Kansas State University Architectural Engineering

Rapid advances in technology and the complexity of building systems requires architectural engineers to go beyond the architectural concerns of presentation and appearance. Architectural engineers must understand the total building systems. They are concerned with the task of combining the various building systems provided by today's advanced technology into an integrated whole. To be successful, they must develop an understanding and application of the various engineering and design principals required to design and construct a building for maximum performance at minimum cost. At Kansas State University (KSU) the architectural engineering (ARE) program prepares entry-level engineers for the consulting engineering field by educating them in engineering specialties and helping them to understand each of the various engineering systems in the building and the complex processes involved in designing and integrating the various building systems into a functional facility.