This dual degree option is a specific tailoring of the construction engineering and management specialization in the M.S. in Civil Engineering program and is only available to students pursuing the M.Arch. degree.

The dual degree program permits students to obtain both an M.Arch. and a M.S. in Civil Engineering in substantially less time than if each degree was pursued separately. A maximum of 15 credits may be used to satisfy requirements of both degrees.

Students take courses shown below to fulfill requirements for the M.S. in Civil Engineering, or their equivalent. There is no thesis requirement. Students without a bachelor's degree in civil engineering must complete the bridge program; these courses do not count toward degree requirements. See the undergraduate catalog for descriptions of these courses.


All bridge courses are required as prerequisites for admission to the MSCE degree. All students in this dual-degree program must take MATH 112 and 105 or equivalent courses. Equivalency for courses taken at other institutions is determined by NCE Graduate Advisor.

Up to 15 credits of graduate-level coursework may be applied to both the M.Arch. and M.S. Students may take additional courses at the graduate level during their undergraduate career, up to a maximum of 21 credits, but no additional graduate courses beyond the first 15 credits can be counted toward the first masters degree requirements.


All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to taking bridge courses. All bridge courses must be completed prior to taking CoAD graduate courses counting toward both degrees. All CoAD graduate courses counting toward both degrees must be taken before taking any NCE graduate courses counting only toward the MSCE. The M.Arch degree must be completed before formal admission to the MSCE. No more than a total of 21 graduate credits toward the second degree (15 counted toward both degrees, 6 counted only to the second graduate degree) may be taken prior to completion of the first graduate degree. The program requires at least one additional semester of full-time study as a graduate student, following completion of the first graduate degree.

At the time of admission to the dual degree program, the civil engineering graduate advisor will determine if any M.S. in Civil Engineering course requirements can be waived.

Co-op Work Experience in Architecture and the Housing Scholars Program give students an opportunity to gain additive credits and salaried employment.

To become eligible to take the architecture registration examination in New Jersey, professional M.Arch. Graduates must complete three years of practical work experience apprenticeship that meet specific criteria set by the New Jersey State Board of Architects. Co-op internship work experiences in architecture meeting these criteria are acceptable equivalents for such apprenticeships, and are available to NJIT students. Students become eligible after completing the first year of M.Arch core courses.

The Housing Scholars Program provides college students with paid summer internships at non-profit, community-based affordable housing organizations, and is jointly administered by NJIT's Division of Career Development Services and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Housing Fellows are placed with community-based, non-profit organizations that initiate affordable housing and related projects. Graduate students who have completed at least 28 credits of core courses and who have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above are eligible to participate. Scholars are selected through a competitive application to the Division of Career Development Services and an interview process throughout February and March, and begin their internship in early June.

Students should consult the School of Architecture co-op advisor for details on work experience and the Housing Scholars program.

The requirements to obtain the M.S. in Civil Engineering degree are:

M.Arch. and M.S. in Civil Engineering (civil engineering bachelor's degree)

M.Arch. Requirements

Core Courses
ARCH 500GTools and Techniques II3
ARCH 501GArchitecture Studio I6
ARCH 502GArchitecture Studio II6
ARCH 503GArchitecture Studio III6
ARCH 504GArchitecture Studio IV6
ARCH 541GConstruction I3
ARCH 542GConstruction II3
ARCH 543GEnvironmental Control Systems I3
ARCH 544GEnvironmental Control Systems II3
ARCH 545GStructures I3
ARCH 548GStructures II3
ARCH 547GSynthesis Seminar3
ARCH 528GHistory of Architecture I3
ARCH 529GHistory of Architecture II3
ARCH 555GTools and Techniques I3
ARCH 569GProfessional Practice I3
ARCH 579GProfessional Practice II3
Two courses in architectural history 1,26
One course in contemporary architectural theory 23
Option Sequence
Select two of the following:12
Advanced Architecture Studio I
Advanced Architecture Studio II
Advanced Design Options III
MARC 701
ARCH XXXElectives 29
Electives 29
Total Credits102

With the exception of History/Theory Selectives, ARCH 569G Professional Practice I and ARCH 579G Professional Practice II, all core courses must be completed before proceeding to the options sequence.

M.S. in Civil Engineering Requirements

Core Courses
CE 610Construction Management3
CE 611Project Planning and Control3
CE 616Construction Cost Estimating3
EM 632Legal Aspects in Construction3
Required Courses
ARCH 650Economy Of Building3
ARCH 652Architectural Project Management3
ARCH 675Elements of Infrastructure Planning3
MIS 645Information Systems Principles3
Electives
Select two of the following:6
Infrastructure and Facilities Remediation
Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
Foundation Engineering
Special Topics in Civil Engineering
Methods Improvement in Construction
Site Remediation
Environmental Impact Analysis
Total Credits30

M.Arch. and M.S. in Civil Engineering (no civil engineering bachelor's degree)

M.Arch. Requirements

Core Courses
ARCH 500GTools and Techniques II3
ARCH 501GArchitecture Studio I6
ARCH 502GArchitecture Studio II6
ARCH 503GArchitecture Studio III6
ARCH 504GArchitecture Studio IV6
ARCH 541GConstruction I3
ARCH 542GConstruction II3
ARCH 543GEnvironmental Control Systems I3
ARCH 544GEnvironmental Control Systems II3
ARCH 545GStructures I3
ARCH 548GStructures II3
ARCH 547GSynthesis Seminar3
ARCH 528GHistory of Architecture I3
ARCH 529GHistory of Architecture II3
ARCH 555GTools and Techniques I3
ARCH 569GProfessional Practice I3
ARCH 579GProfessional Practice II3
Two courses in architectural history 1,26
One course in contemporary architectural theory 23
Option Sequence
Select two of the following:12
Advanced Architecture Studio I
Advanced Architecture Studio II
Advanced Design Options III
MARC 701
ARCH XXXElectives 29
Electives 29
Total Credits102

With the exception of History/Theory Selectives, ARCH 569G Professional Practice I and ARCH 579G Professional Practice II, all core courses must be completed before proceeding to the options sequence.

M.S. in Civil Engineering Requirements​ (w/o a BSCE degree)

(30 credits)

Bridge Courses 1
All Bridge Courses Required *
CE 200Surveying2
CE 200ASurveying Laboratory1
CE 341Soil Mechanics3
CE 341ASoil Mechanics Laboratory1
MATH 105Elementary Probability and Statistics3
MATH 112Calculus II4
Total Credits14
Courses counted to both Degrees (12 required credits)12
Select four courses
History and Theory of Infrastructure
Geographic Information Systems
Land Use Planning
Infrastructure Planning in Practice
Elements of Infrastructure Planning
Professional Practice I
Special Topics in Computer Applications
Life Safety Issues in Contemporary Buildings
Economy Of Building
Real Estate Analysis for Architects
Architectural Project Management
Introduction to Sustainable Architecture
Indoor Environmental Quality in Sustainable Design Buildings
Sustainable Design of Energy Efficient Buildings
Sustainable Design with Efficient Materials and Resources
Civil and Environmental Engineering Core Courses (12 required credits)12
Construction Management
Project Planning and Control
Construction Cost Estimating
Legal Aspects in Construction
Elective Credits in Civil & Environmental Engineering6
Select two of the following courses
Infrastructure and Facilities Remediation
Historic Preservation
Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
Foundation Engineering
Required Courses
Geology in Engineering
Performance and Risk Analysis of Infrastructure Systems
Special Topics in Civil Engineering
Methods Improvement in Construction
Site Remediation
Environmental Impact Analysis
Total Credits30