Bachelor of Science in Construction Management is a four-year program for students interested in careers in construction management, techniques, operations and related areas in the construction industry. The degree draws upon skills in communication and interpersonal relations.
About This Major
- College: Design, Construction and Planning
- School: M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management
- Degree: Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
- Credits for Degree: 125
- Minor: No
- Combined-Degree Program: Yes
- Academic Learning Compact
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Overview
Opportunities for advancement and increasing responsibility exist in all areas of the construction industry, including land development; home building; public building; industrialized building systems; commercial, industrial, marine and heavy construction; underwater development; space-age facilities; materials and equipment sales and installations; and construction product research, development, sales and applications.
Critical Tracking
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete 3 of 15 critical-tracking courses for a total of 9 credits: ACG 2021, BCN 1210, BCN 1251C (or ARC 1301 and ARC 1302), BCN 2405C (or BCN 2400C and BCN 2401C), BUL 4310, ECO 2013, ENC 1102, ENC 3254, GLY 2010C or GLY 2030C, MAC 2311, STA 2023, PHY 2053/2053L, PHY 2054/2054L, SPC 2608, SPN 1180
- 2.35 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete 13 additional credits of critical-tracking courses
- 2.4 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete 14 additional credits of critical-tracking courses
- 2.45 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete 15 additional credits of critical-tracking courses
- 2.5 GPA on all attempts of critical-tracking courses
- 2.5 UF GPA required
Minimum grades of C- are required in BCN 1210 and 2405C, ENC 1101, 1102 and 3254, MAC 2311, PHY 2053 and 2054.
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Recommended Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 1 |
Credits |
|---|
| BCN 1001 Introduction to Construction Management |
1 |
| BCN 1210 Construction Materials |
3 |
| BCN 1582 International Sustainable Development (GE-S and N) |
3 |
| ENC 1101 Expository and Argumentative Writing (State Core GE-C) (If you place out of ENC 1101, take ENC 1102) |
3 |
| PHY 2053 and 2053L General Physics 1 (4) and General Physics 1 Laboratory (1) (State Core GE-P) |
5 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) |
3 |
| Total |
18 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
| ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (State Core GE-S) |
4 |
| ENC 1102 Rhetoric & Academic Research (GE-C) |
3 |
| IUF 1000 What is the Good Life (GE-H) |
3 |
| PHY 2054 and 2054L General Physics 2 (4) and General Physics 2 Laboratory (1) (both GE-P) |
5 |
| SPN 1180 Elementary Spanish |
3 |
| Total |
18 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
| BCN 1251C Construction Drawing |
3 |
| BCN 2405C Construction Mechanics |
4 |
| GLY 2030C Environmental and Engineering Geology (GE-P) |
3 |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (State Core GE-M) |
4 |
| Total |
14 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
| ACG 2021 Introduction to Financial Accounting |
4 |
| BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of Business |
4 |
| ENC 3254 Professional Writing in the Discipline (GE-C) |
3 |
| SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
| BCN 3027C Principles of Construction Management |
3 |
| BCN 3224C Construction Techniques |
3 |
| BCN 3255C Graphic Communication in Construction |
3 |
| BCN 3431C Structures |
3 |
| MAN 3025 Principles of Management (GE-S) |
4 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
| BCN 3223C Soils and Concrete |
3 |
| BCN 3521C Electrical Systems |
2 |
| BCN 3611C Construction Estimating 1 |
3 |
| BCN 3700 Construction Contracts |
3 |
| BCN 3730 Construction Safety, Health and Environment |
3 |
| BCN Elective |
2 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
| BCN 4510C Mechanical Systems |
4 |
| BCN 4612C Construction Estimating 2 |
3 |
| BCN 4720 Construction Planning and Control |
3 |
| BCN 4753 Construction Finance |
3 |
| THE 2000 Theatre Appreciation (State Core GE-H) (D) |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
| BCN 3281C Construction Methods Laboratory (Surveying) |
2 |
| BCN 4423C Temporary Structures |
3 |
| BCN 4709C Construction Project Management |
3 |
| BCN 4787C Construction Capstone Project |
3 |
| Elective (BCN or approved) |
2 |
| Total |
13 |
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Residential Option
Building construction students may graduate with a residential option if they choose the option by registration for semester 6.
Required electives:
- BCN 4023 Creating Affordable Housing or
REE 4303 or BCN 4237
- BCN 4770 Housing Transactions for Homebuilders or
REE 3043 Real Estate Analysis
- BCN 4715C Project Planning and Feasibility or
A residential project in BCN 4787C Construction Capstone Project
Combined BS/MSCM and BS/MCM Degree Programs
The combined-degree programs require the same freshman, sophomore and junior course requirements as the B.S.C.M. program. The senior-year courses vary, as follows:
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
| BCN 4510C Mechanical Systems |
4 |
| BCN 4612C Construction Estimating 2 |
3 |
| BCN 4720 Construction Planning and Control |
3 |
| BCN 4753 Construction Finance |
3 |
| Graduate-level elective |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
| BCN 3281C Construction Methods Laboratory (Surveying) |
2 |
| BCN 4423C Temporary Structures |
3 |
| BCN 5705C Project Management for Construction |
3 |
| BCN 5789C Construction Project Delivery |
3 |
| Graduate-level elective |
2 |
| Total |
13 |
| Summary |
Credits |
|---|
| Fifth Year Additional Credits for M.S.C.M |
18 |
| Total Credits for M.S.C.M. |
143 |
| Fifth Year Additional Credits for M.C.M. |
24 |
| Total Credits for M.C.M. |
149 |
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