CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

DESCRIPTION OF THE DEGREE 

The SDSU Construction Management program prepares students to effectively manage construction projects from civil projects such as highways, dams, bridges to large commercial projects such as hospitals, resorts, and skyscrapers, to residential building projects.  

Our program of study includes the following courses to prepare you to succeed in this rewarding career field:

·         Construction Materials

·         Construction Surveying & Lab

·         Cost Estimating

·         Heavy Construction Methods

·         Mechanical Electrical, & Plumbing Systems

·         Building Construction Methods

·         Project Management & Supervision

·         Construction Law & Accounting

Many CM students elect to complete a Business Minor by using required courses for the CM major and 3-4 additional business courses.  Graduates from this program are highly sought after for positions in management related areas including cost estimators, project managers, and project superintendents while several graduates have started their own business or project management firm.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

ENGL 101 Composition I

ENGL 277 Technical Writing in Engineering

SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech

ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics

PHIL 220 Introduction to Ethics**

MATH 115 Pre-Calculus**

CHEM 106 Chemistry Survey & Lab**

PHYS 111 Introduction to Physics & Lab

PS 243 Geology**

Personal Wellness

Social Responsibility

Social Sciences/Diversity

Humanities and Arts / Diversity

Construction Management Core (40 credits):

CM 101 Intro to Construction

CM 210 Construction Surveying & Lab

CM 216 Construction Materials

CM 232 Cost Estimating

CM 320 Construction Soil Mechanics

   Or PS 243 Principles of Geology*

CM 332 Building Systems in Const

CM 333 Mech, Elect, Plumbing Systems

CM 352 Cost Estimating

CM 353 Construction Structures & Lab

CM 374 Heavy Const & Systems

CM 400 Risk Mgmt & Const Safety

CM 410 Project Management & Supervision

CM 443 Const Planning & Schedule

CM 473 Const Law & Accounting

Construction Management Support Courses (28-29 credits):

GE 101 Intro to Engr. & Technology

GE 121 Engineering Design Graphics I

GE 123 Computer Aided Drawing

CSC 105 Intro to Computers

MATH 121 Survey of Calculus

Technical Electives

Business Minor (21 credits):

ACCT 210 Principles of Accounting I

ACCT 211 Principles of Accounting II

ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics*

ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics

BADM 350 Legal Environment of Business

BADM 334 Small Business Management

CM 443 Const Plan & Scheduling**

Total Required Credits:  128

*also counted under General Education

**also counted in CM Core

CAREER POSSIBILITIES

Project Superintendent

Project Manager

Field Engineer

Office Engineer

Quality Control Supervisor

Safety Director

Cost Engineer

Scheduler

Operations Manager

Equipment Manager

Junior Estimator

Senior Estimator

Chief Estimator

WHAT OUR STUDENTS & GRADUATES SAY 

SDSU CM program prepared me in a way that I would be able to handle almost any task assigned to me. The program also gave me many opportunities to get field experience... I believe that is one of the most important things for a CM student to do before graduating. 

APPLICATION INFORMATION 

South Dakota State University
Admissions Office
SAD 200/Box 2201
Brookings, SD 57007
Fax: (605) 688-6891

Additional information about applying to SDSU may be found at the following website:

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