Construction Management B.S.
Total Semester Credit Hours = 120
A degree in Construction Management prepares graduates to administer the entire range of construction operations on a project, from start to finish. The construction business is the largest industry in the United States with approximately 7 million employees. Construction and related industries account for more than 8 percent of the nation's Gross Domestic Product. Managing the construction process requires an extensive understanding of the principles of construction management as well as autonomy, professionalism, and leadership skills. Construction Managers are responsible for motivating teams, facilitating subcontractors, and managing equipment and materials to produce a finished structure.
The Construction Management Program prepares graduates for professional careers and leadership roles in construction and construction-related industries. The Construction Curriculum focuses on Professionalism, Leadership, Ethics, and Autonomy. Students are expected to participate in Service Learning and Community Service during their academic career at The University of Texas at Tyler. The Department of Construction Management offers a plan of study leading to Bachelor of Science in Construction Management.
Objectives
Students completing the construction management major should be able to:
- Read construction plans & documents
- Execute construction specifications and building codes
- Reliably estimate construction projects by reading plans & specifications
- Schedule and plan construction projects
- Incorporate construction management, accounting, and financial principles to interpret and manage construction cost controls and the construction project
- Develop professionalism, autonomy, and leadership skills needed to excel in the construction industry as leaders and managers.
Graduation Requirements
During a construction management student’s first semester at The University of Texas at Tyler, a construction management faculty member is assigned as the student’s academic advisor to work with the student in planning a program of study to complete degree requirements. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor throughout the semester and are required to meet with their advisor prior to registering for the next semester or summer session.
To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management degree, a student must
- earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses used to meet degree requirements.
- complete the general baccalaureate degree requirements of the University,
- complete the Construction Management curriculum requirements specified in the following sections
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum
Freshman Year
First Semester (16 hrs.)
| ENGL 1301 | College Composition I [TCCN: ENGL 1301] | |
| MATH 1316 | Trigonometry [TCCN: MATH 1316] | |
| ART 1301 | Introduction to Art [TCCN: ARTS 1301] | |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I [TCCN: HIST 1301] | |
| PHYS 1301 | College Physics I [TCCN: PHYS 1301] | |
| PHYS 1101 | College Physics I Laboratory [TCCN: PHYS 1101] | |
Second Semester (16 hrs.)
| ENGL 1302 | College Composition II [TCCN: ENGL 1302] | |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II [TCCN: HIST 1302] | |
| Lab Science | |
| ENGR 1304 | Engineering Graphics I | |
| MATH 1324 | Mathematics for Business and Economics I [TCCN: MATH 1324] | |
Sophomore Year
First Semester (15 hrs.)
| POLS 2305 | Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305] | |
| CENG 2336 | Geomatics | |
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting [TCCN: ACCT 2301] | |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Economics I [TCCN: ECON 2301] | |
| CMGT 2302 | Introduction to Construction Management | |
Second Semester (15 hrs.)
| POLS 2306 | Introductory Texas Politics [TCCN: GOVT 2306] | |
| SPCM 1315 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication [TCCN: SPCM 1315] | |
| MATH 1342 | Statistics [TCCN: MATH 1342] | |
| CMGT 2303 | Construction Materials and Methods | |
Choose one of the following ENGL courses:
| ENGL 2322 | English Literature to the 1780's [TCCN: ENGL 2322] | |
| ENGL 2323 | English Literature from the 1780's to the Present [TCCN: ENGL 2323] | |
| ENGL 2362 | World Literature through The Renaissance [TCCN: ENGL 2332] | |
| ENGL 2363 | World Literature since The Renaissance [TCCN: ENGL 2333] | |
Junior Year
First Semester (15 hrs.)
| CMGT 3310 | Intro to Construction Structural Systems | |
| TECH 3348 | Construction Safety | |
| FINA 3311 | Principles of Finance | |
| MANA 3311 | Managing People in Organizations | |
CMGT 4310
| Construction Estimating | |
Second Semester (15 hrs.)
| CMGT 3315 | Construction Design Theory | |
| CMGT 3320 | Soils and Foundations in Construction | |
| CMGT 3365 | Mechanical and Electrical Systems | |
GENB 3301
| Business Law and Social Responsibility | |
CMGT 4312
| Advanced Estimating | |
Senior Year
First Semester (13 hrs.)
Second Semester (15 hrs.)