B.S. in Architecture and M.S. in Civil Engineering
Academic Advisor: Sasha N. Corchado
The New Jersey School of Architecture and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering have established a dual degree program that permits students to obtain a B.S. Arch. and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Civil Engineering with a concentration in construction engineering and management. There is no reduction in the degree requirements for the professional degree in architecture. The dual degree program permits students to obtain an M.S. in Civil Engineering in substantially less time, in some cases with only one additional year of study.
All bridge courses are required. 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 6 credits of graduate-level coursework may be applied to both the B.S 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 12 credits can be counted toward the undergraduate degree requirements and students are charged at the graduate course rate.
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 BS Arch degree must be completed before formal admission to the MSCE. No more than a total of 21 graduate credits (12 counted toward both degrees, 9 counted only to the graduate degree) may be taken prior to completion of undergraduate degree. The program requires at least one semester of full-time study as a graduate student, following completion of undergraduate degree.
Eligible students should contact the Office of Graduate Studies in their junior or third year regarding the process for admission to the dual degree program. The Office of Graduate Studies will coordinate the process with the undergraduate program director in the School of Architecture and later with the graduate advisor and the Office of Graduate Admissions as the student nears completion of the undergraduate degree. In order to be eligible for initial and continued participation in the dual degree program, the student must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and take the GRE during the senior or final undergraduate year.
B.S. in Architecture Requirements
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | Credits | |
| ARCH 195 | Architecture Studio I | 4 |
| ARCH 110 | Tools and Techniques I: Introduction to Architecture Thinking | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | English Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| CS 104 | Computer Programming and Graphics Problems | 3 |
| MATH 107 | University Mathematics A | 3 |
| FYS SEM | First-Year Student Seminar | 0 |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| ARCH 196 | Architecture Studio II | 4 |
| ARCH 156 | Tools and Techniques II: Introduction to Architecture Making | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | English Composition: Introduction to Writing for Research | 3 |
| MATH 105 | Elementary Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Social Sciences GER | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| ARCH 295 | Architecture Studio III | 4 |
| ARCH 210 | History of Architecture I | 3 |
| ARCH 223 | Construction I | 3 |
| PHYS 102 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 102A | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| Term Credits | 14 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| ARCH 296 | Architecture Studio IV | 4 |
| ARCH 211 | History of Architecture II | 3 |
| ARCH 224 | Construction II | 3 |
| Natural Science GER | 3 | |
| History and Humanities GER 200 level | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| ARCH 395 | Architecture Studio V | 4 |
| ARCH Elective | 3 | |
| ARCH Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| History and Humanities GER 300+ level | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| ARCH Elective (Technology) | 3 | |
| ARCH Elective | 3 | |
| ARCH Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| History and Humanities GER 300+ level | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| ARCH Elective (Technology) | 3 | |
| ARCH Elective (History/Theory) | 3 | |
| ARCH Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| History and Humanities GER 300+ level | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| ARCH Elective (History/Theory) | 3 | |
| ARCH Elective | 3 | |
| ARCH Elective | 3 | |
| ARCH Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
See the General Education Requirements for more information on electives.
Graduation is contingent upon the maintenance of a 2.0 average and the successful completion of the minimum credit requirement of prescribed courses within the select curriculum: Bachelor of Science in Architecture (B.S. Arch) requires 120 credits.
M.S. in Civil Engineering Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Courses 1 | ||
| Surveying | ||
| Surveying Laboratory | ||
| Soil Mechanics | ||
| Soil Mechanics Laboratory (take as ARCH or FREE Elective in undergraduate program) * | ||
| Elementary Probability and Statistics | ||
| Calculus II | ||
ARCH 329 | ||
| Advanced Structures | ||
| OR | ||
| Statics and Strength of Materials | ||
| Finite Mathematics and Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| Courses counted to both degrees (select two courses) | 6 | |
| 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 (required) | 12 | |
| Construction Management | ||
| Project Planning and Control | ||
| Construction Cost Estimating | ||
| Legal Aspects in Construction | ||
| Elective Credits in Civil & Environmental Engineering | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Infrastructure and Facilities Remediation | ||
| Historic Preservation | ||
| Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design | ||
| Foundation Engineering | ||
| Special Topics in Civil Engineering | ||
| Applied Engineering Geology | ||
| Performance and Risk Analysis of Infrastructure Systems | ||
| Methods Improvement in Construction | ||
| Site Remediation | ||
| Environmental Impact Analysis | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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Bridge courses are required as prerequisites for admission to the M.S. program. These courses may count as free electives in the B.Arch., but do not count toward the M.S.
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Prereq courses for CE 341 for B.S. Arch Students are MATH 112 & 105, ARCH 329 & 429
