Architectural Engineering is the implementation of engineering principles in building design. An architect's goal is to design a building, but an architectural engineering focuses on the building's systems. The architectural engineering (BSAE) undergraduate program is a four-year program requiring 130 credit hours. A one-year Master of Architectural Engineering (MAE) program of 36 credits is also offered. The MAE degree is accredited by ABET and almost all of our BSAE graduates continue to complete the MAE degree. Architectural engineering (AE) is the engineering design of buildings. Students have the option to specialize in either the design of: building structural systems; building mechanical systems and acoustics; or building lighting and electrical systems.

Architectural engineering graduates normally enter the building design industry and become registered professional engineers. There are about 20 accredited Architectural Engineering programs in the country, so there is a large unfulfilled demand for engineers educated in building design. In Nebraska, the home of several large Architectural and Engineering design firms this is especially true. Architectural Engineering is accredited by the EAC-ABET, Inc. The accreditation is attached to the one-year master of architectural engineering degree.