Construction Management (B.S.C.M.)

Program Requirements for the 2020-2021 Catalog Year

The General Education Program Website is located at http://www.fgcu.edu/general_education

Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements

Students admitted to Florida Gulf Coast University as a degree seeking student in good academic standing may declare a major in construction management. All construction management majors must satisfy the academic milestones as described in the student guidebook. Refer to the Construction Management (B.S.C.M.) Student Guidebook for further information on milestones.

In addition to the program requirements, students must complete:

• A minimum of 123 credits.
• At least 48 of the 123 credits at the upper division (3000 and higher) level.
• A minimum of 32 of the last 60 credits to be taken at FGCU, including 12 credits in the major. Also, BCN 4787 Const Capstone must be taken at FGCU.
• A cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
• Satisfaction of College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
• Satisfaction of the Service Learning requirement. (https://www.fgcu.edu/studentlife/servicelearning/)
• Satisfaction of the Civic Literacy requirement.

Program Requirements

1. FGCU General Education Program (https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/undergraduatestudies/generaleducation/)
   To prevent or minimize excess hours, select general education courses that satisfy common prerequisite requirements for your intended major.
   
   
2.  Common Program Prerequisites
   For this major, common prerequisite courses with an asterisk (*) require prior knowledge and skills demonstrated through degree acceleration programs (e.g., the College Board's Advanced Placement Program [AP], International Baccalaureate Program [IB], College-Level Examination Program [CLEP], Advanced International Certificate of Education Program [AICE]); dual enrollment; placement exam; or college coursework.
   
   FGCU Course: ACG 2021 Intro to Financial Acctg. (3) Minimum grade of C
   Acceptable Substitute: ACGX021 or ACGX024 or ACGX001
   
   FGCU Course: BCN 1210C Construction Materials (4) Minimum grade of C
   Acceptable Substitute: BCNX210
   
   FGCU Course: BCN 1251C Construction Drawing (3) Minimum grade of C
   Acceptable Substitute: BCNX251
   
   FGCU Course: BCN 1930 Construction Seminar (1) Minimum grade of C 
   Acceptable Substitute: BCNX930
   
   FGCU Course: BCN 2405C Construction Mechanics (3) Minimum grade of C 
   Acceptable Substitute: BCNX405C
   
   FGCU Course: BUL 3130 Legal and Ethical Enviro of Bus (3) Minimum grade of C 
   Acceptable Substitute: BULX320 or BULX241or BULX310
   
   FGCU Course: ECO 2013 Principles of Macro Economics (3) Minimum grade of C 
   Acceptable Substitute: ECOX013 or ECOX023
   
   FGCU Course: GLY 2030C Environmental Geology (3) Minimum grade of C 
   Acceptable Substitute: GLYX030C or (GLYX010 and GLYX010L) or GLY X010C
   
   FGCU Course: MAC 1147* Precalculus (4) Minimum grade of C
   Acceptable Substitute: MACX147
   
   FGCU Course: PHY 2053 College Physics  I (3) and PHY 2053 College Physics I Laboratory (1) Minimum grade of C 
   Acceptable Substitute: (PHYX053 and PHYX053L) or (PHYX053 and PHYX048L) or PHYX053C
   
   FGCU Course: SPC 1608 Effective Speaking (3) Minimum grade of C 
   Acceptable Substitute: SPCX608 or COMX000
   
   FGCU Course: STA 2023 Statistical Methods (3) Minimum grade of C 
   Acceptable Substitute: STAX023
   
   
3. Required Courses in the Major (57 credits)
   A minimum grade of C is required in each course.
   BCN 3218C Construction Materials II (3)
   BCN 3240C Construction Methods and Equip (3)
   BCN 3255 Graphic Communication in Const (3)
   BCN 3431C Structures for Const (3)
   BCN 3521C Electrical Systems (3)
   BCN 3590 Sustainable Approach to Const (3)
   BCN 3611C Construction Estimating I (3)
   BCN 4252 Building Information Modeling (3)
   BCN 4423C Temporary Structures (3)
   BCN 4510C Mechanical Systems (3)
   BCN 4594 Building Energy Modeling (3)
   BCN 4612C Estimating II (3)
   BCN 4709C Const Project Management (3)
   BCN 4720 Const Planning and Control (3)
   BCN 4730 Construction Safety Health&Env (3)
   BCN 4740 Construction Law & Contracts (3)
   BCN 4753C Construction Finance (3)
   BCN 4787 Const Capstone (3)
   MAN 3025 Principles of Management (3)
   
