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 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 * | ||
| College Physics I and College 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 Construction Documents | 3 |
| AET A102 | Methods and Materials of Building Construction | 3 |
| AET A123 | Codes and Standards | 3 |
| AET A231 | Structural Technology | 3 |
| AET A242 | Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems | 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 A222 | Sustainability in the Built Environment | 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 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.
1. Create written communications appropriate to the construction discipline.
2. Create oral presentations appropriate to the construction discipline.
3. Create a construction project safety plan.
4. Create construction project cost estimates.
5. Create construction project schedules.
6. Analyze professional decisions based on ethical principles.
7. Analyze construction documents for planning and management of construction processes.
8. Analyze methods, materials, and equipment used to construct projects.
9. Apply construction management skills as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
10. Apply electronic-based technology to manage the construction process.
11. Apply basic surveying techniques for construction layout and control.
12. Understand different methods of project delivery and the roles and responsibilities of all constituencies involved in the design and construction process.
13. Understand construction risk management.
14. Understand construction accounting and cost control.
15. Understand construction quality assurance and control.
16. Understand construction project control processes.
17. Understand the legal implications of contract, common, and regulatory law to manage a construction project.
18. Understand the basic principles of sustainable construction.
19. Understand the basic principles of structural behavior.
20. Understand the basic principles of mechanical, electrical and piping systems