Degree Requirements
The Engineering programs at Christian Brothers University are designed to graduate students who will be able to excel as engineering professionals. This requires an integrated program of mathematics, basic sciences, humanities and social sciences, engineering sciences, and engineering design. A balance is struck between breadth and depth, technical and non-technical content, and rigor and flexibility. Students must meet departmental requirements listed in the paradigms that follow this section.
In the case of transfer students, at least one half of the upper division major courses (300-400 level courses in CH E, CE, ECE, or ME and upper division Chemistry in the case of CH E) must be taken at Christian Brothers University. Normally, junior and senior level courses from non-ABET accredited programs will not be transferred.
In order to graduate, a student must attain a 2.0 overall grade point average and a 2.0 in the major (CH E, CE, ECE, or ME courses and advanced Chemistry in the case of Chemical Engineering).
To complete an engineering degree in eight regular semesters, a student will need to be prepared to start the required math sequence their first semester at CBU. If a student does not meet the academic requirements to begin their studies at CBU with MATH 131 Calculus I, they are strongly encouraged to take MATH 117 Pre-calculus or an equivalent course prior to the fall semester of their first year. In the event that a student has any math deficiencies beyond pre-calculus, they will not be allowed to declare an engineering major within the School of Engineering until those deficiencies have been removed.
Acceptable Program Option Courses for Chemical Engineering:
1. All Engineering 300/400 level 3-credit hours courses not otherwise required, excepting project and internship courses:
CH E
CE
| CE 305 | Environmental Site Assessment | 3 |
| CE 310 | Design of Steel Structures | 3 |
| CE 311 | Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures | 3 |
| CE 313 | Hydrology | 3 |
| CE 318 | Highway Engineering | 3 |
| CE 319 | Traffic Engineering | 3 |
| CE 322 | Soil Mechanics | 3 |
| CE 340 | Design of Foundations | 3 |
| CE 345 | Planning and Scheduling | 3 |
| CE 350 | Construction Estimating and Cost Control | 3 |
| CE 400/ME 400 | The Compleat Engineer | 3 |
| CE 401 | Advanced Environmental Engineering Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CE 402 | Open Channel Hydraulics | 3 |
| CE 404 | Solid and Hazardous Waste Management | 3 |
| CE 410 | Introduction to Bridge Engineering | 3 |
| CE 413 | Introduction to Wind and Earthquake Engineering | 3 |
| CE 418 | Advanced Design of Foundations | 3 |
| CE 421 | Design of Pavements | 3 |
| CE 425 | Heavy Construction Equipment and Methods | 3 |
| CE 428 | Construction Management | 3 |
| CE 435 | Air Pollution Control | 3 |
| CE 442 | Advanced Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures | 3 |
| CE 444 | Advanced Structural Engineering | 3 |
| CE 445 | Advanced Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
CM
| CM 345 | Planning and Scheduling | 3 |
| CM 350 | Construction Estimating and Cost Control | 3 |
| CM 425 | Heavy Construction Equipment and Methods | 3 |
| CM 428 | Construction Management | 3 |
| CM 440 | Codes and Provisions | 3 |
| CM 460 | Land Development Construction Operations | 3 |
| CM 470 | Mechanical and Electrical Codes and Provisions | 3 |
ECE
ENGR
ME
| ME 317 | Kinematics | 3 |
| ME 318 | Dynamics of Machines | 3 |
| ME 340 | Mechatronics | 3 |
| ME 362 | Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems | 3 |
| ME 400 | The Compleat Engineer | 3 |
| ME 413 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
| ME 416 | Introduction to Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) | 3 |
| ME 419 | Mechanical Vibrations | 3 |
| ME 420 | Machine Design | 3 |
| ME 421 | Energy Systems Design | 3 |
| ME 429 | Selection of Materials | 3 |
| ME 432 | Principles of Gas Dynamics | 3 |
| ME 435 | Intermediate Manufacturing | 3 |
| ME 442 | Internal Combustion Engines | 3 |
| ME 462 | Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Design | One semester; 3 credits |
| ME 479 | Mission Planning and Operations | 3 |
PKG
2. Upper level courses in Science and Mathematics (not otherwise required):
BIOL
CHEM
CS
MATH
PHYS
Note: BIO 321 and CHEM 315 are required of students pursuing the biochemical track in CH E; however, these students do not have a program option slot. Traditional CH Es may use these as program options.
A single chemistry course may not count as both a chemistry elective and a program option.
