The program is designed to provide a student with a background in managerial, technological, economic, social, political, and environmental aspects of residential and commercial construction. A systems approach is used and includes project management, construction science, land acquisition and development, real estate, finance, management, and marketing. Career opportunities include supervisory and managerial employment within commercial and residential contracting, land development, and real estate organizations; material distribution systems; financial institutions; and governmental agencies.
Admission as a Junior
Construction management builds upon a basic understanding of mathematics, physics, statistics, and economics to develop the skills necessary to manage construction projects. Prior to enrollment in the major, students must have demonstrated this basic understanding by a minimum performance in the courses listed and a minimum grade-point average of 3.00 in CMP courses listed in item 2. below.
Enrollment in the construction management major is limited. Those seeking admission must at least meet the criteria listed below.
1. |
Completion of at least 56 credits. |
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2. |
Completion of the following courses with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course: |
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MTH |
124 |
Survey of Calculus I |
3 |
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PHY |
231 |
Introductory Physics I |
3 |
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STT |
200 |
Statistical Methods |
3 |
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Or |
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STT |
201 |
Statistical Methods |
4 |
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Or |
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STT |
315 |
Introduction Probability and Statistics for Business |
3 |
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Or |
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STT |
421 |
Statistics I |
3 |
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EC |
201 |
Introduction to Microeconomics |
3 |
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Or |
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EC |
202 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics |
3 |
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CMP |
101 |
Principles of Construction Management |
2 |
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CMP |
124 |
Residential Construction Materials and Methods |
3 |
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CMP |
210 |
Commercial Construction Methods |
3 |
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CMP |
222 |
Statics and Strengths of Materials |
3 |
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CMP |
230 |
Utility Systems |
4 |
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CMP |
245 |
Principles of Green Building |
3 |
While meeting all of the criteria above is necessary to be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management, it does not guarantee admission. Other factors such as MSU grade-point average, construction management grade-point average, work experience, personal experience, and diversity may also be considered.
For additional information about admissions criteria and procedures, students should contact the Construction Management Program in the School of Planning, Design, and Construction.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management
- The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management.
The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Construction Management major is met by completing Construction Management 385 or 435 or 436. Those courses are referenced in item 3. below.
Students who are enrolled in the Construction Management major leading to the Bachelor of Science degree may complete an alternative track to Integrative Studies in Physical Sciences that consists of Physics 231.
The completion of Physics 251 satisfies one-credit towards the laboratory requirement. With advisor approval, the second required laboratory may be satisfied if the student completes a chemistry laboratory course or a physics laboratory course beyond Physics 251.
Physics 231 and 251 may be counted toward both the alternative track and the requirements for the major referenced in item 3. below.
The completion of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources mathematics requirement may also satisfy the University mathematics requirement.
- The requirements of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources for the Bachelor of Science degree.
The completion of MTH 132, MTH 152H or LB 118 will also satisfy this requirement.
- The following requirements for the major:
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a. |
All of the following courses (64 credits): |
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ACC |
230 |
Survey of Accounting Concepts |
3 |
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CMP |
101 |
Principles of Construction Management |
2 |
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CMP |
124 |
Residential Construction Materials and Methods |
3 |
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CMP |
210 |
Commercial Construction Methods |
3 |
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CMP |
230 |
Utility Systems |
4 |
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CMP |
245 |
Principles of Green Building |
3 |
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CMP |
305 |
Site Construction and Measurement |
3 |
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CMP |
311 |
Construction Project Scheduling |
3 |
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CMP |
315 |
Construction Quantity Surveying |
3 |
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CMP |
322 |
Structural Systems |
3 |
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CMP |
325 |
Real Estate Principles and Construction Finance |
4 |
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CMP |
328 |
Construction Presentation Graphics and Building Information Modeling |
2 |
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CMP |
385 |
Construction Documents and Contracts (W) |
3 |
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CMP |
401 |
Construction Safety Management |
3 |
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CMP |
415 |
Cost Estimating and Analysis |
3 |
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CMP |
423 |
Construction Project Management |
3 |
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COM |
100 |
Human Communication |
3 |
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GBL |
323 |
Introduction to Business Law |
3 |
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MGT |
325 |
Management Skills and Processes |
3 |
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MTH |
124 |
Survey of Calculus I |
3 |
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PHY |
231 |
Introductory Physics I |
3 |
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PHY |
251 |
Introductory Physics Laboratory I |
1 |
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Students must have a minimum grade-point of 2.0 in each of the following courses: CMP 401, 415, and 423. |
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b. |
One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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CE |
221 |
Statics |
3 |
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CMP |
222 |
Statics and Strengths of Materials |
3 |
c. |
One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): |
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CE |
312 |
Soil Mechanics |
4 |
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CE |
471 |
Construction Engineering - Equipment, Methods and Planning |
3 |
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CMP |
445 |
Green and Energy Efficient Building Construction |
3 |
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CMP |
453 |
Land Development |
3 |
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CMP |
491 |
Special Topics in Construction Management |
3 |
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CMP |
493 |
Professional Internship in Construction Management |
3 |
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IDES |
240 |
Computer-Aided Design for Designers |
3 |
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LA |
230 |
Site Construction Materials and Methods |
4 |
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UP |
458 |
Housing and Real Estate Development |
3 |
d. |
One of the following courses with a minimum grade-point of 2.0 (3 credits): |
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CMP |
435 |
Residential Building and Development Projects (W) |
3 |
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CMP |
436 |
Commercial Building Projects (W) |
3 |
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CMP |
492 |
Capstone Project Competitions |
3 |
e. |
One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): |
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CEM |
141 |
General Chemistry |
4 |
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PHY |
232 |
Introductory Physics II |
3 |
f. |
One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): |
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COM |
225 |
An Introduction to Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
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COM |
240 |
Introduction to Organizational Communication |
4 |
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ENG |
226 |
Introduction to Creative Writing |
3 |
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ENG |
232 |
Writing as Exploration |
3 |
g. |
One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): |
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STT |
200 |
Statistical Methods |
3 |
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STT |
201 |
Statistical Methods |
4 |
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STT |
315 |
Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Business |
3 |
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STT |
421 |
Statistics I |
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3 |
h. |
One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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EC |
201 |
Introduction to Microeconomics |
3 |
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EC |
202 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics |
3 |
i. |
One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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FI |
320 |
Introduction to Finance |
3 |
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MKT |
327 |
Introduction to Marketing |
3 |
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SCM |
303 |
Introduction to Supply Chain Management |
3 |
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SCM |
304 |
Survey of Supply Chain Management |
3 |