Construction Management Degree 4-Year Plan
The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your BS in Construction Management degree in a timely manner. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the Construction Management degree. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).
- Program: Bachelor of Science: Construction Management
- Total Credits: 120
- Catalog: 2024-2025
First Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (1st Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | CM 105 | Introduction to Construction Management | 1 |
| First-Year Experience Course: | FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 1B | ENGL 101 | 3 | |
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 1A | COMM 100 | 3 | |
| LASC Goal 5 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 6 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 14 | |||
| Spring (1st Spring) | |||
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal/WI 6 | ENGL 201 or 202 | English Composition II or English Comp/Lit | 3 |
| LASC Goal 2 | COMM 111 Argumentation/Debate recommended | 3 | |
| LASC Goal 3 | Physical Science - choose from AST 102, CHEM 110, CHEM 150, GEOS 115, GEOS 116 or PHYS 160 | 4 | |
| LASC Goal 4 | MATH 142 | Pre-Calculus | 5 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Second Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (2nd Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | CM 200/200L | Surveying Lecture and Lab | 2 |
| Core Requirement: | CM 205 | Professional Growth Seminar | 1 |
| Core Requirement: | CM 220 | Comm, Bldg, Methods and Materials | 3 |
| Related Requirement: | ACCT 230 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| Writing Intensive: 200-level or higher | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 3 | Physical Science - choose from AST 102, CHEM 110, CHEM 150, GEOS 115, GEOS 116 or PHYS 160 | 4 | |
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
| Spring (2nd Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | CM 216 | Construction Graphics | 3 |
| Related Requirement: | ACCT 280 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| Related Requirement: | MGMT 260 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| LASC Goal 7 | 3 | ||
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 5 | ECON 202 or 204 | Microeconomics or Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Third Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (3rd Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | CM 230 | Estimating I | 3 |
| Core Requirement: LASC Goal 10 WI for major | CM 327 | Sustainability in the Built Environment | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | CM 370 | Construction Documents & Specifications | 3 |
| LASC Goal 8 | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 4 | ||
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
| Spring (3rd Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | CM 254 | Mechanical/Electrical Systems | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | CM 335 | Estimating II | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | CM 340 | Planning and Scheduling | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | CM 365 | Construction Safety | 3 |
| Writing Intensive: 200-level or higher | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Fourth
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (4th Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | CM 425 | Equipment Productivity and Analysis | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | CM 434 | Construction Cost Analysis | 3 |
| Restricted Elective: | CM 445 or 325 | Contractor Quality Management or Soil Mechanics | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | CM 460 | Project Administration | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | CM 469 | Internship | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
| Spring (4th Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | CM 350 | Structural Analysis | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | CM 470 | Construction Law | 2 |
| Core Requirement: | CM 492 | Capstone Experience | 3 |
| LASC Goal 9 | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 14 | |||