Construction Science, B.S.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Hours: 56
Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 48
Upper-Division Hours Within Major: 40
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 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.
| 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 4133 | BIM for Constructors | 3 |
| CNS 4523 | Pre-Construction Services | 3 |
| 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 | 56 | |
Major Support Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2113 | Fundamental Financial Accounting | 3 |
| COMM 1113 | Principles of Communication | 3 |
| L S 3323 | Legal Environment of Business | 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 11 hours from a list of approved courses maintained by the Division | 11 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 26 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
| 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 |
| Liberal Art/Science Elective | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| History of the Built Environment I (Core IV) | ||
| History of the Built Environment II (Core IV) | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CNS 2813 | Construction Documents | 3 |
| CNS 2811 | Construction Fundamentals Lab | 1 |
| COMM 1113 | Principles of Communication (Core I) | 3 |
| ACCT 2113 | Fundamental Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 1113 | Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 |
| GEOL 1114 | Physical Geology for Science and Engineering Majors (Core II-NSL) | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CNS 1312 | Computers in Construction Lab | 2 |
| CNS 2433 | MEP Systems 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 2414 | General Physics for Life Science Oriented Majors (Core II-NS) | 4 |
| Liberal Art/Science Elective | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following Communication Electives: | 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 (Core IV-Artistic Forms) | 3 |
| Liberal Art/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 |
| Liberal Art/Science Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Summer | ||
| CNS 4941 | Field Work (Internship) - Required | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 1 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CNS 4133 | BIM for Constructors | 3 |
| CNS 4523 | Pre-Construction Services | 3 |
| L S 3323 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| CNS Elective (Upper Division) | 3 | |
| World Culture Elective (Core IV)—Upper-Division | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CNS 4143 | Legal Issues in Construction | 3 |
| CNS 4993 | Construction Science Capstone | 3 |
| CNS Elective (upper-division) | 3 | |
| MGT 3013 | Principles of Organization and Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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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.