Architectural engineering
A building should be more than visually impressive. It should keep its occupants safe and comfortable. When you earn a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering online from Oregon State University, you’ll be prepared to collaborate with architects and engineer the buildings of the future, creating spaces that are sustainable, efficient and inspiring.
Study the technical and systems-based aspects of high-performance buildings — including HVAC and lighting systems, envelope structure and construction techniques — before choosing one area for deeper focus. Near the end of your online architectural engineering degree program, you’ll complete a capstone project and gain hands-on collaborative experience in designing the systems that allow a building to function at its best. Throughout your studies, you’ll build connections with industry professionals and start forming a network that supports your career.
Skills you’ll gain in OSU’s online architectural engineering degree program
As a student in Oregon State’s online architectural engineering degree program, you’ll gain the in-demand skills you need to stand out in the job market and level up your career. You’ll learn from expert Oregon State faculty who have real-world industry experience.
- Structural analysis
- Building systems design
- Energy efficiency modeling
- Lighting optimization
- HVAC system integration
- Sustainable design practices
- Project management
Program details
The online architectural engineering degree program prepares learners to become leaders in sustainable, human-centered design. You will learn how a building’s construction and systems influence the quality of life of people inside, and you’ll develop powerful communication and collaboration skills you can apply in construction projects throughout your career.
The online architectural engineering degree program is offered by Oregon State’s College of Engineering.
Degree requirements
A minimum of 180 quarter credits — at least 60 of which must be upper-division credits — are required to graduate with your architectural engineering bachelor's degree, including:
- OSU’s Core Education
- Major requirements: Architectural engineering
Additional program features
Focus areas
When you pursue your architectural engineering degree online, you’ll work with your academic advisor to choose from four optional focus areas that allow you to tailor your studies to align with your career interests.
- Structures
- Lighting
- HVAC design
- Construction
Transfer credits
Some degree requirements may be transferred from other institutions. Please note that a minimum of 45 credits of the last 75 credits in this degree program must be completed at Oregon State (online or on campus) to meet the academic residency requirement.
Previously earned credits must be reviewed upon admittance to OSU for appropriate articulation. Additional information about transferring credits is available through OSU’s Transfer Credit Central.
Be calculus-ready to gain direct program admission
You can be directly admitted into the architectural engineering degree program if you are considered ready to take calculus at OSU. This determination is based on the completed coursework shown on your transcripts and courses that are in progress or planned for later in the school year.
If you are not calculus-ready based on your application materials but are admitted to OSU, you will be invited to enroll initially as an undeclared student in the University Exploratory Studies Program or another non-engineering major of your choice. Rest assured, you will still have available pathways to enroll in the architectural engineering degree program. You can find full calculus-ready details on the Office of Admissions website.
Pursue an honors degree online
As an undergraduate degree-seeking student, you can apply to earn an honors degree online in your academic major. Earning this prestigious degree gives you the opportunity to collaborate with faculty on research, complete a comprehensive thesis experience and engage in co-curricular activities.
Explore certificates and microcredentials
You can gain highly specialized skills that are in demand by employers — and do it with less of a time and financial commitment — when you earn a certificate or microcredential online with Oregon State. Choose from a large collection of short-form offerings that can help you upskill quickly.
Architectural engineering careers
The knowledge you acquire in Oregon State’s online architectural engineering degree program will help you fill in-demand jobs in the global marketplace. You’ll graduate ready to use engineering principles to design and improve a building’s envelope and the systems within it. Regular networking events, guest speakers and mentorship opportunities with firms in structural, lighting and mechanical design fields will help you build industry contacts.
Job market outlook
Use the interactive tool on this page to discover employment trends, top occupations and salary details for professionals who have skills related to architectural engineering. Please be aware that completing a program related to the job market information shown here does not guarantee employment or a specific salary.
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