Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Science and Management
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 specifications is available in the Department of Architecture or online at http://www.utsa.edu/architecture.
Core Curriculum requirements: Students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Science and Management must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. The courses listed in the table below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements; however, if these courses are taken to satisfy both requirements, then students need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree. For complete listing of courses that satisfy Core Curriculum requirements, see pages 5–9 of this catalog.
Core Curriculum Component Area |
Courses that Satisfy Core Curriculum and Degree Requirements |
|---|---|
Communications |
English Rhetoric/Composition (6 semester credit hours) All students must take the following six hours to meet this core requirement: WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II |
Mathematics |
Mathematics (3 semester credit hours) MAT 1093 Precalculus |
Natural Sciences |
Science (6 semester credit hours) ES 2013 Introduction to Environmental Systems I and PHY 1603, 1611 Algebra-based Physics I and Laboratory or PHY 1903, 1911 Engineering Physics I and Laboratory |
| Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts |
Literature (3 semester credit hours) Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement. The Arts (3 semester credit hours) ARC 2413 History of Architecture: Prehistory through Medieval |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences |
United States History and Diversity (6 semester credit hours) Any six hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement. Political Science (6 semester credit hours) POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics, plus three additional hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 semester credit hours) Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement. Economics (3 semester credit hours) ECO 2013 Introductory Macroeconomics |
| World and Society Issues | (3 semester credit hours) ARC 1413 Architecture and Culture |
Degree Requirements
- 10 semester credit hours of mathematics and science (9 hours may also be used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirements in Mathematics and Natural Sciences):
ES 2013 Introduction to Environmental Systems I MAT 1093 Precalculus PHY 1603, 1611 Algebra-based Physics I and Laboratory or PHY 1903, 1911 Engineering Physics I and Laboratory
- 77 semester credit hours in the major areas of study passed with a grade of “C” or better in each course:
- 27 semester credit hours in architecture (ARC 1413 and ARC 2413 may also be used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirements):
ARC 1213 Design I ARC 1313 Architectural Drawing ARC 1413 Architecture and Culture ARC 2213 Building Technology I ARC 2223 Building Technology II ARC 2413 History of Architecture: Prehistory through Medieval ARC 3233 Building Technology III ARC 3343 Building Technology IV ARC 3353 Building Technology V
- 29 semester credit hours in construction science and management and civil engineering:
CE 2103 Civil Engineering Measurements (Surveying for Construction) CSM 2323 Construction Documents CSM 4013 Construction Estimating I CSM 4023 Construction Estimating II CSM 4513 Construction Management I CSM 4523 Construction Management II CSM 4613 Sustainable Building Practice CSM 4623 Construction Safety CSM 4633 Construction Law CSM 4931 Internship (must be repeated for credit in consecutive summer sessions)
- 21 semester credit hours in business and related courses (ECO 2013 may also be used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirements):
ACC 2013 Principles of Accounting I ACC 2033 Principles of Accounting II BLW 3013 Business Law ECO 2013 Introductory Macroeconomics ECO 2023 Introductory Microeconomics IS 1403 Business Information Systems Fluency MGT 3013 Introduction to Organizational Theory, Behavior, and Management
- 27 semester credit hours in architecture (ARC 1413 and ARC 2413 may also be used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirements):
- 15 semester credit hours of electives passed with a grade of “C” or better in each course:
- 6 semester credit hours of prescribed electives selected from the following list:
ARC 1226 Design II ARC 3433 Topics in Architecture and Thought SPN 2023 Intermediate Spanish II SPN 3153 Spanish for the Business/Management Fields
- 6 semester credit hours of physical science electives selected from the following list and passed with a grade of “C” or better in each course:
ES 3023 Society and Its Natural Resources ES 3203 Environmental Law GEO 1103 Introduction to Earth Systems (concurrent enrollment in GEO 1111 Introduction to Earth Systems Laboratory recommended) GEO 2113 Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) GEO 4023 Engineering Geology GEO 4063 Principles of Environmental Geology GEO 4623 Ground-Water Hydrology
- 3 semester credit hours of a social and behavioral science elective passed with a grade of “C” or better (may also be used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirements)
- 6 semester credit hours of prescribed electives selected from the following list: