Construction Science, B.S.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Hours: 59
Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 48
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.50
All Required Professional Courses GPA: 2.50
Program Code: B250
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 40 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.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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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 3881 | Construction Safety | 1 |
CNS 3823 | Project Management & Cost Controls | 3 |
CNS 3413 | Construction Communication | 3 |
CNS 4193 | Architectural Structures I | 3 |
CNS 4133 | BIM for Constructors | 3 |
CNS 4523 | Pre-Construction Services | 3 |
CNS 4512 | Soils and Foundations | 2 |
CNS 4941 | Field Work (Internship) - Required | 1 |
CNS 4143 | Legal Issues in Construction | 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 | 59 |
Major Support Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
ACCT 2113 | Fundamental Financial Accounting | 3 |
COMM 1113 | Principles of Communication | 3 |
ECON 1123 | Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
MGT 3013 | Principles of Organization and Management | 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 8 hours from a list of approved courses maintained by the Division | 8 | |
Total Credit Hours | 23 |
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) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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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 | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 38-48 |
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 40 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.
Freshman | ||
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First Semester | Credit Hours | |
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 |
CNS 1111 | Introduction to Construction Management | 1 |
CNS 2363 | Materials and Form | 3 |
Liberal Arts/Science Elective | 2 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
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) | ||
CNS 2833 | Materials and Methods for Construction | 3 |
First-Year Experience (Core V) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Sophomore | ||
First Semester | ||
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 |
CNS 2813 | Construction Documents | 3 |
CNS 2811 | Construction Fundamentals Lab | 1 |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Second Semester | ||
PHYS 2414 | General Physics for Life Science Oriented Majors (Core II) | 4 |
ECON 1123 | Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
Communication Elective, Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
Strategic Communication for Business Professionals | ||
Business and Professional Communication | ||
Public Speaking | ||
CNS 1312 | Computers in Construction Lab | 2 |
CNS 2433 | MEP Systems 1 | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Junior | ||
First Semester | ||
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 3881 | Construction Safety | 1 |
Credit Hours | 13 | |
Second Semester | ||
CNS 4193 | Architectural Structures I | 3 |
CNS 3413 | Construction Communication | 3 |
CNS 3823 | Project Management & Cost Controls | 3 |
CNS elective | 3 | |
ARCH 3013 | Architecture for Non-Majors (Core IV Artistic Forms) | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Summer | ||
CNS 4941 | Field Work (Internship) - Required | 1 |
Credit Hours | 1 | |
Senior | ||
First Semester | ||
CNS 4133 | BIM for Constructors | 3 |
CNS 4512 | Soils and Foundations | 2 |
CNS 4523 | Pre-Construction Services | 3 |
Liberal Arts/Science Elective | 3 | |
Liberal Arts/Science Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Second Semester | ||
CNS 4143 | Legal Issues in Construction | 3 |
CNS 4993 | Construction Science Capstone | 3 |
MGT 3013 | Principles of Organization and Management | 3 |
CNS Elective (upper-division) | 3 | |
World Culture Elective (Core IV)—Upper-Division | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |