Construction Management, B.S.

Mission

The mission of the B.S. in Construction Management program is to educate students on basic construction management principles and practices, as well as their application to sustainable construction projects. With emphasis on green building technologies, materials and processes, the students will be well prepared to handle projects that require an integrated approach to environmental stewardship. The curriculum is challenging and extremely rewarding with emphasis on technical (i.e., architectural and engineering) content areas. Students will receive a solid base in the management basics required of the construction industry.

At the end of the program of study, students will have a foundation of skills and knowledge in construction science, particularly in the areas of design and construction systems, construction graphics, construction surveying, methods and materials, estimating, planning, and scheduling, construction accounting and finance, project management, and safety procedures and practices.

Program Overview

To fulfill the mission of the program, the curriculum requires 120 credit hours for completion of major and general education requirements.

Students must complete all University, General Education, Supporting Course, Business & Management, and Core requirements.
Students must complete 120 credits total.
Students must earn a cumulative average of 2.0 or better.
Students must earn a 2.0 or better in their core and supporting courses with no outstanding grades below “C” (which includes all required Business & Management courses).
Students must earn the final thirty (30) credits of their degree at Morgan.

Policies

Change of Major

Students considering changing their major to Construction Management must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students with less than 2.0 may be considered upon review of the student’s academic plan developed with the School’s Retention Coordinator.

Requirements for the B.S. Degree in Construction Management

A minimum of 120 credit hours are required to graduate with a B.S. in Construction Management. These credit hours are distributed as follows:

General Education and University Requirements 43

Supporting Courses 3

Required Courses for the Construction Management Major 74

Total Credits 120

General Education and University Requirements 43 credits

ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I 3 Credits EC
ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II 3 Credits EC
MATH 113 - Introduction to Mathematical Analysis I 4 Credits MQ*
XXXX - HH General Education Req. 3 credits HH
INSS 141 - Digital Literacy and Application Software 3 Credits IM*
PHYS 101 - Introduction to Physics 4 Credits BP*
XXXX - BP General Education Req. 3 credits no lab req. BP¹
ECON 212 - Principles of Economics II 3 Credits SB*
XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
XXXX - CT General Education Req. 3 credits CT
XXXX - CT General Education Req. 3 credits CT
ORAP 107 - Freshman Orientation Architecture and Planning 1 Credits
XXXX - Phys. Activity or FIN 101 1 credit

Supporting Courses 3 credits

INSS 141 - Digital Literacy and Application Software 3 Credits *
MATH 113 - Introduction to Mathematical Analysis I 4 Credits *
PHYS 101 - Introduction to Physics 4 Credits *
ECON 212 - Principles of Economics II 3 Credits *
ENGL 357 - Business Writing 3 Credits

Required Courses for Construction Management Major 74 credits

The major required courses are comprised of Business and Management, Construction Science, and Construction Materials courses

CMGT 101 - Introduction to Construction Management 3 Credits
CMGT 102 - Construction Professional Development 1 Credits
CMGT 201 - Construction Materials and Methods 3 Credits
CMGT 203 - Construction Drawing and Specifications 3 Credits
CMGT 204 - Construction Law and Contracts 3 Credits
CMGT 242 - Construction Operations 3 Credits
CMGT 301 - Site Planning and Surveying 3 Credits
CMGT 303 - Construction Cost Estimating 3 Credits
CMGT 304 - Advanced Cost Estimating 3 Credits
CMGT 306 - Construction Planning and Scheduling 3 Credits
CMGT 311 - Construction Safety Management 3 Credits
CMGT 401 - Sustainable Construction Practices 3 Credits
CMGT 403 - Construction Financial Management 3 Credits
CMGT 420 - Building Environmental Controls 3 Credits
CMGT 498 - Construction Management Internship 3 Credits
CMGT 499 - Construction Management Capstone 4 Credits
ARCH 208 - Building Materials I 3 Credits
ARCH 311 - Statics and Strength of Materials 3 Credits
ARCH 312 - Building Structural Systems 3 Credits
ACCT 201 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
XXXX - BUAD/MGMT Elective 3 credits²
XXXX - BUAD/MGMT Elective 3 credits²
XXXX - MGMT Elective 3 credits²
XXXX - MGMT Elective 3 credits²
XXXX - BUAD Elective 3 credits²

Total Credits 120

*denotes a department required supporting/major course which may fulfill a general education requirement and must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher

Please see General Education Requirements Distribution Areas for courses that satisfy the General Education Requirements

1 Students may select one (1) of the following acceptable courses to fulfill the 3 credit (BP) general education requirement: CHEM 101 , EASC 201 , EASC 202 , EASC 203 , GEOG 104

2 For the BUAD adn/or MGMT Electives, in order to be considered for a Minor in Business Administration, students must take the following courses and pass with a grade of “C” or higher: BUAD 200 , BUAD 326 , BUAD 361 , BUAD 371 , BUAD 381

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

Construction Management