Architectural Engineering

General Planning Tips For Architectural Engineering

Start planning for your study abroad experience early. You can take Mathematics, Basic Sciences, or Engineering courses abroad and still stay on track for graduation.
Study abroad is a great way to satisfy your KU Core requirements. Therefore, it is a good idea to reserve some of your KU Core classes to take abroad.
Scholarships are available for study abroad both through KU Study Abroad & Global Engagement and national organizations. Connect with your School of Engineering advisor to learn more about scholarship opportunities for engineering students pursuing international study.
U.S. Specific Courses: Some of your upper division engineering & architectural design courses include key information about U.S. construction standards. You should plan to take these courses at KU.

Schedule a meeting with an engineering advisor during your first semester at KU to discuss your four year plan and identify specific courses as well as specific timing opportunities for your study abroad experience.
After you've met with your academic advisor, continue your program research by visiting the KU Study Abroad Info Center in Lippincott Hall. Study abroad peer advisors can help you to identify suitable study abroad options based upon the information you received from your advisor.
Studying abroad usually requires two letters of recommendation, so it's good to start identifying individuals who can speak to your academic qualifications as well as your ability to be successful during an international experience.
There are a few summer programs that offer engineering courses abroad. The best time to pursue these summer programs is the summer before your sophomore year. These programs typically offer courses such as statics, thermodynamics, and/or upper level math. Otherwise, summer is a great time to take some of your KU Core courses abroad.

One of the ideal times for Architectural Engineering students to study abroad is the second semester of their sophomore year. Application deadlines for spring programs are typically on October 1st.
Because many CEAE courses at KU are offered during the fall and spring semesters, there is some degree of flexibility with your sequencing during this time.
You can take a combination of mathematics, basic sciences, KU Core, basic engineering sciences, and civil/architectural engineering sciences abroad. We recommend you take no more than two engineering courses abroad.
Sophomore level engineering courses that are commonly offered abroad include: Statics, Strength of Materials, and Thermodynamics.
The School of Architecture often offers summer programs that are open to architectural engineering students on a space available basis. It is recommended that you pursue these programs after your sophomore or junior year.

The fall or spring semester of your junior year may also be another good timing option for architectural engineering students to go abroad. Similar to sophomore year options, look for mathematics, basic sciences, KU Core, basic engineering sciences, and civil engineering sciences abroad.
Junior level engineering courses that are commonly offered abroad include: Structural Analysis, Construction Engineering, Electric Circuits
The summer programs offered through the KU School of Architecture would be a good summer option after your junior year.

Although you may be able to find some of your engineering design electives abroad, your engineering and architectural design courses include key information about U.S. construction standards, so you should plan to take these courses at KU.

CEAE faculty have already pre-approved a number of CEAE courses abroad. To see available pre-approved courses, visit the Course Equivalency Database.
If you want to take a class/classes that have not been pre-approved, complete the credit approval process.

Recommended Timing: Spring semester - sophomore or junior year

Sample Courses: CE 201, CE 310, CE 330, ME 312, CE 461

Recommended Timing: Fall semester - junior year

Sample Courses: CE 201, CE 330, CE 461

Recommended Timing: Fall or spring semester - sophomore or junior year

Sample Courses: CE 201, CE 330, CMGT 500, EECS 315, ME 312

Recommended Timing: Spring semester - sophomore year

Sample Courses: CE 201, CE 310, CE 330, CE 461

Recommended Timing: Spring semester - sophomore year

Sample Courses: CE 300, upper level math

Recommended Timing: Summer - after sophomore or junior year

Course: ARCH 690

Recommended Timing: Summer – after freshman year

Sample courses: CE 201, Engineering Electives

Recommended Timing: Summer – after freshman year

Sample courses: CE 201, Engineering Electives.

Recommended Timing: Summer – after freshman or sophomore year

Sample courses: varies by location