Master of Architecture and M.S. in Civil Engineering
This dual degree option is a specific tailoring of the construction engineering and management specialization in the M.S. in Civil Engineering program and is only available to students pursuing the M.Arch. degree.
The dual degree program permits students to obtain both an M.Arch. and a M.S. in Civil Engineering in substantially less time than if each degree was pursued separately. A maximum of 15 credits may be used to satisfy requirements of both degrees.
Students take courses shown below to fulfill requirements for the M.S. in Civil Engineering, or their equivalent. There is no thesis requirement. Students without a bachelor's degree in civil engineering must complete the bridge program; these courses do not count toward degree requirements. See the undergraduate catalog for descriptions of these courses.
All bridge courses are required as prerequisites for admission to the MSCE degree. All students in this dual-degree program must take MATH 112 and 105 or equivalent courses. Equivalency for courses taken at other institutions is determined by NCE Graduate Advisor.
Up to 15 credits of graduate-level coursework may be applied to both the M.Arch. and M.S. Students may take additional courses at the graduate level during their undergraduate career, up to a maximum of 21 credits, but no additional graduate courses beyond the first 15 credits can be counted toward the first masters degree requirements.
All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to taking bridge courses. All bridge courses must be completed prior to taking CoAD graduate courses counting toward both degrees. All CoAD graduate courses counting toward both degrees must be taken before taking any NCE graduate courses counting only toward the MSCE. The M.Arch degree must be completed before formal admission to the MSCE. No more than a total of 21 graduate credits toward the second degree (15 counted toward both degrees, 6 counted only to the second graduate degree) may be taken prior to completion of the first graduate degree. The program requires at least one additional semester of full-time study as a graduate student, following completion of the first graduate degree.
At the time of admission to the dual degree program, the civil engineering graduate advisor will determine if any M.S. in Civil Engineering course requirements can be waived.
Co-op Work Experience in Architecture and the Housing Scholars Program give students an opportunity to gain additive credits and salaried employment.
To become eligible to take the architecture registration examination in New Jersey, professional M.Arch. Graduates must complete three years of practical work experience apprenticeship that meet specific criteria set by the New Jersey State Board of Architects. Co-op internship work experiences in architecture meeting these criteria are acceptable equivalents for such apprenticeships, and are available to NJIT students. Students become eligible after completing the first year of M.Arch core courses.
The Housing Scholars Program provides college students with paid summer internships at non-profit, community-based affordable housing organizations, and is jointly administered by NJIT's Division of Career Development Services and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Housing Fellows are placed with community-based, non-profit organizations that initiate affordable housing and related projects. Graduate students who have completed at least 28 credits of core courses and who have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above are eligible to participate. Scholars are selected through a competitive application to the Division of Career Development Services and an interview process throughout February and March, and begin their internship in early June.
Students should consult the School of Architecture co-op advisor for details on work experience and the Housing Scholars program.
The requirements to obtain the M.S. in Civil Engineering degree are:
M.Arch. and M.S. in Civil Engineering (civil engineering bachelor's degree)
M.Arch. Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ARCH 500G | Tools and Techniques II | 3 |
| ARCH 501G | Architecture Studio I | 6 |
| ARCH 502G | Architecture Studio II | 6 |
| ARCH 503G | Architecture Studio III | 6 |
| ARCH 504G | Architecture Studio IV | 6 |
| ARCH 541G | Construction I | 3 |
| ARCH 542G | Construction II | 3 |
| ARCH 543G | Environmental Control Systems I | 3 |
| ARCH 544G | Environmental Control Systems II | 3 |
| ARCH 545G | Structures I | 3 |
| ARCH 548G | Structures II | 3 |
| ARCH 547G | Synthesis Seminar | 3 |
| ARCH 528G | History of Architecture I | 3 |
| ARCH 529G | History of Architecture II | 3 |
| ARCH 555G | Tools and Techniques I | 3 |
| ARCH 569G | Professional Practice I | 3 |
| ARCH 579G | Professional Practice II | 3 |
| Two courses in architectural history 1,2 | 6 | |
| One course in contemporary architectural theory 2 | 3 | |
| Option Sequence | ||
| Select two of the following: | 12 | |
| Advanced Architecture Studio I | ||
| Advanced Architecture Studio II | ||
ARCH 507G | ||
MARC 701 | ||
| ARCH XXX | Electives 2 | 9 |
| Electives 2 | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 102 | |
- 1
Including one course in non-western, regional, or vernacular architecture.
- 2
To be selected in consultation with the graduate advisor.
