Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
Admission Requirements
Satisfy the Application and Admission Requirements for Baccalaureate Programs.
Advising
Certain courses require prerequisites or faculty permission. See an academic advisor for further information.
Graduation Requirements
- Satisfy the General University Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
- Complete the General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
- In order to receive the Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, students must achieve a grade of C or better in all courses required for the degree.
- Complete the major requirements below.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Support Courses | ||
| ACCT A201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT A202 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| AE A403 | Arctic Engineering | 3 |
| or ES A411 | Northern Design | |
| BA/JUST A241 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BA A300 | Organizational Theory and Behavior | 3 |
| ECON A201 | Principles of Macroeconomics * | 3 |
| ECON A202 | Principles of Microeconomics * | 3 |
| WRTG A212 | Writing and the Professions | 3 |
| GEO A181 | Construction Surveying | 1 |
| PHIL A301 | Ethics * | 3 |
| or PHIL A305 | Professional Ethics | |
| Select two of the following science courses with a laboratory class: | 8 | |
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory * | ||
| Physical Geology and Physical Geology Laboratory * | ||
| Basic Physics I and Basic Physics I Laboratory * | ||
| Complete one additional science course with laboratory at or above the 100 level in CHEM, ENVI, GEOL or PHYS * | 4 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Applied Calculus for Managerial and Social Sciences * | ||
| Calculus I * | ||
| Applied Statistics for the Sciences * | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| AET A101 | Fundamentals of CADD for Building Construction | 4 |
| AET A102 | Methods of Building Construction | 3 |
| AET A123 | Codes and Standards | 3 |
| AET A142 | Mechanical and Electrical Technology | 4 |
| AET A231 | Structural Technology | 4 |
| CM A163 | Building Construction Cost Estimating | 3 |
| CM A201 | Construction Project Management I | 3 |
| CM A202 | Project Planning and Scheduling | 3 |
| CM A205 | Construction Safety | 3 |
| CM A213 | Construction Civil Technology | 4 |
| CM A263 | Civil Construction Cost Estimating | 3 |
| CM A301 | Construction Project Management II | 3 |
| CM A313 | Soils in Construction | 3 |
| CM A331 | Statics and Strength of Materials | 3 |
| CM A401 | Construction Law | 3 |
| CM A422 | Sustainability in the Built Environment * | 3 |
| CM A440 | Financial Management for Construction | 3 |
| CM A450 | Construction Management Professional Practice * | 3 |
| CM A460 | Construction Equipment Management and Methods | 3 |
| CM A495 | Advanced Construction Management Internship | 3 |
| * | These courses may also be used to satisfy General Education Requirements. |
All BSCM majors are also required to sit for the eight-hour, comprehensive American Institute of Constructors, Associate Constructor (Level 1) Exam as part of CM A450. CM A450 should be taken during the last or second-to-last semester before graduation.
A total of 122-123 credits is required for the degree, of which 42 credits must be upper division.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates will be able to:
- Manage the principal resources of a construction industry organization including its workers, equipment, time and budgets.
- Represent the role of the constructor in the multi-discipline team responsible for managing construction projects.
- Assess project risk and evaluate alternate project delivery systems for project procurement and construction.
- Communicate effectively with project design professionals during the planning phases of design-build projects and throughout the construction phase of all projects.
- Utilize knowledge of materials, methods and equipment operations to plan, control and analyze the results of construction processes.
- Manage construction operations in unique and changing conditions to produce measured results that meet stated quality criteria and overall project goals.