Construction Science, B.S./Finance, M.S.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 144
Major Hours: 56
Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 48
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 3.00
All Required Professional Courses GPA: 3.00
Program Code: A250/F435 Q149
Major Requirements
- A minimum grade of C is required in all CNS courses.
- A minimum 2.50 OU and combined retention GPA is required for admission to Construction Science program. Admission is limited to the top 60 students with the required GPAs based on all courses listed in the first and second years. All of these courses must be completed before applying for admission to the junior year.
- A minimum 3.00 overall GPA is required for admission to the B.S./M.S. accelerated program.
- CNS students are strongly encouraged to obtain a minor in Architecture, Business, or Communication.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CNS 1111 | Introduction to Construction Management | 1 |
| CNS 2363 | Materials and Form | 3 |
| CNS 2833 | Materials and Methods for Construction | 3 |
| CNS 1312 | Computers in Construction Lab | 2 |
| CNS 2813 | Construction Documents | 3 |
| CNS 2811 | Construction Fundamentals Lab | 1 |
| CNS 2433 | MEP Systems 1 | 3 |
| CNS 3103 | Construction Surveying | 3 |
| CNS 3443 | MEP Systems 2 | 3 |
| CNS 3533 | Construction Cost Estimating | 3 |
| CNS 3543 | Project Planning and Scheduling | 3 |
| CNS 3823 | Project Management & Cost Controls | 3 |
| CNS 3413 | Construction Communication | 3 |
| CNS 4193 | Architectural Structures I | 3 |
| CNS 5133 | BIM for Constructors 1 | 3 |
| CNS 5523 | Pre-Construction Services 1 | 3 |
| CNS 4941 | Field Work (Internship) - Required | 1 |
| CNS 5143 | Legal Issues in Construction 1 | 3 |
| CNS 4993 | Construction Science Capstone | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Choose 6 hours from a list of approved courses offered by the Division | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 56 | |
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These shared courses (9 hours) may count toward both the BS and MS degree requirements: CNS 5133, CNS 5143, CNS 5523.
Major Support Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2113 | Fundamental Financial Accounting | 3 |
| COMM 1113 | Principles of Communication | 3 |
| MGT 3013 | Principles of Organization and Management | 3 |
| L S 3323 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| Communications Elective | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Strategic Communication for Business Professionals | ||
| Business and Professional Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Liberal Arts & Science Electives | ||
| Choose 11 hours from a list of approved courses maintained by the Division | 11 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 26 | |
Graduate Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| FIN 5322 | Financial Derivatives | 2 |
| Electives | ||
| 30 hours from a list approved by the Division of Finance 1 | 30 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 32 | |
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These shared courses (9 hours) may count toward both the BS and MS degree requirements: CNS 5133, CNS 5143, CNS 5523.
General Education and College Requirements
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list, including at least one upper-division Gen. Ed. course outside of the student’s major. Courses graded S/U or P/NP will not apply.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
| English Composition | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
| Language (0-10 hours in the same language) | ||
| This requirement can be met by two years of the same language in high school: | 0-10 | |
Beginning Course (0-5 hours) | ||
Beginning Course, continued (0-5 hours) | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1523 | Precalculus and Trigonometry | 3 |
| Core Area II: Natural Science (including one laboratory) | ||
| Natural Science | ||
| PHYS 2414 | General Physics for Life Science Oriented Majors | 4 |
| Natural Science with lab | ||
| GEOL 1114 | Physical Geology for Science and Engineering Majors | 4 |
| Core Area III: Social Science | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| ECON 1113 | Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 |
| Core Area IV: Arts & Humanities | ||
| Artistic Forms | ||
| ARCH 3013 | Architecture for Non-Majors | 3 |
| Western Culture | ||
| HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
| Choose one course 1 | 3 | |
| History of the Built Environment I | ||
| History of the Built Environment II | ||
| World Culture | ||
| Choose one general education course at the upper division (3000-4000) level and outside of the major | 3 | |
| Core Area V: First-Year Experience | ||
| Choose one course 2 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 38-48 | |
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It is recommended for students in the Gibbs College of Architecture to enroll in PDC 1003 to fulfill the First-Year Experience requirement.