With the exception of History/Theory Selectives, ARCH 569G Professional Practice I and ARCH 579G Professional Practice II, all core courses must be completed before proceeding to the options sequence.
M.S. in Civil Engineering Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| CE 610 | Construction Management | 3 |
| CE 611 | Project Planning and Control | 3 |
| CE 616 | Construction Cost Estimating | 3 |
| EM 632 | Legal Aspects in Construction | 3 |
| Required Courses | ||
| ARCH 650 | Economy Of Building | 3 |
| ARCH 652 | Architectural Project Management | 3 |
| ARCH 675 | 3 | |
| MIS 645 | Information Technology and Competitive Advantage | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Infrastructure and Facilities Remediation | ||
| Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design | ||
| Foundation Engineering | ||
| Special Topics in Civil Engineering | ||
| Methods Improvement in Construction | ||
| Site Remediation | ||
| Environmental Impact Analysis | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
M.Arch. and M.S. in Civil Engineering (no civil engineering bachelor's degree)
M.Arch. Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ARCH 500G | Tools and Techniques II | 3 |
| ARCH 501G | Architecture Studio I | 6 |
| ARCH 502G | Architecture Studio II | 6 |
| ARCH 503G | Architecture Studio III | 6 |
| ARCH 504G | Architecture Studio IV | 6 |
| ARCH 541G | Construction I | 3 |
| ARCH 542G | Construction II | 3 |
| ARCH 543G | Environmental Control Systems I | 3 |
| ARCH 544G | Environmental Control Systems II | 3 |
| ARCH 545G | Structures I | 3 |
| ARCH 548G | Structures II | 3 |
| ARCH 547G | Synthesis Seminar | 3 |
| ARCH 528G | History of Architecture I | 3 |
| ARCH 529G | History of Architecture II | 3 |
| ARCH 555G | Tools and Techniques I | 3 |
| ARCH 569G | Professional Practice I | 3 |
| ARCH 579G | Professional Practice II | 3 |
| Two courses in architectural history 1,2 | 6 | |
| One course in contemporary architectural theory 2 | 3 | |
| Option Sequence | ||
| Select two of the following: | 12 | |
| Advanced Architecture Studio I | ||
| Advanced Architecture Studio II | ||
ARCH 507G | ||
MARC 701 | ||
| ARCH XXX | Electives 2 | 9 |
| Electives 2 | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 102 | |
- 1
Including one course in non-western, regional, or vernacular architecture.
- 2
To be selected in consultation with the graduate advisor.
With the exception of History/Theory Selectives, ARCH 569G Professional Practice I and ARCH 579G Professional Practice II, all core courses must be completed before proceeding to the options sequence.
M.S. in Civil Engineering Requirements (w/o a BSCE degree)
(30 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Courses 1 | ||
| All Bridge Courses Required * | ||
| CE 200 | Surveying | 2 |
| CE 200A | Surveying Laboratory | 1 |
| CE 341 | Soil Mechanics | 3 |
| CE 341A | Soil Mechanics Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 105 | Elementary Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Courses counted to both Degrees (12 required credits) | 12 | |
| Select four courses | ||
| History and Theory of Infrastructure | ||
MIP 652 | ||
MIP 655 | ||
| Infrastructure Planning in Practice | ||
| Elements of Infrastructure Planning | ||
| Professional Practice I | ||
| Visualizing Urbanism | ||
| Life Safety Issues in Contemporary Buildings | ||
| Economy Of Building | ||
| Public and Private Development | ||
| Architectural Project Management | ||
| Introduction to Sustainable Architecture | ||
ARCH 664 | ||
ARCH 665 | ||
ARCH 666 | ||
| Civil and Environmental Engineering Core Courses (12 required credits) | 12 | |
| Construction Management | ||
| Project Planning and Control | ||
| Construction Cost Estimating | ||
| Legal Aspects in Construction | ||
| Elective Credits in Civil & Environmental Engineering | 6 | |
| Select two of the following courses | ||
| Infrastructure and Facilities Remediation | ||
| Historic Preservation | ||
| Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design | ||
| Foundation Engineering | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| Applied Engineering Geology | ||
| Performance and Risk Analysis of Infrastructure Systems | ||
| Special Topics in Civil Engineering | ||
| Methods Improvement in Construction | ||
| Site Remediation | ||
| Environmental Impact Analysis | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
- 1
Bridge courses are required as prerequisites for admission to the MSCE program
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Prereq courses for CE 341 for M.Arch students are MATH 112 & 105, ARCH 545G & 548G
