Program Overview

Architectural Engineering Program Details

The Architectural Engineering program is a five-year joint program between Benedictine University (BU) and Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). The program leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Science from BU and a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from IIT.

Program Structure

The program is structured as follows:

• First Semester
  • MATH 2210 (5 hours, BU) / MATH 151 (IIT)
  • WRIT 1101 (3 hours, BU)
  • CHEM 1113 & (1114 or 1115) (4 hours, BU) / CHEM 124 (IIT)
  • COMM 1110 (3 hours, BU)
  • ENGR 1100 (1 hour, BU) Total: 16 hours
• Second Semester
  • MATH 2211 (4 hours, BU) / MATH 152 (IIT)
  • WRIT 1102 (3 hours, BU)
  • CHEM 1123 & (1124 or 1125) (4 hours, BU)
  • Life – Scientific Mode of Inquiry (3 hours, BU)
  • ENGR 1110 (3 hours, BU) Total: 17 hours
• Third Semester
  • MATH 2212 (4 hours, BU) / MATH 251 (IIT)
  • PHYS 2211 & 2205 (5 hours, BU) / Note 3
  • ENGR 1120 (2 hours, BU) / CAE 101 (IIT)
  • CMSC 1180 & 1185 (4 hours, BU) / CAE 100 (IIT)
  • Historical Mode of Inquiry (3 hours, BU) Total: 18 hours
• Fourth Semester
  • MATH 2260 (4 hours, BU) / MATH 252 (IIT)
  • PHYS 2212 & 2206 (5 hours, BU) / Note 3
  • CMSC 2200 (4 hours, BU) / CS 105 (IIT)
  • Catholic/Benedictine Intellectual Traditions (3 hours, BU) Total: 16 hours
• Fifth Semester
  • CAE 105 (3 hours, IIT)
  • CAE 208 (3 hours, IIT)
  • AAH 119 (3 hours, IIT)
  • PHYS 2213 (3 hours, BU) / CAE 110 & 111 (IIT)
  • ENGR 2220 (3 hours, BU) / CAE 286 (IIT)
  • Human Dignity/Common Good (3 hours, BU) Total: 18 hours
• Sixth Semester
  • CAE 209 (3 hours, IIT)
  • CAE 287 (3 hours, IIT)
  • CAE 312 (3 hours, IIT)
  • ENGR 3264 (3 hours, BU) / CAE 383 (IIT)
  • Philosophical Mode of Inquiry (3 hours, BU)
  • Theological/Religious Mode of Inquiry (3 hours, BU) Total: 18 hours
• Seventh Semester
  • CAE 303 (3 hours, IIT)
  • CAE 304 (3 hours, IIT)
  • CAE 315 (3 hours, IIT)
  • CAE 331 (3 hours, IIT)
  • Artistic & Creative Mode of Inquiry (3 hours, BU)
  • Social – Scientific 1 Mode of Inquiry (3 hours, BU) Total: 18 hours
• Eighth Semester
  • CAE 307 (3 hours, IIT)
  • CAE 323 (3 hours, IIT)
  • CAE 464 (3 hours, IIT)
  • IPRO Elective (3 hours, IIT)
  • Social – Scientific 2 Mode of Inquiry (3 hours, BU) Total: 15 hours
• Ninth Semester
  • CAE 461 (3 hours, IIT)
  • CAE 468 (3 hours, IIT)
  • CAE 470 (3 hours, IIT)
  • CAE Technical Elective (3 hours, IIT)
  • CAE Technical Elective (3 hours, IIT) Total: 15 hours
• Tenth Semester
  • CAE 471 (3 hours, IIT)
  • CAE Technical Elective (3 hours, IIT)
  • Capstone Design Course (3 hours, IIT)
  • IPRO Elective (3 hours, IIT)
  • Literary & Rhetorical Mode of Inquiry (3 hours, BU) Total: 15 hours

Program Requirements

• Total program hours: 166 hours (minimum)
• Note 1: See Humanities and Social Sciences requirements.
• Note 2: Choose a Life Sciences course at Benedictine University.
• Note 3: PHYS 2211, 2212, 2205, 2206 (BU) = PHYS 123, 221 (IIT).
• Note 4: All technical elective courses must be CAE or EG courses at the 400 level or above.
• Note 5: Consult your academic advisers regarding the completion of courses in a summer term to reduce your academic load in the fall or spring term.
• Note 6: A minimum of 45 semester hours must be completed at IIT.

Program Updates

The program details were last updated in July 2022.