Program Overview

---

University of Florida Construction Management Program

The Bachelor of Science in Construction Management is a four-year program designed for students interested in careers in construction management, techniques, operations, and related areas in the construction industry. The degree draws upon skills in communication and interpersonal relations.

Program Overview

• The program is offered by the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management, which aims to be the center of excellence for construction.
• The school's mission is to promote professional and ethical behavior in education and practice, advance the industry through research and scholarly activities, educate individuals in principles, knowledge, and skills required to be successful in their professional careers, and provide service and transfer knowledge to the citizens of Florida, the construction industry, professional societies, the nation, and the world.

Program Requirements

• The program requires 120 credits for degree completion.
• To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
• Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for progress toward each major.
• Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.

Critical Tracking Requirements

• Semester 1: Complete 3 of 9 critical-tracking courses, including ACG 2021, BCN 1210, BCN 1251C, BCN 2405C, BUL 4310, ECO 2013 or ECO 2023, ENC 2256, STA 2023, and PHY 2053, with a 2.35 UF GPA required.
• Semester 2: Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, with a 2.4 UF GPA required.
• Semester 3: Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses, with a 2.45 UF GPA required.
• Semester 4: Complete 3 additional critical-tracking courses, with a 2.5 GPA on all attempts of critical-tracking courses and a 2.5 UF GPA required.
• Semester 5: Complete BCN 3730.
• Semester 6: Complete BCN 4423C.
• Semester 7: Complete BCN 4612C.
• Semester 8: Complete BCN 4787C.

Plan of Study

The plan of study grid outlines the courses required for each semester, including:

• Semester One: BCN 1210, DCP 1003 or BCN 1001, ENC 1101, PHY 2053, and STA 2023.
• Semester Two: Quest 1, ECO 2013 or ECO 2023, ENC 1102, Gen Ed Physical Sciences 2, and any SPN course, SPC course, COM course, or General Education course.
• Semester Three: Quest 2, BCN 1251C, BCN 2405C, MAC 2233, and State Core Gen Ed Humanities.
• Semester Four: ACG 2021, BUL 4310, ENC 2256, and any SPN course, SPC course, COM course, or General Education course.
• Semester Five: BCN 3027C, BCN 3224C, BCN 3255C, BCN 3431C, and BCN 3730.
• Semester Six: BCN 3223C, BCN 3521C, BCN 3611C, BCN 4423C, and MAN 3025.
• Semester Seven: BCN 4510C, BCN 4612C, BCN 4720, BCN 4753, and elective (BCN or approved).
• Semester Eight: BCN 3700, BCN 4709C, BCN 4787C, and elective (BCN or approved).

Residential Option

Building construction students may graduate with a residential option if they choose the option by registration for Semester 6. Required electives include REE 4303, BCN 4237, or BCN 4787C (a residential project).

Combination BS/MSCM and BS/MCM Degree Programs

The combination-degree programs require the same freshman, sophomore, and junior course requirements as the BSCM program. The senior-year courses vary, including BCN 4423C, BCN 4510C, BCN 4612C, BCN 4720, graduate-level elective, BCN 4753, BCN 5705C, BCN 5789C, and graduate-level elective.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students in the major will learn to:

1. Interpret knowledge of engineering, materials, methods, equipment, and processes to safely construct buildings and structures.
2. Survey and quantify building components to estimate project costs, analyze progress, and control expenditures.
3. Create an effective planning, scheduling, and control system by identifying, evaluating, and organizing the diverse elements of a construction project.
4. Set up and manage project administration and management systems to efficiently document and monitor the construction process.
5. Describe technical and financial data effectively in speech and in writing to all stakeholders in the construction process.

Curriculum Map

The curriculum map outlines the courses that introduce, reinforce, and assess each student learning outcome, including BCN 3027C, BCN 3223C, BCN 3224C, BCN 3255C, BCN 3431C, BCN 3521C, BCN 3611C, BCN 3700, BCN 3730, BCN 4423C, BCN 4510C, BCN 4612C, BCN 4709C, BCN 4720, BCN 4753, and BCN 4787C.

Assessment Types

Assessment types include exams, writing assignments, and presentations.

Before Graduating

Students must pass the performance-based capstone course utilizing Construction Project Simulation, successfully utilize and interpret the Florida Building Code in classroom tests and reports, satisfy formal presentation requirements, attend field trips and submit reports, and complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.