Construction Management Major

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Program Coordinator/Contact
Byron Garry, Academic Program Coordinator
Department of Construction and Operations Management
Solberg Hall 116
605-688-6417
E-mail: byron.garry@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/com
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Program Information
The Construction Management (CM) program prepares graduates to assume entry-level management positions in construction and related industries. Our CM curriculum is primarily focused on commercial building construction, the program also covers heavy-highway-utilities and residential construction. The program also provides instruction in sustainable construction, construction safety, design-build project delivery, and collaborates on projects with the Architecture program.

Program Objectives

Compare favorably in their technical and managerial knowledge with students completing similar programs both regionally and nationally.
Demonstrate technical and managerial proficiency in managing all aspects of a complex construction project as expected of an entry level constructor.
Be productively employed in the construction industry in some aspect of managing the construction of projects in the state, region, or nation.

Academic Requirements
Construction Management students must have a minimum grade of “C” in all construction courses that are designated as prerequisites to 300-400 level construction courses, have a 2.25 cumulative GPA, and take the CPC exam in order to graduate.

Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure
The program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) which is the accreditation body for construction management programs. Students take the Certified Professional Constructor (CPC) Level 1 exam from the American Institute of Constructors Certification Commission as their required exit exam.

Course Delivery Format
The program provides coursework on the Brookings campus in classroom, laboratory, and field based settings.

Requirements for Construction Management Major: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

System General Education Requirements*: 32

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 202
Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity : Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics:
MATH 102
Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
PHYS 111-111L
and
CHEM 106-106L
Credits: 8

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5

Goal #1 First Year Seminar:
GE 109-109L**
Credits: 2
Goal #2 Cultural Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility:
GE 231**
Credits: 3

Major Requirements: 54

CM 124 - Construction Graphics Credits: 3
CM 210-210L - Construction Surveying and Lab Credits: 3
CM 216 - Construction Materials Credits: 3
CM 232-232L - Cost Estimating and Lab Credits: 3
CM 320-320L - Construction Soil Mechanics and Lab Credits: 3
CM 332 - Building Construction Methods and Systems Credits: 3
CM 333 - Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Systems Credits: 3
CM 353-353L - Construction Structures and Lab Credits: 3
CM 374 - Heavy Construction Methods and Systems Credits: 3
CM 400-500 - Risk Management and Construction Safety Credits: 3
CM 410 - Construction Project Management and Supervision Credits: 3
CM 443 - Construction Planning and Scheduling Credits: 3
CM 473 - Construction Law and Accounting (AW) Credits: 3
Technical Electives Credits: 15

Supporting Coursework: 29

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM) Credits: 3
ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II (COM) Credits: 3
GE 241 - Applied Mechanics Credits: 3
MATH 121-121L - Survey of Calculus and Lab* (COM) Credits: 5
MGMT 310 - Business Finance (COM) Credits: 3
MGMT 325 - Management Information Systems (COM) Credits: 3
MGMT 360 - Organization and Management (COM) Credits: 3
MGMT 460 - Human Resource Management (COM) Credits: 3
STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics * (COM) Credits: 3

Total Required Credits: 120

Internship Program:

Students have the opportunity to work in industry and receive technical elective credit for the experience through CM 494. A formal work plan must be approved by the Internship Coordinator prior to registering for credit and entering the field. Further information can be found in the course syllabus and internship 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 a 5 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.