Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
About This Program
The Bachelor of Science in Construction Management is designed to provide the necessary foundation in business, science, mathematics, and engineering required for the management of construction projects of all sizes. The program will also instill an understanding of the importance of ethics, safety, professionalism, and socioeconomic concerns in resolving technical problems through synthesis, planning, and design.
ABET accreditation
The Construction Management BS degree is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET under the commission's General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Construction Management.
Program Educational Objectives
The program is designed so that a few years following graduation students will be able to:
- Successfully manage the construction process from pre-construction through final completion.
- Apply leadership, team building, and communication skills to effectively solve problems and positively impact the overall construction process.
- Commit to continued professional growth through advanced degrees and/or certifications and be able to take initiative to grow in their positions and assume leadership roles within their chosen profession.
student outcomes
Upon completion of the degree, students will be able to:
- Identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline.
- Formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet desired needs.
- Develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- Understand ethical and professional responsibility and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- Function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan task, meet deadline, and analyze risk and uncertainty.
Admissions Criteria
Admission as a Construction Management major is subject to the relevant requirements and policies of the University of Texas at Arlington and of the UTA College of Engineering.
admission to the professional program
For admission to the professional program in Construction Management students must meet the requirements for admission to the College of Engineering in addition to the following added stipulations:
- Each student must complete all pre-professional courses stipulated under "Program Curriculum" with a minimum grade of C in each course.
- A minimum 3-calculation GPA of 2.25 is required in: a) all courses, b) all math, science, and engineering courses, and c) all program specific courses.
Curriculum
| Foundations | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| Students must complete specific courses in certain core areas as part of the pre-professional program. | ||
| In addition to the specified courses, students must choose 6 hours of U.S. History, 6 hours of Political Science, 3 hours of Language, Philosophy, & Culture, 3 hours of Creative Arts, 3 hours of Social & Behavioral Science, and 3 hours of Foundational Component from the UTA General Education Core Requirements. | ||
| For Communication select: | ||
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | ||
| In addition to ENGL 1301, select one of the following: | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING 2 | ||
| PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | ||
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | ||
| For Mathematics select: | ||
| TRIGONOMETRY | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS | ||
| For Life & Physical Sciences select: | ||
| GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I | ||
| GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II | ||
| CM Pre-Professional Program | ||
| Additional hours required in core. | 2 | |
| UNIV-EN 1131 | STUDENT SUCCESS | 1 |
| or ENGR 1101 | ENTRANCE TO ENGINEERING FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS | |
| ACCT 2301 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 3 |
| CM 1311 | CONSTRUCTION DRAFTING 1 | 3 |
| CM 1331 | CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING | 3 |
| CM 2311 | INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| CM 2313 | CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND METHODS | 3 |
| CM 2315 | INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICS FOR CONSTRUCTION | 3 |
| CM 2331 | CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS | ||
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA | ||
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA FOR ECONOMICS & BUSINESS ANALYSIS | ||
| CM Professional Program (Specialization) | ||
| MANA 3318 | MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| CM 3313 | CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING I | 3 |
| CM 3315 | CONSTRUCTION LAW AND ETHICS | 3 |
| CM 3331 | MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS | 3 |
| CM 3335 | SOILS AND FOUNDATION IN CONSTRUCTION | 3 |
| CM 3337 | CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMICS | 3 |
| CM 3339 | CONSTRUCTION SAFETY | 3 |
| CM 3341 | CONSTRUCTION DESIGN | 3 |
| CM 4306 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS | 3 |
| CM 4315 | CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING II | 3 |
| CM 4317 | CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING | 3 |
| CM 4331 | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE | 3 |
| CM 4351 | BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| CM 4357 | SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PRACTICE | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| CONSTRUCTION FIELD OPERATIONS | ||
| DRONES & ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY | ||
| GEOTECHNICAL ASPECTS OF CONSTRUCTION | ||
| LAND AND SITE DEVELOPMENT | ||
| RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION | ||
| INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP I | ||
| INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP II | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Satisfies Computer Use Competency requirements.
- 2
Satisfies Oral Communication Competency requirements.
Program Completion
Academic Rules, Regulations, and Policies
The rules, regulations, and policies of the University of Texas at Arlington and of the UTA College of Engineering are set forth in other sections of this catalog. It is the responsibility of each student to follow the applicable published rules. Failure to follow these rules may be grounds for dismissal from the program.
Course Requisites
- A student must have the written approval of their program advisor to register for any course that will satisfy a requirement of their degree program.
- A student must have specific written permission of their program advisor to register at a different institution for any course that will satisfy a requirement of their degree program.
- A student may not attempt a CE Department course without satisfying all current requisite requirements. A prerequisite course requirement is satisfied by earning a grade of C or better. A co-requisite course requirement is satisfied by earning a grade of C or better or by concurrent enrollment in the course at UTA.
- A student may not drop a course which is co-requisite to a CE Department course without also dropping the CE Department course.
- All pre-professional courses in the BSCM program need to be completed prior to transition to professional program and enrollment in 3000 and 4000 level CM courses. However, students are allowed to enroll in 3000 level CM courses for only one semester while in process of completing 1000 and 2000 level courses.
- CM 4331 (CM Capstone) is offered in summer sessions and limited to enrollment of students who just have this course remaining for graduation or this course plus only one CM Elective course.