Structural Engineering - Undergraduate Minor

This minor will build upon existing BS degree programs at NMSU in analysis, construction, and design of civil, mechanical, and aerospace structures. Includes 3 required courses (10 credits) from civil engineering and 3 elective courses (9-10 credits) from civil engineering, aerospace/mechanical engineering, and/or engineering technology.

Course List
Prefix	Title	Credits
Required courses (3 courses)		10
C E 301	Mechanics of Materials	3
or E T 310	Applied Strength of Materials
C E 315	Structural Analysis	4
C E 444	Elements of Steel Design	3
Elective courses (3 courses) ¹		9-10
To be selected from the following list of courses (numbered 300-499) ²
Upper level courses in Civil Engineering (up to 3 courses)
C E 445	Reinforced Concrete Design ³	3
C E 454	Wood Design	3
C E 455	Masonry Design	3
C E 469	Structural Systems	3
C E 498	Special Topics ⁴	3
Upper level courses in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering (up to 2 courses)
A E 363	Aerospace Structures	3
A E 451	Aircraft Design	3
M E 331	Intermediate Strength of Materials	3
M E 332	Vibrations	3
M E 425	Design of Machine Elements	3
M E 456	Experimental Modal Analysis	3
M E 460	Applied Finite Elements	3
Upper level courses in Engineering Technology (maximum of 1 course)
E T 332	Applied Design of Structures I	4
E T 432	Applied Design of Structures II	4
Total Credits		19-20

up to 3 elective courses may be taken in Civil Engineering, up to 2 elective courses in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering, and a maximum of 1 elective course in Engineering Technology

courses numbered 450 and above may be used to satisfy course requirements for the accelerated master's degree program (requires department head approval and maximum of 6 credits)

counted only for students not majoring in Civil Engineering

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special topics in Civil Engineering include advanced mechanics of materials, advanced mechanics of steel structures, advanced mechanics of concrete, finite element methods, non-destructive testing, and bridge engineering (requires consent of department head and instructor)