Construction Management (CMGT) Program Requirements

This Bachelor of Science program is a balanced curriculum drawn from a variety of disciplines relating to the construction industry. Students gain knowledge and understanding of materials and construction processes, principles of design, and concepts of supervision and human relations. Additional experiences promote development of communication and technical competencies that enable students to excel with technical, managerial, entrepreneurial, and production problems.

Students must fulfill all requirements for the 129-semester-hour degree program including general education, core requirements, technical support, and one of the following: the business and management component or the Minor in Entrepreneurial Studies.

Program of Study

Core Requirements

  • CMGT 101 Introduction to Construction Management
  • CMGT 120 Construction Materials
  • CMGT 121 Construction Processes
  • CMGT 122 Architectural Drafting and Design
  • CMGT 220 Plane Surveying
  • CMGT 222 Architectural CAD I
  • CMGT 301 Cooperative Education(6 hours required)
  • CMGT 303 Construction Specifications & Estimating
  • CMGT 305 M/E/P Systems I
  • CMGT 306 M/E/P Systems II
  • CMGT 320 Construction Estimating
  • CMGT 322 Structural Design
  • CMGT 324 Construction Scheduling
  • CMGT 325 Construction Safety
  • CMGT 328 Soil Technology & Foundation Design
  • CMGT 415 Construction Management
  • CMGT 420 Construction Cost Control
  • CMGT 429 Civil Design

Capstone Elective (choose one of the following)

  • CMGT 424 Construction Renovation & Restoration
  • CMGT 431 Commercial & Residential

Technical Support (choose two of the following)

  • CMGT 323 Land Planning & Development
  • CMGT 400 Building Codes
  • CMGT 426 Heavy Construction
  • CMGT 427 Construction Law and Legal Contracts
  • CMGT 430 Design Build
  • CMGT 494 Seminar in Construction Management

Support Requirements (11 semester hours)

  • GLY 120 The Dangerous Earth with lab
  • PHY 110 General Physics with lab
  • MAT 119 Pre-Calculus Mathematics

Choose one of the following required mathematics courses:

  • MAT 112 Calculus for Business Applications
  • MAT 128 Calculus IA
  • STA 205 Introduction to Statistical Methods
Business and Management Requirements

Required Courses:
  • BUS 230 Legal Environment
  • ECO 200 Principles of Macroeconomics OR ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics (either one will fulfill gen ed requirement)
  • ENTP 150 Overview of Accounting
  • MGT 205 Introduction to Business & Management
Business Electives: choose two of the following:
  • ECO 200 Principles of Macroeconomics OR ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics (will also fulfill gen ed requirement)
  • MKT 305 Principles of Marketing
  • HRM 300 Introduction to Labor Relations
  • LDR 305 Human Relations in Organizations
  • LDR 308 Leadership in Organizations
  • LDR 315 Personnel Management
  • LDR 395 Total Quality Teamwork