Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Publication: 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Construction Management, B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Construction Management, B.S.

College of Technology > Department of Construction Management > Construction Management, B.S.

The program offers two curricula: one desirable for Process and Industrial Construction and the other for Commercial Construction. Each provides a balanced mix of construction, engineering and business skills.

The objective of the Construction Management program is to provide graduates with knowledge and skills that are valued and sought by the construction industry profession. Commercial, industrial, and highway/heavy sectors of the construction industry need entry-level professional employees who are knowledgeable and skilled. Graduates must have knowledge of construction materials and methods, structural systems, soils site development, business, and contract administration; and have skills for
planning, estimating, scheduling, and evaluating project performance. The curriculum provides fundamental and advanced coursework that incorporates current standards and technology for managing and providing quality construction. Software is applied in curriculum courses to prepare students for the utilization of computer applications in construction management.

Our Construction Management graduates should have knowledge and problem-solving skills to perform the following tasks:

  1. Determine costs for construction projects, and evaluate cost performance;
  2. Interpret construction documents and standards;
  3. Apply time value of money concepts for evaluation of alternatives;
  4. Prepare project schedules;
  5. Apply engineering design concepts for site development (soils and foundations, water distribution, waste-water collection, and storm-water drainage); and
  6. Perform general managerial functions.

The program is committed to attaining the following goals:

  • Provide a career-oriented program that prepares students for productive and professional employment in the construction industry.
  • Emphasize recent technological advancements in construction management.
  • Prepare graduates to pursue graduate degrees and life-long learning. Provide students with an opportunity to prepare for entry into the graduate Construction Management program.

At the Masters level, students will receive advanced education, preparing them to be construction management leaders in industry or faculty members in academia. For more information on the graduate program, please refer to the Graduate and Professional Studies catalog.

Students pursuing a major in Construction Management must complete the following requirements in addition to the university core and general college requirements.

Construction Management

University Core

Core Communication (6 semester hours)

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
Core Communication I -  ENGL 1303 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0
Core Communication II -  ENGL 1304 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0

Core Mathematics (6 semester hours)

  • Core Mathematics - this program has specified math (see below)
  • Core Math/Reasoning (IDO) - this program has specified math (see below)

Core American History (6 semester hours)

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1379 - The United States Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0

Core Government/Political Science (6 semester hours)

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Credit Hours: 3.0

Core Language, Philosophy & Culture (3 semester hours)

  • Language, Philosophy & Culture: Approved Core Courses

Core Creative Arts

  • Creative Arts: Approved Core Courses

Core Life & Physical Sciences (6 semester hours)

  • Core Life & Physical Sciences - this program has specified science (see below)
  • Core Life & Physical Sciences - this program has specified science (see below)

Core Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 semester hours)

  • Core Social & Behavioral Sciences - this program has specified science (see below)

Core Writing in the Disciplines (IDO) (3 semester hours)

  • Core Writing in the Discipline (IDO) - this program has specified WID (see below)

Undergraduate Bachelor of Science Requirement

  • 6 semester hours MATH courses
  • 6 semester hours Formal Science

Courses required for program that also fulfill core categories:

Mathematics/Reasoning & BS Special Requirement

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
Core Mathematics -  MATH 1431 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4.0
Core Math/Reasoning -  MATH 1330 - Precalculus (students who have completed Calculus may substitute higher level math for Precalculus) Credit Hours: 3.0

 

Bachelor of Science -  MATH 1313 - Finite Math with Applications Credit Hours: 3.0
Bachelor of Science -  MATH 2311 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics (student may apply previous credit for university recognized statistics including TMTH 3360 or INDE 2333) Credit Hours: 3.0

Life & Physical Sciences

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
PHYS 1301 - Introductory General Physics I Credit Hours: 3.0

 

GEOL 1330 - Physical Geology OR Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1302 - Introductory General Physics II Credit Hours: 3.0

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ECON 2304 - Microeconomic Principles OR Credit Hours: 3.0
ECON 2305 - Macroeconomic Principles Credit Hours: 3.0

Writing in the Disciplines

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
BUSI 4350 - Business Law and Ethics Credit Hours: 3.0

Departmental Requirements

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3.0
ACCT 2302 - Principles of Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3.0

Approved Business Electives (choose 6 semester hours)

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
MANA 3335 - Introduction to Organizational Behavior and Management Credit Hours: 3.0
MARK 3336 - Introduction to Marketing Credit Hours: 3.0
FINA 3332 - Principles of Financial Management Credit Hours: 3.0
SCM 3301 - Supply Chain Management Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3.0
ENTR 3310 - Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3.0
ENTR 3312 - Corporate Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3.0

Written or Verbal Communication (3 semester hours)

  • Recommended courses: Previously taken Speech or additional 3 hours from approved business electives above.

Construction Management Major Requirements

No grade lower than C will be accepted for CNST courses.

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
CNST 1361 - Construction Management I Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 2351 - Construction Estimating I Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 3185 - Construction Experience Credit Hours: 1.0
CNST 3265 - Construction Layout and Site Development Credit Hours: 2.0
CNST 3301 - Construction Equipment and Methods Credit Hours: 3
CNST 3331 - Construction Planning and Scheduling Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 3355 - Strength of Construction Materials Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 3155 - Construction Materials and Testing Credit Hours: 1.0
CNST 3372 - Soil Mechanics and Foundations Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 4220 - Comprehensive Construction Management and Emerging Practices Credit Hours: 2
CNST 4302 - Construction Law and Ethics Credit Hours: 3.0

Students must choose either the Commercial Construction Track or the Process and Industrial Track

Commercial Construction Track
Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
CNST 1301 - Construction Materials and Methods Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 1330 - Graphics I Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 2321 - Mechanical and Electrical Systems Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 2341 - Construction Documents Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 3205 - Construction Safety Management Credit Hours: 2.0
CNST 3351 - Construction Estimating II Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 4311 - Structural Steel and Timber Construction Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 4331 - Construction Management II Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 4341 - Project Controls Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 4381 - Reinforced Concrete and Building Codes Credit Hours: 3.0
Process and Industrial Track
Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
CNST 1315 - Project Drawings & Graphics Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 1325 - Process and Industrial Construction Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 2325 - Process and Industrial Subsystems Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 2345 - Contract Documents for Capital Projects Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 3210 - Safety for Industrial Projects Credit Hours: 2.0
CNST 3365 - Cost Estimating Capital Projects Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 4315 - Steel Construction Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 4335 - Capital Projects Development Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 4345 - Reinforced Concrete Structures Credit Hours: 3.0
CNST 4385 - Field Operations for Capital Projects Credit Hours: 3.0

Students must have minimum 2.00 in major

GPA for major will be calculated on the major requirements including the Commercial Construction or the Process and Industrial Track. 

  • 2.00 minimum cumulative grade point average in courses attempted at the University of Houston
  • 36 of the credit hours must be advanced (junior or senior level)
  • Final residency - The last 30 semester hours to be applied toward a bachelor’s degree must be taken in residence at UH
  • 120 hours required for this degree
  • Limit of 66 credit hours of lower-level (1000 and 2000 level) transfer credit toward an undergraduate degree at the University of Houston
  • Students may use no more than two semester hours in physical education activity courses
  • Students must satisfy TSI to graduate
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