The curriculum is designed to allow the student to acquire a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Construction Management, as well as to prepare him/her for an entry-level career in Construction Management. This construction management degree focuses on the management skills and business knowledge required for the continually changing environment of the construction industry.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Construction Management provides instruction in management skills and construction industry specific technical and occupational subjects, such as construction planning, design, and safety. This degree program prepares graduates for a productive career in the construction industry as a manager, project manager, or property manager. Graduates of this program will be prepared for productive management careers in the construction business with knowledge in construction ethics, estimating, and contracts. This degree program prepares graduates to sit for the LEED Green Associates exam in order to become a Certified LEED Green Associate.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Construction Management provides students with a broad-based knowledge of the construction industry combined with a solid general education and extensive training in business and management applications as well as law, regulations, planning, design, theory and methods used in the construction field.
PROGRAM OUTLINE
To receive a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Construction Management, students must complete 123 credits as described below. The length of this program is approximately 41 months (this will vary if a student transfers in credits).
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (30 CREDIT HOURS) | |
| English (6 Credit Hours) | |
| English Composition I | 3.0 credit hours |
| English Composition II | 3.0 credit hours |
| Computer (3 Credit Hours) | |
| Introduction to Computer Applications | 3.0 credit hours |
| Communications (3 Credit Hours) | |
| Speech | 3.0 credit hours |
| Humanities / Fine Arts 3 Credit Hours) | |
| American Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
| Math (6 Credit Hours) | |
| College Algebra | 3.0 credit hours |
| (OR) | |
| College Math (or Math courses equivalent or higher) | 3.0 credit hours |
| Statistics (required) | 3.0 credit hours |
| Social Science 3 Credit Hours) | |
| Political Science | 3.0 credit hours |
| Natural Science (3 Credit Hours) | |
| Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3.0 credit hours |
| Behavioral Science (3 Credit Hours) | |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 credit hours |
| LOWER DIVISION REQUIRED COURSES (18 CREDIT HOURS) | |
| Building Construction Drawing | 3.0 credit hours |
| Construction Estimating | 3.0 credit hours |
| OSHA Standards | 3.0 credit hours |
| Construction Documents | 3.0 credit hours |
| Introduction to Construction Techniques | 3.0 credit hours |
| Introduction to Sustainability | 3.0 credit hours |
| INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES* (21 CREDIT HOURS) | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies 1 | 3.0 credit hours |
| Interdisciplinary Studies 2 | 3.0 credit hours |
| Interdisciplinary Studies 3 | 3.0 credit hours |
| Interdisciplinary Studies 4 | 3.0 credit hours |
| Interdisciplinary Studies 5 | 3.0 credit hours |
| Interdisciplinary Studies 6 | 3.0 credit hours |
| Interdisciplinary Studies 7 | 3.0 credit hours |
| ( OR ) | |
| Macroeconomics | 3.0 credit hours |
| Mechanical/Electrical Systems | 3.0 credit hours |
| MEP Plans and Specifications | 3.0 credit hours |
| Building Construction Plans | 3.0 credit hours |
| Managing a Construction Business | 3.0 credit hours |
| Project Management for Construction | 3.0 credit hours |
| Accounting Principles I | 3.0 credit hours |
* The IDS courses allow credit for appropriate prior learning. Construction, Business Administration, Management, Accounting, Macroeconomics, Finance, Management Information Systems, International Business, and Human Resource Management are commonly accepted disciplines for transfer credit into this degree major. Additional courses may be evaluated and accepted at the discretion of the Dean of Academic Affairs or Associate Dean.
| UPPER DIVISION REQUIRED COURSES (54 CREDIT HOURS) | |
| Codes and Standards | 3.0 credit hours |
| Soil Mechanics for Construction | 3.0 credit hours |
| Construction Ethics | 3.0 credit hours |
| Mechanical and Electrical Systems | 3.0 credit hours |
| Construction Contracts | 3.0 credit hours |
| Construction Cost Estimating | 3.0 credit hours |
| Managing a Construction Project | 3.0 credit hours |
| Construction Techniques of Superstructures | 3.0 credit hours |
| Mechanical Systems: Heating and Cooling | 3.0 credit hours |
| Construction Scheduling | 3.0 credit hours |
| Construction Layout Planning | 3.0 credit hours |
| Construction Safety | 3.0 credit hours |
| LEED Certification and Green Sustainability | 3.0 credit hours |
| Statics and Strengths of Materials | 3.0 credit hours |
| Construction Law | 3.0 credit hours |
| Concrete Masonry Design in Construction | 3.0 credit hours |
| Financial Control of Construction Organizations | 3.0 credit hours |
| Construction Management Capstone Course | 3.0 credit hours |
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE | 123 CREDITS |