BSARE Architectural Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

Architectural engineering is the application of engineering principles and technology to building design and construction. Architectural engineering combines aspects of electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering to design integrated systems for buildings. Building systems include heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems; illumination and electrical systems; materials and structural systems; and construction methods applied to buildings.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Science | Department: Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Students may take up to and including 12 graduate credit hours (or 13, if a 4-credit course is completed as part of those credits) while in the undergraduate program which can later be used toward the master's degree. Sample listed courses: AREN 4315 Design of Masonry Structures; AREN 4606 Construction Project Execution and Control (strongly recommended); CVEN 3256 Construction Equipment and Methods (strongly recommended); CVEN 3708 Geotechnical Engineering 1.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In order to gain admission to the BAM programs named above, a student must meet the following criteria: Have a cumulative GPA of 3.000 or higher. Completion of all MAPS requirements and no deficiencies remaining (students admitted to CU Boulder prior to Summer 2023 only). Have at least junior status within the bachelor’s degree program.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants may enter in fall, spring or summer: the early action deadline of 15 November and regular decision deadline of 15 January apply to fall and summer entry; the spring deadline is 1 October. Transfer applicants may enter in spring (deadline 1 October), summer (15 March) or fall (final deadline 1 June).

SAT and ACT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported if the applicant wants them considered.

First-year deadlines: spring 1 October; fall and summer early action 15 November; fall and summer regular decision 15 January. Applications are made through the Common Application. The application fee is $65 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants; fee waivers can be requested on the Common Application.

Transfer deadlines: spring 1 October; summer and fall early notification 15 March; fall final deadline 1 June. The 2027 transfer application is open.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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