Major in Construction Management (BA/BS)
Students preparing for management positions in the field of construction will complete the program below with a required minor in business administration. This prepares graduates to become project managers, estimators, project planners, technical trainers, CAD technicians, safety officers, site superintendents, product marketing representatives, and purchasers.
Two required internship experiences provide students with relevant work experience in the field of construction.
96 credits
Requirements List
7 credits from the following CM technical electives (or as approved by advisor)
CM 206 | Building Information Modeling | 3 |
CM 280 | Construction Specifications | 3 |
CM 299X | Special Topics in CM | 1 TO 9 |
CM 302 | Highway Construction 1 | 3 |
CM 315 | Sustainable Construction | 3 |
CM 490 | Independent Study in CM | 1 TO 9 |
Total Credits: | 81 |
The prerequisite for MATH 132 is a C- or better in MATH 111, or an appropriate score on the SAT/ACT or on the mathematics placement test, or permission of the department chairperson. The prerequisite for ECON 221 is a C or better grade in MATH 111, or a passing grade (D- or better) in MATH 132, 161, 162, 165, or 166 and a C or higher grade in ISOM 125. Other prerequisites may be necessary for MATH 111.
CHEM 111, ECON 201, MATH 132, PHYC 110, and CM 460 are required as part of the University Core Curriculum.
Students may elect to take MATH 112, 125, and one additional science course (PHYC 112 or CHEM 112) instead of taking MATH 132 to meet accreditation, university, and program requirements. This election may take more than 120 credits for graduation.
Minor in Business Administration for Construction Management
ACC 201 | Principles of Accounting 1 | 3 |
BL 260 | Principles of Business Law | 3 |
ISOM 251 | Introductory Operations Mgt | 3 |
MGT 300 | Managing Behavior in Org | 3 |
| Business elective | 3 |
Total Credits: | 15 |
Students may choose the business elective from ACC 202; ECON 202; RE 230; RMI 270; ENT 241, MGT 261; or other business elective as approved by the construction management student advisor.
Total Credits: 96