Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(2) CNST 120 Introduction to Construction
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(5) MATH 150 Calculus I (FQR)
(3) ECON 111 Macroeconomics (BSS)
(3-4) CHEM 120A, CHEM 121A, or CHEM 131 Chemistry (BPS)
(1) CHEM 124A, CHEM 125A, or CHEM 135 Chemistry Lab (EL)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
18-19 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(5) MATH 152 Calculus II (BPS)
(3) ECON 112 Microeconomics (BSS)
(3) ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication (ERGU or EREG)
14 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) CNST 211 Civil Construction Mat. & Methods
(4) STAT 244 or STAT 380 Statistics (BICS)
(3) ACCT 200 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
(3-4) PHYS 141 or PHYS 151 Physics I (BPS)
(1) PHYS 151L University Physics Lab I (EL)
14-15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) CNST 210 Building Construction Materials & Methods
(4-6) CNST 241 Statics and Mechanics of Solids or
CE 240 Statics & CE 242 Mechanics of Solids
(4) SURV 264 Surveying Fundamentals
(3) ACCT 210 Managerial Accounting
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
17-19 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) CNST 351 Structural Systems
(3) CNST 332 Mechanical Systems/HVAC
(3) FIN 320 Financial Management and Decision Making
(3) ACCT 340 Business Law for Accountants
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) CNST 301/CNST 301L Soils
(3) CNST 321 Electrical Systems
(3) CNST 341 Plans and Specifications
(3) CNST 353 Computer Applications in Construction
(3) MGMT 330 Understanding the Bus. Environment
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) CNST 403 Planning and Scheduling
(3) CNST 451 Estimating and Bidding
(1) CNST 451L Estimating and Bidding Lab
(3) Technical Elective I
(3) Technical Elective II
(3) PHIL 323 Engineering Ethics & Professionalism (FRA, BHUM)
16 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) CNST 411 Construction Contracts
(4) CNST 452 Construction Management
(3) CNST 470 Internship (EH)
(3) GBA 383 Business and Society (IS, ERGU or EREG)
(3) Technical Elective III
16 - Total Credits
Total Hours 125-129
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed, or math) degree from an IAI community college. If ‘Minor’ requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.