Universities for Architectural Engineering

Cal Poly

• Cal Poly, formally known as California Polytechnic State University, has an architectural engineering division that focuses on structural engineering. The school provides hands-on experience and training for architectural engineering students in a variety of labs including an experimental lab and computer lab. The computer lab teaches the use of computers in structural design and calculation while the experimental lab allows students to practice putting the designs together.

  California Polytechnic State University

  1 Grand Avenue

  San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

  805-756-1314

  arce.calpoly.edu

University of Colorado

• The University of Colorado offers a wide range of engineering degrees, including an architectural engineering degree. The curriculum ranges from design and math to engineering and architecture. Design is a large part of the program and students are given design projects so they can apply the knowledge gained in classes. Students at the University gain hands-on experience through internships and training from current architectural engineers.

  University of Colorado

  1416 Broadway

  Boulder, CO 80301

  303-492-8147

  colorado.edu

Drexel University

• Drexel University has a wide variety of engineering programs, including an architectural engineering degree. Students are expected to design, construct and analyze a wide variety of building projects. Seniors in the architectural engineering program are expected to create a project throughout the year that simulates working in the field and gives hands-on experience in designing the plan, making decisions regarding how the plan is put into action and researching the subject thoroughly to gain more knowledge about the specific project. These projects are done as a group of four or five.

  Drexel University

  3141 Chestnut Street

  Philadelphia, PA 19104

  215-895-2341

  cae.drexel.edu

Illinois Institute of Technology

• The Illinois Institute of Technology offers a program designed to educate students and prepare them for a career in architectural engineering. It teaches building from the basics, including electrical systems, ventilation, heating, lighting, fire protection and everything else relating to construction and safety. While the program's focus is on architectural engineering, it also provides education for construction, contracting and consulting jobs that are related to the field of architectural engineering.

  Illinois Institute of Technology

  3201 S. Dearborn St.

  Chicago, IL 60616

  312-567-3540

  iit.edu

Kansas State University

• Kansas State University offers an architectural engineering degree that's designed as a five-year program. The university suggests having a strong background in math and physics. According to the school's website, the program is "profession oriented," so it teaches practical application of architectural engineering.

  Kansas State University

  240 Seaton Hall

  Manhattan, KS 66506

  785-532-5964

  k-state.edu