   
4. Restricted Electives in the Major (3 credits)
   A minimum grade of C is required in each course.
   BCN 4095C Sustainable Systems Builders (3)
   BCN 4935 Special Topics in Const (3)
   BCN 4949 Internship in Const (3)
   BCN 3385 Sustainable Design for Const (3)
   
   
5. University Requirements (3 credits)
   IDS 3920 University Colloquium (3)
   
   
6. Additional Electives -as needed to reach total credits required for the degree

Total Credits Required: 123

Construction Management Curriculum Map

Construction Management Flow Chart

Construction Management Student Guidebook

Academic Learning Compact

Consistent with its mission and guiding principles, Florida Gulf Coast University is committed to academic excellence and continuous quality improvement, as supported by a sound teaching- learning process. Within this process, students and instructors share responsibility for learning that is a movement from the simple to the complex, the concrete to the abstract, and the dependent to the independent. The Academic Learning Compact (ALC) initiative supports the teaching-learning process by clearly identifying expected core student learning outcomes in the areas of content/discipline knowledge and skills, communication skills, and critical thinking skills; aligning curricula with expectations; and using assessment to guide continuous improvement.

Content/Discipline Knowledge and Skills

Graduates will be able to:

• Create a construction project safety plan.
• Apply construction management skills as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Understand different methods of project delivery and the roles and responsibilities of all constituencies involved in the design and construction process.

Content/discipline knowledge and skills are assessed at the College and Program levels through exams, laboratory assessment, design projects, teamwork assessment, and assignments. 

Communication Skills

Graduates will be able to:

• Create written communications appropriate to the construction discipline.
• Create oral presentations appropriate to the construction discipline.

Communication skills are assessed at the University, College, and Departmental levels through oral and written presentations, exams, projects, laboratory assessment, and other assignments throughout the curriculum. 

Critical Thinking Skills

Graduates will be able to:

• Analyze professional decisions based on ethical principles.
• Analyze construction documents for planning and management of construction processes.
• Analyze methods, materials, and equipment used to construct projects.

Critical thinking skills are assessed at the University, College, and Departmental levels through oral and written presentations, exams, projects, laboratory assessment, and other assignments throughout the curriculum.

Admissions Information for the 2020-2021 Catalog Year

If you are not yet an FGCU student, visit the Admissions Office Website

If you are a newly-admitted FGCU student please be sure to sign up for an Eagle View Orientation session. As part of this session you will be meeting with an academic advisor who will assist you in registering for classes for your major.

Admission Deadlines

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The Department of Construction Management has formulated the following Program Educational Objectives, which describe the career and professional accomplishments that our B.S.C.M degree program is preparing graduates to achieve. In support of these objectives, the faculty have also identified the following Student Outcomes, which describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation.

Program Educational Objectives

The Construction Management Program in the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University will produce graduates who:

• Pursue lifelong learning through continuing education and/or advanced degrees in construction management or other related fields
• Progress to professional certifications, and/or licensing.
• Continue to develop professionally through participation in professional organizations and/or participation in professional development activities in the industry.

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Construction Management Program will:

1. Create written communications appropriate to the construction discipline
2. Create oral presentations appropriate to the construction discipline
3. Create a construction project safety plan
4. Create construction project cost estimates
5. Create construction project schedules
6. Analyze professional decisions based on ethical principles
7. Analyze construction documents for planning and management of construction processes
8. Analyze methods, materials, and equipment used to construct projects
9. Apply construction management skills as a member of a multidisciplinary team
10. Apply electronic-based technology to manage the construction process
11. Apply basic surveying techniques for construction layout and control
12. Understand different methods of project delivery and the roles and responsibilities of all constituencies involved in the design and construction process
13. Understand construction risk management
14. Understand construction accounting and cost control
15. Understand construction quality assurance and control
16. Understand construction project control processes
17. Understand the legal implications of contract, common, and regulatory law to manage a construction project
18. Understand the basic principles of sustainable construction
19. Understand the basic principles of structural behavior
20. Understand the basic principles of mechanical, electrical and piping systems