Construction Management, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
The Construction Management program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education.
The Bachelor of Science in Construction Management prepares graduates for careers in construction and project management through applied instruction in project planning, cost estimation, and regulatory compliance, and supports professional advancement and graduate study.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 52.2001
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| Essential Education | 30 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| Upper division courses (hours are distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories) | 39 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| CON 121 | Introduction to Construction | 3 |
| CON 201 | Materials and Methods of Construction | 3 |
| CON 202 | Materials and Methods of Construction II | 3 |
| CON 280 | Commercial Blueprint Reading | 2 |
| CON 221 | Plane Surveying | 3 |
| CON 294 | Construction Graphics | 3 |
| CON 303 | Statics and Strength of Materials | 3 |
| CON 307 | Soils and Foundations | 3 |
| CON 320 | Construction Surveying | 3 |
| CON 322 | Construction Structural Design | 3 |
| CON 324 | Mechanical/Electrical Systems | 3 |
| CON 325 | Construction Estimating | 3 |
| CON 349 | Applied Learning in Construction Management 1 | 2 |
| CON 420 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| CON 421 | Construction Contracts | 3 |
| CON 425 | Project Organization and Supervision | 3 |
| CON 426 | Scheduling | 3 |
| CON 428 | Construction Sustainability | 3 |
| CON 499 | Construction Mgt. Capstone | 3 |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| ACC 200 | Survey of Accounting | 3 |
| AEM 310 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| MGT 301 | Principles of Management (NB) | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Microeconomics (Element 4B) E | ||
| BUS 204 | Fundamentals of Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
| Earthquakes and Volcanoes (Element 2B) E | ||
| Take the following MAT sequence or choose from six hours of higher-level MAT courses: | 0-6 | |
| Trigonometry (Element 2A) E | ||
| Applied Calculus (Element 2A) E | ||
| TEC 161 | Computer Applications in Technology | 3 |
| PHY 131 | College Physics I | 5 |
| Technical Electives (Choose 6 hours) | 6 | |
| Boundary Surveying | ||
| Horizontal Construction | ||
| Applied Learning in Construction Management | ||
| Spec Prob in Constr Tech | ||
| Construction Safety | ||
| UAS in Construction and Engineering | ||
Three hours of ACC, ECO, FIN, BUS, MGT, or MKT electives as approved by major advisor 2 | ||
| Exit Requirements | ||
| Students must take a construction assessment examination before graduation. An exam fee is required. | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 0-6 hours of free electives | 0-6 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- E
Course also satisfies a Essential Education element. Hours are included within the Essential Education requirement above.
- 1
Two separate enrollments of CON 349 Applied Learning in Construction Management are recommended in order to achieve a total of 2 cr. hrs.
- 2
Business electives may be upper or lower division as necessary in order to complete upper division requirement.
Key:
- E
Course satisfies an Essential Education element.
- *
Course must be taken in semester indicated.
Upper division courses: All students are required to have a minimum of 39 hrs. upper division (300-level or above) courses distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories.
Construction Management B.S.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| GSD 101J | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1A) E * | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Trigonometry (E-2) E * | 3 |
| CON 201 | Materials and Methods of Construction | 3 |
| CON 121 | Introduction to Construction | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 102 | Research, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1B) E * | 3 |
| CMS 100 or CMS 210 |
Introduction to Human Communication (E-1C) E * or Public Speaking |
3 |
| GLY 108 | Earthquakes and Volcanoes (E-2B) E * | 3 |
| TEC 161 | Computer Applications in Technology | 3 |
| CON 202 | Materials and Methods of Construction II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PHY 131 | College Physics I (E-2B) E * | 5 |
| CON 221 | Plane Surveying | 3 |
| CON 280 | Commercial Blueprint Reading | 2 |
| CON 294 | Construction Graphics | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECO 230 | Fundamentals of Microeconomics (E-4B) E * | 3 |
| MAT 211 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| E-4A (Historical and Global Perspectives) E * | 3 | |
| CON 303 | Statics and Strength of Materials | 3 |
| CON 320 | Construction Surveying | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| CON 349 | Applied Learning in Construction Management (Summer Co-op: Construction Technology) | 1 |
| Hours | 1 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ACC 200 | Survey of Accounting | 3 |
| CON 307 | Soils and Foundations | 3 |
| CON 322 | Construction Structural Design | 3 |
| CON 325 | Construction Estimating | 3 |
| E-3A (Arts) OR E-3B (Humanities) E | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| E-3A (Arts) OR E-3B (Humanities) | 3 | |
| AEM 310 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| MGT 301 | Principles of Management (NB) | 3 |
| CON 324 | Mechanical/Electrical Systems | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| CON 349 | Applied Learning in Construction Management (Summer Co-op: Construction Technology) | 1 |
| Hours | 1 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CON 420 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| CON 421 | Construction Contracts | 3 |
| CON 426 | Scheduling | 3 |
| BUS 204 | Fundamentals of Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CON 425 | Project Organization and Supervision | 3 |
| CON 428 | Construction Sustainability | 3 |
| CON 499 | Construction Mgt. Capstone | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |