What degree do i go for if im going to college for architectural engineering?

Question

What degree do i go for if im going to college for architectural engineering?

Answer 1

B.Arch (bachelor of architecture)

Answer 2

No no no....not the B.Arch. You go after the B.Arch. degree if you want to become an Architect. If you want to go into Arch. Engineering you will want to study Civil Engineering with an emphasis in structures, Structural Engineering, or Architectural Engineering. Once finished with the undergraduate degree, the ArchE. graduate would then sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE). After that you are to  work under a licensed civil or structural engineer for roughly 4 years, then you will be able to sit for the Principles and Practices Exam (PE). If the Arch. Engineer would like to have structural engineer authority, they would have to work about 3 more years under a licensed structural engineer and take the structural 1 & 2 exams.  

    As for the job itself, the Arch. Engineer is well versed in many different engineering disciplines such as structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and plumbing. Now civil and structural guys are equally competent in those fields, so what separates the Arch. Engineer from the other two is that the Arch. Engineer's goal is to keep the building not only structurally sound, but also aesthetically pleasing as is the goal of the Architect and fully functional with plenty of flow which will be the requirement of the owner. Also, one last piece of information, Architectural engineers are not entitled to practice architecture unless they are also licensed as architects. Hope this helps! Good luck!