3. Upper level Business courses relevant to Engineering Practice:
ACCT
BLAW
ECON
FIN
MGMT
| MGMT 300 | International Business & Cultural Experience | 3 |
| MGMT 320 | International Business | 3 |
| MGMT 352 | Organizational Behavior and Management | 3 |
| MGMT 412 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| MGMT 418 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| MGMT 428 | Management Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| MGMT 430 | Ethical Decision Making in Business | 3 |
| MGMT 450 | Organization Staffing and Development | 3 |
| MGMT 451 | Organizational Reward Systems | 3 |
| MGMT 452 | Employee and Labor Relations/Employment and Labor Law | 3 |
| MGMT 498 | Business Policy/Strategic Planning | 3 |
MIS
| MIS 351 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| MIS 470 | Application and Web Development | 3 |
| MIS 471 | Database Design and Management | 3 |
| MIS 481 | Information Security | 3 |
| MIS 482 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| MIS 483 | Security Compliance and Auditing | 3 |
MKTG
4. Upper level 3-credit ROTC Classes (with Departmental Approval)
5. Other courses as approved by the Department
Acceptable Program Options for Civil Engineering:
ACCT:
BLAW:
CE:
| CE 305 | Environmental Site Assessment | 3 |
| CE 319 | Traffic Engineering | 3 |
| CE 345 | Planning and Scheduling | 3 |
| CE 350 | Construction Estimating and Cost Control | 3 |
| CE 401 | Advanced Environmental Engineering Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CE 402 | Open Channel Hydraulics | 3 |
| CE 404 | Solid and Hazardous Waste Management | 3 |
| CE 409 | Special Topics in Structural Engineering | 3 |
| CE 410 | Introduction to Bridge Engineering | 3 |
| CE 413 | Introduction to Wind and Earthquake Engineering | 3 |
| CE 418 | Advanced Design of Foundations | 3 |
| CE 421 | Design of Pavements | 3 |
| CE 428 | Construction Management | 3 |
| CE 490-494 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
| CE 495 | Internship in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CE 496-498 | Topics in Civil Engineering | 1, 2, and 3 respectively |
CH E:
CM
| CM 460 | Land Development Construction Operations | 3 |
| CM 440 | Codes and Provisions | 3 |
| CM 470 | Mechanical and Electrical Codes and Provisions | 3 |
CS:
ECE:
| ECE 350 | Computer Systems Design and Architecture | 3 |
| ECE 471 | Design of Database Systems | 3 |
ECON:
MATH:
ME:
MGMT:
| MGMT 320 | International Business | 3 |
| MGMT 352 | Organizational Behavior and Management | 3 |
| MGMT 418 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
MKTG:
PHYS:
PKG:
ROTC:
Upper Level Courses
Acceptable Program Options for Electrical Engineering:
1. Engineering 300/400 level 3-credit hours courses not otherwise required, excepting project and internship courses:
CH E:
CE:
| CE 305 | Environmental Site Assessment | 3 |
| CE 310 | Design of Steel Structures | 3 |
| CE 313 | Hydrology | 3 |
| CE 318 | Highway Engineering | 3 |
| CE 319 | Traffic Engineering | 3 |
| CE 322 | Soil Mechanics | 3 |
| CE 345 | Planning and Scheduling | 3 |
| CE 350 | Construction Estimating and Cost Control | 3 |
| CE 401 | Advanced Environmental Engineering Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CE 402 | Open Channel Hydraulics | 3 |
| CE 404 | Solid and Hazardous Waste Management | 3 |
| CE 413 | Introduction to Wind and Earthquake Engineering | 3 |
| CE 425 | Heavy Construction Equipment and Methods | 3 |
| CE 428 | Construction Management | 3 |
ECE:
ME:
| ME 306 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| ME 316 | Engineering Thermodynamics II | 3 |
| ME 317 | Kinematics | 3 |
| ME 318 | Dynamics of Machines | 3 |
| ME 413 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
| ME 416 | Introduction to Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) | 3 |
| ME 419 | Mechanical Vibrations | 3 |
| ME 420 | Machine Design | 3 |
| ME 421 | Energy Systems Design | 3 |
| ME 428 | Materials Science | 3 |
| ME 432 | Principles of Gas Dynamics | 3 |
| ME 435 | Intermediate Manufacturing | 3 |
| ME 442 | Internal Combustion Engines | 3 |
2. Upper level courses in Science and Mathematics (not otherwise required):
CS:
MATH:
PHYS:
3. Upper level Business courses relevant to Engineering Practice:
ACCT:
BLAW:
ECON:
FIN:
MGMT:
| MGMT 300 | International Business & Cultural Experience | 3 |
| MGMT 320 | International Business | 3 |
MGMT 337
| | |
| MGMT 352 | Organizational Behavior and Management | 3 |
| MGMT 412 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| MGMT 418 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| MGMT 428 | Management Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| MGMT 430 | Ethical Decision Making in Business | 3 |
| MGMT 450 | Organization Staffing and Development | 3 |
| MGMT 451 | Organizational Reward Systems | 3 |
| MGMT 452 | Employee and Labor Relations/Employment and Labor Law | 3 |
| MGMT 498 | Business Policy/Strategic Planning | 3 |
MIS:
