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	1. MISSION
		The mission of the BSAE program at North Carolina A&T State University is to provide a nationally recognized, professional program in the engineering design of building systems that is committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate instruction, scholarly and creative research, and service to the local, state, national and international community.
	2. OBJECTIVES
		To provide students with a broad background in architecture, structural systems, building environmental systems, and project management as required for a career in consulting, facility engineering, construction, and other diverse areas of the profession. To develop a core competency that meets or exceeds ABET requirements and which prepares students to pass the FE exam and lays the groundwork for achieving professional registration and life long learning. To promote student and faculty relationships with the professional community through an active involvement with alumni, architectural, engineering, and other allied organizations. To provide faculty and staff with support for training, life long learning, and professional development. To provide the research opportunity, infrastructure and specialized courses that prepare students to pursue specialized study for careers in structures, building environmental systems, or architecture at the masters level. To attract and retain a highly qualified and diverse student body, by emphasizing recruitment within North Carolina but also attracting students nationally and internationally through advertisement and a higher profile of program and faculty activities. To enhance the students' problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills to further develop the students' self-confidence and positive self-image. To provide students with a global perspective of architectural engineering and its impact on nations and people around the world.
	3. WHAT DO ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERS DO?
		Architectural Engineers (AE’s) design, construct, and maintain buildings. Working in conjunction with an Architect, they design the structural systems, the heating and air conditioning systems, the lighting and electrical systems, and the plumbing and fire protection systems for buildings. AE’s also manage construction projects for general contractors, mechanical contractors, and/or electrical contractors. AE’s also work as facilities engineers to maintain and renovate existing buildings.
	4. ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING SOCIETY
		The health, welfare, and economic competitiveness of the American people is based, in large part, on the built environment. Buildings must be designed to withstand hurricanes and earthquakes. Indoor air quality and thermal comfort require well designed heating and air conditioning systems. Energy efficiency is also important for lighting and air conditioning systems. The use of environmentally friendly construction materials and methods is important to minimize the impact that construction has on the environment.
	5. FUTURE OF THE ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
		The demand for Architectural Engineers will be high as long as the population of the world continues to expand, more schools and hospitals are constructed, and corporations continue to build more factories and office buildings.
	6. PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND JOB PLACEMENT
		The Architectural Engineering program includes most of the same math, science, and engineering science courses taken by Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering students. The professional courses are listed on page 2. Of special interest are the architectural courses that include courses in architectural history, materials and methods of construction, architectural design I and II, and a two semester capstone design course. Students choose one of the following concentrations in their Senior year: Structures, Building Sciences, Design/Construction Management. Each year for the past several years, AE’s students have had the opportunity to interview with over 100 companies for summer employment, internships, and permanent employment. There is also an active network of alumni who meet on campus each year during Homecoming.
	7. PROGRAM OF STUDY
		The Architectural Engineering program includes most of the same math, science, and engineering science courses taken by Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering students. The professional courses are listed on page 2. Of special interest are the architectural courses that include courses in architectural history, materials and methods of construction, architectural design I and II, and a two semester capstone design course. Students choose one of the following concentrations in their Senior year: Structures, Building Sciences, Design/Construction Management.