BAE Architectural Engineering at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

This major emphasizes the application of scientific and engineering principles to the planning, design, and construction of buildings and building systems. The goal of the program is to provide engineering graduates with the best education available for careers in the building professions. Graduates will have the ability to practice as registered professional engineers in a variety of areas, both public and private, related to the planning, design, construction, and operation of buildings and to assume a place of leadership in society.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Duration: minimum 160 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 160 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Introduction to Architectural Engineering Concepts, Architectural Building Materials, Building Materials, Methods and Modeling II, Programming and Data Science for Architectural Engineering, Fundamentals of Architectural Acoustics, Engineering Lifecycle Economic Analysis for Buildings.

Career pathways

The Penn State Architectural Engineering program focuses on developing next-generation leaders with in-depth expertise in their technical discipline, overall breadth of the building industry, and passion about integrated design. Graduates of this program serve in a variety of roles in conceptualizing, designing, constructing, and managing built environments for both the public and private sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In order to be eligible for entrance to this major, students must satisfy the following requirements by the end of the semester during which the admission to major process is carried out: 29-55 graded Penn State credits (excludes transfer and AP credits) completed with a grade of C or better: EDSGN 100 or EDSGN 130 , CHEM 110 , MATH 140 , MATH 141 , PHYS 211 earned a minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.60 * In the event that the major is under enrollment control, a higher minimum cumulative grade-point average is likely to be needed and students must be enrolled in the College of Engineering or Division of Undergraduate Studies at the time of confirming their major choice.

Domestic applicants: USD 26,778 a year (2026-27). University Park campus, upper division (junior and senior) full-time tuition per academic year (fall and spring), 'Business & Engineering Programs' rate band. Pennsylvania resident rate / Non-Pennsylvania rate (the schedule's non-PA column includes intern Source

International applicants: USD 52,656 a year (2026-27). University Park campus, upper division (junior and senior) full-time tuition per academic year (fall and spring), 'Business & Engineering Programs' rate band. Pennsylvania resident rate / Non-Pennsylvania rate (the schedule's non-PA column includes intern Source

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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