Construction Management, B.S.
Graduates are prepared for careers with general contracting firms, starting in a variety of management positions. Typical entry-level positions include: assistant project manager, estimator, superintendent, project scheduler, cost engineer, and field engineer. Graduates of this program have oral, written and graphic communication skills for successful performance in a construction environment; possess functional computer skills including the utilization of general and construction application software; apply mathematical and scientific skills in the management and execution of construction projects; apply the concepts of management, accounting, economics and ethics in the management and execution of construction projects; possess a basic understanding of the science of materials and the methods by which they are placed into service, posses the essential plan reading, quantity takeoff and pricing skills to function as a junior estimator; be able to prepare a project budget, be able to prepare a project schedule, monitor progress toward completion, and update the schedule as needed; possess a basic knowledge of OSHA standards and be able to set up and enforce a safety plan on a job site, be able to interpret site plans, establish horizontal and vertical control on a site, and perform layout for buildings and utilities; be able to administer situations on a project site, including evaluation of subcontractor pay requests, writing of purchase orders and recording change orders, subcontracts, shop drawings, and daily reports; perform in an acceptable manner in cooperative work assignments.
The Construction Management program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education.
Suggested First Semester/First Year
BTO 100, Academic Orientation (1)
CON 121, Introduction to Construction
ENG 101 or 105, English Composition
MAT 108, Trigonometry
TEC 161, Computer Applications in Technology
GE Block VI Wellness
Total = 16 credit hours
University and General Education Requirements, 31 hours
Supporting Courses, 39-40 hours
ACC 201; CCT 201; ECO 230; GBU 204; GLY 108; TEC 161; MAT 108 and 261, or six hours of higher level MAT courses; MGT 301 or INT 408; PHY 131(5), 132(5) or CHE 101, 107(1); and three upper division hours of ACC, CCT, CIS, ECO, FIN, GBU, INS, MGT, MKT, QMB or RST electives as approved by major advisor.
Free Electives, 0-1 hour
Major Requirements, 57 hours
CON 121, 201, 202, 221, 294, 303, 307, 320 322, 323, 324, 349(6), 420, 421, 423, 425 and 426; FSE 361.
Total Requirements, 128 hours