| MIS 351 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| MIS 470 | Application and Web Development | 3 |
| MIS 471 | Database Design and Management | 3 |
| MIS 481 | Information Security | 3 |
| MIS 482 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| MIS 483 | Security Compliance and Auditing | 3 |
MKTG:
4. Upper level 3-credit ROTC Classes (with Departmental Approval)
Acceptable Program Option Courses for Mechanical Engineering:
All CH E, ECE, CE, and ME 300/400 level 3-credit hours courses:
Specifically:
| CE 305 | Environmental Site Assessment | 3 |
| CE 313 | Hydrology | 3 |
| CE 318 | Highway Engineering | 3 |
| CE 319 | Traffic Engineering | 3 |
| CE 322 | Soil Mechanics | 3 |
| CE 340 | Design of Foundations | 3 |
| CE 345 | Planning and Scheduling | 3 |
| CE 350 | Construction Estimating and Cost Control | 3 |
| CE 401 | Advanced Environmental Engineering Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CE 402 | Open Channel Hydraulics | 3 |
| CE 404 | Solid and Hazardous Waste Management | 3 |
| CE 409 | Special Topics in Structural Engineering | 3 |
| CE 410 | Introduction to Bridge Engineering | 3 |
| CE 413 | Introduction to Wind and Earthquake Engineering | 3 |
| CE 418 | Advanced Design of Foundations | 3 |
| CE 421 | Design of Pavements | 3 |
| CE 425 | Heavy Construction Equipment and Methods | 3 |
| CE 428 | Construction Management | 3 |
| CH E 319/PKG 319 | Principles of Packaging | 3 |
| CH E 321/PKG 321 | Healthcare Packaging | 3 |
| CH E 328/ME 428 | Materials Science | 3 |
| CH E 410 | Air Pollution Control | 3 |
| CH E 411/PKG 411 | Principles of Packaging Development | 3 |
| CH E 412 | Industrial and Process Safety | 3 |
| ECE 331 | Electronics I | 3 |
| ECE 332 | Electronics II | 3 |
| ECE 335 | Systems and Signals | 3 |
| ECE 350 | Computer Systems Design and Architecture | 3 |
| ECE 362 | Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems | 3 |
| ECE 370 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| ECE 401 | Electromechanical Energy Conversion | 3 |
| ECE 406 | Electromagnetic Field Theory | 3 |
| ECE 450 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| ECE 451 | Advanced C++ Programming | 3 |
| ECE 462 | Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems Design | 3 |
| ECE 470 | Data Communications | 3 |
| ECE 471 | Design of Database Systems | 3 |
| ECE 477 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| ECE 478 | Digital Control Systems | 3 |
| ECE 479 | Mission Planning and Operations | 3 |
| ECE 480-489 | Special Topics | 3 |
| ME 340 | Mechatronics | 3 |
| ME 362 | Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems | 3 |
| ME 413 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
| ME 416 | Introduction to Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) | 3 |
| ME 419 | Mechanical Vibrations | 3 |
| ME 428 | Materials Science | 3 |
| ME 429 | Selection of Materials | 3 |
| ME 432 | Principles of Gas Dynamics | 3 |
| ME 435 | Intermediate Manufacturing | 3 |
| ME 479 | Mission Planning and Operations | 3 |
| ME 495 | Internship in Mechanical Engineering | 3 |
| ME 496-498 | Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering | 1-3 |
ACCT
BIOL
BLAW
CHEM
CS
ECON
FIN
MGMT
| MGMT 300 | International Business & Cultural Experience | 3 |
| MGMT 320 | International Business | 3 |
| MGMT 352 | Organizational Behavior and Management | 3 |
| MGMT 412 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| MGMT 418 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| MGMT 428 | Management Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| MGMT 430 | Ethical Decision Making in Business | 3 |
| MGMT 450 | Organization Staffing and Development | 3 |
| MGMT 451 | Organizational Reward Systems | 3 |
| MGMT 452 | Employee and Labor Relations/Employment and Labor Law | 3 |
| MGMT 498 | Business Policy/Strategic Planning | 3 |
MIS
| MIS 351 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| MIS 455 | Information Systems Practicum and Project Management | 3 |
| MIS 470 | Application and Web Development | 3 |
| MIS 481 | Information Security | 3 |
| MIS 482 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| MIS 483 | Security Compliance and Auditing | 3 |
MKTG
MATH
PHYS
ROTC
Upper level classes
Joint Degree
The School of Engineering and the School of Business jointly offer a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management for students interested in pursuing management positions at engineering firms or other technologically based businesses. See specific degree requirements.
Summary of Course Requirements
Students must complete the University defined General Education requirements.
Program Option (department approved 300/400 level courses in Mathematics, Science, Engineering, or Business or advanced ROTC courses—3 hours maximum is allowed for ROTC courses) courses should be part of an integrated sequence of courses consistent with the overall aims and objectives of the School of Engineering. The integrated sequence must receive approval from the student’s advisor.