Undergraduate Studies

Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management Program

Designed to meet the accreditation requirements of the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE), the construction science and management program combines courses in construction science, architecture and business to educate managers for the construction industry. The minimum number of semester credit hours required for the degree, including core curriculum requirements, is 123, at least 39 of which need to be at the upper-division level. Students obtaining a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Construction Science and Management pursue management careers in a wide variety of occupations throughout the construction industry. The degree also provides students with the opportunity to continue with their studies in a graduate program.

The curriculum prepares students to manage the skilled trades, technologists and craftspeople on the job site and effectively interact with architects, engineers, owners and other professionals who compose the team required by the complexities of modern building projects. Building owners recognize the need for fast project delivery, indoor/outdoor environmental quality, and short-term and life-cycle costing. Therefore, the curriculum emphasizes environmentally sustainable building practice, cost controls, communication skills, understanding the technical aspects of construction and the construction process, and the application of information technology to the construction industry. In addition to the formal academic curriculum, students will be required to obtain a construction management internship in the building industry between their sophomore and junior academic years. The program will strive to maintain a close partnership with the construction industry to provide quality graduates who will be in great demand.

Laptop Computer requirement: Students must have a laptop (notebook) computer upon entering the program. Software recommendations are designed to provide students with the basis for purchasing a computer that will be powerful enough to run the latest construction management, CAD, 3-D modeling, word-processing, business presentation, and spreadsheet software. It is intended to be upgradeable in order to be of productive use for the duration of the academic program. A copy of the recommended minimum laptop specification is available in the Department of Architecture or online.