Option for Engineering

Construction Management B.S.


Construction Management Major

The B.S. Construction Management major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes UNIFI/General Education requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. 

Math and Science:
CHEM 1020Chemical Technology4
MATH 1130Trigonometry ^2
PHYSICS 1511General Physics I ^4
STAT 1772Introduction to Statistical Methods ^3
Required Core:
CONSTR 1000Fundamentals of Construction Management Materials & Methods3
CONSTR 1015Introduction to Sustainability3
CONSTR 1025Construction Management Essentials & Professionalism3
CONSTR 1050Construction Safety3
CONSTR 1100Construction Documents3
CONSTR 1600Computer Aided Design & Drafting3
CONSTR 2000Land, Route, and Construction Surveying3
CONSTR 2050Construction Law3
CONSTR 2200Construction Project Administration3
CONSTR 2300Building Services3
CONSTR 2400Construction Materials3
CONSTR 2800Construction Management Engineering Mechanics3
CONSTR 3000Heavy Construction Operations & Equipment3
CONSTR 3050Construction Estimating3
CONSTR 3150Construction Project Planning, Scheduling and Control3
CONSTR 3300Pre Construction Management3
CONSTR 4200Structural Components of Construction3
CONSTR 4350Construction Management Financial Concepts3
CONSTR 4500Construction Management Capstone Project @3
Business:
ECON 1031Introduction to Business Economics3
ACCT 2120Principles of Financial Accounting3
Ethics and English:
PHIL 1560Science, Technology, and Ethics (STE)3
ENGLISH 1005College Writing and Research3
ENGLISH 3772/5772Technical Writing for Engineering Technologists3
Total Hours85
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Has prerequisite of satisfactory score on ALEKS exam or subsequent remediation.

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This course meets the Bachelor of Science degree undergraduate research course requirement.

Four-Year Plan

Construction Management, B.S.

This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major.  University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates.  Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHour
ENGLISH 1005 College Writing and Research 3
PHYSICS 1511 General Physics I 4
CONSTR 1000 Fundamentals of Construction Management Materials & Methods 3
CONSTR 1025 Construction Management Essentials & Professionalism 3
CONSTR 1050 Construction Safety 3
 Hours16
Spring
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 3
MATH 1130 Trigonometry 2
PHIL 1560 Science, Technology, and Ethics (STE) 3
CONSTR 1100 Construction Documents 3
ECON 1031 Introduction to Business Economics 3
 Hours14
Sophomore
Fall
CHEM 1020 Chemical Technology 4
CONSTR 1600 Computer Aided Design & Drafting 3
CONSTR 2000 Land, Route, and Construction Surveying 3
CONSTR 2200 Construction Project Administration 3
CONSTR 2400 Construction Materials 3
 Hours16
Spring
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
STAT 1772 Introduction to Statistical Methods 3
CONSTR 2050 Construction Law 3
CONSTR 2800 Construction Management Engineering Mechanics 3
 Hours15
Junior
Fall
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 3
CONSTR 2300 Building Services 3
CONSTR 3000 Heavy Construction Operations & Equipment 3
CONSTR 3050 Construction Estimating 3
ACCT 2120 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
 Hours15
Spring
CONSTR 1015 Introduction to Sustainability 3
CONSTR 3150 Construction Project Planning, Scheduling and Control 3
CONSTR 3300 Pre Construction Management 3
ENGLISH 3772/5772 Technical Writing for Engineering Technologists 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 2
 Hours14
Senior
Fall
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 12
CONSTR 4200 Structural Components of Construction 3
 Hours15
Spring
CONSTR 4350 Construction Management Financial Concepts 3
CONSTR 4500 Construction Management Capstone Project 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 9
 Hours15
 Total Hours120

Learning Outcomes

Construction Management, B.S.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):

  • Provide valuable input to complete construction activities of increasing complexity through the estimation and control of costs, coordination of materials and subcontractor scheduling, and supervising the safe completion of quality installations.  
  • Continue to learn via company mentors, professional organization engagement, continuing education, employer-based training programs or other developmental opportunities to take on increasing responsibilities in a safety conscious industry.  
  • Foster a sense of professionalism and self-assurance that enables graduates to become informed and participating citizens, emphasizing ethics, civic duty, and social responsibility. 
  • Maximize resources efficiency and with a sense of urgency through the judicious procurement and management of labor, materials and equipment to satisfy a company's need for profitability.  

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):

  • an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
  • an ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
  • an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
  • an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
  • an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.