Degree Requirements
The Engineering programs at Christian Brothers University are designed to graduate students who will be able to excel as engineering professionals as described previously. 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 as 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 freshman 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/ECE 400/ME 400/CH E 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 |
ECE
ENGR
ME
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 | Data Base Design and Business Intelligence | 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 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:
CS:
ECE:
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 and Computer 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:
PKG:
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 | Data Base Design and Business Intelligence | 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:
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
Crosstown Dual Degree
Christian Brothers University and Rhodes College offer a dual degree program wherein a student receives two degrees after five years of study: a Bachelor of Science from Rhodes and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Christian Brothers University. While at Rhodes the student majors in Physics, Chemistry, or Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, depending on the course of engineering study to be pursued at CBU. See program specifics.
Dual Degree
The School of Engineering and the School of Sciences offer a dual degree program for students interested in electrical engineering and computer science. With careful coordination, this program allows students to earn both degrees in a normal undergraduate time frame. See specific degree requirements.
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.