Construction Management (CM) Major

Requirements for Construction Management Major

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

System General Education Requirements*: 34

• Goal #1 Written Communication:
  ENGL 101
   , and
  ENGL 277
    Credits: 6
• Goal #2 Oral Communication:
  SPCM 101*
    Credits: 3
• Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity:
  ECON 201
    Credits: 6
• Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity:
  PHIL 220
    Credits: 6
• Goal #5 Mathematics:
  MATH 121-121L
    Credits: 5
• Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
  PHYS 111-111L
   , and
  CHEM 106-106L
    Credits: 8

Institutional Graduation Requirements** Credits: 8-9

• Goal #1 Land and Natural Resources
    Credits: 3
• Goal #2 Personal Wellness
    Credits: 2-3
• Goal #3 Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness
    Credits: 3

Major Requirements: 68

• GE 121 - Engineering Design Graphics I Credits: 1
• ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM) Credits: 3
• CM 101 - Introduction to Construction Credits: 1
• MATH 102 - College Algebra * (COM) Credits: 3
• MATH 120 - Trigonometry * (COM) Credits: 3
• ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II (COM) Credits: 3
• CSC 105 - Introduction to Computers (COM) Credits: 3
• GE 101 - Introduction to Engineering and Technology Credits: 1
• GE 123 - Computer Aided Drawing Credits: 1
• MSL 102 - Introduction to Tactical Leadership (COM) Credits: 1
• CM 216 - Construction Materials Credits: 3
• CM 232-232L - Cost Estimating and Lab Credits: 3
• ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics * (COM) (G) Credits: 3
• CM 210-210L - Construction Surveying and Lab Credits: 3
• STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (COM) Credits: 3
• BADM 360 - Organization and Management (COM) Credits: 3
• CM 333 - Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Systems Credits: 3
• CM 332 - Building Construction Methods and Systems Credits: 3
• CM 374 - Heavy Construction Methods and Systems Credits: 3
• CM 353-353L - Construction Structures and Lab Credits: 3
• BADM 350 - Legal Environment of Business (COM) Credits: 3
• CM 400 - Risk Management and Construction Safety Credits: 3
• CM 443 - Construction Planning and Scheduling Credits: 3
• CM 410 - Construction Project Management and Supervision Credits: 3
• CM 473 - Construction Law and Accounting (AW) Credits: 3

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• CM 320-320L - Construction Soil Mechanics and Lab Credits: 3

• or

• PS 243 - Principles of Geology* ** Credits: 3

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Electives: 18

• Tech Elective Construction Credits: 9
• Tech Elective Construction Science Credits: 6
• Tech Elective Business & Management Credits: 6

Total Required Credits: 128

Note:

Students in the Construction Management Program will be required to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25.  Students are required to have a minimum grade of “C” in all of the courses that are designated as prerequisites for the required courses.

Business Minor:

Students enrolled in the Construction Management program have the option to obtain the Business minor offered through the Economics Department. With proper planning, the students can fulfill the Business minor requirements and without exceeding the 128 credits required for Construction Management majors.

Cooperative Education Program:

Students have the opportunity to work in industry and receive technical elective credit for the experience through CM 497. A formal work plan must be approved by the Program Coordinator of Construction Management prior to the work experience. Further information can be found in the Program’s Cooperative Education policy.

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.