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to 120 including 48 upper-division hours.
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list, including at least one upper-division Gen. Ed. course outside of the student’s major. Courses graded S/U or P/NP will not apply.
A minimum grade of C is required in all CNS courses.
A minimum 2.50 OU and combined retention GPA is required for admission to Construction Science program. Admission is limited to the top 60 students with the required GPAs based on all courses listed in the first and second years. All of these courses must be completed before applying for admission to the junior year.
CNS students are strongly encouraged to obtain a minor in Architecture, Business, or Communication.
During the 2nd semester, third year:
- Apply for admission to B.S. Construction Science /M.S. Finance program.
- A 3.00 overall GPA is required for admission to the accelerated program.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| CNS 1111 | Introduction to Construction Management | 1 |
| CNS 2363 | Materials and Form | 3 |
| MATH 1523 | Precalculus and Trigonometry (Core I) | 3 |
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
| HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 (Core IV) or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| First Year Experience (Core V) 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CNS 2833 | Materials and Methods for Construction | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing | 3 |
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government (Core III) | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| History of the Built Environment I (Core IV) | ||
| History of the Built Environment II (Core IV) | ||
| Liberal Arts/Science Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CNS 2813 | Construction Documents | 3 |
| CNS 2811 | Construction Fundamentals Lab | 1 |
| COMM 1113 | Principles of Communication | 3 |
| ACCT 2113 | Fundamental Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 1113 | Principles of Economics-Macro (Core III) | 3 |
| GEOL 1114 | Physical Geology for Science and Engineering Majors (Core II) | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CNS 1312 | Computers in Construction Lab | 2 |
| CNS 2433 | MEP Systems 1 | 3 |
| Liberal Arts/Science Elective | 3 | |
| PHYS 2414 | General Physics for Life Science Oriented Majors (Core II) | 4 |
| Communication Elective, Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Strategic Communication for Business Professionals | ||
| Business and Professional Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CNS 3103 | Construction Surveying | 3 |
| CNS 3443 | MEP Systems 2 | 3 |
| CNS 3533 | Construction Cost Estimating | 3 |
| ARCH 3013 | Architecture for Non-Majors | 3 |
| Liberal Arts/Science Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CNS 3413 | Construction Communication | 3 |
| CNS 3543 | Project Planning and Scheduling | 3 |
| CNS 3823 | Project Management & Cost Controls | 3 |
| CNS 4193 | Architectural Structures I | 3 |
| L S 3323 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| Liberal Arts/Science Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Summer | ||
| CNS 4941 | Field Work (Internship) - Required | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 1 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CNS 5133 | BIM for Constructors 2 | 3 |
| CNS 5523 | Pre-Construction Services 2 | 3 |
| CNS Elective (Upper-Division) | 3 | |
| World Culture (Core IV upper-division, outside major) | 3 | |
| Graduate Elective | 2 | |
| Graduate Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CNS 5143 | Legal Issues in Construction 2 | 3 |
| CNS 4993 | Construction Science Capstone | 3 |
| CNS Elective (upper-division) | 3 | |
| MGT 3013 | Principles of Organization and Management | 3 |
| Graduate Elective | 2 | |
| Graduate Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| FIN 5322 | Financial Derivatives | 2 |
| Graduate Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 4 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Graduate Elective | 2 | |
| Graduate Elective | 2 | |
| Graduate Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Graduate Elective | 2 | |
| Graduate Elective | 2 | |
| Graduate Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 144 | |
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PDC 1003 is recommended.
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Shared Coursework: 9 hours may be shared between the BS and MS to meet degree requirements.