University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Architectural Engineering

A Unit of the Durham School

Architectural Engineering

Program Definition:


Architectural Engineering (AE) focuses on the design, integration and coordination of building engineering systems, including structural systems; heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems; acoustical systems; and lighting and electrical systems. The University of Nebraska AE program is part of the Charles W. Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction. It is offered on the Omaha campus in the Peter Kiewit Institute Building.

Points of Excellence:


  • Demand for architectural engineering graduates is very high, because there are only 15 programs in the country, while there are thousands of architectural engineering design firms
  • One of the top architectural engineering programs in the country
  • A five-year program leading to a Bachelor's of Science and a Master of Architectural Engineering degree
  • Many internship opportunities with Nebraska's concentration of architectural engineering design firms, including three of the country's largest firms


Mission Statement:


  • To educate individuals to have rewarding careers in building engineering design and operation
  • To promote and advance the science and art of building engineering design and operation
  • To provide services to the university, community, and architectural engineering profession
  • To provide an enriching environment that is fulfilling to and that supports the development of our faculty and staff


Facilities:


The Architectural Engineering program is located in the Peter Kiewit Institute Building on the Omaha campus. The building design facilitates architectural engineering education by exposing systems and structure to provide a 'living laboratory' environment. The building also contains top-quality computing facilities. Among the Peter Kiewit Institute's teaching facilities are the following specialty labs:

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Contact:


Ivy E Miller
Administrative Technician
email: imiller@mail.unomaha.edu

Architectural Engineering
University of Nebraska
Peter Kiewit Institute

103C PKI
1110 S. 67th Street
Omaha, NE 68182-0681

Phone: (402) 554-3856
Fax: (402) 554-2080