 | 19.5 | 0 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| CAEE 202 | 3.0 | ARCH 191 | 3.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| CIVE 240 | 3.0 | CAEE 203 | 3.0 | ||||
| ENGR 220 or MATE 220 | 4.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | ||||
| ENGR 231 or CAEE 231 | 3.0 | ENGR 210 or MEM 210 | 3.0 | ||||
| MEM 202 | 3.0 | ENGR 232 or CAEE 232 | 3.0 | ||||
| PHYS 201 | 4.0 | ||||||
| 20 | 15 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| AE 340 | 3.0 | AE 220 | 3.5 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| ARCH 192 | 3.0 | CIVE 250 | 4.0 | GR Core Foundation Course | 3.0 | GR Core Foundation Course | 3.0 |
| CAEE 212 or GEO 101 | 4.0 | CIVE 330 | 4.0 | ||||
| CIVE 320 | 3.0 | UG General Education elective† | 3.0 | ||||
| MEM 230 | 4.0 | GR Core Foundation Course | 3.0 | ||||
| GR Core Foundation Course | 3.0 | ||||||
| 20 | 17.5 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| AE 390 | 4.0 | AE 391 | 4.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| ARCH 141 | 3.0 | ARCH 142 | 3.0 | GR Core Foundation Course | 3.0 | GR Elective Course | 3.0 |
| UG Concentration Courses | 8.0 | UG General Education elective† | 3.0 | ||||
| GR Core Foundation Course | 3.0 | UG Concentration Course | 3.0 | ||||
| GR Elective Courses | 6.0 | ||||||
| 18 | 19 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Fifth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| AE 444 | 3.0 | CAE 492 | 3.0 | CAE 493 | 3.0 | ||
| ARCH 143 | 3.0 | UG Concentration Course | 3.0 | UG Concentration course | 3.0 | ||
| CAE 491 | 3.0 | UG General Education Elective† | 3.0 | UG General Education elective† | 3.0 | ||
| CAEE 361 | 3.0 | GR Elective Courses (Counts as a (UG) Professional Elective) | 6.0 | UG Free Elective | 3.0 | ||
| UG Concentration Course | 3.0 | CMGT 697 | 3.0 | GR Elective Courses (Counts as a (UG) Professional Elective) | 3.0 | ||
| CMGT 696 | 3.0 | GR Elective Courses | 3.0 | ||||
| 18 | 18 | 18 | |||||
| Total Credits 226 | |||||||
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CHEM Sequence is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.
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MATH and PHYS sequences are determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.
- ***
Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.
COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 101 in place of COOP 101.
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See degree requirements.