Overview
Students of the Architectural Engineering program offered at Pennsylvania State University may specialize in building construction, building illumination systems, building mechanical and energy systems, or building structural systems.
What you will learn
Graduate course offerings in a wide variety of building industry topics provide students with the flexibility to customize their own program of study. Course topics range from virtual reality design, energy efficiency, building and structural resiliency, daylighting, and sustainability.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Architectural Illumination Systems and Design
- Advanced Building Electrical System Design
- Building Construction Engineering
- Computer Modeling of Building Structures
- Legal Aspects of Engineering and Construction
- Analysis and Design of Steel Connections
- Historical Structural Design Methods
- Building Performance Failures and Forensic Techniques
- Earthquake Resistant Design of Buildings
- Research Methods in Architectural Engineering
- Building Energy Analysis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Architecture Civil Engineering & Construction General Engineering & Technology View 425 other Masters in Civil Engineering & Construction in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Students must submit scores from the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
- All international applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS
- All degree candidates are required to provide a letter of intent outlining the student's intended area of study as well as three letters of recommendation.
Tuition Fee
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International
40812 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 40812 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
24586 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24586 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for University Park
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.