Entering freshmen desiring to study Architectural Engineering will be admitted to the Freshman Engineering Program. They will, however, be permitted, if they wish, to state a Architectural Engineering preference, which will be used as a consideration for available freshman departmental scholarships. The focus of the Freshman Engineering program is on enhanced advising and career counseling, with the goal of providing to the student the information necessary to make an informed decision regarding the choice of a major. For the Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering a minimum of 129 credit hours is required. These requirements are in addition to credit received for algebra, trigonometry, and basic ROTC courses. An average of at least two grade points per credit hour must be attained. An average of at least two grade points per credit hour must also be maintained in all courses taken in Architectural Engineering.

Architectural engineers have many career possibilities, from working with private construction and consulting companies, to a career in government or civil service as a building inspector, project manager or construction specialist.