Graduates complete 128 semester credit hours that combine courses and experiences in civil, mechanical, electrical, and architectural engineering; engineering technology; architecture; and construction science. The curriculum allows graduates to reach comprehension and application levels in building system areas, whereas the prescribed electives allow graduates to reach a synthesis (design level) in the specialization track of their choice. AREN students complete a summer internship, study abroad, or undergraduate research experience as a means of transferring and integrating their learning to a real world context.
The technical knowledge areas in this course of study are:
- Engineering principles and sciences
- Heating, cooling and ventilation for the built environment
- Building structural analysis and design
- Building electrical power and lighting
- Construction management
- Building energy use and efficiency
- Sustainable and green buildings
- Architectural design and history
- Integration of design and engineering of building systems
- Health, safety and comfort in buildings