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Prospective Graduate Students

Graduate programs in architectural engineering involve in-depth studies in the design, analysis, construction, and operation of buildings and building systems. The impact of the ever-changing social, economic, political, energy, regulatory, and technical boundary conditions creates significant opportunities for architectural engineering research. Research and professional activities conducted by our faculty and students continue to advance the building industry, one of the leading industries in the United States.

Our world-class graduate degree programs include:

Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Architectural Engineering
Master of Science (M.S.) in Architectural Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Architectural Engineering

The following areas of specialization are available for study at the graduate level:

Construction
Lighting/Electrical
Mechanical
Structural

“The atmosphere that exists between students, and between students and professors, is like no other program I’ve been in. The course work is holistic and broadened my view of structural engineering. Being a part of this program was really the best decision I ever made.”
Michael Narcis, M.Eng. AE 2021

About

Globally recognized as a leading architectural engineering department, the mission of the Department of Architectural Engineering at Penn State is to advance the built environment through the development of world-class architectural engineers and research. The vision of the Department of Architectural Engineering at Penn State is to lead the world in innovative education and research to achieve high-performing built environments. Our program emphasizes the scientific and engineering aspects of planning, designing, and constructing buildings, providing our architectural engineering graduates with outstanding education and research opportunities.