The Department of Engineering offers the Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (BSCM) degree in support of the university’s mission.
The BSCM degree will be evaluated for accreditation by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) (https://www.acce-hg.org) in 2022. The first students to graduate under the BSCM degree are expected to be in the Spring of 2026.
The Construction Management Program prepares future leaders for a variety of sectors in the construction industry, including commercial and residential. The program is designed to provide students with a background in managerial, technological, economic, social, political, and environmental aspects of construction.
Designation of a Minor
A construction management student may declare a minor and have the minor listed on the permanent record under the following conditions:
- minors must be officially approved and described in the university catalog.
- courses taken to satisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy construction management degree requirements, provided that the courses are a part of the construction management degree requirements even if no minor were declared.
- the intention to complete a minor must be declared at the time of application for a degree if the minor is to appear on the final transcript.
Admission and Retention
In addition to the university’s admission requirements, a student must meet one of the following requirements to be admitted to the construction management major:
- obtain an ACT math sub-score of 21 or higher or,
- complete at least one semester of college trigonometry with a grade of C or better.
These requirements apply to freshmen, transfer students, and students desiring to change majors.