Construction Management Major

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Program Contact/Coordinator
Byron Garry, Academic Program Coordinator
Department of Construction and Operations Management
Solberg Hall 116
605-688-6417
e-mail: byron.garry@sdstate.edu
http://www.sdstate.edu/etm/
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Program Information
The Construction Management program prepares graduates to assume entry level management positions in construction and related industries. While the CM curriculum is primarily focused on commercial building construction, the department also offers courses in heavy-highway-utilities and residential construction. The CM curriculum has been developed using the guidelines provided by the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) and the Associated General Contractors (AGC). To meet industry expectations, the CM program also provides instruction in LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) concepts, and design-build project delivery.

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.

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

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

Requirements for Construction Management Major: 123 Credits

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

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: 66

CM 124 - Construction Graphics Credits: 2
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
ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM) Credits: 3
ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II (COM) Credits: 3
CSC 105 - Introduction to Computers (COM) Credits: 3
GE 121 - Engineering Design Graphics I Credits: 1
GE 101 - Introduction to Engineering and Technology Credits: 1
GE 241 - Applied Mechanics Credits: 3
MATH 121-121L - Survey of Calculus and Lab* (COM) Credits: 5
STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (COM) Credits: 3
MGMT 310 - Business Finance Credits: 3
MGMT 325 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3
MGMT 360 - Organization and Management Credits: 3
MGMT 460 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3

Total Required Credits: 123

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 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.